The Mayor plants bulbs and cuts a ribbon

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Mayor's Day
A lot of daffodil bulbs were planted in front of the Fire Station today. The idea came when the Fire fighters at Abingdon wanted to pay tribute to a former colleague – a welshman – hence the daffs – who recently lost his battle against cancer. The idea then blossomed into making it a “Field of Hope” and asking everyone who has been touched by cancer to be involved.
Mayor's Day
Duncan Brown, the Mayor, went from bulb planting to opening the Skinny Hippo.

(Two other shops opened in the town centre over the weekend so I will try to feature them soon – but Cargo has closed.)

Long before Halloween …

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Old Gaol
Here Lyeth Y Body of Thomas Allen in St Helen’s Churchyard.

Long before Halloween came to represent dressing up, begging, and the threat of  vandalism, it meant All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween) or the night before All Saints’ (Hallows’) Day – the day when Christians used to celebrate those who had gone on to become saints.

Long before Halloween there were older traditions. For example, at this time of year the Celtic festival of Samhain marked the night when the lighter half of the year gave way to the darker. On such a night, it was believed, that the division between this side of the grave and the other could weaken and break down … Wiki has more

Old Gaol progress – October 2010

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Old Gaol
This view of the Old Gaol from Bridge Street has seen no change since it was first revealed by demolishing part of the Old Police Station back in April.
Old Gaol
What is apparant is that Twickenham House is surrounded by scaffolding and is having the roof done. There will be pedestrian access to the Old Gaol from Twickenham House – which forms part of the complex.
Old Gaol
A hydraulic breaker continue to pound the ground where the swimming pool once was, trying to find the rubber brick!!!