Today there was Rainbow Cake on sale at the Whippet Kichen at Abingdon Lock.

Abingdon Town Council had voted by 6-5 to not fly a Rainbow flag as part of Oxford Pride next year. Since then a petition has been raised, and the story has gone national. So now Abingdon is fast becoming a rainbow town.

The proposal to fly the Rainbow flag had been put forward by the Lib-Dems on the Council and opposed by Conservatives. There was a Lib-Dem tombola on the Market Place this morning.

The Abingdon Free Space is currently promoting The Oxfordshire Science Festival from 23rd June to 3rd July. A lot of the events are in Oxford, but the finale, ATOM ( a celebration of Science and Technology in Abingdon-on-Thames), runs from 29th June until 3rd July. Details at www.oxfordshiresciencefestival.com

The St Ethelwold’s Summer Celebration is this Sunday 3rd (3pm to 5pm). Revolutionary singing will be provided by the Seagreen Singers, then peace will be restored with circle dancing, teas, and a time in the sanctuary.

Mostly Books are celebrating their 10th Anniversary. First post on their blog written after opening was on July 1st 2006.

At the Card Factory there are not only England Flags for sale for the Euro 2016 Football Tournament, there are also cards for Dad, and T-shirts in tins for Dad. It is Fathers Day today.

W H Smith have been offering copies of the Ladybird Book called ‘The Dad’ for £4.99 when you buy ANY Father’s Day Card.

Restaurants have been offering Father’s Day breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And Greene King have a deal they call ‘Utter Dadness – A FREE PINT’ for Dad on Father’s Day.

Today was the day when the Mayor of Ock Street was elected. Three dance groups could be seen round the town centre for most of the day. Shown above, outside the avicenne pharmacy (formerly the plough pub), are the combined Oxford City and Oxford University group.

Also there were the Old Speckled Hen north west clog morris.

Morris Dancers paraded round town from one venue to the next.

Outside the Brewery Tap was the polling station. There was also a polling box inside New Mayott House.

The President of the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers, Mr Ewart Hemmings, was there to officiate.

Last year’s Mayor of Ock Street, Mr Duncan Brown, was there waiting to see if he would serve another year.

But that was not to be. Mr Harry Knight was elected by a majority of 104 votes to 74 (or thereabouts). The Deputy Mayor of the town of Abingdon, Councillor Jan Morter, was there to present the tokens of office including: Mayor’s sash, cup, sword, and hat.

It was a popular result, and as a result we can expect lots of good Morrris Dancing in Abingdon in the year to come.