Abingdon Arts Festival – Photographic Competition Winners

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One traditonal part of the Abingdon Arts Festival is the Abingdon Camera Club — Photographic Competition.
Photographic Competition
Winners in the adult section this year are
1. Tony Shields – Rain and Mist on Ho Long Bay
2. John Orme – Guarding the Nest
3. Marcus harrison – “Old Mongolian”
Photographic Competition
Nichola Blackwood, local MP, was there to present the prizes at Trinity Church half way through the Big Sing – both  prizes for the adults and the junior section. This is Stan Majewski who got both first and second prize in the junior section.
Photographic Competition
Billy Davis got third place.

It is hoped that the pictures, and those that were highly recommended, will soon be on public display in the Abbey Shopping Centre. I shall keep you posted if I hear anything. But this has been difficult to arrange this year.

Flash Choir in Waitrose Abingdon

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The choir sang first in Abingdon Market Place but had more impact when they perfomed the same song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and disrupted the shopping experience for 2 minutes at Waitrose Abingdon where I think they were asked to leave. This was part of the Big Sing that kicks of the Abingdon Arts Festival. Money raised from the Big Sing goes to Christian Aid.

(if the video does not work on the blog just press the youtube image bottom right to watch on youtube.)

GHQ

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GHQ
There is going to be a lot of jazz as part of the Abingdon Arts Festival – eight events feature jazz.

GHQ were playing at the Kings Head and Bell this evening. GHQ usually stand for the George Haslam Quartet, but tonight it was a Quintet. The drummer, who is quite a character, had brought along a bongo player as an understudy. They improvised a brilliant duo near the end. I lost faith in drum solos in the 70s but tonight I think I have re-found the faith.
GHQ
GHQ are …
George Haslam baritone saxophone.
Steve Waterman trumpet, flugelhorn.
Steve Kershaw double bass
Robin Jones drums, percussion.
+ Bongo Player (not shown).

Abbey Timeline Unveiled

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Abbey Timeline unveiled
In the Old Abbey Buildings a new Time Line showing the history of Abingdon Abbey has just been unveiled.
Abbey Timeline unveiled
It is part of the Lost Abbey of Abingdon project that has brought together the skills and knowledge of a number of leading local historians. Together at the opening were members of the Lost Abbey Project some of whom used to work for the Vale of White Horse District Council, before being let go, some are from Abingdon and Area Archaeological and Historical Society, and the timeline is hosted by the Friends of Abingdon.