Monthly Archives: October 2010

Michaelmas Fair – from the blessing to sunset on the first day

Michaelmas Fair
There is sometimes a free ride after the Sunday Evening 8pm Fair Service. This year the service was led by the Rector himself, and he brought St Helen’s Church Choir as an added bonus. The Rector is seen here leading the festive fun with the Mayor of Abingdon.

Next day I was amazed how many families were out before the sun went down. This is a view along Ock Street.
Michaelmas Fair
It can take a long time to walk the full length of Ock Street and High Street to get to the Body Count at St Nics – with so many people about.

The Fair comes to town

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Michaelmas Fair set up
The annual Michaelmas fair was set up this morning. The flow of traffic over the Iron Bridge was reversed to route Ock Street traffic round by Caldecott Road.

Most of the rides are in their customary place. The Helter Skelter is always near the County Hall.

I’ll have to wait for the slogan to be completed to see what is in front of the Cross Keys.
Michaelmas Fair set up
It was a wet morning , although it brightened by the afternoon. The forecast looks OK for Monday.

Local Stop, on Ock Street, opened today

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New Local Shop on Ock Street
The new Local Stop, on Ock Street, opened today – where one of the Thresher group’s off licences used to be.

For the first couple of weeks they will be open 10am-11pm, but plan to open from 7am in a couple of weeks time.