{"id":11626,"date":"2014-06-07T18:31:38","date_gmt":"2014-06-07T17:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=11626"},"modified":"2014-06-07T18:31:38","modified_gmt":"2014-06-07T17:31:38","slug":"fun-in-the-parks-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=11626","title":{"rendered":"Fun in The Park 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060710.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nThe weather forecast had predicted thunder and heavy rain during Fun in the Park &#8211; organised by Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council (Councillor Alice Badcock centre took on a lot of the organisation this year.) There was a downpour at the outset but very soon it cleared and there was sunshine in the afternoon. Many community groups took part in this annual event with stalls, sports demos, and performances on the stage. <\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few &#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060707.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nOne of the first acts on were Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon Morris. The bagman thanked me for the interesting piece I&#8217;d done on Old Abbey House possibly being sold to a Pub Chain. As often happens I get the credit for a story that was in the Herald.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060708.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nYeah Baby were promoting their Market Place event on July 5th. There was a chance to make bunting on their stall, and they will be visiting 4 schools to make more bunting to decorate the big day.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060712.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nLesley Legge had a go on the Newbury Building Society Buzzer game. The building society are encouraging children to start saving, and have an outreach team that teach school children all about saving.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060706.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nAbingdon County hall Museum were getting children to design and make badges.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060711.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nThe Mayor, Angela Lawrence, had a go on the Green Gym Treasure Map and stuck her pin in Radley Lakes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060709.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nThe Church in Abingdon provided the Ingredients and the Carbon Cutters provided the pedal power as these two stalls collaborated on making smoothies.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag14\/14060705.jpg\" alt=\"Fun in The Park 2014\" \/><br \/>\nFinally, I was very interested when I was told that there was a Water into Wine stall but discovered a Water or Wine stall. 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