Yesterday the usual round of Market Place activities were back in full swing. The Abbey Brass Band are a charitable group whose aim is to provide training for young people and adults. For only £75 a year, they can supply an instrument and weekly group tuition. Visit http://www.abbeybrass.com

The 10th Abingdon (St Helen’s) Scouts were holding a sale. They are looking for adults who are interested in becoming Scout Leader or Assistant Scout Leader for their thriving group. The group has Beavers and Cubs – several of the Cubs will soon be of Scout age and they want to start a Scout troop for them from September 2013. Contact Tom Kyffin (the Group Scout Leader) at gsl@tenthabingdon.org.uk

It was also last day of the exhibition by Abingdon Artists at St Nicolas Church, and they had lots of visitors during the week.