Monthly Archives: May 2016

End of the 2015/16 football season

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End of another football season
The 2015/16 football season is nearly over. Saxton Rovers were playing in the final of the North Berks Cup at the Abingdon United ground this evening. It was a good game which Long Wittenham Athletic won. The teams were drawing 3-3 at full time but Long Wittenham got two extra ( not ‘injury’ as I first said) time goals.
End of another football season
Cllr Alice Badcock, the new Mayor, presented the loosing medals to Saxton Rovers, who normally play at Caldecott Recreation Ground – in her ward in South Abingdon.

The fortunes of Abingdon Town and Abingdon United have taken a dip in the last 5 years. Abingdon Town now play in the North Berks league alongside Saxton Rovers. Abingdon United have finished in the relegation positions of the Hellenic Premier League this season.

On The Market Place this morning

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Market Place
After the 5k Parkrun, three runners still had the energy to help a stranded car. They ran the car up Bridge Street and into the carpark behind Bury Street, and were cheered by the other runners that congregate outside Java&co.
Market Place
The scouts were on the Market Place with a large stall selling books and jumble, a tombola, and cakes.
Market Place
There was also a large Christian Aid stall with even more books, another tombola, plants and cakes.
Market Place
Cllr Alice Badcock, the new Mayor, and her father, Cllr Mike Badcock, were selling tickets for Music in the Park – which is on 4th June.

Big Hole in High Street

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Deep Excavation
Bus stops on the High Street in Abingdon have been closed for the last week because of work opposite.

Anybody wanting to catch a bus from Abingdon to Oxford will need to go instead to Stratton Way.
Deep Excavation
Thames Water are improving our sewer system, and have opened up a very big hole. They expect work to finish on 20-05-2016,

Boundary House Revamp

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Boundary House Revamp
The owners of the Boundary House pub, in North Abingdon, have not barricaded themselves against an invasion of football fans from the Northcourt (Abingdon United’s home just over the road). They are just having a revamp, and will be re-opening on Friday the 13th May 2016.
Boundary House Revamp
Two doors down at 65 Oxford Road the land has been transferred from Orchard Developments to a new owner and development is now well underway. I believe that a condition of this particular development is that any trees chopped down, before the transfer, are replaced by new planting.
Boundary House Revamp
P.S. Thanks to Helen for sending a picture of the new sign at the Boundary House.