One traditonal part of the Abingdon Arts Festival is the Abingdon Camera Club — Photographic Competition.
Winners in the adult section this year are
1. Tony Shields – Rain and Mist on Ho Long Bay
2. John Orme – Guarding the Nest
3. Marcus harrison – “Old Mongolian”
Nichola Blackwood, local MP, was there to present the prizes at Trinity Church half way through the Big Sing – both prizes for the adults and the junior section. This is Stan Majewski who got both first and second prize in the junior section.
Billy Davis got third place.
It is hoped that the pictures, and those that were highly recommended, will soon be on public display in the Abbey Shopping Centre. I shall keep you posted if I hear anything. But this has been difficult to arrange this year.
I went into the town council offices on Saturday to enquire where the display was being held. No-one knew, though eventually they discovered that it might be at Trinity Church Hallon Conduit Road. I was also informed that permission to use one of the empty shops in the precinct, as in previous years, had been refused. Very forward thinking, that. Don’t want all those blank windows cluttered up with signs of life, do we!
Chris – the shop issue in the precinct is frustrations but they are empty as builders are due to move in to start work on them imminently.
The 6 together are having major works and the one on the other side is being used by the builders as a base.
Choose Abingdon are also looking for an alternative site for a Community Shop.
Iain, I wonder if anything will actually happen during the next two weeks – that’s all that was needed. A couple of windows for the duration of the Abingdon Arts Festival Fortnight!
Hi Chris – I don’t know for certain I’m afraid, the builders are appointed and I saw some scaffolding type equipment at the back so could be anytime. I guess they’re already juggling lots of things trying to get started and probably don’t want to add something else into the mix. They’ve been helpful with community stuff previously like the community shop Hester mentioned, so I’d imagine they’re have said yes had they fought it wouldn’t interrupt their plans.
Nowhere to hold an exhibition of local talent in the centre of town, is this the way to encourage people to come into Abingdon on Thames.
Renovation of old part of guildhall will be complete very soon – perfect place for local exhibition. Then there’s tge unicorn theatre just down abbey close. Several chirch halls. I think your being a little harsh. Just unfortunate that lots of building work going on at moment as this quarter is tge quietest time of year.
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I am really quite weary of hearing negative comments about every single thing that is planned or happens in the town.
A happy town is a welcoming town and let’s put these minor irritations into perspective: we are safe, we are not being bombed or fired upon, we are not trapped or hungry or in fear for our lives.
Things are ok.
Look up at the blue sky and at the trees with their new green shoots and please stop complaining.
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Well said Rachel – and more good news in the Herald this morning that the Nags head will be reopened later in the year (summer they say) after a refurbishment
Good news re he Nag’s Head. Ever since I came to live in Abingdon I have been hoping to get a sit down (in that garden) with a drink by the River. It seems good sense to try to open it up again, especially with tthe Salter’s Steamers trade shortly to commence for the summer season.