Re-style a new Traditional Turkish Barber has opened in Abingdon.
The first Turkish barber has been doing well and there is room for more. This is not so much competition, more of an overflow.
There are lots of men out there who want to look smart. And so traditional barbers shops are doing well in 2015. Three new barbers have opened in Abingdon in the last year and a bit.
The 2015 Abingdon Marathon started at 9am this Sunday morning from Tilsley Park.
The man who went on to win had taken an early lead at Abingdon Market Place.
There was a mum bushing her buggy in an attempt to beat the record for a mum pushing a buggy in a marathon, and she smashed it with 3 hours and 17 minutes and 52 lullabies.
Paul Fernandez, a well known Abingdon runner, came in second in the mens race, just 30 seconds outside his PB. Paul won the race in 2012.
Lots of other Abingdon runners did well. Athletics is very popular in these parts. There seem to be far more people running, throwing, and jumping than in years gone by – thanks to the excellent facility at Tilsley Park.
The winner of the womens race came from Winchester – down the A34.
Officials and members of the public cheered on the runners … “Well Done … You are nearly there … Not long to go …”
It was another well organised race. MP3 players were banned this year on safety grounds.
Our local Alzheimers Club has moved their excellent jumble sale to St Nicolas Church this year as the Guildhall is closed. By all accounts they had a very successful sale.
It is the first week of the Abingdon Contemporary Crafts for Christmas Show. This is the 44th consecutive year that this October craft fair has been at the Old Abbey Buildings, and will be back again next week, and next year.
The Abingdon Flower Club were putting together a display for the window of the Community Space in Bury Street. That will be there to view all next week.
Other events in the next week include …
The 33rd Abingdon Marathon – Sunday 18th October – starting at 9am at Tilsley Park, and ending at Tilsley Park from 11:30am until 2pm.
Abingdon Artists Autumn Exhibition – St Nicolas Church From Monday, 19th October to Saturday, 24th October, 12:00am-5:00pm
The monthly Adfas lecture is at Trinity Church, as the Guildhall is closed. The subject is the ‘Medieval Illuminated Books of Hours’ by Christopher de Hamel. Wednesday 21st October either Morning 10.20 am or Afternoon 1.50 pm.
Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames Charity Quiz – Friday, 23rd October, 7:00pm-10:30pm at Long Furlong Community Centre.
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers feature in a music video with the group Stealing Sheep.
There is an interview about the concept behind the video with Dougal Wilson, the director, at
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2015/october/behind-the-scenes-on-dougal-wilsons-new-video-for-stealing-sheep/
The video was filmed over two days at an idyllic English village location. Cerys Matthews said of the video on BBC Radio 6 “.. makes Morris dancing super cool”.
If you want to be part of the next venture then the Morris practice season is starting soon…
Mr Hemmings practice every Monday in the British Legion on Spring Road at 8pm. First practice is Monday 19th October.
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers practice in Trinity Church Hall on alternate Thursdays. First practice is Thursday November 5th at 8pm (Meet beforehand and afterwards in the Brewery Tap).
Anyone can turn up to practice… and you can email the respective bagman to warn them you are coming first.
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers: bagman.atmd@gmail.com.
Mr Hemmings Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers: bagman@mrhemmings.org.uk
There are also opportunities for musicians who can play accordion, fiddle, pipe, or tabor.