Abingdon Air and Country Show 2015

The weather did not look good for the Abingdon Air and Country Show at Dalton Barracks.
Abingdon Air and Country Show
But by the time the flying started, soon after 1pm, the rain had cleared and there was some blue sky.
Abingdon Air and Country Show
Not all the flights had been able to get there because of the conditions, but there was still lots to enjoy in the early afternoon.
Abingdon Air and Country Show
After the first flights, there was a shower, and people settled back again to watch the planes and a parachute display team.
Abingdon Air and Country Show
As well as the airshow there were many interesting exhibits of the type you see at a Country Fair.
Abingdon Air and Country Show
Members of the local Nepalese community were collecting for their home country – devastated by an earthquake.

At around 3pm the rain set in again. Some people headed for the exit – causing queues…
Abingdon Air and Country Show
Other headed under canvas.

In one of the marquees Fiona Harrison entertained people in the wartime spirit with some old Cockney Favorites.

That was followed by the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers and Vale Islanders.

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Boris-mania sweeps Abingdon

Boris-mania sweeps Abingdon
Boris Johnson came to Abingdon yesterday and huge crowds gathered to hear him speak in front of the County Hall. Thanks to Hester for the first picture.
Boris-mania sweeps Abingdon
Thanks to Steve for a picture of Megan and Boris.
Boris-mania sweeps Abingdon
Thanks to Iain for somebody else having a picture with Boris.
Boris-mania sweeps Abingdon
And thanks to Paul for Boris and Nicola visiting Simon’s News.

Boris Johnson is Mayor of London, and the Conservative parliamentary candidate for the seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip at the 2015 general election.

Shoe Shop closes – Frozen Yogurt to open

Town Centre Transformation
The Shoe Shop of Abingdon closed down today. That leaves Abingdon with just two dedicated shoe shops – Clarks and Scruffs.

Coffee shops continue to do much better than traditional shops – such as butchers, greengrocers, and even video rentals – the 1980s success story.
Town Centre Transformation
There are notices on the ex-Hadleigh China shop, at the top of West St Helen Street, to say that they are looking for recruits for a frozen yogurt specialist.

Community Shop – Big Ballot Box Tour and National Flower Arranging Day

Big Ballot Box Tour
BBC Radio Oxford were in the Friends of Abingdon Community Shop, in Bury Street, as the final part of their “Big Ballot Box Tour” series.
Big Ballot Box Tour
They had brought with them a set of Lego figures of the candidates which have been made by a historian in Oxford – see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-england-32531812
Big Ballot Box Tour
Five of the seven candidates for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency were there. Those who missed the broadcast can catch up via http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02qf5ks .

(Thanks to Hester for the pictures.)
Big Ballot Box Tour
Once the politicians were out, Abingdon Flower Club took over the shop, and were busy arranging flowers as 1st May is National Flower Arranging Day. The displays will be left up in the window over the bank holiday weekend.