Welcome to
Abingdon Town Council 01235 522642 and
Abingdon Visitor & Community Information Centre 01235 522711
The Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3JD
Abingdon Town Council Hours - 9.00 am - 5.15 pm (Monday) & 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Tuesday - Friday)
Abingdon Visitor & Community Information Centre opening hours - as above,
plus every Saturday from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm (not open bank holidays)
Abingdon Retail Market is held every Monday on the Market Place
Abingdon Farmers' Market is held on the third Friday in every month on the Market Place
Abingdon Town Council and CTS offer Free Wi-Fi in the Town Centre- see here for information on how to access the 'Wi-Fi Spot'
Abingdon Town Council hosts and organises a programme of FREE events throughout the Year
Town Councillor Casual Vacancy - Northcourt Ward
Meeting dates from 13 May 2010 - 11 May 2011 .
Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Council Meetings W/C 26 July - Tues 27 July at 10.30am Environmental Impacts Working Party & Best Value Sub Committee at 2.30pm
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News................
Abingdon Heritage Day - Saturday 11 September - come and see some of Abingdon's historic building free of charge, join the Abingdon Heritage Victorian Walk at 11.00am. There will also be traditional lace making, Country Market, Steam Engines. In the County Hall Museum there will be Children's activities, view the Victorian Pump in the basement and see Abingdon from the roof. The Market Place will have lot activities such as the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers, Belly Dancers, MG and local history stalls, and don't forget to take part in the Abingdon Heritage Day Trophy. There are no admission charges for any of the above - FREE.
Heritage Boundary Walk - Sunday 12 September - starts at 11.30am in the Market Place. Cllr Martin Smith will take you on a tour of Abingdon's Heritage Boundary which finishes at around 2pm at the Fun in the Park in the Abbey Grounds. NO CHARGE
Fun in the Park - Abingdon Town Council will once again host the annual Fun in the Park on Sunday 12 September 2010 in the Abbey Grounds, Abingdon from 2.00pm - 5.00 pm. Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and action. There will be stalls, games, fairground rides, brass band, arena entertainment, inflatables and much more...... For further information contact Sandra Hill on 01235 468340 (direct line) or email sandra.hill@abingdon.gov.uk. FREE ADMISSION
Fishing - Residents' Fishing Permits for 2010-2011 fishing season will be available from the Town Council offices from Monday 24 May 2010 - proof of residency will be required before a permit is issued. Visitor and season tickets are also obtainable from the Town Council Offices - visitor & season ticket charges. It is a requirement of the Environment Agency that you must have a valid rod licence, which can be obtained on line at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/rodlicence; at any Post Office in England and Wales or telephone 0844 800 5386.
Massive boost for Abingdon County Hall Museum - the Museum has succeeded in obtaining a final grant of just over £1.7m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), on top of the £260,000 HLF grants to date. Further details regarding this exciting project can be found here. A Museum Appeal has been launched to raise funds for the County Hall and Museum refurbishment. Over the next couple of years there will be many events for everyone to enjoy.
What's On In Abingdon - for information on regular and one-off events within Abingdon visit the Abingdon Town Council Diary and the Abingdon Diary which is compiled by the Abingdon Community Group.
Grants are available for voluntary clubs, societies and for individuals - The Town Council accepts applications for financial assistance from organisations which act for the local good of the town and from individuals who are excelling in a particular field but require financial assistance, including those involved in sports, science, engineering or arts. Individuals must live in Abingdon and for sports activities the applicant must be of County standard. Further information can be found in the Grants Criteria or call 01235 468341. The Grants Sub-Committee will be meeting on the following dates: Tues 31 Aug; Tues 2 Nov; Tues 4 Jan and Tues 8 March.
Council Finances The Council's accounts for the year ending 31 March 2009 may be viewed via Council Meeting Documents. Details on the Council's 2010-2011 Budget can be found here.
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Town Information
Abingdon Market Place for the Community - the Market Place is a community area whereby local Clubs and Societies are encouraged to use for raising funds, promotion etc - FREE OF CHARGE. The area is also used for entertainment and shows. Further details on future entertainment and shows in the Market Place can be found via Market Place Events. Other Market Place Events are listed in About Abingdon and Events
Venues Available for Hire within Abingdon - Are you looking to hire wedding venues, rooms for club events, halls to hold dances? Abingdon has a wide range of venues available for hire, the full list can be found via the Residents' Information Useful Links .
Clubs & Societies within Abingdon - a full list of clubs and societies in Abingdon can be found via 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.
Police Surgery - Regular police surgeries are held in the town's community centres. View the report for Inner Abingdon May 2010
County and District Council
Oxfordshire Councy Council - Children's services and education, fire service and community safety, highways and transport, libraries, heritage, museum services, registration of births, marriages and deaths, road safety, adult social services, trading standards, transportation, youth development, strategic planning, refuse disposal. 01865 792422
Vale of White Horse District Council - Building control, car parks, council tax, elections, environmental health, housing and council tax benefits, housing, leisure and recreation, planning and development, public toilets, street cleaning, refuse collection, economic development. 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.