Lent Project – The Abingdon Bridge

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Lent runs from now until Easter. Each year a different Charity is adopted for the Trinity Church Lent Project – to raise money, and find out about, and pray for the charity.
Lent Project
On Sunday at Trinity, Chris Bryan, chair of trustees, told us of the work of The Abingdon Bridge – this year’s Lent Project.
Lent Project
Chris says the charity moved to The old County Police Station in May 2014. He said their name can be sometimes misunderstood. They are not a Bridge Club; nor do they brew Abingdon Bridge beer, nor maintain the nearby Abingdon Bridge over the Thames. They are not a care home. Nor are they the Police Station able to sort out the Abingdon Traffic problems.

They were set up in 1993 as a young persons drop in centre. Since then the charity has evolved, and now they do a lot of work with vulnerable young people, often facing challenging circumstances. Last year they helped 83 individuals in 1375 sessions.

A lot of their work is done as outreach at other locations in Abingdon. They have qualified staff who provide information, advice, and counselling to young people.

They are dependent on donations for their work. That includes fairly large donations such as recent ones from Frilford Heath Golf Club, and the Manor School. We shall see how much the Lent Project raises in the next few weeks.

Find out more about The Abingdon Bridge here. Maybe, make it your Lent Project.

Abingdon Chimney Quiz

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Abingdon Chimneys
Everybody living in Abingdon will recognise the chimney above the Old Abbey buildings. But do you know where these other chimneys are to be found?
Abingdon Chimneys
1. Something and mortar up this narrow street
Abingdon Chimneys
2. Extended for skittles
Abingdon Chimneys
3. Charlie’s lost crown, and gong
Abingdon Chimneys
4. Antique stopping place with just three feet
Abingdon Chimneys
5. Confused Breath Test
Abingdon Chimneys
6. Three is one and one is three

Large Office Block in Abingdon converted to Flats

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Flat Conversion
The large office block, previously known as Mansard House, and more recently as Publishing House, has been converted into one and two bedroom flats.

‘To Let’ signs have now appeared at the windows as the work nears completion.
Flat Conversion
Round the back, the two fire-escapes have been enclosed to create entrances, and the windows have had balconies added. They look out towards the Charter multi-story car park – not very far away.
Flat Conversion
There is a long stretch of grass alongside the multi-story, with some bare trees.
Flat Conversion
There is no reason for anybody to go down that stretch of grass. It ends at a wall where a local comedian has painted an exit.

99.9p a Litre

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What Reading Makes of Us
Almost ten years ago this blog reported, in July 2006, that the price of petrol was at a high of 99.9p a litre. Back then it was on an upward trend about to go above £1.00 for the first time. Ten years on and the price is back down at 99.9p a litre again at Tesco .
What Reading Makes of Us
Over the road at Fairacres Trading Estate the Homebase chain have been sold to Westfarmers, an Australia’s hardware chain that runs Bunnings Warehouses. Homebase store will be rebranded with the Bunnings name in three to five years time.