Ride of Respect

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Ride of Respect
At 9am this morning, at the bottom entrance of Dalton Barracks, motorbikes of all shapes and sizes were arriving, sometimes in small groups, and sometimes in droves.

The bikes drove up the runway, of ex-Raf Abingdon; they made a donation to the Royal British Legion, then left in a huge convoy from the top end of Dalton Barracks.
Ride of Respect
Their destination was RAF Brize Norton, 24 miles away, where soldiers killed in action are repatriated.

I have no idea how many motorbikes took part – it was amazing, but my mum – who lives in Cumnor, said that the road was full of motorbikes, for two or three hours, and people from Cumnor stood by the roadside to cheer them on.

‘Summer’ Craft Fair

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Summer Craft Fair
In the Market Place this morning there was a ‘Summer’ craft fair, during which three different music groups performed. Pictured are Abingdon Concert Band, whose next concert is Saturday 13th July, where they will be playing favorites of their departing musical director. (Tickets from The Bookstore or Newbury Building Society.)
Summer Craft Fair
Also there were Revd Richard and wife Ann, from Trinity. Recently Trinity voted to ask Richard to stay for another 5 years, but the church area governing body want to use his talents elsewhere, so sadly he will be with Trinity for just one more year.
Summer Craft Fair
This event is organised by Marianne from the town council (not pictured). There were about sixteen stalls and would have been more but the windy conditions were difficult.
Summer Craft Fair
The Open Air Food was delicious, especially after a swim in the Open Air Pool. I was the only there this morning. Where are all those people who protested to keep the pool open a few year ago?

Sale of Contents at The Crown and Thistle

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Refurb Update
The Crown and Thistle will be closed for about four months, starting next Monday, while refurbishment takes place.
Refurb Update
There will be a sale of contents on 18th/19th June 2013 in the car park.
Refurb Update
I’m not sure if the stocks will be for sale, but most things will have to go, and the proceeds will go to Charity I believe.

Abingdon Town Council Meeting – June 2013

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All the big decisions had been made in committees and so most matters went through with a nod. The meeting was finished in under an hour. So I am scouring the committee papers for something to report…

On the museum committee “Members did not consider that a display of photographs from the 2013 Passion Play was suitable for an exhibition”.
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Amenities and Recreation committee minutes say “MG Garden was almost complete apart from a few minor jobs”
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The planning committee did not like Greene King’s new design for The Broad Face pub sign. They found the sign showing a gallows “inappropriate and insensitive”.

They had no objection to a change of use from a Jessops retail store (A1 use) to a mixed class coffee shop (A1/A3) to serve the existing adjacent Costa Coffee. Costa are to expand.

They had no objections to the refurbishment of the Crown and Thistle.
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They did not like, and recommended refusal of, the plans to 57-59 Stert Street because they believe it contravenes 7 separate planning policies.

They also objected to the siting of a modular building, over one-storey, to provide a house room at Abingdon School for a period of five years. The district council, who make the final decision, did approach the chair of planning, Councillor Mike Badcock, and asked him to reconsider the decision of his committee. He refused. The committee decision stands.
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The planning committee had no objections to the re-development plans for the Viney / Homebase side of the Fairacres Retail Park.

The town council also gave a decent sized grant of £12.5K to The Abingdon Bridge for a Drugs and Alcohol abuse project. And £600 to Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers for “repairs and renewal of costume and regalia”.