Monthly Archives: November 2016

Welcome to ‘Laudato Si’

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The garland of leaves and flowers that has adorned the entrance to Our Lady and St Edmund Church in Abingdon for the last year of pilgrimage are now gone. Passing that way today I spotted something else on the first day of advent.
Laudato Si
Welcome to Live Simply – ‘Laudato Si’.
Laudato Si
I googled to find that Pope Francis’ initiative on climate change, ‘Laudato Si’, is an invitation to everyone on the planet to care for our common home.
Laudato Si
Twenty years ago church goers would park their cars on Sunday in the Penlon factory over the road. The area over the road has become housing. Old Man’s Beard can be seen sweeping in front of the houses between Penlon Place and Jackman Close.

Extravaganza with S Club

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S Club Extravaganza
S Club sang ‘Never had a dream come true …’

Then it could have happened to you in Abingdon today at the Extravaganza. The Oxford Caledonian pipers were there to play
S Club Extravaganza
Father Christmas was in a sleigh.
S Club Extravaganza
Bath Street was packed. Hopefully this was a dream for the retailers.
S Club Extravaganza
And if your dream is to be a fireman then the Abingdon fire service want new recruits.
S Club Extravaganza
There were queues to go inside the glass snow ball.
S Club Extravaganza
Then S Club came on the stage, and sang some songs well known from round the turn of the millennium including ‘Ever had a Dream Come True” and ‘S Club Party’ .
S Club Extravaganza
The Christmas lights were switched on, and the fireworks were amazing. Here is my attempt at a video with parade, lights on, S Club, and fireworks.

Thankyou again to the Abingdon Chamber of Commerce who stage this event. It could have been the best yet.

St Ethelwold’s Fair Trade and Craft Fair

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Thanks to Sue for this …
Fair Trade
On Saturday, near the Extravaganza, there is a Fair Trade and Craft Fair in St Ethelwolds House (30 East St Helen Street).

You will find Fair Trade gifts, and local crafts including leatherwork, jewellery, textiles, knitted goods, wood, pottery, watercolours. Also local charity stalls.
Fair Trade
You can enjoy cake and drinks by the log fire!

Date: 26th November 2016
Time: 10:30am-4:30pm

STEAM Powered Big Draw and A B C Wheelbarrow

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STEAM
Bringing together Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths – STEAM, there is STEAM powered Big Draw event with local schools exhibiting at 35 Ock Street. There are lots of colourful pictures in the cafe area …
STEAM
and a Jurassic theme in the front room with pictures drawn at Oxford University Museum.
STEAM
Outside the A B C wheelbarrow has been busy carrying away loads of leaves so that you don’t slip on the way in.