Street Pastors hit the Streets

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Street Pastors
Street Pastors hit the streets in Abingdon tonight.
Street Pastors
They are easy to recognise with their distinctive caps and Street Pastor tops. There are 24 in all, all trained, and will go out in shifts.
Street Pastors
I met up with this group at around at 2 am. They had just given some young ladies some flip flops as the high heals were getting too much. They also gave out lollipops and water. The young ladies said “Thankyou Street Pastors. See you around.”

Street Pastors are there just to be a friendy face and somebody to talk to and possibly calm situations.

New maps coming – New noticeboards needed

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New Town Maps
One of the new town maps has appeared at Rye Farm Car Park. On the left it features pictures, by Scooter Mckenzie, of well known buildings in Abingdon, with descriptions.

In this new series of maps, each map will have a different centre depending on where it is located.
New Town Maps
Meanwhile, the map board near the Market Place has turned into a noticeboard and has just a mini map for now. A central What’s On noticeboard is much needed in Abingdon.

I see from it that Comedy Abingdon have their second event – an improvised comedy evening – Saturday at 19:30 at the Guildhall – featuring Abingdon’s own Kevin Tomlinson and friends.

Not so wonderful

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Not such a wonderful world
Blackboards say “Beer Garden Open” but it is not open, except when there is Salter Steamer passing by to pick up passengers, or deposit them. Their first impression may not be so wonderful.
Not such a wonderful world
The garden is on an island with the River Thames flowing either side.
Not such a wonderful world
The gardens are growing weeds, and the furniture is looking sad, after the pub closed at the start of the year.