The annual election of the Mayor of Ock Street took part today in town. The Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers host the event, and the person voted in by the people of Ock Street becomes the Mock Mayor of Abingdon for the year.
Visiting teams were Bampton Traditional Morris Men
and Wychwayz Border Morris.
Dancing took place round town in a large number of places including a return to Tompkins Almshouse, after an absence of 3 or 4 years.
Duncan Brown was elected Mayor of Ock Street in a closely fought contest, narrowly beating Harry Knight and Roger Cox. Duncan was presented with the sash, sword, goblet, and hat of office by the Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames Helen Pighills.
Duncan was then paraded up and down Ock Street.
Duncan was born in Abingdon and attended Dunmore and Fitzharrys Schools, He was the youngest ever Mayor of Abingdon in 2010, and is the first person to have been Mayor and Mock Mayor of Abingdon. For a living he sticks needles in people on behalf of the National Blood Service.
The day was generally dry, but following Duncan’s election came heavy rain, thunder and lightening, and then a rainbow.
Congratulations to Duncan Brown on his election!
I think he may also be the youngest Mayor of Ock Street ever?
What a great picture of the dancing at the Tomkin’s Almshouses.Very fitting!
Well done Duncan – even if the elements seemed disapproving!
I remember Duncan well from when I used to live in Abingdon. I went to school with his brother Adrian. Duncan is a top bloke and very well deserved