Before the bun throw, there was a Coronation Fun in the Park in Abbey Meadow from 10 – 3.

The Mayor of Abingdon, Cllr Andy Foulsham, has led two bun throws during his year as mayor, the Platinum Jubilee and the Coronation.

Yellow Submarine was one of the Mayor’s charities this year. They support young people with learning disabilities or autism. They were going to move into the Charter Centre, but a more pressing need for the centre has arisen, possibly the need for more health care space near the town centre surgeries.

There were sporting activities people could try out. Abingdon Hockey Club are there for all ages and all abilities.

I arrived fairly late as inflatables were getting deflated and stalls packed up. But there was still a long queue for the ice cream van, and family and friend groups were enjoying picnics. There were also street parties before and after the bun throw, so if anybody sends any pictures to backstreet60@gmail.com, I can add them here or in a separate post.