New maps coming – New noticeboards needed

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

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.

Skies of Blue…

Boats on the River
I see skies of blue and clouds of white, a bright sunny day, boats moored for the night, and I think to myself what a wonderful world.
Boats on the River
Barges going upstream
Boats on the River
smaller boats come down.
Boats on the River
People sat together
Boats on the River
very near to town …

I see trees of green, red houses too …