The traditional new years day walk, round the 1556 Abingdon Boundary, began at the Market Place in front of the County Hall – now looking splendid without the scaffold.
The walk was led by Alan Bryden – who also does guided tours round the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Alan began by saying “We shall start with a run round the boundary” to which somebody responded “I’m not running round.”
This is the second time Alan has led the walk. Previously it was led by Martin Smith.
The town crier rang his bell and wished everybody we met a Happy New Year.
He had some good one liners, which I have forgotten – a visual gag will have to do instead.
Here are two ex councillors who stood down last year – Laurel Symons, and Janet Morgan – Abingdon’s latest freeman. We are hoping she will arrange to drive some sheep over Abingdon Bridge in 2012 – the one privilege afforded Abingdon Freemen and the sort of thing that should happen during a Diamond Jubilee year as well as the bun throw.
any of the current councillors go? It would seem to be an excellent way of learning hands-on the boundaries of the town.
David, I would have loved to have gone – but was prevented by family commitments. Anybody for a midsummer Boundary Walk??