The restaurant once known at Kitsons, and then as The Olives Greek Restaurant for the last 2 or 3 years, is to become a Mexican Restaurant. The Grand Opening is Saturday 16th April 2016.
Where to find Mexican Food in Abingdon
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Abingdon Cycle Festival 2016
At the Abingdon Cycle Festival, on the 10th April 2016, rides started at 9am from the Market Place.
The rides ranged from the 50 mile quick road ride, averaging 19-22 mph, to 5 mile family rides.
There were 31 rides on the schedule, and it was a case of sign in early to get the ride you wanted.
The day started off sunny with a cool breeze.
There was music to entertain the cyclists, and stalls servings food and refreshments, as well as stalls selling cyclist gear, and a stall with fold-up Brompton bikes.
The oldest bike was a 1891 Rover – still going strong.
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The Town Crier announced all the rides and helped direct people to their starting point. But this year he had a brand new bike. The green vintage bicycle he rode at previous cycle festivals has not lasted as well as the 1891 Rover.
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The final picture is at 10am and shows a typical scene with cyclists waiting for the off.
Strong River Flows – Rowing Cancelled
The Abingdon Rowing Club Committee have taken the decision to cancel this year’s Abingdon Spring Head of the River time trials. Not only can’t they get all their landing platforms, and other equipment, up to Rye Farm Meadow, but also it is too dangerous for rowing.
Quilting Exhibition
The two Abingdon quilt making groups: The Abbey Quilters and The Fitzharrys Quilters have a joint Quilt Exhibition at the Manor School,
It is open today and tomorrow (9-10 April 2016) from 10am – 4pm. When I went there were lots of people looking round the many quilts on display, and other stalls.
The exhibition has been going for about 16 years, I believe. It used to be held at Radley College but has moved to the Manor School in recent years. Quilting seems very popular in these parts, and Masons in Abingdon is a popular place for quilters to go for material.
In the lead up to the exhibition Mostly Books dedicated most of their shop window to displaying quilts and books about quilting, and they have a stall at the exhibition.
There has also been a competition of Fidget quilts – small quilts (A3 or slightly bigger) that soothe and entertain people suffering from various forms of dementia. About a dozen entries were on display and the winning entry is shown above.