At the Northcourt Centre, on Northcourt Road, a lot of the user groups had stalls for a big get together and fund raising afternoon. They included the Abingdon Peace Group who cannot see the reason for renewing Trident when times are hard and our money could be better spent.
There was a colourful display put on by the Abbey Quilters (who meet monthly first Tuesday in the month during the day) and by the Fitzharry’s Quilters (who meet on 4th Tuesday of the month in the evening.) There also seemed to be 2 or 3 different W.I.s, an art group, Scottish Country Dancers, Tap and Ballet classes, the Abingdon Horticultural Society, and possibly quite a few other groups.
They were raising funds for improving the centre.
As part of the same afternoon’s fund raising event there was an Open Garden nearby. £5 got you entry, and tea and cakes, and the chance to help the Northcourt Centre financially. The weather could not have been better.
The bees loved the lavender.
Meanwhile, close by, at “The Northcourt”, home of Abingdon United FC and Oxford United WFC, there was a game in progress.
A lot of people were there to see mid table Oxford United go down fighting to top of the table Doncaster Belles.
After the recent very successful World Cup Campaign, some of the Lionesses, who gained England third pace, will be coming to The Northcourt…. Fran Kirby, or England’s “mini Messi” as she was dubbed by manager Mark Sampson, will be there when Reading visit on August 9th. More info at oxfordunitedwfc.co.uk
Does anyone know why OUFC ladies play in Abingdon and not at the OUFC ground in Oxford? Always thought it was a bit strange?
Fran Kirby was sold to Chelsea so will not be at the Reading game.
I can only think that Abingdon United must give the OUFC Ladies a better deal than Mr Kassam would. Now that London Welsh have apparently left The Kassam you would think he might have offered them a deal. Still it is good that some of the top lady footballers might be seen in Abingdon.
Agreed, their loss our gain!