The Abingdon Operatic Society were singing carols outside the Abingdon Community Freespace Shop this morning.
Father Christmas was inside the shop. The Abingdon Lions have taken him all round the estates of Abingdon.
On the Market Place the Salvation Army were playing and singing carols.
It was a gorgeous morning. The sun was shining, after yesterday’s rain, and the Rivers were quite high.
The South Avenue Advent Windows are back. More houses than ever have taken part this year. Some numbers are doubled up. If you go to look round you can drop in a donation for the Helen and Douglas House Hospice through some letter boxes. Or view The Helen and Douglas House Christmas Appeal.
2. Girl with balloons and snowman and tree
3. Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem
5. Three Wise Men
8.Robins, holly, and snow
9. Flickering fire and Christmas Tree with small animals
15. Nutcracker Suite
20. Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem
The Abingdon Mummers were performing their traditional Christmas Mummers play this evening around drinking places in Abingdon including:
After the Conservative Club the players headed for the last performance of the evening at the Brewery Tap.
The play tells the battle between King George and the Bold Slasher. First King George is killed and has to be revived by the doctor.
(That is after Bailey the dog tried her best.)
Then the Bold Slasher is killed. On this occasion the intervention of the doctor fails, and Mrs Finney is called in to revive Bold Slasher.
The play is all about light and dark, life and death,
Father Christmas comes in to lead the singing of We wish you a Merry Christmas.
A collection tin was then handed round for BeFreeYC (befreeyc.org.uk) which helps young carers in Oxfordshire.
There was a festive end of term for the Abingdon Silver Club at Abingdon College. They enjoyed cakes and savoury treats after a final rush to finish off various silver items including spoons, earrings, pendants and silver Christmas tree toys.
The Abingdon schools broke up today for the Christmas holiday. The holidays run from 20th December 2019 to 3rd January 2020 – during which there will be feasts and festivities. (The silver dog is in the Abingdon Museum)
That reminds me The Abingdon Mummers are performing their Christmas play round the town centre and Ock Street. I shall dash out to see if I can find them ….