Monthly Archives: June 2010

Big Charity Shop

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Charity Shop Inside
Abingdon’s biggest ever charity shop opened at the start of February. They say money raised will go towards the “Help For Heroes” charity.
Charity Shop
Open from Monday to Saturday between 10am and 3pm the charity warehouse sells furniture, clothes, books, CDs and DVDs, bric-a-brac etc. from off the Drayton Road.

Trading Estate Sign
The Charity shop is run by the Kathryn Turner Trust in Unit 3 of the Ashville Trading Estate. Up to about a year ago there were a few empty properties here. EBI foods, Bach Flower Remedies, Unique Distribution, and Debenhams had been well known names here.

But now it has filled up again. Another notable business is The Loose Canon Brewing Ltd. – Abingdon’s newest brewer.
Allparts 1
The last two units have just been taken by Allparts, a retailer and distributor of Automotive Parts.
Allparts 2
They have been fitting out and stocking the warehouse over the last week, and are in the middle of a publicity drive to let people know.

Italian Market

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Italian Cheese at the Market
We got some of this strangely shaped Caciocavallo cheese at the Italian Market in town today. The London-based market travels around the UK throughout the year bringing a taste of Italy to the provinces, and this is the second year it has been to Abingdon.
Italian Olives at the Market
We also bought a mix of olives, stuffed vine leaves and artichokes from this stall. Food on sale is produced in Italy and represents many different Italian regions. Only the bread is baked in London.
Italian Market with balloons
Costa had a display of balloons round their tables that complemented the Tricolor Market Stalls.
Italian Market From Jessops
This final picture was taken inside Jessops.

No Traffic Lights

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No Traffic Lights
For about two weeks now the traffic lights at the top of West St Helen Street have not been working. They got taken away for some maintenance and returned a few days ago but they have not yet been turned on.

‘Uncontrolled Crossing’
says a notice.

The biggest problem has been the queues it has caused down West St Helen Street because cars can’t get out without pedestrians crossing. Even that has not been so bad this week as it is half term.
Open Air Pool Banner
Above the non functioning lights a large banner has appeared today saying the Open Air Pool is now open. Today was the first day it was warm enough to tempt many half termers out to use it.
Red Seat on Stratton Way
Out on our evening walk we were passing this paved area off Stratton Way when I saw something familiar.
Red Seat on Stratton Way - close-up
It was a red seat – last seen almost four years ago on the Ock Valley walk. It got painted black, and then got damaged and taken away. It is now back and repaired and without the black paint.

Another Scene Change

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Scene Change on Drama Festival
I took this pictures during the short interlude as the Didcot Set was carried out and the Henley one carried in.

At the Unicorn Theatre this week there are a series of short plays and this  evening Didcot Phoenix were followed by H.A.O.D.S (Henley-on-Thames Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society).
Scene Change at Fat Face

Meanwhile at Fat Face another scene change was taking place.