{"id":34185,"date":"2025-08-30T15:03:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T14:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=34185"},"modified":"2025-08-30T15:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T14:03:57","slug":"local-excellence-market-in-abingdon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=34185","title":{"rendered":"Local Excellence Market in Abingdon"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThere was a Local Excellence Market on the Market Place in Abingdon today. The morning began with blue skies streaked with cloud.\u00a0 One stallholder said they expected rain by about 3 pm and hoped it was not earlier.
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\nA new addition this time was a stall offering dog massage. The stallholder explained that, just like people, dogs can carry tension in their shoulders. Massage helps to ease stiffness, improve circulation, and even speed recovery from injuries \u2014 and most dogs seem to enjoy the experience.
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\nThe Oxfordshire Independent Authors Group were also represented, with four writers sharing a table and showcasing books by a dozen local authors. In the picture are:
\n* Another Mother\u2019s Child by Mary McClarey
\n* Sangre de Toro by Rachael Adam
\n* Murder at the Manor by Colin Wade
\n* Stick or Twist by Edward Christie
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\nAt a corner of Martin Wackenier\u2019s photography stall, Chris was knitting and displaying toys. Her corner adds colour. She has taken up macram\u00e9 as well, and brought along some of her first handmade plant hangers.
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\nAlongside these were the familiar regulars \u2014 arts and crafts, honey, samosas and various breads and cakes and cooked burgers, the fruit and veg stall, the chilli stall, and many more \u2014 together creating a busy and attractive event in town.
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\nMeanwhile, over in the Guildhall, a craft and gift market was taking place. The organisers often arrange their market to coincide with busier market days, with helpers on hand to point visitors across.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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