Voting

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Voting
Everybody in Abingdon should already have got a letter about voting in the forthcoming elections for parliament, district council, and town council.

1. Postal Vote
The quickest and easiest way is to vote by post. To do so you need to register by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2015 – for an application form see www.southandvale.gov.uk.

2. Polling station.
About three weeks before election day you will be sent your official poll card and details of your polling station. To cast your vote at your polling station you need to do so between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2015.
Polling stations are:
The Guildhall
Hadland Road Community Centre
Preston Road Community Centre
Long Furlong Community Centre
Scout Hut Farm Road
Northcourt Centre
Abingdon United Football Club
All Saints Methodist Church
St Johns Ambulance Headquarters
Jephson Common Room (may now be called Stonewater Common Room)
North East Abingdon Community Centre

3. Proxy
You can also ask a friend or family member to make the trip to the polling station or return a postal vote on your behalf. To find out more visit: www.southandvale.gov.uk or call 01235 540310. Applications must be received by Tuesday 28 April 2015.
Voting
If you miss this chance to vote the next one will be May 2019 for town and district, and May 2020 for national elections, by which time there will be a lot more water under the bridge.

Science on the Market Place

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Science on the market place
The ATOM Science Fair took over the Market Place from 10am to 4pm.

Children were enthralled by the wonders of Science. This particular stall was run by Siemans who make MRI Scanners near Eynsham.

Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, located at the Harwell Science Park were also there, as were exhibitors from Culham Science Centre.
Science on the market place
Then there were a number of stalls run by the NHS, Oxford University, and other organisations doing medical research.

I am told next year will be even bigger as ATOM becomes even more an important part of the Oxford Science Festival, with sponsorship for a paid coordinator.
Science on the market place
P.S There was a stall selling armbands for Music in the Park. They do have a habit of selling out, so better late than never.

Solar Eclipse in Abingdon

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Solar Eclipse in Abingdon
I was thinking it would be too overcast to see the eclipse. But soon after 9am a bright crescent sun could be seen through the clouds.

Other people, like me, took a break from work to enjoy what we have not seen in Abingdon since 1999.

At the Abbey Meadows a crowd had gathered.
Solar Eclipse in Abingdon
The Abingdon Astonomical Society were there with telescopes and charts as part of the ATOM Science Festival.

It grew cooler and darker as the moon moved in front of the sun. Most of the time the eclipse could be seen through clouds – ideal viewing for those of us who were not properly prepared;
Solar Eclipse in Abingdon
but then there were moments when the clouds opened and the special glasses became essential.

Thanks to Peter from Abingdon Camera Club for sending me a final, extra clear, image.

40 years of Abingdon Music Centre

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The Abingdon Music Centre was established in 1975, 40 years ago. Their aim is to give the people of Abingdon opportunities to make music, whatever their age or experience.

At the weekend there were a couple of concerts for members and families. The second was the ‘Teacher Members’ Concert, where teachers at the centre presented some of their pupils, and sometimes played alongside. It took place at St Nicolas Church.
Abingdon Music Centre
Most of the performers were too young to be shown on the internet without asking parents permission, but George Haslam and the Sunday Saxes do not fit that category.

The evening ended with an inspirational performance by two of the teachers.

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