Monthly Archives: April 2011

On the 10 O’Clock News

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Nick Clegg
There was a bit of a commotion in the Kings Head and Bell yesterday.
Nick Clegg
The leader of the Lib-Dems, Nick Clegg, visited.
Nick Clegg
BBC reporter Nick Robinson was also there to report on the goings on.
Nick Clegg
It was broadcast this evening on the BBC News as part of a three part series on the local election trail. Yesterday was the Labour leader, Ed Millaband in Leicester, today was Lib-Dem leader, Nick Clegg in Abingdon, and tomorrow will be the Conservative leader, David Cameron.

The dangers of nest building near a bank

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Coots Nest
The coot’s nest in question is built a few feet away from the bank of a well frequented public garden in Abingdon. On Friday the coot’s nest was decorated with primula.

During Friday night a traffic cone, and green bin cover found their way in near the nest. They were removed on Monday morning.
Coots Nest
But now the nest is surrounded by shopping bags full of I don’t know what. So much bread finds its way down there that the male coot is forever chasing away ducks.

Abingdon Youth Football Club wins higher award

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Abingdon Youth Football Club
Congratulations to Abingdon Youth Football Club on gaining Charter Standard Development Club Status. This is a further development from an earlier award and demonstrates the club has even better trained coaches, good management, and cares for the young people who train with the club, with teams at several different age ranges. The award was presented by the Chair of the Berks and Bucks Football Association to Chris Day (Youth Development Officer).
Abingdon Youth Football Club
The club was founded in 1963, and moved to its current ground in Lambrick Way in 1985. Thousands of young people have already been trained by the club, and thousands more will probably train there in years to come.

Freewheeling Spring Festival

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While people queued up to register for the cycle rides at the Abingdon Freewheeling Spring Festival Nikki Loy entertained the crowds.
Freewheeling
Good to see the Market Place getting used on a Sunday as well as the more usual Monday, Friday, and Saturday events.
Freewheeling
There were cycle rides for all ages and abilities, special guests, entertainment, film, food,
Freewheeling
stalls, sports massage, and cycle maintenance.
Freewheeling
Emily, next to the Mayor and the cyclist in the suit, is the dynamo that has built Freewheeling into the friendly club it has become. Find out more at Abingdon Freewheeling.