Monthly Archives: July 2013

Mostly Yeah Baby and Books

Mark from Mostly Books tweeted at the start of the day “In #Abingdon today? Three things: outdoor swimming pool, free music fest in the market square and author takeover at @MostlyReading.”

Outdoor swimming pool was doing well. I sometimes go early on Saturday and nobody else is there. Today it was popular. No pictures of that. But there are some of Mark’s other two events.
Mostly Yeah Baby and Books
The ‘Yeah Baby’ free music event attracted some stars. Micky Mouse gave it the big thumbs up.
Mostly Yeah Baby and Books
The trees were blooming pom-poms, and lots of band were playing to help raise money for the charities that Yeah-Baby supports.
Mostly Yeah Baby and Books
There were also the ‘Yeah Baby’ cakes.
Mostly Yeah Baby and Books
‘Mostly Books’ had cakes too as three authors took over the shop for the day. Paula Harrison, one of the authors, is seen here having a break from working in the shop. Paula writes about the Rescue Princesses.
Mostly Yeah Baby and Books
Another author, F.R.Hitchcock, is seen here selling her own book ‘The Trouble with Mummies’ – one of the perks of the job.

Mark has more to say about the event on the Mostly Books Blog.

Health Walkers and Mayor thank Viv

Health Walks Picnic
Thanks to our Health Walks correspondent for pictures of an event earlier this week. The Mayor attended and said some words to thank Viv Boorman (in hi viz jacket and sun glasses) for her 10 years of tireless service in organising the health walks.
Health Walks Picnic
Over 50 of the group attended the picnic. A good time was had by all.

Abingdon Organ finds new home in Sheffeld

Abingdon Yarn Bombing
The old Compton Cinema organ, which has been resting in the Guildhall for many years, completed its journey to a new home in Sheffield last Wednesday.
Abingdon Yarn Bombing
It was last played in Jan 2009 . So, the Abingdon Organ Trust, who owned the organ, took the decision to transfer ownership of the organ to a trust who specialise in the restoration and celebration of cinema organs.

The Penistone Cinema Organ Trust are the new owners of the organ and are well into their programme of restoration of the pipework. The men who collected the organ console were visibly excited about reuniting the console with the pipework and have grand plans.

Thanks to Iain for the Report and Pictures.