Along South Quay in Abingdon the brambles have been replaced by wild flowers.
There are blue cornflowers next to red poppies,
mauve mallows in white clouds,
yellow and green.
Somebody must have cleared the verge and bombed the area with wild flowers to create this explosion.
Abingdon Town Council have put some tubs with floral displays outside the shops at Reynolds Way. Forno also have their own enclosure with flowers.
However all is not as good as it could be. There have been two shops closed for nearly two years. McColl’s Newsagent and Post Office closed two year ago. The Chinese takeaway / chip shop closed soon after.
The three litter bins, outside the shops, were removed by Vale of White Horse District Council, and they were needed.
There has been some scaffolding holding up the Reynolds Way wall for about 18 months. The wall with community art murals is the back of a row of garages owned by Sovereign Vale Housing. Work could be pending but it is taking time.
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The Fridge collects surplus food from local supermarkets and distributes to the community, thus saving tons of food waste. The scheme is going from strength to strength and has moved to a new venue. Everyone is welcome!
New location is Hadland Road Community Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3YH.
New Opening Hours are:
Monday 5 – 6 pm
Thursday 2 – 3 pm
Saturday 10.30 – 11.30 am
A press release came out on 18th June from Vale of White Horse District Council
The Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon will reopen on Monday 12 July, and will remain open throughout the school holidays until early September.
Despite the financial pressure on councils and leisure providers caused by Covid-19, the council and GLL have now managed to find a way to ensure the pool can open.
Some Covid-19 social distancing measures will be in place to ensure the pool can be used safely, and so visitors will need to book in advance via the Better UK smartphone app or on the Better UK website. The pool will run with a reduced capacity while government Covid-19 restrictions remain in place, and a one-way route will be in place in the changing rooms.
Following the government’s recent announcement to delay the latest stage of their roadmap, the splash pad at Abbey Meadow will reopen shortly after the pool from the 19 July. These splash pads are relatively small and impossible for the council and GLL to implement social distancing while they’re in use.