Monthly Archives: April 2013

New Abingdon Fashion

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Abingdon Fashion
The shop on the High Street formerly known as ybuynu has changed to Abingdon Fashion. Previously people used to bring in nearly new clothes to be sold on, like a High Street Ebay, but now all the fashion is new and looks very spring like and summery.
Abingdon Fashion
The layout of the upstairs part of the shop is still recognisable from the days when Knights the bookshop used to be in this premises. Currently upstairs is being used for the remaining nearly new clothes, but soon both floors will be used for new Abingdon fashion.

Abingdon Horticultural Society Spring Show

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Many thanks to Ian for this report …
Abingdon Horticultural Society
The year leading up to the Spring Show has been very unusual. We have had drought and hosepipe bans, record rainfall and flooding of gardens and allotments, and then the very long, dry and cold ‘Spring’. The result was that Spring is very late, and most plants were several weeks behind time.
Abingdon Horticultural Society
Consequently gardeners found it very difficult to find enough entries to present the usual display. However, members managed to find enough flowers to achieve a competition, and the domestic classes were well supported with delicious cakes and preserves.
Abingdon Horticultural Society
Members can now look forward to the next talk on Tuesday 21 May at Northcourt Centre, OX14 1NS. Visitors will be very welcome at 19.30 to listen to John Negus, a RHS listed speaker, who will talk about Summer plants for bedding, patios and containers.

The club arranges regular talks and visits, and welcomes new members. The annual subscription is only £7 single and £10 family. Contact Ian Shepherd ieshepherd@yahoo.co.uk. The next show will be at the Northcourt Centre on 1 September.

Sponsors of the show were Charlton Park Garden Centre, Masons, Abingdon Garden Plants and Mrs. M. Cook. There is more information on www.abingdon-hort-soc.org.uk

Abingdon Lock back in business

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Abingdon Lock with boat
The first boat came through the refurbished Abingdon Lock chamber on 22nd March, but the boating season only really took off last weekend as the weather warmed a little, and – miracle of miracles – the sun came out.
Abingdon Lock with boat
The refurbishment involved filling in cracks and hollows, relining the chamber walls with concrete, and  installing new rubbing timbers to stop boats and walls damaging each other. Unfortunately for the contractors it was one of the wettest winters for a while, so they had to empty it of fish on more than one occasion.

Muslim Prayers in Abingdon

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Muslim Prayers in Abingdon
Yesterday it was a privilege to join with the Abingdon Muslims during Maghrib prayers (salah) at 19:50.

The Abingdon Muslims regularly meet for communal prayers at the Guildhall on a Friday, and have done for some time. But recently they have been meeting in a small room, kindly shared for free by a local business owner in East St Helen Street on Saturday and Sunday.

I gather Muslims pray 5 times a day, these prayers are compulsory for all adult men & women on a timetable that changes depending on the sunrise and sunset.

Today I followed their prayer timetable and took pictures at each prayer time:
Sunrise : 6:22, Zuhr : 13:15, Asr : 17:45, Maghrib : 19:51, Isha : 21:30.

Regular prayer keeps Muslims mindful of Allah (God) throughout the day and praying in congregation develops community spirit and strengthens relationships.