Splash of Pink

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Splash of Pink
On Abingdon Market Place there was a Splash of Pink. The day began with a short speech by the Mayor of Abingdon, and a performance by the Oxford Caledonian Pipes and Drums.
Splash of Pink
The event was organised by againstbreastcancer.org.uk – an Abingdon based charity that funds research into secondary spread, the main cause of breast cancer related deaths.
Splash of Pink
There were lots of stalls including one selling cakes.
Splash of Pink
There were strange characters from other worlds,
Splash of Pink
and musical entertainment. The Undercovers did two popular sets in the afternoon.

If you could not be there and would like to help the work of against breast cancer then visit the website https://www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk/ . On it you can read and watch the video about the most precious stone.

P.S Apologies. I should not have put this together with Extinction Rebellion as it helped neither cause so I have noted the comments and split these 2 posts

New interpretation board in Albert Park

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New interpretation board
There is a new interpretation board highlighting the main features of the Albert Park in Abingdon, and some of the park’s history. The board has been donated by the Albert Park Residents’ Association. The park is looked after by Christ’s Hospital of Abingdon, and was created as a recreation ground for all the people of Abingdon.

Lee Longlands and Vineys – merging hundreds of years of history

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Lee Longlands and Vineys
On the Fairacres Retail Park there has been a revamp of the Lee Longlands store. They are marking the merger of their Vineys and Lee Longlands, Abingdon showrooms, and the Mayor of Abingdon was there to cut the ribbon. The Vineys showroom closed as part of the Fairacres phase 2 development.
Lee Longlands and Vineys
Lee Longlands took over Vineys in 2002. Both businesses have been established well over 100 years. Lee Longlands was established in 1902 in Birmingham, and Vineys was established in the 1870s in Abingdon.
Lee Longlands and Vineys
The store merger sees both Lee Longlands and Vineys styles of furniture in different areas of the store.
Lee Longlands and Vineys
Vineys have had a number of different premises in Abingdon, selling drapery and furniture. This picture shows a shop in High Street. Mays and Vineys set up a consortium and established the Fairacres Retail Park around 1973.