Saturday Morning in Town – Slippery in Places

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Slippery in Places
This Saturday the walk by the Thames in Abingdon was slippery in places, but the air did not feel as cold as previous days.
Slippery in Places
People were running round Rye Farm Meadow, and at Abingdon Lock, but taking it more easily than usual – the weekly Parkrun time trail had been cancelled because of ice.
Slippery in Places
I gather the A34 northbound was closed at the Milton Interchange because of another accident involving a heavy good vehicle. Traffic was diverted through Steventon, Drayton and Abingdon, causing other routes to get slowed up.
Slippery in Places
There were lots of people at the coffee houses on what was a bright sunny day.

The town crier was out and about announcing the Local Excellence Market next Saturday (31st Jan 2015). The Abingdon Country Market (formerly known as WI Market) will be taking part. They have been excluded from the Farmers Market so this is an alternative outlet.

Church in Abingdon Quiz 2015

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Church in Abingdon Quiz
The annual Church in Abingdon Quiz was held at Peachcroft Christian Centre this evening. There were only 7 church teams this year – not the usual 11 or 12. So I cannot explain that.

All of the teams, apart from St Michael’s, struggled with the bible questions this year.

None of us did too well on local knowledge either … Could you do any better?
Church in Abingdon Quiz
What is this Abingdon Road and when was the picture taken?

Teams did better at Geography, Science, Music (TV signature tunes), and general knowledge (who was murdered in the Cluedo Game?).

St Michael’s won the quiz this year.

All Saints are next year’s hosts. As winners of the picture round – identifying British Cities – they were told afterwards that made them next year’s hosts.
Church in Abingdon Quiz
It has been a busy week for the Church in Abingdon. Throughout the week different ministers have led prayers at St Nicolas’ Church.

There is a collective meeting for worship at Christchurch on Sunday 3pm.

And the Church in Abingdon is running a number of Alpha Courses.

AGM of Abingdon Hydro

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AGM of Abingdon Hydro
The AGM (Annual General Meeting) of Abingdon Hydro takes place this Friday evening. There are 370 members of this community enterprise, so far, who have invested £675,000 in the scheme to generate electricity from the water at Abingdon Weir. More funding is still required, and the share offer has been extended

The next few months are likely to be crucial with some important decisions to be taken. The intention is to build the Hydro in 2015 to generate electricity.

During the AGM new Directors will be elected to join existing Directors; the annual accounts will be approved; and there will be a chance to ask questions.

Old Tradition revived for New Apple Trees

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Old Tradition
On Saturday 31st Jan 2015 (2.30 – 4.30pm) Caldecott Meadow, behind South Abingdon Children’s Centre, will see the revival of wassailing in Abingdon. Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers will lead the festivities round the new apple trees.

You are asked to bring along:

  • your pots and pans and wooden spoons to make a lot of noise 
  • ribbon and wool to dress the trees 
  • a plastic bottle to make your own shaker 
  • a jar to make your own fire lantern

In other towns and villages the tradition of wassailing the Apple Trees – some time in January – still continues, and was intended to produce lots of apples the following season by pouring some of last year’s cider on their roots. Read more at Here We Go A-Wassailing.

On this occasion the cider will be apple juice because it is an alcohol free family wassail.