Thanks to Peter and Hester for reminding me that The Clubs & Societies Day happens this Saturday (23rd April 2016). Every two years the town council organises this event. Peter sent me the picture of the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers above.
Normally this event takes place at the Guildhall in Abingdon-on-Thames, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, The Earth, The Solar System, The Milky Way, The Universe.
But this year the Guildhall is closed for redevelopment, and so the event is being held at the Old Abbey Buildings, just 50 metres away – along Abbey Close and down Checker walk.
Last time, 2 years ago, I took a picture of Radio Abingdon Xtra interviewing the Abingdon Wine Circle. I’m sorry to say that Radio Abingdon Xtra have stopped broadcasting. The Abingdon Wine Circle are still going strong but won’t be there this time. But there will be around 50 other local societies promoting their cause and looking for new members.
As it is Saint George’s Day this Saturday, the Abingdon Traditional Morris Men will be out and about late morning / early afternoon. An approximate schedule is: 11am at the Punchbowl; 12pm Kings Head and Bell; 12:45 at the Abbey (clubs & societies day), and then the Nags head around 1:30 which is holding their Spring Beer Festival this weekend.
Including the Abingdon Camera Club, of which I am a member, and the local canoe club, of which I am not a member!
The first time I visited, two years ago, I was Astonished how many clubs there were, catering for a large variety of hobbies and pastimes.
Hi,
I’m the manager of the Abingdon Farmers Market, which is held every third Friday in the Market Place, from 8.30am to 1.30pm.
Would it be possible to include this in the events column of this webpage?
Kind regards,
Johnny Morrison