Monthly Archives: September 2016

Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends

Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends
Yesterday, at St Helen’s Church Centre, the Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends held a coffee morning and jumble sale, and raised over £300 to help buy equipment to help patients.
Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends
They also have a raffle to be drawn on November 5th at their AGM at the Charter Day Centre 10:30-12:30 .
1st Prize – Miele Vacuum Cleaner
2nd Prize – Quality Electric Keyboard
3rd Prize – Restaurant Meals for two … and many more smaller prizes.

You can also support them by becoming a member at only £5 a year. They will be in the Community Freespace in Bury Street sometime in October.

Next week at the Freespace are the Carbon Cutters with apple pressing.

Splash of Pink 2016

Splash of Pink 2016
Abingdon turned pink once again today, Saturday 24th September 2016, as Abingdon based Charity ‘Against Breast Cancer’ held their annual Splash of Pink Day.

Mr Hemmings Traditional Morris Dancers were there to entertain as were other local community groups, and the timeless Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
Splash of Pink 2016
There were lots of volunteers helping. Some were having pies thrown at them for donations.
Splash of Pink 2016
The Abingdon Fire Brigade were letting children explore the fire engine.
Splash of Pink 2016
There were lots of cakes, and stalls, as in all the other years when there has been a Splash of Pink.
Splash of Pink 2016
‘Against Breast Cancer’ fund research, and say on their website ‘The ultimate goal of Against Breast Cancer is to prevent secondary spread, which is the main cause of breast-cancer related deaths.

Our research addresses critical gaps in scientific resources and knowledge to help doctors diagnose and treat breast cancer faster and more effectively, and to understand factors that increase or reduce the risk of secondary spread (read more here).

Developments along the Faringdon Road 2011-2016

Faringdon Road
There has been quite a transformation at the car park entrance to St Helen and St Katharine School from 2011 to 2016.
Faringdon Road
First there was the building of new science centre, and this year a new sports centre has grown up.

Abingdon School, further along the Faringdon Road in Abingdon, has seen a similar transformation with the addition of a sports centre, and a new science centre.

Broad Face – New Chapter

Broad Face - New Chapter
The scaffolding is down. Work has been going on at the Broad Face before the new people open up. Thanks to Spike A for sending these pictures which show it is looking good.
Broad Face - New Chapter
I hear that it will open as a traditional pub doing meals. We look forward to the new chapter in this well known pub with its long and colourful history.