That time of year thou mayst in me behold

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That time of year
 That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
That time of year
In me thou see’st the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest.
That time of year
In me thou see’st the glowing of such fire,
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the deathbed whereon it must expire,
Consumed with that which it was nourished by.
That time of year
   This thou perceiv’st, which makes thy love more strong,
   To love that well which thou must leave ere long.

William Shakespeare (Sonnet 73)

Children in Need + Songs for Justice + Christmas Artweeks

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Children in Need
Children in Need happens this Friday – 16th November. There are lots of ways to help raise money for this good cause. The car park attendant at Coxeters has found one of the best (Thanks to Steve for this picture.)
Children in Need
I am not forgetting that Children in Need recently helped fund a big project at The Abingdon Bridge.
Children in Need
Among the posters at the Library + Mostly Books is one for a concert on Saturday by the Sea Green Singers at the Abbey Chapel, Checker Walk. They sing for causes they believe in – the ordinary men and women in England struggling for justice, equality, and freedom.
Children in Need
The Christmas version of Oxfordshire Art Weeks is also on with one exhibition in Abingdon, and one nearby in Radley.

Abingdon BID will soon be no more

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Abingdon treasure
The entry to strike off the Abingdon BID (Business Improvement District) company appeared on the 12th November at Companies House … https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10049701/filing-history.

The Abingdon BID was seen as a way of promoting Abingdon business. Business rate payers paid for it and they petitioned for it to be closed down. That has now happened.

The striking off notice says …

‘You should deal with any of the assets of the company before applying, eg close any bank accounts and transfer any domain names.

When your company is dissolved, all the remaining assets will pass to the Crown (including any bank balances).’

Walking over Abingdon treasure

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Abingdon treasure
This is the bridge, rebuilt in the 1920s, over the Thames at Abingdon, with a view towards Nags Head Inn.
Abingdon treasure
This is the view across the river to St Helen’s Wharf with the Plane trees and almshouses.
Abingdon treasure
A detectorist was searching for treasure round a tree root. The Detectorists TV series was one of the best comedy programmes I have seen in recent years. For every Saxon Abingdon sword there could be thousands of modern ring pulls down there. But because of Abingdon’s long history there is more treasure beneath our feet than in most places.
Abingdon treasure
Culham Bridge is no longer part of the highway and was how Abingdon Bridge looked before the 1920’s rebuild. The side walls are only about two feet six inches high.
Abingdon treasure
This is the view across the river and empty car park towards a huddle of old buildings including the Abbey Buildings, Unicorn Theatre, and mill.