Monthly Archives: December 2014

Christmas Lights about the Homes and Care Homes of Abingdon

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Christmas Lights
Going round the ways and byways of Abingdon I was very impressed by the Christmas lights this year. There are many people out there sharing their joy with Christmas Lights. I was particularly impressed by Medlicott Drive in the Ladygrove Estate in South Abingdon. The picture cannot do them justice.
Christmas Lights
As always there are 3 or 4 brilliant displays along Saxton Road, and many other roads.
Christmas Lights
Another feature of this year’s lights are Care Homes – both Abingdon Court
Christmas Lights
and Bridge House have brilliant displays. I just could not get high enough to show the sweep of lights round Bridge House. The residents get a much better view from their upstairs windows.

Fourth Candle Sunday

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Fourth Candle Sunday
This morning the fourth candle on the Advent crown was lit at Trinity, Abingdon.
Fourth Candle Sunday
There was a very moving baptism, followed by a nativity tableau.
Fourth Candle Sunday
Revd Ian Griffiths, the new minister of both All Saints Church, Abingdon, and Trinity Church, Abingdon, led the service.
Fourth Candle Sunday
In the evening there was a carol service with traditional carols and readings.

Many people go to church at Christmas to re-experience the wonder of Christmas and sing the traditional carols, who don’t go at other times.

Carol Singers, Street Art, and Fire Fighter Recruitment

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Carol Singers
The annual Carol Singers from Abingdon Christian Aid were on the Market Place yesterday. John Enticott always sent me a picture for the blog. This year the singers braved the cold wind and hopefully raised quite a bit from passing shoppers. They even had some impromptu dancing from a happy toddler or two. It would have been Johns’s 77th birthday, and although everybody who knew him missed him, the brass band and singing did him proud. Thanks to John’s daughter for sending this.
Street Art
The Town Crier was ringing his bell and announcing the Street Art Exhibition which had its last day today at the Community Shop. It was something new to Abingdon and well worth a visit.
Fire Fighters
Some firemen came to town later in the day. They were recruiting ‘On Call Fire Fighters’. Anybody interested can go along to the Fire Station any Tuesday Evening from 7-9 pm.

Abingdon Country Market Future in Doubt

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Abingdon Country Market Future in Doubt
Tha Abingdon Country Market Stall were busy selling home produced cakes and jams at the Farmer’s Market this morning in Abingdon.

The Country Market recently stopped their weekly Market at the Guildhall, but continued to trade at the Farmers Market. However, today they were upset by news that they are no longer wanted at the Farmer’s Market, even though they were founding members 15 years ago. Their presence does enhance the Farmer’s Market in Abingdon, and they would be greatly missed, so I hope a way can be found to continue to allow them to trade alongside the Farmer’s Market.