There are five entrances into the Albert Park in Abingdon. The entrance at the bottom – held open by a metal arm, gives a view to the Albert Memorial at the top of the park.
Albert Park is landscaped with trees and bushes – no flower beds. There is a pathway inside the perimeter and grass lawns at the centre, including the super perfect lawn of the bowls club.
There were people seated in small groups on the grass. The lockdown is easing and life is speeding up in Abingdon. Let us hope it does not go back to the complete Helter Skelter of before.
Year 1 and 6 went back to school yesterday or today, with smaller cohort groups and different entrances and separate playtimes to try to keep social distancing. (picture shows marking at Entrance 2 at Carswell School near Albert Park).
There were still a lot of children about in the park.
Prince Albert and Queen Victoria had nine children, five girls and four boys. For those who have been home schooling you can read Prince Albert’s Parenting Tips at https://blog.english-heritage.org.uk/prince-alberts-parenting-tips/.
Albert devised the children’s demanding curriculum, and closely monitored the day-to-day running of the schoolroom with the governors and governesses.
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Saturday 18th July was supposed to be Phab club holding the 7th Abingdon Amble around Albert Park.
Sponsored walk, and social event. A quiet walk around the Park, followed by refreshments and a spending time with the St Michael and All Angels’ Church in their hall.
Funds went into our Club Funds to go toward our Day Trip in 2021..
This year was Planned to be to Poole on 25th June 2020.
Albert Park is a lovely place, easily overlooked (I may even say happily overlooked) and easily taken for granted. I’ve been living in Abingdon for over 20 years now, and the park is currently looking as good as it ever has during that time (to my uneducated eye). Well done to everyone who plays a part in its upkeep and maintenance etc.
I agree Flamingo Lane. Did you think the flowers look lovely?
Funny how so many people who have lived in Abingdon for yonks are not aware of Albert Park and its surrounds as they never go to that area at all.