Ox Tesco Express Planning Application Published

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Tesco Plans
A planning application for  The Ox Pub, 15 Oxford Road,  Abingdon, has been published on the Vale of White Horse Distrct Council (VWHDC) system, pending a decision in November.

The plans show illuminated signs, enlarged front window, and cash machine, instead of the Ox’s former horns.
Tesco Plans
In the narrative the application states that planning permission is not required to change a pub to a shop. However some justification is given … the Tesco Express will be in line with the VWHDC Local Plan published in 2006 as it will keep shopping facilities in a designated VWHDC shopping area on the Oxford Road.
Tesco Plans
They go on to say that the new shop will be next to a Chinese Restuarant, Off Licence, Laundrette and Motor Spares company.

The Off Licence could also be better described as a family run convenience store if you look inside.

Joint Harvest : Trinity and Lighthouse

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Harvest
At Trinity we celebrated Harvest this morning. I think Trinity are earlier than most churches – so there is probably still the chance to take along some groceries to a church near you in the weeks to come.

Trinity were joined by The Lighthouse Abingdon Church. They normally meet in the Net Young People’s centre, but during the building work of recent months have met in Trinity’s Conduit Hall.
Harvest
At Harvest today both congregations joined together. Michael, seen here in the picture on the left, and members of Lighthouse Abingdon should be back at the Young People’s Centre – soon. It is good to see Revd. Richard Bittleston, on the right, has made such a full recovery after he was struck down with a very serious illness at the start of May.

Playbus and Mobile Skate Park in Reynolds Way Car Park

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South Abingdon Fun Day
When SARP started planning this fun day a few weeks ago they were thinking to ask the Playbus and a climbing wall.
South Abingdon Fun Day
The climbing wall did not come off and so the three mums who have been petitioning and working for a skate park in South Abingdon suggested a mobile skate park.
South Abingdon Fun Day
It so happens the playbus people also do a mobile skate park.
South Abingdon Fun Day
The day’s event was really set up to get opinions from people about how they want to see South Abingdon develop. Neil Boston, to the left, chairs the organising group SARP. Sandy Lovatt, the Leader of Abingdon Town Council, came to see what was happening.
South Abingdon Fun Day
There were various other groups involved. The Abingdon RFU Under 9 team gave a display. The Abingdon  Vineyard Church laid on refreshments. Abingdon Youth Football Club were there. South Abingdon Children’s Centre helped.

The Playbus was very popular. But afterwards the kids were asking us when can they have the mobile skate park again. The three mums may try it again – possibly at the baseball court in Southern Town Park. But what they want is something more permanent.