2014 – New Years Resolutions – No 1 – Exercise

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Exercise
There were not a lot of people in the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre at 10pm this Friday Evening.

An adult swim costs £3.60. When I started blogging about Abingdon it was £2.80.
Exercise
The young lady at the desk said things will pick up next week when all the classes start.
Exercise
On 11th January they have Act!ve Launch Day – just book at reception for a free trial session. Exercising has come a long way since I started blogging about Abingdon in 2006. You can try:

  • RPM
  • Body Balance
  • CX WORX
  • Body Combat
  • SH’BAM
  • Body Pump.

Argentan. Le Cercle jumelage royalement reçu à Abingdon

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Le Cercle jumelage
In September, a delegation from the Argentan Twinning Society came to Abingdon and unveiled a plaque in the the Abbey Meadow for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Later in the day they were also welcomed by the Mayor.

Translation: En septembre, une délégation du Cercle jumelage d’Argentan vient a Abingdon et dévoiler une plaque dans la prairie de l’abbaye.
Le Cercle jumelage
In December, at the appropriate time of the year, the accompanying flowering apple tree, presented by the French delegation, was planted by the Secretary and Vice President of ADTTS (Abingdon and District Twin Towns Society)

Translation: En Décembre, au bon moment, le pommier d’Argentan, a été planté par les représentants des ADTTS (Abingdon et District Twin Towns Société.)

This story was covered in September by Ouest-France, a national / regional newspaper, under the headline “Argentan. Le Cercle jumelage royalement reçu à Abingdon.”

Christian Aid Sponsored New Year’s Day Walk

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Christian Aid Walk
The Christian Aid Sponsored New Year’s Day Walk started at St Helen’s church at 10am. They walked 6½ miles via Cycle Path 5, Drayton and the Ock Valley Walk. Refreshments were available in St Peter’s Church Room at Drayton for a soggy break.
Christian Aid Walk
John sent the pictures and said “If this doesn’t deserve a sponsorship I don’t know what does!”

Boundary Walk Postponed

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Boundary Walk
The New Year’s Day Boundary Walk was planned for 11.30am this morning.
Boundary Walk
About twenty people braved the pouring rain, and were gathered at 11:30am. But after some discussion, sanity rather than valor prevailed and it was decided to postpone the official walk.
Boundary Walk
That did not stop small groups of individuals walking round the 1556 Abingdon bounds.
Boundary Walk
Without the Town Crier, and the usual educational commentary, they got round in half the usual time, and then went to dry off.