Community Plant-in on Saturday 28th

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Carswell Community School's reflective sensory garden
Those of you who have been following the progress of Carswell Community School’s reflective sensory garden will know that the area is now really taking shape. Thanks to the hard work of some very dedicated teachers, governors, parents & friends, alongside generous donations from local businesses and the community,
Carswell Community School's reflective sensory garden
What was previously a large deserted concrete area is already in use for lessons in science, art & R.E.

Carswell Community School's reflective sensory garden
The children have already “made it theirs” by adding their very own willow shelter, built with the help of the Earth Trust. The week sees one last big effort to get the area fully planted in time for its official opening in June.
Carswell Community School's reflective sensory garden
The school would love to see you at their Community Plant-in on Saturday 28th. Just pop along between 2:00 and 6:00pm with gloves & a trowel – you’ll be made very welcome. (Thanks to TrinityLearning for the report)

SARP Map currently touring South Abingdon – Make your Mark

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SARP Map Tour in Progress
Yesterday the South Abingdon Residents’ Plan map went to Thameside School, during parents’ evening, and it will be back there for the second parents’ evening tomorrow.

SARP Map Tour in Progress
This evening it was at Preston Road Community Centre. There are lots of small cocktail stick flags with issues like dog bin needed here, or day centre needed, or Skatepark, or dangerous traffic here, and people stick the pins into the map where appropriate. It will also be at the Preston Road Youth Club on Friday Night.
SARP Map Tour in Progress
South Abingdon Residents’ Plan are also holding two public gigs, one on Saturday 28th April at Preston Road Community Centre between 10 and 1; the other at Abingdon Rugby Union Football Club off Lambrick Way on Saturday 5th May, also between 10 and 1. And if sticking flags into a map is not entertainment enough there will also be a children’s entertainer, face painting, a bouncy castle and refreshments.

Afterwards the map will be out on the road again visiting flats for elderly people, the Children’s Centre etc etc., and anywhere where people gather.

In a rash moment I did say I would set up a facebook group for SARP. If you use Facebook, you could try to Like it and add comments … http://www.facebook.com/groups/406426419375592/ .

Clubs and Societies Day – 3 of 3

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Clubs and Societies Day
Over in the continental area there was The Abingdon European Society on one side and the Anglo German Society the opther, both of whom have their programmes of lectures and tours and social events
Clubs and Societies Day
Nearby was also the Abingdon and District Twinning Society …
Clubs and Societies Day
who on the 14th May have a special concert to celebrate 40 years of twinning with Lucca. The Italian Soprano Silvana Froli will be singing at the Amey Theatre.
Clubs and Societies Day
A couple of days before that on Saturday the 12th May Abngdon Rugby Football Club are putting on an OctoFest and will be throwing their doors wide open for a fun day, with some Rugby, celebrating 80 years of Rugby at the club.
Clubs and Societies Day
Abingdon Hockey Club were also at the Clubs and Societies Day. Not sure they have a special event but they are looking to welcome new players Now. They have 3 Men’s Teams, 2 Ladies’ Teams and a mixed Team.

Clubs and Societies Day

Finally Dorothy Shaw was there promoting Abingdon Jazz Club at the Kings Head and Bell. 2nd Wed. of the month 8:30pm. Free Entry! On May 9th is The Jazz Gene.

There were lots more groups than that but I only got about half way round before realising what time it was. We had to leave for a family event in Hull. And I’ll be using what I learned from the Morris Dancers stall for the next Abingdon London Link.

Clubs and Societies Day – 2 of 3

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These are some more of the stalls I visited at the Clubs and Societies Day – organised by Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council..
Clubs and Societies Day
The Nasio Trust is a UK based charity that works with AIDS orphans and destitute children in Western Kenya. They also have projects to empower and help young people in our own country. A group of teenagers from Abingdon have been doing their own fundraising events culminating in a trip to an orphanage in Kenya.  They are just back and as well as volunteering to do tasks at the orphanage, they also got to know some of the children they were helping, played football with local teams, and had an amazing life changing experience.
Clubs and Societies Day
Across from them were Amnesty International who were asking people to sign cards such as this one showing our support for people overseas.

Clubs and Societies Day
Near the entrance, The Vale Disability Access Group were there. They campaign for better access to facilities in Abingdon.
Clubs and Societies Day
A more general view of the hall shows Amnesty International, The Nasio Trust , and the Abingdon Marathon organisers in front. Behind them are The Morris Men, Abingdon Film Society, and the Abingdon Hydro Project.
Clubs and Societies Day
Lastly for today ( a few more tomorrow), Abingdon Drama Club‘s next production will be Wife After Death. They have just finished a run of Eugène Ionesco’s play ‘Rhinoceros’ at the Unicorn Theatre. Anybody who went may recognise that the actor manning the stall was The Logician.