The annual election of the Mayor of Ock Street took part today in town. The Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers host the event, and the person voted in by the people of Ock Street becomes the Mock Mayor of Abingdon for the year.

Visiting teams were Bampton Traditional Morris Men

and  Wychwayz Border Morris.

Dancing took place round town in a large number of places including a return to Tompkins Almshouse, after an absence of 3 or 4 years.

Duncan Brown was elected Mayor of Ock Street in a closely fought  contest, narrowly beating Harry Knight and Roger Cox. Duncan was presented with the sash, sword, goblet, and hat of office by the Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames Helen Pighills.

Duncan was then paraded up and down Ock Street.

Duncan  was born in Abingdon and attended Dunmore and Fitzharrys Schools, He was the youngest ever Mayor of Abingdon in 2010, and is the first person to have been Mayor and Mock Mayor of Abingdon. For a living he sticks needles in people on behalf of the National Blood Service.

The day was generally dry, but following Duncan’s election came heavy rain, thunder and lightening, and then a rainbow.

The Card Factory in Bury Street is making a big thing of Father’s Day on Sunday.

While, the South Abingdon Children’s Centre is making a big thing of Dad on Saturday. They are putting on what dads, and male carers, with children under 5, like best … drumming.

Two people asked me to mention the Cumnor Craft Fair is on.

Trinity Church Fair is also on. As is the St Edmunds School Summer Fayre, and the European School Fete. So lots on for dads, and other people.