Monthly Archives: November 2016

The Co-op signs came down tonight and the Peacocks / Edinburgh Woollen Mill signs went up

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Friday Night Changes
I took a stroll among the people of Abingdon this Friday evening as they unwound after a week of work. The Christmas Tree has been put up ready for next weekend’s Extravaganza.
Friday Night Changes
Christmas lights are up. They will be turned on by three members of S Club 7 next Saturday – accompanied by whichever fan gets the highest mark on the Abingdon Quiz set by the Chamber of Commerce.
Friday Night Changes
St Helen’s Church was lit up from inside for the end of a rehearsal or event.
Friday Night Changes
The Co-op signs came down this evening and the new signs for Peacocks / Edinburgh Woollen Mill went up.

The Civic Coach and The Morris Dancer

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A Civic Coach
The Abingdon Blog has recently been featured on The Civic Coach, a website that helps civic leaders to make the most of their chance of serving their community. It is written by Abingdon’s youngest ever Mayor, Duncan Brown.

Duncan features in my most viewed Abingdon Blog youtube video ever. Normally such videos gets a few hundred views. But this video has been viewed worldwide by 117,388 people at the time of writing. Here is Duncan Brown with the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers from 2 years ago.

Press the youtube icon, after it starts, to watch it on youtube, and read hundreds of comments. What does the world think when they see Morris Dancing.

Abingdon Marina Park – Sometimes an Island

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Abingdon Marina Park
Abingdon Marina Park can be reached by walking along South Quay. The park has waterside views back across the marina to the houses and long boats of the marina development.
Abingdon Marina Park
The park has a large green area in the centre with trees and a circular walk round what feels like a island. When the bottom of South Quay floods it becomes an island. At other times it has a path accessible by all.
Abingdon Marina Park
The River Thames is on the other side and a channel connects Marina and Thames.
Abingdon Marina Park
You will see mostly dog walkers down that way. It is also used for health walks, and is a place where you can find your own space.

P.S Rewrote this piece as it did not look right on re-reading. Apology for the offence to all overs of this park.