Monthly Archives: July 2010

Flag Flies Half Mast Again

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Flag Flies Half Mast Again
I am sad to report that the Abingdon Flag is flying half mast for the second time in three months. This time we ALL regret the passing of Patricia Hobby, our Mayor until a few weeks ago.

Many people in Abingdon will better remember Pat as a primary school teacher. When I ever accompanied her we would meet ex-pupils glad to see her, and she would remember them.
Flower in Full Bloom
I remember David Fleming saying about Pat “One abiding memory of Pat at school was that she used to grow butterflies in her classroom, from caterpillar to butterfly. Her class was always colourful – with a flowery theme, as befitted her interest in Abingdon in Bloom.“

2010 – Abingdon ???????????

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Possible Pictures For Heritage Open Day
I need to design the Heritage Open Day leaflet in the next week or so in order to get it printed and out for distribution by the end of July and have started gathering pictures in a folder.

The Wilts and Berks Canal trust are taking part this year as it is their 200th anniversary, and Salters could well have a boat for people to ride. There will also be lots of buildings open for free.  There will be a family competition involving finding things in shop windows, a guided Victorian walk, various old vehicles on display, Morris Dancers and other traditional dancers. It all happens on September 11th

Can anybody out there think of a good title for this year’s leaflet. In previous years there has been…

2003 – Explore Abingdon
2004 – Abingdon Uncovered
2005 – Abingdon On View
2006 – National Heritage Open Day
2007 – Abingdon Unveiled
2008 – Abingdon – Past, Present, Future
2009 – Abingdon revealed
2010 – Abingdon ?????????????

Thames Street

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Thames Street
This view on Thames Street could well look familiar because of a picture by Peter Bellingham. The notice says  ‘Abingdon Abbey’, and these buildings – the Bakehouse, Checker Hall, Checker and Long Gallery – were once part of the much larger Abbey. They are cared for by the Friends of Abingdon and open until September 30th  (except Mondays) between 2pm and 4pm.
Thames Street
Over the road, the area fronting the Abbey Millstream would also have been inside the Abbey. At this time of year there is a display of flowers along the railings as part of Abingdon in Bloom. The Britain in Bloom judges usually come round during July.