Monthly Archives: March 2012

First Day of Spring

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First Day of Spring
Last Sunday was Mothers Day – daffodils were given out to the mothers, grand mothers and GGMs  in the congregation at Trinity. It was also Revd Richard’s last Sunday before a 4 month sabbatical. The one benefit of being a minister is that every few years you get an enforced sabbatical – or study leave.
First Day of Spring
21st March – yesterday already – was the first day of spring.  (More importantly it was my mum’s birthday.)

The south part of town looks at its best at this time of year with the cherry trees in bloom.
First Day of Spring
Today there was a UK Budget and Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council had their first full meeting as Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council.

I did intend going to report on the town council meeting. Unfortunately I did not get back from work in time.
First Day of Spring
Hopefully somebody can let us know what happened.

Not A Perfect Crime by Colin Dexter

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Colin Dextor
Mark from Mostly Books picked up Colin Dexter from his house, and was regailed with witty stories in the car as he drove him to Abingdon. The stories continued on the stage at St Helen’s and Katherine School Hall before an audience who had come to hear an informal talk entitled ‘A Perfect Crime’ by the author of the Inspector Morse murder mystery stories.
Colin Dextor
But when after some chat Mark tried to guide the conversation towards the perfect crime, Colin changed the subject. Instead he read the worse letter he had ever received, followed by the best.
Colin Dextor
Colin Dexter used to teach Greek and Latin at a school in Leicester but was forced to give up the profession he loved by loss of hearing.
Colin Dextor
The secret to a perfect crime is to leave no clues – something incompatible with writing murder mysteries where the purpose is to leave a trail of clues and create a book.

Abingdon Links in London 5 – Little Abingdon

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Little Abingdon
There are two Abingdon Roads in London. I plan to visit the other, somewhere south of the river, in due course, but Abingdon Road W.8 looks a good place to live – being just off the Kensington High Street, with Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall only five minutes walk away.
Little Abingdon
The adjoining road Abingdon Villas also has some nice properties.
Little Abingdon
Take Abingdon Court, built in 1903. Or you could live in Abingdon Gardens, Abingdon Lodge, or even Abingdon Mansions.
Little Abingdon
Should you want to go out for a meal in the evening then you can do no better than go to The Abingdon.
Little Abingdon
I looked in the window of Harpers and Harrison, one of two estate agents on the Abingdon Road, W.8 , and see that you can get a short term let for £725 a week : that includes double bedroom, large kitchen / dining room, reception etc … Available until June 2012.

“Shorter Lets may be considered…”

I wonder if they would consider a let of one week. That would work out as quite reasonable for a weeks holiday on what is a very select road in central London.

Abingdon Arts Festival – Photographic Competition Winners

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One traditonal part of the Abingdon Arts Festival is the Abingdon Camera Club — Photographic Competition.
Photographic Competition
Winners in the adult section this year are
1. Tony Shields – Rain and Mist on Ho Long Bay
2. John Orme – Guarding the Nest
3. Marcus harrison – “Old Mongolian”
Photographic Competition
Nichola Blackwood, local MP, was there to present the prizes at Trinity Church half way through the Big Sing – both  prizes for the adults and the junior section. This is Stan Majewski who got both first and second prize in the junior section.
Photographic Competition
Billy Davis got third place.

It is hoped that the pictures, and those that were highly recommended, will soon be on public display in the Abbey Shopping Centre. I shall keep you posted if I hear anything. But this has been difficult to arrange this year.