Waste Collections and post-Christmas Sales

Waste Collections
The waste collectors have had time off over Christmas, and as Christmas creates a lot of extra waste, they are working on Saturdays for three weeks to catch up.
After Christmas Sales
There is also the usual range of post-Christmas Sales as seasonal stock is cleared in many shops.
after Christmas Sales
The post-Christmas sales are a chance to buy Christmas Trees at 50% off.
After Christmas Sales
Cards are also 50% off. (With the postal strikes and no local Scouts post, card sales are probably lower this year.)

Abingdon Town Centre Shop Changes in 2022 (16th annual review)

2022 roundup
2022 was the year the government raised restrictions left over from the Covid-19 pandemic, but the economy was hit by the energy price fluctuations caused by the war in Ukraine and sanctions.
Press on Changes in 2022 for a bigger (pdf) map version showing the changes.

Key:
Green is a vacant shop at the start of the year and is now occupied.
Yellow means a change of business.
Red is a vacant shop occupied at the start of the year.

Change in 2007 ( 6 green, 5 yellow, 10 red ) – Net Loss 4
Change in 2008 ( 10 green, 8 yellow, 13 red ) – Net Loss 3
Change in 2009 ( 9 green, 6 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Gain 3
Change in 2010 ( 9 green, 6 yellow, 5 red ) – Net Gain 4
Change in 2011 ( 2 green, 8 yellow, 5 red ) – Net Loss 3
Change in 2012 ( 6 green, 1 yellow, 7 red ) – Net Loss 1
Change in 2013 ( 6 green, 8 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Change 0
Change in 2014 ( 6 green, 8 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Change 0
Change in 2015 ( 6 green, 8 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Change 0
Change in 2016 ( 10 green, 5 yellow, 5 red ) – Net Gain 5
Change in 2017 ( 3 green, 6 yellow, 7 red ) – Net Loss 4
Change in 2018 ( 7 green, 6 yellow, 4 red ) – Net Gain 3
Change in 2019 ( 4 green, 3 yellow, 7 red ) – Net Loss 3
Change in 2020 ( 6 green, 1 yellow, 8 red) – Net Loss 2
Change in 2021 ( 6 green, 1 yellow, 8 red) – Net Loss 2
Change in 2022 ( 4 green, 2 yellow, 5 red) – Net Loss 1

Welcome to:
2022 roundup
Gents Cut
2022 roundup
Oxford Vapours
2022 roundup
The Cowshed
2022 roundup
The Shed
2022 roundup
The Therapy Room

Goodbye to:
Added Ingredients
Andrews
Children’s Air Ambulance
Halifax
Hedges
PB Conway

Change to business in same premises
Al Mulino became Flaming Grill

(let me know of any mistakes in this annual roundup)

Steve King’s next book


A few weeks ago, Steve King told me he would soon have a book out and now has more details. It will be available from 25th January, and this is an early tip-off.

Steve King’s previous book, Fifty Six, told The stories behind the fifty-six men of World War II remembered on Abingdon’s War Memorial (plus other heroes).

MG enthusiasts gather on Boxing Day


MG enthusiasts gathered on Abingdon Market Place for the Boxing Day social gathering, organised by Richard of the The Abingdon Works Centre MG Car Club.

MGs began gathering around 10 am, and some stayed until after lunch.

The sun shone, and many people enjoyed the fresh air and exercise.

The cars included an MG Midget made in the Abingdon works in 1977, with driver Roy. Bridget the Midget drove around the world in 2008/9 and then from Abingdon to Cape Town in 2011. Earlier this year, Bridget went across Europe to visit the west of Ukraine. Roy’s blog at http://www.bridgetthemidget.co.uk/ has details of their adventures, including how Bridget’s registration number causes interest at border crossings.