Wood Carving in Abingdon

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Wood Turning
Abingdon has a great recent tradition in wood carving thanks mostly to Brian who teaches all the other wood carvers. I last saw him with a half finished Medusa at a Didcot art event a few months back. The Medusa, made from a Yew tree bole, is now finished, and after Abingdon will be on display at the Royal Academy.
Wood Turning
Also on view at the Community Shop are the panels from the Oxfordshire 2007 (1000 years old) celebration piece. There are various pieces round the walls, and a medieval style low relief, shown above, with some nice quirky detail.

Morris Men and other players

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Morris Players
Some Morris Men and other players were in the Kings Head and Bell, on Sunday afternoon, playing traditional songs and tunes. I recorded an Abingdon traditional tune to use with the end of month blog slide show.

There is an opportunity for a musician with Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon Morris Dancers. Email bagman@mrhemmings.org.uk if you are interested or ring Les on 01235 520812.

Swan watch

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Swans Last Week
This picture from last weekend shows a couple of swans at their nest site on an island near the Abbey Grounds. The duck just stood there and did not appear to be concerned despite those big wings flapping.

Somebody was telling me today they had not seen the swans on the nest for a couple of days now and are growing concerned something may have happened.

South Abingdon Local Plan – Launch Event

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South Abingdon Local Plan
At Preston Road Community Centre today residents were invited to take part in the first part of the formation of a plan for the area. The Mayor dropped in to wish everybody well.
South Abingdon Local Plan
Children could draw their big ideas for the area…
South Abingdon Local Plan
Adults were given post it notes to put down their thoughts. From an initial look at the results, I would say that green spaces (parks and river and walks) were seen as good in the area, while traffic, and youth facilities, needed improvement. But lots more work needs now to be done analysing the detail.