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New Play Area almost complete
The new enlarged play area at the Abbey Meadows is almost complete. Over the last three or four months children have been watching it take shape.
The Vale of White Horse District Council said when work began that the £320,000 play area would open early summer (weather dependent) and would feature a Grand Abbey climbing area and an ‘Abingdon Lock’ river scene.
Some features from the past have survived. The trusty rocking horse was getting a coat of red paint over the weekend.
The well and some of the walls from the Crazy Golf have also survived in the new design.
There is lots of new equipment, for a wider age range than before. The tennis courts are now a kick about area.
The only thing I can see missing is the children.
AYFC Festival of Football 2017
Abingdon Youth FC have been hosting the annual AYFC Festival of Football over the weekend at their ground down Lambrick Way. The rugby club, alongside, have given the use of some of their ground, for parking, the event is so big.
180 different teams are taking part over the weekend and are divided into the following groups:
Saturday 20th May 2017 U7, U9, U11, U13 & 15(Boys)
Sunday 21st May 2017 U8, U10, U12, U14(Boys), U13 & U14 Girls.
The Under 7s and Under 8s play 5 a-side, and the older teams play 6 a-side.
NSPCC Volunteers on Abingdon Market Place
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is doing much work locally through our schools. As anybody who works in a school, or in a youth group, will know, child protection has been given far more attention in recent years.
Current NSPCC campaigns include keeping children safe online, preventing abuse, and rebuilding lives after abuse. The NSPCC also now runs childline.
Local NSPCC Volunteers were selling items in aid of NSPCC yesterday on the Market Place. The money raised will help child protection work to continue, locally and nationally. The national NSPCC website has more information.