War Games in the Community Space

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War Games
On Saturday Abingdon War Games Club held fort in the Community Space.
War Games
This was a chance to meet with non-war gamers and try to convert some of them into gamers. On Saturday they had a WWII game on the centre table,
War Games
A battle was brewing between some rebellious tribes and a Romano British Army. There was also a game devised for Halloween – where Zombies attacked and, unfortunately, overran a village.

The club meet every Friday evening at the Neave Room, Abingdon Conservative Club, Ock Street. I am told it is a very sociable way to pass an evening. See abingdonwargames.org.uk for further information.

Earlier in the year they also took part in a scaled down re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo. And on Sunday 6th March 2016, at Fitzharry’s School, they organise an annual war games extravaganza called Overlord.

Superdrug to move to more prominent position in Bury Street

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Superdrug
It has been rumoured for a while that the large new empty unit in Bury Street will soon have a new occupant.
Superdrug
Superdrug will be moving from their current premises to the new unit. In planning application P15/V2508/FUL they are looking for approval for a new shop front.

When the new units were built the general understanding was they would attract some new big names to Abingdon. Now New Look have moved across into one, and Superdrug are moving into the other. Good to see the commitment of these two companies to Abingdon – even if things have not gone quite to plan.

Local Excellence Market and Halloween

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Local Excellence Market
This morning on Abingdon Market Place there was a Local Excellence Market.
Local Excellence Market
This is a quarterly market where local food producers, craftworkers and retailers sell their goods in Abingdon Market Place. There were more craft stalls than ever before, and it looked one of the biggest local excellence markets I have seen.
Local Excellence Market
There was a Halloween Theme going on in shops and shop windows. At Sue Ryder, the staff and volunteers had dressed up in style.
Local Excellence Market
Mostly books was ghostly books for a day.
Local Excellence Market
Abingdon Library had bats, pumpkins, and monster books on display.