Connells have been redecorated and now the window is full of balloons.
The moon was just aligned behind the flag above the County Hall – an almost full moon.
Still a few days to go but window dressers are enjoying Halloween. The Oxfam window is looking eerily good.
Abbey Brass are delighted to announce that they walked away with first place for the unregistered section of the Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association’s Entertainment Contest last Sunday. They won the same section in the winter contest, too!
Thanks to Rosemary for the news and Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association for the picture.
The Town Council is organising a “Flood Fair” to be held at the Guildhall on Thursday 24th October 2013 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Flooding has been a problem in the town in the past, and with the winter approaching the Town Council are organising an event at which people will be able to find out “What You Can Do In The Event Of A Flood.”
At the Flood Fair they are bringing together a number of organisations who can give people practical advice on how to prepare for flooding and how to protect your property.”
These pictures were taken during the floods in July 2007 – an exceptional event that affected a large number of properties in Abingdon.
As well as the practical measures individual property owners can take there is still the need to work together – like the Ock Valley Flood Group, and to campaign for better flood defences for Abingdon – like the South Abingdon Flood Action Group.
Because of The Runaway fair, the High Street was closed for a day, and traffic diverted down East St. Helen Street and up West St. Helen Street. Larger lorries had to make an even bigger diversion. Security people and town council staff manned the barriers.
It rained and it rained, and the Runaway Fair was a much quieter event than the larger Michaelmas Fair last week. Traditionally they are a week apart.
But all the lights were on and the stall holders made it look as jolly as possible. Quite a few children braved the rain to enjoy this lower key event.