Silver Demonstration, Abingdon Clubs & Societies Day, and ATOM Science Festival

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Thanks to Rob for this picture of Abingdon Silver club enjoying a demonstration of silver casting from John Huddleston.

They will be present at the Abingdon Clubs & Societies’ Day on March 18th to display the items that they have made and invite interest in the group. The closing date for other clubs to book a place is February 28th 2023. See https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/news/come-along-to-our-clubs-and-societies-day-on-18-march-2023

The ATOM Society (Abingdon science and technology), has its annual festival from March 11th to March 16th. Details are at https://www.atomfestival.org.uk/2023-programme/.

Last few days to have your say on the proposed Abingdon Reservoir

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GARD (Group Against Reservoir Development) is holding public meetings in February. So is Thames Water.

The GARD meetings are:

Tuesday 14 February – Steventon Village Hall Millenium Room, at 7.30pm

Thursday 16 February – Preston Rd Community Centre, Abingdon, at 7.30pm

The remaining Thames Water drop-in exhibition is at Steventon Village Hall on Saturday, 18 February.

The draft Plan is at
https://www.wrse.org.uk/media/va1bz21z/10306a_wrse-bv-plan-2022final_online.pdf

The draft regional water resource plan for South East England is out for consultation until 20 February 2023. Have your say at: https://wrse.uk.engagementhq.com/

Valentine Crochet and Disco

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Valentine’s Day is back on top of the postbox in the Market Place with a clever crochet idea.

On Saturday, the Abingdon Community Support day centre organised a Valentine’s Disco on Audlett Drive. The day centre usually arranges daytime activities for adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health problems and dementia.

A good time was had by all at the disco.

There is more information about the day centre at https://livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Services/3217.

Bench dedicated to ‘Bob Wilson – Showman’

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Andy said, ‘they were replacing the bench on the double mini-roundabouts. Didn’t think much of it until I saw it today. Looks pretty special.’

The bench is dedicated to ‘Bob Wilson – Showman – 1932 – 1983’. 

Bob Wilson’s Funfairs continue to organise the Abingdon Michaelmas Fair. Bob Wilson was known as the Funfair king and the chairman of the funfair firm Bob Wilson and sons. He died in a tragic car crash in 1983.