Clubs and Societies Day – 1 of 3

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There were lots of stalls and lots of enthusiastic people manning stalls at the Clubs and Societies Day at the Guildhall. It happens every two years. There is enough material to keep me going on this blog for three days …
Clubs and Societies Day
The Good Neighbours scheme, launched last year, offers a service in the community for those in need of help and support. They have volunteers who do lots of things to help neighbours: visiting and befriending, help in the garden, writing letters, changing light bulbs, changing library books etc etc. To get involved email gns.nea at gmail.com or ring 07956 019611.
Clubs and Societies Day
I occasionally get invitations to cover events on the blog, and recently got one from somebody at The Abingdon Horticultural Society – to visit their Spring Show. It was such a busy day I did not get there, but realise that there is still a chance to redeem myself.  The next show is September 1st and it is in the diary.
Clubs and Societies Day
The Smash Badminton Club are looking for players for the season starting in September (aged 7-11). The club was started in 1994 and one of the founding members visited the stall today and was delighted that the club was still going. For information ring Viv at 525838 or email membersec at smash.org.uk.
Clubs and Societies Day
Abingdon Astronomical Society have lots of sessions, including some aimed at beginners. I asked whether there is any star or heavenly body that has an Abingdon association – discovered by a local physicist or astronomer? Anybody know? The chap form the Society will ask his members and I said I’d ask visitors to the blog.

Bra Hunting in Abingdon

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Bra Hunting in Abingdon
We are over half way through April and The Big Bra Hunt.

The picture is of the Oxfam shop window in Abingdon.

“Oxfam launched the ‘Big Bra Hunt’ on Sunday 1 April 2012, appealing women to dig deep into their drawers and donate their forgotten, spare and unwanted bras to Oxfam in Abingdon, or any other Oxfam branch in the UK, throughout the month of April.“

Mayor Making becomes exciting – 9th May 7pm

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(Just corrected the date. I was looking at the wrong year on the TC Calendar)
Trading from two fronts
Out of 21 town councillors, each year, one is elected Mayor and one Deputy Mayor. From as far back as most people remember it has been the next one in line gets elected. But last year there was a shock result when Abingdon returned 11 Conservatives 9 Lib-Dems and 1 Labour councillor to the town council.  The Conservatives, with such a small majority, thought that the Mayor’s casting vote was more important than the tradition of next in line.

This year the make up of the council has changed slightly. We do not know if Peter Jones, the current Deputy Mayor, will be able to get there. Peter is well liked by both sides and would have made a very good Mayor – but sadly suffered a stroke.

I have also just read that one Lib-Dem has decided they can no longer remain a Lib-Dem because of the Coalition. So this year there are likely to be 10 Conservatives 8 Lib-Dems 1 Labour and 1 Independent.
Trading from two fronts
The Candidates for Mayor are Monica Lovatt and Samantha Bowring. As individuals they both have done a lot for the town. I would guess it will be 10-10 and then the current Mayor will use his casting vote for Monica.

Then we come to the Deputy Mayor. Again two candidates: Cllr Andrew Todd for the Conservatives, and  Cllr Angela Lawrence the ex Lib-Dem Independent. Again it is likely to be 10:10 and will rest on the new Mayor’s casting vote.

Who would have thought Mayor Making would become such a drama. It happens on Wed 9 May. If just one councillor did not get there for whatever reason everything could change.

Trading on Two Fronts

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Trading from two fronts
The pavement is being relaid as part of the County Hall project, and Outdoor Traders are closed until 21st April getting a makeover.
Trading from two fronts
The Abingdon Bowls Centre has recently closed on East St helen Street. I hear the man running it has retired . Instead, an Outdoor Traders sign has re-appeared there too. That is where they traded before moving to larger premises.

So it could well be that Outdoor Traders are about to open on two fronts.