Wonderful ways to exercise on a bright frosty Saturday morning in Abingdon

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Frosty Start
A frosty but bright start greeted us in Abingdon-on-Thames this morning. There are lots of wonderful ways to exercise beside the River Thames on such a morning. A gaggle of geese start us off with a gentle stretch.
Frosty Start
The more energetic 5km park run begins at 9:00am and sets off at a gallop down the farm road by Rye Farm.
Frosty Start
Then there is rowing
Frosty Start
and cycling …
Frosty Start
and walking. Dog walkers stride or amble the circuit across the weir, and back along the other bank – possibly much further.
Frosty Start
The possibilities are almost endless … games of tag, stretching, sit-ups, press-ups, lifting, and tree tugging etc. etc. etc.

Bridges not Walls

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Bridges not Walls
People in Abingdon displayed a banner “Bridges not Walls” on Abingdon Bridge as part of a national event taking part on bridges up and down the land.
Bridges not Walls
The event was planned for the day of the inauguration of the new President of the United States of America. The second picture is the old workhouse wall near Boxhill Road. The new President has pledged to build a big wall between the USA and Mexico.

The Abingdon Bridge gathering was organised by a new group called ‘Abingdon More in Common’
Bridges not Walls
#More
Bridges not Walls
in
Bridges not Walls#
common.

Work begins on new Abbey play area

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Abbey Play Area
Work began this week in clearing the ground for the new Abbey play area, and so the old play area, tennis courts and mini golf are being dug up.

The red rocking horse is the one piece of playground equipment that survived when the play area moved from the Abbey Gardens to the current location, and should still find a place alongside all the new equipment.
Abbey Play Area
The new play area is expected to be open early summer (weather permitting).
Abbey Play Area
Later in 2017 new public toilets, changing facilities and an accessible pathway will be installed.

Old Abbey House

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Old Abbey House
Three years ago Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council moved from Old Abbey House.
Old Abbey House
The Vale of White Horse District had intended to dispose of the property as surplus to their needs.  It did get used for temporary accommodation after their offices in Crowmarsh Gifford burnt down. The Friends of Abingdon sought to postpone the disposal so that a community oriented use might be found, but I have not heard of any news for quite a while.
Old Abbey House
P.S Thanks to Captain Chaos for the picture of the urns by the Old Abbey House.