The 1200+ paper cranes that were made in the Abingdon at the community shop during the peace week in August have arrived in Hiroshima. They were sent by surface mail in two cardboard boxes.
The Hiroshima Peace museum have sent back photographs of the our cranes being put up at the childrens Peace Memorial in Hiroshima. Can you see yours?
(Thanks to Anne and Peter for the report)
A lot of daffodil bulbs were planted in front of the Fire Station today. The idea came when the Fire fighters at Abingdon wanted to pay tribute to a former colleague – a welshman – hence the daffs – who recently lost his battle against cancer. The idea then blossomed into making it a “Field of Hope” and asking everyone who has been touched by cancer to be involved.
Duncan Brown, the Mayor, went from bulb planting to opening the Skinny Hippo.
(Two other shops opened in the town centre over the weekend so I will try to feature them soon – but Cargo has closed.)