There were lots of stalls and lots of enthusiastic people manning stalls at the Clubs and Societies Day at the Guildhall. It happens every two years. There is enough material to keep me going on this blog for three days …

The Good Neighbours scheme, launched last year, offers a service in the community for those in need of help and support. They have volunteers who do lots of things to help neighbours: visiting and befriending, help in the garden, writing letters, changing light bulbs, changing library books etc etc. To get involved email gns.nea at gmail.com or ring 07956 019611.

I occasionally get invitations to cover events on the blog, and recently got one from somebody at The Abingdon Horticultural Society – to visit their Spring Show. It was such a busy day I did not get there, but realise that there is still a chance to redeem myself.  The next show is September 1st and it is in the diary.

The Smash Badminton Club are looking for players for the season starting in September (aged 7-11). The club was started in 1994 and one of the founding members visited the stall today and was delighted that the club was still going. For information ring Viv at 525838 or email membersec at smash.org.uk.

Abingdon Astronomical Society have lots of sessions, including some aimed at beginners. I asked whether there is any star or heavenly body that has an Abingdon association – discovered by a local physicist or astronomer? Anybody know? The chap form the Society will ask his members and I said I’d ask visitors to the blog.