Start of School Year 2014/15

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Class of 2014 - 15
We are nearing the end of the 2014 season for The Abingdon Boat Centre.
Class of 2014 - 15
Another boat is guided back into position at the end of a fun day.

In another couple of week the boats will be stacked on the oil drums for the off season.
Class of 2014 - 15
Schools are back. On Monday, in Oxfordshire, there was an inset day for teachers. There is much to learn as the primary curriculum is having a radical shake up as the UK tries to emulate the world’s highest achieving schools. Details of the curriculum are on The School Run. Some quick headlines … Computing replaces ICT, with a greater focus on programming. Calculators will not be introduced until near the end of KS2, to encourage mental arithmetic. A language will become mandatory in KS2.

By today, Thursday 4th September, all the pupils had gone back for the year 2014/15.

Dragonboat Racing returns to Abingdon and Photographs at 35 Ock Street

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Thanks for some pictures and words from Peter. He says …
Dragonboat Racing returns to Abingdon
Next Sunday dragonboat racing returns to Abingdon.

Besides the racing, with crews in colourful outfits, there are stalls and fairground attractions to enjoy. It is a great day out at a modest cost.
Dragonboat Racing returns to Abingdon
Abingdon Camera Club has a display of Members’ photographs at 35 Ock Street – the community café in front of Abingdon Baptist Church.

It is open weekdays 10.30 – 2 and Saturdays 10.30 – 12.30.

The Camera Club welcomes everyone at all levels, from beginners to advanced, and meet on alternate Thursdays at All Saints Methodist Church Hall (behind the Boundary House pub). The first meeting of the new season will be this Thursday 4th September at 8pm when members will discuss their summer picture taking, always an enjoyable and informative evening.

Abingdon Health & Wellbeing Centre – in the Community Shop

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Abingdon Health & Wellbeing Centre
The Community Shop in Bury Street has been quiet over the summer holidays, but with September upon us community groups have started using it again – starting with The Abingdon Health & Wellbeing Centre, Audlett Drive.
Abingdon Health & Wellbeing Centre
On display they have some of the arts and crafts made in their craft classes. To keep the people they support fit and healthy they also  have quizzes, yoga, and seated exercise. And to keep people looking good they have a hairdressing service, manicures, podiatry, relaxation, and hand massages.
Abingdon Health & Wellbeing Centre
You are invited in to have a cuppa, and learn more about their work. It may be you know somebody who might want to use their services, or you could volunteer to lead something like Computer Classes.

Rust and Ruins in Abingdon

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a lot of rust
There is a garden at the end of a blocked off road, on the outside of town, that is my entry for the City Daily Photo theme of ‘Rust and Ruins’.
a lot of rust
In the blocked off road is a truck than once belonged to Serco.
a lot of rust
There is an old traction engine with its front balanced on an oil drum. And lots more …

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