
In Abingdon this morning, Harmony InSpires, a female a cappella chorus sang. They sang at the far end of Bury Street, and when the rain got heavier they sang under the museum.

Finally they were invited by the new manager of Wildwood Kitchen to use her covered area. She has been there three days and has exciting plans for the business.
Here is a video with extracts from 4 of their harmonies. You could even join them and learn to Sing in four part harmony a cappella style at 7:30-10.00pm on Wednesday 8th, 15th, & 22nd February 2017 at Appleton Village Hall. For more information see www.harmonyinspires.org.
New Abingdon-on-Thames town entry signs

New Abingdon-on-Thames town entry signs have been put up in place of the previous signs saying just ‘Abingdon’.

There are some signs in new locations like the one in Margaret Brown Gardens welcoming people who approach by the River Thames.
Guildhall Quotes considered by Town Council

There was a meeting this evening of Abingdon-on-Thames Guildhall Committee to consider the quotes tendered by companies for redeveloping the Guildhall.
The guildhall closed for re-development at the end of 2015. Planning permission and a final public consultation on the plans happened in the summer of 2016, and quotes have been requested based on the plans
The major features of the plans include a cafe area with ground floor access, a multi functional hall with cinema equipment. The old concrete ramps front and back will be removed, and internal access improved.
Cutting Services to vulnerable adults

There is a consultation from Oxfordshire County Council on Daytime Support for vulnerable adults – including the elderly and learning disabled. The County Council want to make a lot of savings by encouraging voluntary groups such as churches to run such services in the future. The consultation can be found here.
This comes a few months after the County Council did something similar to Children’s Centres.