Today (Thursday 6th February 2025), on passing Unit 24, Bury Street, I took a moment to check out the window displays. There are two big displays:

* A reminder that the consultation for the Abingdon-on-Thames Neighbourhood Plan closes on February 10th.

* Generations of John Mason School students will remember Welsh Farm in West Wales — home to bog-hopping, waterfall adventures, and gold panning. But with its natural water source drying up, the farm needed £15,000 for a borehole. Thanks to generous donors, they’ve raised £16,270 so far.

Beyond these, the other windows are full of A4 posters with local events and initiatives, including:

Get Active:
* Abibinit Litter Picks
* Walking Football (age 55+)
* Thursday Gentle Walks from Preston Road Community Centre (10:30 am)
* Ride Revolution – restoring bikes for disadvantaged children
* groups such as Chair Yoga and Strong and Stable at Unit 42

Community & Wellbeing:
* Men’s Support Group at Keystone Mental Health (Bury Street)
* Abingdon Compassionate Café
* Mind: One Step at a Time – coping strategies workshop

Community & Culture:
* Stonehill Community Garden Open Day
* The Abingdon Girl Guide groups
* West End Allotments – full and half plots available
* Abingdon Fitzharris WI (2nd Tuesday, Northcourt Centre, 1:30 pm)
* One Planet Abingdon – sustainability initiatives
* Dawn the Talking Newspaper
* The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes – an ancient fraternity

Upcoming Events:
Long Furlong Funday – 18th Feb
Councillor Nathan’s Talk: Health, Climate & Oxfordshire’s Future – 19th Feb
Abingdon Artists Spring Exhibition – 10th-15th March
ATOM Science Festival – 15th-26th March
Abingdon Beer Festival – 25th-27th April