At the start of 2010, work was about to start on conversion of the Old Gaol, the Heritage Lottery Fund had awarded funding for the Museum refurbishment and the Town Council had announced plans to set up an MG Park … Continue reading →
Regular readers of this column will know that “civic” is not just about our buildings and institutions: contributors often write about the different ways the community works to make Abingdon a good place to live. These last few weeks have … Continue reading →
This weekend is thebi-annual Clubs and Societies Day; a great time to showcase the amazing range of volunteer-run activities in Abingdon.
Continue reading →‘The future of the High Street’ is a regular concern in local and national media. Shopping habits are changing, and the government has just launched a £675 million fund to help struggling town centres. How does Abingdon fit into this … Continue reading →
Abingdon can be justifiably proud of its refurbished Guildhall. People can watch a film in the Abbey Cinema, or maybe just have a coffee or a drink at the bar, while the beautiful historic Guildhall rooms are once again available … Continue reading →
I saw a wonderful example of civic pride in Abingdon last week. Someone posted on Facebook saying they were thinking of coming to live here and asking what it was like. She received well over 100 comments, the overwhelming majority … Continue reading →
As we come to the end of the first year of this series of articles, it is time to take stock of how Abingdon’s civic pride has fared in 2018. First some successes.
Continue reading →The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society, the owners of the Abbey Buildings, invite the community to a presentation entitled ‘Bringing the Abbey Buildings Alive’ at 7.30 pm on Friday 7th September in the Unicorn Theatre. You can also browse an … Continue reading →
As regular readers of this column know, Abingdon has a wealth of history to be proud of. Two elements of this history – the Abbey and brewing – come together on 7-8 December in the third Abingdon Beer Festival at … Continue reading →
It is a bright sunny Sunday morning in February. Come with me for a walk along the Thames in Abingdon. What do you see? Families with children of all ages, dog walkers, older people out for a Sunday morning walk, … Continue reading →
‘Civic Pride’ is important to communities: people need to feel good about the place in which they live or work, and to have pride in how the area looks and feels. When people are asked what they like most about … Continue reading →
Last Saturday was “Civic Day”, designated as a day for people to say “I care about where I live”. Sadly, we don’t yet have a tradition of celebrating this in Abingdon, but it made me think about what our town … Continue reading →
