The Mayor of Abingdon successfully completed his Sponsored Ascent of Wittenham Clumps, not just once, but 25 times, covering 1375 metres (more than the height of Ben Nevis) in 5 ½ hours. The money raised will go to the Mayor’s charities which are Abingdon Hospital League of Friends and Abingdon’s Charities Working Together.
Abingdon Charities Working Together have a sponsored swim in September, so if you can swim and want to help, here is your chance. Listen to Radio Abingdon for more.
The County Hall soon after dawn.
On Heritage Day on Saturday 13th September this year the roof is open for free. See Abingdonheritage.co.uk for other details.
Radley Lakes were seen recently in the paper under the headline of Campaigners Claim Victory.
The Sutton Courtney Waste Recycling Group (WRG), who could also build a new waste incinerator in Sutton Coutrney, need Fuel Ash to cover waste tips, and they are wanting to stockpile the ash to guarantee they have enough for the future – after the Coal burning power station at Didcot closes.
So WRG and nPower just need to sign an agreement, and that will reduce the future prospect of any fuel ash being dumped at Radley Lakes. However fund raising continues, and there was a Sale and tombola yesterday, for the impending judicial review.
Not everybody could win, however good…
The judges had to make the final decision and pick three winners. The judges were:
Julia Howson, Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Abingdon
Geraldine Peers, BBC South
Mary Green, ITV Thames Valley
The Mayor of Abingdon
Eileen Bagshawe, Abingdon Drama Club
In the youngest group, they chose this harpest to win. She came back early from a holiday in Holland to compete.
In the middle age range they chose this magician.
And in the upper age range they chose this singer. He can sometimes be heard performing Karaoke at the Plough.
The winners will be invited back to perform at Fun in the Parks, and to turn on the Christmas Lights this year. Paul Mayhew-Archer (co-author of the Vicar of Dibley) was the master of ceremonies.