Monthly Archives: December 2015

Back to Square One on the Market Square

back to square one
This morning I was suprised to hear loud music coming from the Market Square … old songs like ELO’s Mr Blue Sky, and Slade’s Merry Christmas Everybody.
back to square one
A band called ‘back to square one’ were performing. They describe themselves as ‘North London’s No 1 Party Band’, and this evening are playing at The Fox in Steventon. They make regular appearances at shopping centres promoting themselves in order to get more gigs at weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, charity fundraisers and the like.

I also visited the library where they have some new computers, and spoke to Rosie who retires on Christmas Eve. She began work at the library when it was still in High Street back in the 1970s – the era of ELO playing ‘Mr Blue Sky’, and Slade singing ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’.

Christian Aid Carol Singers

Thanks to Jane E for this …
Nags Head Island
Today’s farmers’ market was made a little more festive today when a group of singers and brass players from several Abingdon churches sang a range of favourite Christmas carols. The group meets on the same Friday each year to raise funds for Christian Aid. Many thanks to all the shoppers who gave so generously.

“Merry Christmas” picture of Nags Head Island

Nags Head Island
Thanks to Peter D for sending this “Merry Christmas” picture of Nags Head Island.
Nags Head Island
Peter says that this Sunday “There will be a charity artisan craft and art fair in Cumnor Village Hall in aid of young people with dementia. There will be a great variety of art and craft gifts not only for Christmas but other occasions as well.” Peter will also be exhibiting more photographs.
Nags Head Island
Concerning the Nags Head Island, The Nag’s Head is in the Good Beer Guide for the third year running. Having re-furbished and re-opened what was almost a derelict pub, the new management have worked wonders.

Don’t steal, cook or kill fish

Serving Community
There is a “Don’t steal, cook or kill fish” poster on the Wilsham Road railings.
Serving Community
Underneath there is a multi-language commentary about fishing in the UK for anglers from the flagged countries. Basically it says that all anglers need to get a licence and to know the byelaws put there to protect migratory and freshwater fish stocks from damaging fishing practices.