Due to the Covid-19 restrictions we have had to postpone our AGM, previously scheduled for Wednesday 13 May. We are looking in to alternative arrangements. We have had to cancel the Bank Holiday Walks which would have been held on … Continue reading →
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, one thing many of us can still do is go out for walks. There are lots of ideas for places to go on our Walks page – and this also includes downloadable leaflets for some of … Continue reading →
There is a full report on this in the Abingdon Blog. An innovation this year was that people were invited to come along early to talk to community groups (including us) in the Old Magistrates Court. We spoke to lots … Continue reading →
We had a good turnout at our second members’ meeting and welcomed some new faces. County Councillor Alison Rooke gave us an informative update on transport and traffic issues from the Expressway, via A34 and Lodge Hill to potholes and … Continue reading →
Following a suggestion at the July General Meeting, the Trustees have decided to introduce a special membership rate of £5 for under-30s. We hope that this will encourage young people, including those moving to the area for work, to take … Continue reading →
We have decided to hold quarterly members’ meetings so our members can meet one another – and those who want to get more involved can do so. Each meeting will have a short presentation about some aspect of our work, … Continue reading →
Out with the old and in with the new – but the Friends of Abingdon charity hasn’t disappeared altogether. It has been reborn as two distinct charities in order to better manage (from both a workload and a financial point … Continue reading →