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Abingdon Town Council and Abingdon Information Centre
The Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3JD
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Abingdon Information Centre Telephone 01235 522711
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Charity dinner and dance
The Mayor of Abingdon's charity dinner and dance will be on Friday 26th February from 7.00pm to midnight in the Guildhall. The evening will include a bucks fizz reception, three course meal and wine on the table and dancing to the well known band Catch 22 - price per ticket is £37. Tickets are available from Abingdon Information Centre, Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon OX14 3JD, or call 01235 522711.
Artists of Abingdon
Abingdon County Hall Museum have a new exhibition of art with Abingdon as its subject. Take the opportunity to see interesting modern art and historical pictures of our town by well known and lesser known artists. This is something for all the people who say they wish we had a large public art gallery. There are also plenty of ideas for young people at the Museum and on their website. February half term activities have the theme 'below the seas'.
Go Active
New this month is Dance the Decades at the Guildhall. On 20th February you can try dancing 70's 80's and 90's style and raise money for a good local cause. The dance event and an Exercise-a-thon in aid of Oxford Heart Hospital are on the town Events section of this site.
First signs of Spring
Six charities benefit from Welford Park being open this snowdrop time. This land was formerly part of Abingdon Abbey. See the diary for times and Welford is closed on Mondays.
Good neighbours scheme
Plans to set up a 'good neighbours scheme' in Abingdon were discussed at an informal public meeting on 26 January at Abingdon Resource and Wellbeing Centre. If you would like to be involved - either as a volunteer or as a beneficiary - or if you know someone who could benefit from the scheme leave a note of your name at the Centre on Audlett Drive or at Abingdon Information Centre.
Shopping centre consultation
Proposals for the shopping area have been on diplay in Unit 33 in the precinct. Read more about the consultation here or download a questionnaire.
Help for vulnerable people
Age Concern is running a campaign to ask for the help of local communities to ensure the most vulnerable receive all the help and support they need. The focus now is on the cold weather. Age Concern have offices on West St Helen's Street. Download information on how you can help here.
Abingdon Arts Festival photography competition
The first events of Abingdon Arts Festival are on 11th March. Enter a photo in the festival photography competition on the theme of energy. You will be in with the chance of winning a cash prize and having pictures on display or published. Entry forms are available from local libraries, Abingdon Information Centre, Abingdon Museum and Jessops in Abingdon. The competition closes on 2nd March 2010. Winning prints will be exhibited during Abingdon Arts Festival at the end of March. There is also a competition for composers to write music for a short film as part of the festival and there is a children's art competition judged by BBC The One Show bug expert George C. McGavin. More information at http://www.abingdonartsfestival.org.uk/
There will be a Clubs and Societies day on 10th April which is the Saturday after Easter. If you are involved in a local club or society please look at the clubs and societies of the website section or download a form here. Visit our Diary for information on more events, including one-off and regular events in the town. Please contact us if you would like us to list your event.
Town information
Fishing
Fishing Abingdon waters requires a permit from the town offices stamped to cover any day you are by the river and also an environment agency rod licence. Both these items are essential and must be carried throughout the season. The season ends on 14th March 2010.
Venues, clubs and societies
A list of venue and room hire within Abingdon can be found the Residents' Information Useful Links section of this site. We have also compiled a list of Abingdon clubs and societies. Please contact us if you would like us to list your club or society or to add any seasonal information.
Abingdon job-seeking information
Abingdon Adult Education are offering free job search courses in the new year. Computing, web design, languages and many other subjects are available at a reasonable cost. Abingdon job-seeking information has been provided by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership. There are free Abingdon Adult Education job search courses and some are low cost. Their spring brochure is out now and so are the new prospectuses for Abingdon and Witney College.
Council finances
The Council's accounts for the year ending 31st March 2009 may be viewed under Agendas and Minutes.
Police information
Regular police surgeries are held in the town's community centres at which residents can share concerns and report issues. Many people have found these sessions useful.
View the report for Inner Abingdon - February 2010
County and district information
Schools, road and bus information is on Oxfordshire County Council website, BBC Oxford and Travel Line.
Other helpful links are on the Residents' Information section of this site.
Oxfordshire County Council 01865 792422
White Horse District Council 01235 520202
This is the official website for the town of Abingdon and its Council. Constructive feedback is welcomed as are events and information for inclusion. For town events please see the About Abingdon section.Please contact us if you would like us to add a link to your organisation or event.