Monthly Archives: October 2011

Free Parking Consultation Ends Friday

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The current car parking charges would look strange to a visitor … £1.20 for 3 hours and £3.10 for 4 hours. Things are about to change …
Car Park Consultation
The proposed changes include:

  • the introduction of a ‘no charge’ period of two hours
  • the need to display a ticket to park for free
  • no return to the car park for another free period
  • the charge period – the time when a ticket must be displayed – changing from 8-4pm to 8-6pm
  • charges for parking periods of more than two hours to rise by 30p
  • an increase in permit charges by 6%

Car Park Consultation
There is a consultation on these changes which end this Friday 21 October 2011 at 4:30 PM.

To give your comments visit http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/about-us/tell-us-what-you-think/current-consultations/car-parking-street-parking-order-2011 – not long left.

Radley Lakes – Circular Walk

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Radley Lakes
Anybody who has not been to Radley Lakes for the last couple of months – like me – will have missed some important developments. There is now a circular walk round both Thrupp Lake and Bullfield Lake. This picture of a sky blue lake in October is taken from the far side of Thrupp Lake – somewhere I have never been before. The circular walk is very well signed and about a mile long.
Radley Lakes
There are still signs of the attempt to destroy these lakes…
Radley Lakes
but other signs of hope for the future.

The Earth Trust has done wonders since taking over. Find out more at their Thrupp Lake Page.

The Runaway Fair

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The Runaway Fair
A week after the Michaelmas Fair the High Street is closed again for the traditional Runaway Fair. This is one of two annual Abingdon events that divert the 35 bus (and the X2 X3… ) down East St Helen Street and up West St Helen Street.

Can you name the other?
The Runaway Fair
In the days when people looked for employment at fairs the Runaway Fair was the chance to escape a bad employer taken on at the Michaelmas Fair, and try to find another.
The Runaway Fair
During the Michaelmas Fair,  last week, the Tattoo Parlour on High Street was doing a lively trade late into the evenings. They have not attempted to stay open late for the Runaway Fair.
The Runaway Fair
Nowadays the runaway fair has children’s rides and amusements that carry on through the afternoon and early evening.

Abingdon Marathon – The Pack

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Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
Mike Scholes, from Haywards Heath Harriers, aged 58 and nearly blind, ran 3 hrs 13 in the marathon today. Here he is going down East St Helen Street with his guide.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
Then along St Helen’s Wharf. Thumbs up to the camera from 483 (I think) Richard Stones of Black Country Triathletes, who finished in 4 hrs 14 with 782 Darren Gillman of Spa Striders who finished in 3 hrs 39.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
Mick n Phil Marathon Lads were running as they do most years. They are easy to recognise. Visit their website to find out more.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
First time we have been honoured with a Roman Emporer running the Abingdon Marathon. 1174 is Julius Ceasar I believe.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
These youngsters were offering cakes.

Amber Phillpott lost her battle with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at just 18 months old. James Phillpott (Ambers father), and good friend Justin Marah were running the marathon to raise money for Leukaemia & Lymphona Research.  They both did it in 5 hrs 44. Near the bottom of Preston Road there was a lively garden party, with family and friends – and cakes on offer. I must see if I have any pictures of James and Justin (83 and 1123)
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
There were a lot of marshalls on duty doing a fantastic job. The Marathon was complicated by the Runaway Fair being set up at the same time. The start time was brought forward to 8:45 as a result.