Monthly Archives: July 2018

Abingdon Drama Club’s eighth Thames walk

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Abingdon Drama Club eighth Thames walk
On Saturday morning, members of Abingdon Drama Club (ADC) set out on their eighth annual walk to Oxford along the River Thames Path.Abingdon Drama Club eighth Thames walk
I last saw them as the headed down a path less traveled below Barton Fields.
Abingdon Drama Club eighth Thames walk
Kevin, the walk leader, sent me this picture at the King’s Arms at Sandford Lock. He said“The clouds parted a little later and it became another hot and sunny day”.

“Stopping points on the way were Radley boat house for a swig of water, the King’s Arms at Sandford Lock and the Isis just after Iffley Lock both for something a bit stronger.”
Abingdon Drama Club eighth Thames walk
Next year will see the ninth annual ADC walk. 2019 will also be ADC’s 75th Anniversary year. I asked whether “The Two Angry Women of Abingdon” was their first production. “It was the first play we performed at the Unicorn Theatre,” Kevin replied, “Our first play was ‘London Wall’.”

Prosecco in the Park

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Prosecco in the Park
From Friday to Sunday there was the first ever  ‘Prosecco in the Park’ at Rye Farm Meadow near Abingdon.
Prosecco in the Park
People brought their camping chairs, or rugs, and watched films on a large screen. The event caught the one bit of rain we have had in weeks on Friday evening, but the sunshine returned on Saturday and Sunday.
Prosecco in the Park
There was a good crowd on Sunday. After paying £5 for a wristband people could come and go during the day, and so it was also good for Abingdon town centre bringing in lots of visitors.

Things caught in the River Thames in Abingdon (9lb Pike, 2 surfers, and a bike)

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Things caught in the River
Thanks to Steve for the first 2 pictures of a 9lb Pike caught by Keith,
Things caught in the River
and some surfers caught by a boat.
Things caught in the River
Steve himself threw in a hook to pull out a bike that got thrown into the river the day before. He must have had a lot of practise as he hooked it and pulled it out at the first attempt. The bike, an Apollo, was left on Wilsham Road by the old canal junction waiting to be reunited with its owner.

4th South Abingdon Play & Activity Day

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South Abingdon Play & Activity Day
The 4th annual Oxford Play Association Play & Activity Day was held in Southern Town Park in Abingdon today. In the foreground is the Vineyard Church stall who have been actively promoting young people’s activities in South Abingdon since helping set up the youth club nearly ten years ago. It is still going strong.
South Abingdon Play & Activity Day
The activity day saw drumming, sumo wrestling, zorbo balls, climbing walls, go-karting and lots more.
South Abingdon Play & Activity Day
Among the dozen or so stalls were Inspiring Minds, a community based learning project in South Abingdon, who create educational courses in Maths, English, computing, and cooking, and will soon be setting up a first aid course.
South Abingdon Play & Activity Day
Oxfordshire Libraries were also there with their summer reading project. There is not just one for the children but also one for adults. More of that anon.

The day was sunny, and well attended, and looked good fun. Thanks must go to everybody who made it happen. Apologies that I forgot to use the publicity they sent me. But I did see it promoted at school and on social media.