This is from one of the members of Abingdon Drama Club …

I want to ask if you could put something about Charlie Birks in your Blog.

Charlie has turned up at the “move-out” after every show we have put on at the Unicorn since he’s been Mayor. Unasked and unexpectedly, he has rolled up his sleeves and worked like a Trojan to help us clear the Theatre, strike the set and load everything onto Ray Carter’s lorry for transport back to the Clubhouse.

We are all tremendously grateful to him for his generous help. To my knowledge he is the only Mayor ever to have done this – in spite of the Mayor being our Patron – and we would like his kindness and generosity to be known around the Town.

Could you give a grateful mention to Ray as well? He helps us with every move-in and move-out, and also deserves recognition!

This seems a good place to say that now is the time to get tickets for the Mayor’s Charity Evening. It will be an enjoyable evening and also a chance to help the Mayor raise money for his charities: The Abingdon Bridge and Shift.