Last time I looked at the Community Shop it had an ecological theme. In the front window was a model of a turbine like we might get to generate power from the Abingdon rivers.
Today I saw the Abingdon Music Centre had taken up residence and an after school concert was about to begin.
Fairly soon the shop will become the Abingdon Arts Festival Community Shop.
George Haslam’s Big Band “Swingtime” are performing this Saturday with Alison Bentley at The Arts Festival Ball.
I am not sure which of the Abingdon art groups installed the current exhibition on the River Thames in Abingdon.
It has been a very successful exhibition and attracted many birds. The only problem that I can see is that some of the birds get too close and end up sitting on the picture.
Valentine’s Day at Fabulous Flowers.
Last night was the Mayor’s Charity Ball. The Abbey Hall was transformed by drapes and balloons. There was a lot going on for the £45 ticket price. During the meal there was music by a string quartet from Abingdon School. A charity auction followed.
There was a back to front raffle where everybody was given a prize and then asked for money and given a gift aid form. One raffle prize was a signed picture of the Mayor in Morris Dancer’s dress which is likely to be auctioned by the winner on Ebay to make more dosh for the Mayor’s Charities: Abingdon Bridge and The Fire Fighter’s Charity.
There was also entertainment by Kevin Tomlinson, and then music by Full Circle. Congratulations to those who gave their services for free and helped raise so much money.