Mayor of Ock Street – update

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The window of Fatface in Abingdon is being much admired because of a Lego model of the Abingdon County Hall with Lego Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers – modelled by Anthony Walker.

Saturday 19th June should have been the annual election of the Mayor of Ock Street (and leader of the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers) but this year the Mayor, Harry Knight, will remain in post because of the pandemic and its variants.

There will still be dancing in Ock Street on 19th June. But only lucky people will see it as the schedule is not being publicised.

Lockdown easing has been moved back from 21st June until 19th July because of the Delta variant.

This morning the skies were blue with vapor trails. By the afternoon any vapor trails were lost in cloud.

Trinity Church Calendar Entry

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My day began with a visit to Trinity Church. I got there early to take some pictures before the Sunday service.

Trinity is both a Methodist and URC (United Reformed) church. The two denominations joined together in a special agreement in Abingdon. The URC want pictures of the outside of member churches for the 2022 calendar and I hope to send in a picture.

This is the most usual view of Trinity. There was not a cloud in the sky today.

The building can become distorted and the steeple and far end lean in towards each other.

I had to lie on the flower bed to get this view with the roses.

Which picture do you like best (1,2,3 or 4). Or can you do better? If so please send your picture to backstreet60@gmail.com.

ATOM2021 Abingdon-and-Beyond Science Trail

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There was a stall on the Market Place to let us all know that there is a science trail with 24 locations in Abingdon-on-Thames. At each location you can do an activity using a smart phone or tablet.

You can download the app from https://www.atomfestival.org.uk . It has a map. At each location on the map is a QR code the app can scan and launch one of the virtual activities.

At the Abingdon Millennium Needle, for example, the virtual activity involves watching a video from the Jenner Institute and then answering a couple of questions on Cells and vaccines.

The trail is available from 11th – 13th June 2021. Lots of different organizations have provided the virtual Science lessons, and donated prizes for the best answers.

The hash tag #ATOM2021 is being on social media to share pictures about the Science trail.

Virus Neutraliser and Haptic Art at Abingdon Museum

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Abingdon Museum cannot easily open the windows to let through fresh air between visitors but what they have is a Virus Neutraliser that also acts as an air conditioner. It sends out ozone after the staff have left. Ozone can neutralise any coronavirus in the air and on surfaces, and the ozone is gone by next day.

We booked a slot in the museum to view the exhibition on Haptic art. A group of textile and mixed media artists have created works inspired by exhibits that can also been found in the museum standing collection.

They include a floor tile from Abingdon Abbey.


To see other works including a bent spoon, Saxon comb, and more, book your slot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-abingdon-museum-tickets-112962584130