The notices around Radley Lakes about the Hesher’s Geffings have been removed by the Earth Trust (formerly Northmoor Trust). The notices first appeared around April 1st. Does anybody know any more about the Hesher’s Geffings and their origins?
Yesterday in the Albert Park there was a fun day with face painting and a bunny hunt organised by the Abingdon Vineyard Church. Three of the helpers dressed up as bunnies and went and hid. When children had found all three (with tokens to prove it), they could collect a chocolate egg. The event was so popular the organisers ran out of eggs, and eggs are to be dispatched after the event to those who missed out.
Last night on Channel 4 there were some good shots of Abingdon on a program called SEVEN AGES OF BRITAIN .
In the Sixth Age 1350 – 1530 AD: Bettany Hughes ended the program in Abingdon where she spoke about the building of Abingdon Bridge by the Fraternity of the Holy Cross. The Fraternity of the Holy Cross (fraternitatus siue gilde sancte crucis) was abolished by Henvy VIII along with Abingdon Abbey. Most of the power of the Fraternity passed to Christ’s Hospital (a charity) in 1553. And Christ’s Hospital are still going strong with Almshouses in Abingdon. They may be the only remaining charity in Britain that run a park for the public good – that is Albert Park.
There is a French Market today on the Market Place. It is a different organisation and bigger than the market that came last year.
Glorious sunshine is predicted all weekend.
Not only is the Market in town
but also the Craft Fair in the Old Abbey Buildings.