There was another Chamber of Commerce showcase event on the Market Place today where the business theme was Health and Beauty.

Paul Townsend – Chair of Abingdon-On-Thames Chamber of Commerce, and  Heather Brown from the Choose Abingdon partnership were there – fine examples of health and beauty if ever I saw.

There were about 8 businesses taking part… Acuabi are an Abingdon Chinese medicine and acupuncture clinic operating from Bowyer Road. They have an open day on 12th November when they are offering free taster treatments.

The House of Colour helps analyse what colours suit you and complements your natural colours, and make a very colourful picture.  

Beyond Bubbles were there with some of their Abingdon made soaps – normally to be found on Stert Street.  

A planning application for  The Ox Pub, 15 Oxford Road,  Abingdon, has been published on the Vale of White Horse Distrct Council (VWHDC) system, pending a decision in November.

The plans show illuminated signs, enlarged front window, and cash machine, instead of the Ox’s former horns.

In the narrative the application states that planning permission is not required to change a pub to a shop. However some justification is given … the Tesco Express will be in line with the VWHDC Local Plan published in 2006 as it will keep shopping facilities in a designated VWHDC shopping area on the Oxford Road.

They go on to say that the new shop will be next to a Chinese Restuarant, Off Licence, Laundrette and Motor Spares company.

The Off Licence could also be better described as a family run convenience store if you look inside.

Sorry to see Thorntons Close on Saturday. The town centre looked very busy with the French Market on the Market Place, but at 5:30 Thorntons took down their displays for the final time.