Spike sent me this picture of Abingdon – five years ago, showing the River Thames having burst its banks. Thankyou to him.
There is a bigger version (here …)
Last time the River Thames broke its banks was in April 2018. The Thames at War event at the Lock was postponed as a consequence. I read in the Oxford Mail that the event will be held instead on April 14th, 2019.
The WWII Pillbox is between Marcham and Abingdon.
In the Abbey Meadows, in Abingdon, members of the Carbon Cutters were tidying up and pruning the garden beside the children’s play area. There will be some new colourful planting next year.
Nearby work is still underway on refurbishing the toilets. They will include five self-contained unisex toilets, men’s urinals, and a wheelchair accessible toilet with a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench and hoist. There will also be baby changing facilities.
On the bridge over the River Thames in Abingdon, during morning rush hour, there was a green bus with a message of peace and goodwill from Muhammad,
‘O mankind spread peace and feed people’ .
A little way behind was a Baskervilles van (fruit and veg from Radley Road, Abingdon), and an Autoglass van.
La Baguette has re-opened in new premises on Bath Street this morning – Wednesday 9th January. They look forward to welcoming customers – old and new. La Baguette closed in the Market Place last August, and have re-opened in what was previously Salinas Cafe.
