Bells toll out of respect for PC Andrew Harper

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PC Andrew Harper
At 11 am this morning a single bell was tolled at St Nicolas Church, and another at St Helen’s Church, Abingdon. This was out of respect for PC Andrew Harper who died from multiple injuries when he was dragged under a van on a road near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, on 15th August. The funeral was today, at 11 am, at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford .
PC Andrew Harper
In the window of the Sue Rider charity shop is a tribute to PC Harper.
PC Andrew Harper
A police car and two policemen were nearby. People were stopping to say a few words to them about PC Harper who was based at Abingdon Police Station and is well remembered in the town.

OXRAIL 2019 exhibition

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OXRAIL exhibition
The OXRAIL (model railway) exhibition was at Abingdon & Witney College today. There were 39 railway layouts; a number of trade stalls selling modelling kit; and a vintage bus giving rides outside. It was organised by the Oxford District Model Railway Club.
OXRAIL exhibition
There was a chance to see Ealing Road, featured on the Channel 5 TV Series The Great Model Railway Challenge.
OXRAIL exhibition
The Snake Bend Railroad was the largest model and was to be found upstairs in the college’s Art Workshop. Different modellers follow standards about how the modules join up and then create a model depending on who can bring their modules.
OXRAIL exhibition
There were also a number of small layouts that appeared to travel in suit cases.
OXRAIL exhibition
The models were enjoyed by children
OXRAIL exhibition
and adults alike. People could drive the trains on some of the layouts.
OXRAIL exhibition
A lot of painstaking effort goes into each model and I was surprised to find out how many people I know have their own model railway at home. They have gained skills in planning, engineering, woodworking, electrical circuitry and miniature painting.
OXRAIL exhibition
Even though Abingdon has no railway station, there are conservatories, attics and spare rooms across Abingdon filled with tiny trees, scale buildings and model railways.

Splash of Pink

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Splash of Pink
On Abingdon Market Place there was a Splash of Pink. The day began with a short speech by the Mayor of Abingdon, and a performance by the Oxford Caledonian Pipes and Drums.
Splash of Pink
The event was organised by againstbreastcancer.org.uk – an Abingdon based charity that funds research into secondary spread, the main cause of breast cancer related deaths.
Splash of Pink
There were lots of stalls including one selling cakes.
Splash of Pink
There were strange characters from other worlds,
Splash of Pink
and musical entertainment. The Undercovers did two popular sets in the afternoon.

If you could not be there and would like to help the work of against breast cancer then visit the website https://www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk/ . On it you can read and watch the video about the most precious stone.

P.S Apologies. I should not have put this together with Extinction Rebellion as it helped neither cause so I have noted the comments and split these 2 posts