Monthly Archives: May 2012

A Night of Opera

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Abingdon Opera House
There was Opera in Abingdon tonight to celebrate forty years of Abingdon being twinned with Lucca – a beautiful Tuscan City. Silvana Froli came all the way from Lucca to perform.
Abingdon Opera House
Michael Matthews was the Mayor of Abingdon at the first ever Abingdon-Lucca twinning ceremony – forty years ago. He is still very involved with the twinning society in 2012.

At his initial meeting with the Mayor of Lucca forty years ago he was asked whether Abingdon had an Opera House.

This evening the Amey Theatre, at Abingdon School, served as The Abingdon Opera House.

Dragon Boats Postponed – Too Dangerous

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Dragon Boats - postponed
The river is currently red-flagged and boats are staying put.
Dragon Boats - postponed
Today’s sunshine would have been brilliant for the Dragon Boat racing, but the river is just too high and dangerous and so the Dragon Boat Racing has been postponed to a date later in the year. White water rafting would have been more appropriate up near the weir.
Dragon Boats - postponed
The ground also would have been too soft to drive across without the aid of tractors.

I look forward to seeing the Dragon Boats back on September 9th – which I believe is the revised date.

Abingdon RUFC – Octofest Celebration

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Octofest Senior Match
There was a lot going on down at Abingdon Rugby Club as the club celebrated eighty years with a very well organised day combining rugby, competitions, fun for the family, a reunion for past players, music, and a beer festival.
Octofest Senior Match
On previous visits I have noticed the ground can get very damp after rain but that problem seems to be solved now. There were no mud splattered players.
Octofest Senior Match
Abingdon Rugby Club have been playing at Southern Town Park since 1989, and in recent years have developed a very successful youth program, with lots of youngsters and their parents at the club on Sunday Mornings.

Good to see the seniors for a change, but I wish I could understand the rules.

Community Groups + The Happiest Days of Your Life + Military Wives

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Market Place was alive
This morning the Market Place was so alive … There were community stalls. There was sunshine. Three young ladies were there from the Studio Theatre Club to publicise their upcoming show The Happiest Days of Your Life. Having seen their last production – A Comedy of Errors – at the Unicorn Theatre, I very much look forward to seeing them again.
Market Place was alive
Then at noon it was a real pleasure to hear The Abingdon’s Military Wives Choir – wives and girlfriends from Dalton Barracks – singing in public for the first time.

Market Place was alive
The Abingdon Herald were there to photograph and interview the young ladies so I expect there will be more about them on Wednesday.