A section of St Helen’s Wharf in Abingdon has been secured with barriers. Nothing much can be seen from that side.
A view from the opposite bank shows that part of the retaining wall has been washed away following recent floods.
The annual parish meeting will be held in the Guildhall on Tuesday 10th March at 7pm.
There is a public meeting in the Roysse Room at which chairs of committees of the Council report back on their activities for the past year. Anyone who lives in Abingdon can ask questions.
The new Council will also launch their proposed Neighbourhood Plan for Abingdon.
Then at the end anybody living in Abingdon can speak and ask more general questions.
Some community groups have a table in the Old Magistrates Court, before and after the meeting, so that people can come and talk to them about what they do.
Six weeks ago a car went through the windows of Sydenhams on Ock Street in Abingdon.
The windows have been repaired and bollards added and a notice added during the work says ‘Sorry for any inconvenience but our customers just cannot wait to get in here even when we are closed’
Empty shelves have appeared in usually well stocked supermarkets in Abingdon. This supermarket in the town centre has sold out of toilet paper and kitchen rolls …
as well as paracetamols and other pain killers.
Some people could be stockpiling long-life food and cold remedies in preparation should they have to spend two weeks at home in self-isolation with Coronavirus. Others may just be stocking up as the shelves are emptying quickly and they don’t want to be caught short.