This view is across the large green off the Northcourt Road …
Merry Christmas from Northcourt.
Ho Ho Ho’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ from Peachcroft.
Santa Claus climbs up the chimney near the Radley Road.
Some of the more notable displays from previous years were not to be seen this year but there were still plenty of people willing to brighten up the dark nights with a display of Christmas Lights.
Frosty Wind Made Moan
Earth Stood Hard as Iron
Water like a stone
Snow kept falling snow on snow…
In the Bleak Mid Winter not so long ago.
This festive season began in a fairly normal way. There was a light frost when the Christmas Trees appeared for sale at Peachcroft Farm, direct from the grower.
Last weekend, All Saints Methodist Church held a Christmas Tree Festival. There were about 20 trees, including one from the Abingdon Writers.
Thanks to Jan for these pictures. She said the Police tree had blue flashing lights! The festival raised £400 for charity.
With only a week to go to, St Nicolas Church decorated their tree.
The Market Place Christmas tree now looks totally splendid – covered in snow.
A view from the tower looking up East St Helen Street
A view from the tower looking towards the Old Gaol.
The Sanctus bell in the tower dating from 1641.
A carved stone face on the spire.
(Thanks to Mark and Brian for these pictures from St Helen’s Church.)
I saw somebody waiting anxiously at the church door for the arrival of the wedding party. There were a lot of events called off because of the snow.