Strattons, the Abingdon nightclub above Coxeters, is likely to close in two weeks time.
It is rumoured that the Results Health Club next door is to expand into the space currently used by Strattons – who are looking for a new home.
Just to quote an Oxford web guide about night clubs …
Strattons Nightclub plays the latest chart hits along side the golden oldies to get the crowd jumping.
Opening HoursThu-Sat 22:00-03:00
DJs On Thu Fri Sat playing Commercial, Funky House
There was a goodbye event for Lauren, the museum curator, who finishes on Wednesday. About 60 people attended a reception to thank her for all she has done for the museum. There were speeches by the Town Clerk, and the Chair of the Abingdon County Hall Museum Committee, and a very moving speech by Lauren herself. Then a magnificent cake was unveiled – made by Elizabeth Mergel (www.cakesbylizmergel.com) who supplies cakes for Throwing Buns.
Both the Cats Protection League and Rush Common Pre-School featured on the Market Place this sunny Saturday morning.
Rush Common Pre-School had a fund raising stand and were giving out cake and balloons. They also had a tombola, and activities for children. The pre school is 50 years old, and is held at All Saints Methodist Church Hall just down the road from Rush Common Primary School.
I was reminded by the Black Swan on Bath Street that British Summer Time begins tonight.
Two new trees are being put in to replace the cherry trees that were cut down last year as part of the County Hall re-development.
“Tree felling upsets town” was the headline in the Abingdon Herald.
The new trees look better than the Cherry trees they have replaced so it looks like a good swap to me. They have fine white blossoms and are tall and slender and much better suited to the tight space. They could also be cherries but I’m not sure.