Burger Night, Russian Days, and Overnight Closures on the A34

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Burger Night
The Wandering Kitchen have two special nights coming up as part of their Wednesday Evening Pop Up Kitchen at Rosies. There is a Burger and Steak night this Wednesday (9th July), and an evening for the Fe-line Women’s group on 27th August. See special themed nights for Rosies”.
Russian Days
One for lovers of all things Russian. Stonehill House has the last of the current series of Russian Days at Stone Hill House. The topic on Saturday 19th July from 11:00 – 17:30 is “Russian Culture and Society in the Reign of Alexander I”. The speaker is Rosamund Bartlett.
Overnight A34 Closures
Also thanks to Craig for notification of upcoming resurfacing work on the A34 just south of here, with overnight closures one direction at a time, starting next week.

Recent Arrivals – Traditional Turkish Barber and Sparkle and Dream

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Traditional Turkish Barber and Sparkle and Dream
The new barber appears to be doing well. They are open when other barbers are not – evenings and Sundays, and always appear to have customers waiting for a haircut by the smartly dressed barbers.
Traditional Turkish Barber and Sparkle and Dream
Meanwhile, in what was the Stert Street pop up shop, Sparkle and Dream opened on Saturday – selling Pretty Princess costumes and accessories. I think they have plans to diversify into super hero costumes and good quality satchels. A wall slogan at the back of the shops says “It is not easy being a Princess”.

Upcoming Summer Jobs and Support Fair

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The Abingdon Summer Jobs and Support Fair is to be held in the Abingdon Guildhall on Weds 30th July 2014. It will be open to the public from 10:00 – 14:00, and will be a chance to discuss jobs, training, apprenticeships, and careers guidance, etc.

So far there is support from:
Summer Jobs and Support Fair

  • Abingdon and Witney College (skills training, apprenticeships and traineeships)
  • Ace Training (construction skills training)
  • The Army and Reserves
  • Dimensions Care (residential care)
  • National Careers Service (careers advice and guidance)
  • SOFEA (warehouse training and work experience, primarily for young people)
  • Oxfordshire County Council Children’s Service.

There are also to be confirmed local hotel / hospitality chains, recruitment agencies, and retail businesses.

There is still room for some more local employers to have a stand to meet potential applicants and discuss their jobs. There’s no cost to attend on the day, and interested employers should contact Employer Adviser at Department for Work and Pensions : James Gilpin

e-mail:JAMES.GILPIN1 @ DWP.GSI.GOV.UK .

Yeah Baby 6

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Yeah Baby 6
For the sixth year running The Yeah Baby free music festival took place on Abingdon Market Place – raising funds for local charities: Amber Phillpott Trust, Ronald McDonald Houses, Helen & Douglas House, and Oxford Children’s Hospital.
Yeah Baby 6
There were fun stalls: cakes, arts and crafts, face painting, play your cards right, and lucky dips. The Abingdon Fire Service was there with their engine, and Loose Cannon with beer. And bunting made by school children decorated the trees.
Yeah Baby 6
The main event was the music. Bands included: The Benbows with James Phillpott, founder of the Amber Phillpott Trust. Their song Highlife written for the event by James is downloadable for charity at 79p.
Yeah Baby 6
There were The Undercovers – who also played in Music in The Park.
Yeah Baby 6
There were also two big name bands: The DB band with Ex-Supergrass Bassist Mickey Quinn.
Yeah Baby 6
and Luciee Marie Closier from BBC’s The Voice.