The Town Council has Moved over the Weekend

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Town Council Move
Armbands for Music in The Park are selling fast. They can be bought from the Town Council Reception if you can find it. It moved over the weekend to The Guildhall.
Town Council Move
On Saturday the reception was still at Old Abbey House. But everything was packed to move, and old papers were in white bags to be sent to be shredded.
Town Council Move
There has been a time of change at the Town Council with the move to the Guildhall, and a change of job roles generally. Recently the Town Council said goodbye to Sandra (Deputy Town Clerk), Marianne (Market Place Co-ordinator and Twin Towns Rep), and Sue (Mayor’s Secretary).

Their old offices stand empty waiting to see who buys Old Abbey House. Will it be an Art Centre, a Hotel, or Accommodation?

Tree Down on Ock Valley Walk and Suspected Lightening Damage at Trinity

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Tree Down
Scott sent a picture showing there is a tree down on the Ock Valley Walk. There have been gusty wunds over the last 48 hours. Today is cooler than yesterday.

Anticipating bad weather St Nicolas School May Fair was rescheduled to next weekend – Saturday 17th May.

On the subject of weather there was a thunderstorm three weeks ago, and Trinity Church suffered some roof tile damage near the steeple, and water got in. The rumor among the congregation is that the church was struck by lightening. However Tom, the church warden, was unable to confirm.

Mr Hemmings Day of Dance – 2014

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Mr Hemmings Day of Dance
Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon Morris dancers held their annual day of dance in Abingdon today, on the nearest Saturday to the birthday of Tom Hemmings. Tom was instrumental in reviving the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dances in the mid 20th Century.

There were four visiting sides, on a day of sun and showers. The visiting sides were:
Mr Hemmings Day of Dance
Mayflower Morris: A Ladies side from Ash Vale in Hampshire dancing in clogs.
Mr Hemmings Day of Dance
Kennet Morris Men: based in the Reading area.
Mr Hemmings Day of Dance
Ashnah: Glamorous bellydancing ladies from Abingdon.
Mr Hemmings Day of Dance
Stroud Morris: Ladies side from Stroud in Gloucestershire.

The teams danced throughout the day starting at the White Horse pub, then visiting pubs, and ex-pubs, along Ock Street, and Bath Street. After lunch, they danced on the Market Place at around 2pm, and returned along Ock Street to finish at The Royal British Legion.

(Thanks to Steve Green for the details of the sides.)

Wheelchair Access to the Mayor Making in the Guildhall

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As in previous year’s Mike wanted to go to the Mayor Making, but he almost decided to stay away because of access issues. But I persuaded him to give it a go.
Wheelchair Access
First he made his way up the ramp, only to find that the stair lift was broken. Being an old model it is very expensive to get the parts. The Guildhall is to have much better disability access after the redevelopment so repairing that stairlift is considered to be throwing good money after bad. So wheelchair users are asked to use the other lift.
Wheelchair Access
That involves going down the ramp, over an uneven road. Through a narrow opening and then into a narrow lift.
Wheelchair Access
Finally after passing some toilets, Mike arrived at the Abbey Room where the Mayor Making would take place.