Fun in the Park

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Fun in the Park
The Abbey Grounds have dried out in time for Fun in the Park. As one well known local told me, they knew what they were doing building the Abbey here on the gravel terrace for drainage.
Fun in the Park
On the little stage Punch kept the children entertained. Near them was a huge inflatable and a climbing wall.
Fun in the Park
On the big stage, at the same time, were Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers. They were followed by many other acts. Late afternoon and evening the stage will be used for Music in the Park.
Fun in the Park
There was also a concourse of stalls with local groups either side of the path. On the Church in Abingdon stall you could sponsor a duck for the duck race on June 16th – same day as Mayor of Ock Street, and opening the Outdoor Pool. Money from the duck race goes towards Abingdon Passion play 2019.
Fun in the Park
Monica Lovatt the new Chair of the Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) was speaking to the people in charge of mobiloo. Its appearance was discussed at the recent town council meeting featured on this blog.

What a Downpour

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The rain fell again this afternoon. The sudden downpour filled the gutters and drains.
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The water seems to collect on Stert Street even thought the gutters and drains were doing their work.
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There was quite a puddle growing outside Abbey House.
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Preparations for Fun in the Park and Music in the Park were underway. Let us hope conditions improve enough to dry it out.
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A mini lake had formed at Tilsley Park – holding back some of the waters from Abingdon.
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Another mini lake formed at the bottom of Harding Road, near where a stream runs. Presumably it too holds back water to prevent the flooding of properties.
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The Northcourt Road junction with the Oxford Road was flooded,
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as were many minor estate roads in Abingdon.

I spoke to relatives in Cumbria this evening who said they have had no rain, just 4 weeks of sunshine.

Yesterday in Abingdon, there was thunder and lightening and two downpours. Today there was just a downpour, but what a downpour.

Guildhall work in progress

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Guildhall progressing
Work on the old part of the Guildhall is progressing. The Roysse Court Gardens are being dug up

The major benefits of the revamp include:
* Accessible toilets on the ground floor.
* Muniments room for the town’s archives with easy access and reading room.
* Improved reception area.
* Re-paving Roysse Court Gardens, including removing steps on the south side.
* Platform lift to old magistrates court.
Guildhall progressing
I don’t think the fate of the old staircase has been decided yet. It was to be modified to allow a lift to the upper storey but then people protested that the staircase was a town treasure.