Monthly Archives: December 2013

Alternative Route to Oxford Re-opened

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Heavy rain and a resulting landslip split the A4183, Abingdon to Oxford road, in two, over a 60m section, and forced its closure on 20th December 2012 – just beyond Bagley Wood Sawmill. It was re-opened exactly a year later on 20th December 2013.
 
The A4183 crosses the A34 at Lodge Hill and provides an alternative route (versus the A34) to Oxford – a route with access to villages and businesses on the way.

The remade section is raised above, and separated from, the surrounding woods, whereas before the woods came right up against the road.

The £1m repair work involved rebuilding embankments, adding better drainage, and resurfacing the road.

Twinkling Lights outside the Town Centre

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Outside the town centre, the displays of festive lights round the estates and roads of Abingdon looks as impressive as ever. Probably more so than previous years.

The Abingdon Court Care Home has a very fine display
Saxton Road
I could have chosen one of about a dozen houses to feature from Saxton Road – as usual.
Ladygrove
The same applies to the Ladygrove Estate where there are lots of houses outlined with twinkling displays.

The Saturday before Christmas and a Harpist at Eileen

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The Saturday before Christmas has come, and gone, and it was a rainy day.

Large puddles formed in a number of places on the town’s roads.

Unlike previous Saturdays, I did not see any fairs or markets. So it was a pleasure to look in at Eileen on bath Street, where Pervin, International Harpist, was playing Festive music for the customers. I gather she plays every year at Eileen in Sumertown, then Eileen in Abingdon, as a seasonal special.

There was also champagne and chocolates.

Traditional Performances from the Abingdon Mummers and CiA Carol Singers

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The Abingdon Mummers were giving their Traditional Performance round the pubs of Abingdon on Thursday night.

Church in Abingdon Carol Singers, collecting for ‘Christian Aid’, were on the Market Place the next morning for the Farmer Market.

The Farmer’s Market is, as you might expect, predominantly food,

and an alternative to supermarkets for those who can get to the town centre on Fridays.