Monthly Archives: September 2016

Incredible Edible Abingdon – Year 2

Last year (in 2015) Edible Abingdon took root behind the Outdoor Pool kiosk.
Incredible Edible Abingdon - Year 2
This year the vegetable plot moved to some old-style recycling boxes beside Old Station House.
Incredible Edible Abingdon - Year 2
Four months on from the first picture there are carrots, a lot of tomatoes, various herbs, beans, possibly courgettes, and a few I cannot identify. All part of a Carbon Cutter Initiative called ‘Edible Abingdon’. The aim is to create a herb and vegetable garden that is attractive and productive, organic, and wildlife-friendly, and in the longer term to reduce dependence on imported food, and encourage community growing.

This evening, at St Ethelwold’s House, there was a talk about ‘Incredible Edible Abingdon’, and discussions where to take the vegetable plot next year.

Abingdon’s one star Crazy Golf

One Star Crazy Golf
Reviews on Tripadvisor say …

Dire!
The crazy golf is something from the past, cracked surface and nothing crazy about it…

Miniature golf falling to bits
Having lived here on and off since childhood, I can honestly say the mini golf has not been updated since then.(over 30 years)!

Here is a video of the ten holes they are talking about. All of them are to be removed to make way for a more exciting play area – whatever the latest consultation decides upon. So are any of the holes worth saving? Vote for your favourite.

Himalayan Balsam by the Tesco Path

Himalayan Balsam
By the banks of the River Ock, between Tesco and the Ladygrove Estate, the flowers of Himalayan Balsam provide colour where once there were just nettles and brambles.
Himalayan Balsam
It gives more nectar than native flowers and so attracts the insects. Pinch the seedpods and they explode sending their seeds into the river some metres away.

Himalayan Balsam is considered an invasive species. Groups helped eradicate it from the Ock Valley Walk nearer to town. But it thrives in the empty fields between Tesco and the Ladygrove estate, in view of Abingdon Motorcycles.

Surfacing Works on an unnamed road, the A34 slipway, and Marcham Road

Thanks to Annabel for letting us know the following …
35 Ock Street
There will be resurfacing work starting tomorrow (19th September) round the A415 the other side of the Marcham Interchange.
35 Ock Street
For two weeks an unnamed road will be closed day and night. It is first right off the Marcham Road soon after the A34 up to the junction with Barrow Road (for Shippon).
35 Ock Street
There will also be some overnight closures of more major roads while the resurfacing equipment is in the area. The A34 northbound slipway will be closed overnight for a week, and then the Marcham Road will be closed for 4 evenings and overnight.