Monthly Archives: October 2015

Sustrans Cycle Route, Drive Carefully

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Gravel Extraction
Most of the old gravel quarrys in the South Abingdon, and Radley Lakes Area, have either become lakes, or been filled with waste and landscaped.
Gravel Extraction
There is now a nature path through the big old waste dump off Oday Hill Lane, just to the south of Abingdon.
Gravel Extraction
Nearby there is still a working quarry beside the Sustrans National cycle way.

Bright new signs warn lorry drivers of the need to drive carefully because of the Sustrans Cycle Route.

Traditional Barbers are Booming

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Traditional Barbers Booming
Re-style a new Traditional Turkish Barber has opened in Abingdon.

The first Turkish barber has been doing well and there is room for more. This is not so much competition, more of an overflow.

There are lots of men out there who want to look smart. And so traditional barbers shops are doing well in 2015. Three new barbers have opened in Abingdon in the last year and a bit.

Abingdon Marathon 2015

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Abingdon Marathon 2015
The 2015 Abingdon Marathon started at 9am this Sunday morning from Tilsley Park.
Abingdon Marathon 2015
The man who went on to win had taken an early lead at Abingdon Market Place.
Abingdon Marathon 2015
There was a mum bushing her buggy in an attempt to beat the record for a mum pushing a buggy in a marathon, and she smashed it with 3 hours and 17 minutes and 52 lullabies.
Abingdon Marathon 2015
Paul Fernandez, a well known Abingdon runner, came in second in the mens race, just 30 seconds outside his PB. Paul won the race in 2012.
Abingdon Marathon 2015
Lots of other Abingdon runners did well. Athletics is very popular in these parts. There seem to be far more people running, throwing, and jumping than in years gone by – thanks to the excellent facility at Tilsley Park.
Abingdon Marathon 2015
The winner of the womens race came from Winchester – down the A34.
Abingdon Marathon 2015
Officials and members of the public cheered on the runners … “Well Done … You are nearly there … Not long to go …”

It was another well organised race. MP3 players were banned this year on safety grounds.

Our Local Alzheimers Club

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Whats On
Our local Alzheimers Club has moved their excellent jumble sale to St Nicolas Church this year as the Guildhall is closed. By all accounts they had a very successful sale.
Whats On
It is the first week of the Abingdon Contemporary Crafts for Christmas Show. This is the 44th consecutive year that this October craft fair has been at the Old Abbey Buildings, and will be back again next week, and next year.
Whats On
The Abingdon Flower Club were putting together a display for the window of the Community Space in Bury Street. That will be there to view all next week.

Other events in the next week include …

The 33rd Abingdon Marathon – Sunday 18th October – starting at 9am at Tilsley Park, and ending at Tilsley Park from 11:30am until 2pm.

Abingdon Artists Autumn Exhibition – St Nicolas Church From Monday, 19th October to Saturday, 24th October, 12:00am-5:00pm

The monthly Adfas lecture is at Trinity Church, as the Guildhall is closed. The subject is the ‘Medieval Illuminated Books of Hours’ by Christopher de Hamel. Wednesday 21st October either Morning 10.20 am or Afternoon 1.50 pm.

Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames Charity Quiz – Friday, 23rd October, 7:00pm-10:30pm at Long Furlong Community Centre.