The Abingdon Drama Club annual Thames walk met at the Millenium Needle this morning – that is the pointy thing near the Abbey Gardens.

The walk was organised by Kevin – a stage manager from the club. He also organises tourist walks about Abingdon.

They set off at 11am. The route was Abingdon – Lower Radley – Sandford Lock – Oxford. Kevin asked for “Sensible shoes please. Bring plenty of water, sun screen and some waterproofs (you never know!!), oh and maybe a hat.“

He had also hoped for good weather but the rain started to fall before they reached Lower Radley, and continues all the way to Oxford.

The Daily Mail summed up the performance, “You can just tell the summer holidays have started.”

The Daily Mirror saw it as a “Summer holidays ‘weather curse'”.