Plans were submitted for Old Abbey House to be converted into a hotel and the consultation period is over.
The original plans included a new retail building at the front near the trees. The retail building has now been removed from the plans following concerns for the trees.
Another concern is that heritage features are guaranteed before work begins.
A decision on the plans should not be far away. Meanwhile, creepers are taking over at one side.
Last week, volunteers were stacking hay in the Barton Fields Nature Reserve. At the weekend, members of the Abingdon Green Gym helped.
In a field near Drayton, a Combine harvester was in action on Monday. Most of the fields around Abingdon have already been harvested.
Oxfordshire Schools go back from 2nd September – with relaxed Covid-19 regulations. Schools will maintain increased hygiene and ventilation and use frequent flow tests. Schools will decide themselves what other measures they need for their setting.
The Abingdon Healthfest will be on Saturday 4th September from 10am to 2pm on Abingdon Market Place.
If you want to wear it right under your nose, the picture, taken under St Helen’s Church in Abingdon, shows how it is done. ‘Over your nose’ is the best way to protect other people if you have Covid-19 and don’t know it.
If you would like to see more pictures on the 1st September theme of ‘Right Under Your Nose’, from around the world, click here.
Thank you to Rob for this …
Abingdon Silver Group held a social get together recently. While enjoying a great BBQ supper, the talk was of silver spoons, christening cups, rings, necklaces, and other projects planned for September. Members were looking forward to the new term under the guidance of well-known silversmith John Huddleston.
Looking at the group’s website, I see there is a course for beginners – with one space remaining.
John Huddleston made this silver figure of a well-known horse.