Community News & Updates
- 17th July 2015
Fancy filling your week up with relaxing meditation, exploration and fun filled adventures? If so, we’ve brought you a list of all the exciting things that Abingdon has to offer this week. Whether you fancy a bit of Abba karaoke, a spot of rambling or some fun and frolics with the kids, we’ve got your week covered! For more details, head on over to our website: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/abingdon/events
- 3rd April 2015
We’ve updated our list of Car Boot Sales that are within easy reach of Abingdon for 2015. Please do check details with the organisers, as they are liable to cancellation due to weather or can be closed for some holidays or have the timings changed.
Please let us know if you find anything to be incorrect, or would like to add to the list.
- 14th March 2015
12,000 people used the pool last year in the four short months for which it was open. The council are representing the pool as a burden, but you cannot measure the value of a public asset in pounds and pence. What value can you put on the civic identity of Abingdon, living by the river, playing by the river? What value on the mental and physical wellbeing afforded by splashing about outdoors? What value on the happy memories of days out with the family enjoying the pool, the park, the relaxed atmosphere?
- 13th December 2014
Where are your money or savings invested? What kind of return from the bank?
Abingdon Hydro is a positive investment.
- 27th November 2014
As we enter into December and the Christmas traditions get into full swing, our mind turns towards the time-honoured pantomime (Oh no it doesn’t! Oh yes it does!).
- 15th November 2014
The Lions take Santa around on his sleigh between 18.00 and 20.00hrs in the following areas of Abingdon:
- 14th November 2014
A summary of the church services that will be held in Abingdon over the Christmas period 2014.
- 8th November 2014
A round up of the various dates and times that the Christmas lights will be switched on in the towns of Oxfordshire in 2014. To date we have information for Abingdon, Witney, Oxford, Bicester, Banbury, Woodstock, Burford, Wallingford, Didcot, Wantage, Carterton, Thame, Henley and Kidlington. Let us know of any updates!
- 24th October 2014
Abingdon Hydro shares are to be launched on 1 November at a meeting in the Guildhall in Abingdon from 10am. The target is £1.25million to construct the hydroelectric scheme.
Many people have already indicated they wish to support this community based
energy project to build a hydro-electric scheme on the River Thames weir.
- 14th October 2014
Spark Vale (a business support initiative funded by Vale4Business – a collaborative partnership of business and civic leaders in the Vale of White Horse) is running a business idea competition with over £50,000 worth of business support prizes, including office space for a year.