Monthly Archives: December 2018

Abingdon Cricket Bat Willows

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Abingdon Cricket Bat Willows
There are a pile of willow trees not very far from the River Thames and Abingdon Vale Cricket Club. All have been marked with the same identifier.
Abingdon Cricket Bat Willows
A notice says they are Cricket Bat Willows (Salix Alba Caerulean). So these uniform, light coloured, trees with tight grain are ideal for bats. Each tree can take about 20 years to grow, and can provide enough wood for between 25 and 50 bats.
Abingdon Cricket Bat Willows
Cricket bats are graded, but being made of a natural product each is different. Some will fetch a high prices for test players, others will be sold for cricket on the beach . It would be nice to think some of these trees will be used at the nearby Abingdon Vale Cricket Club.

Car rescued from River Thames in Abingdon

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Thankyou to Steve for sending these pictures from this morning in Wilsham Road.
Car rescued from River Thames in Abingdon
This week’s Abingdon Herald has an account of the car crash at 1 a.m on Sunday morning. The speeding car first hit a parked vehicle and then careered into the River Thames. Both driver and passenger were able to get out.
Car rescued from River Thames in Abingdon
This morning the car was rescued from the River Thames.
Car rescued from River Thames in Abingdon
The car was towed towards more shallow water, and then winched out.
Car rescued from River Thames in Abingdon
It was a Skoda Octavia sold in 2018.

Abingdon Christmas Tree Festival

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Abingdon Christmas Tree Festival
The Abingdon Christmas Tree Festival is on from 4th – 8th December in the Community Free Space, Bury Street, 10am – 4pm. You can make your own decoration and help decorate the tree outside.
Abingdon Christmas Tree Festival
Lots of Community groups have already decorated a tree inside.
Abingdon Christmas Tree Festival
You can vote for your favourite tree for £1 per entry. All proceeds to Action for Carers Oxfordshire and Late Spring.