The old garden of remembrance at the Spring Gardens Cemetery in Abingdon is nearly full.
In future memorial ashes containers can be placed in state of the art marble lockers in the New Garden of Remembrance.
A story appeared in the Caterer and Innkeeper a couple of days ago …
“Oakman Inns and Restaurants has bought the freehold of the Crown and Thistle in Abingdon-on-Thames and it is due to close in January for a £1.4m refurbishment.
Oakman will completely overhaul the bar and restaurant areas to create a modern pub comprising a restaurant and two bars, as well as 19 bedrooms.”
This is in addition to the development of the Nags Head Inn, the Old Post Office Inn or however Weatherspoons re-name the business, and the new restaurants in the Old Gaol.
Thanks to a resident from Virginia Way for an email saying “It seems we have moles now!!!”
Workmen with an excavator have been creating a network of ditches in the field alongside Virginia Way.
This is the same field proposed for development of 170 houses.
This morning, The Boundary Walk followed the 1556 boundaries of Abingdon Borough.
On the River Thames in Abingdon throughout the day, the annual Dragon Boat racing, organised by The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper, was happening. It was postponed from May because of the rain and the following high river water that happened back then. Today in early September conditions were excellent and large crowds came to see the racing and look round the stalls.
Another two Heritage walks set out early afternoon. One round the Lost Abbey, the other followed the route of the lost Wilts and Berks canal and then went to see the junction of the new canal that is being recreated by the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust.
Normally Fun in the Parks takes place during the same weekend as Heritage Open Days, but Fun in The Parks was part of the Jubilee celebrations this year.
It will be interesting to see whether the Dragon Boats decides on May or September next year. Early September weather often seems to be better than May.