Full List of Clubs & Societies
A list of Clubs & Societies in Abingdon-on-Thames is given below. Please click on any society for further infomation. Most clubs and societies have a presence on social media.
Civic Society
The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society aims to make Abingdon a great place to live, work or visit, to foster civic pride and promote the civic life, heritage and environment of the town. The Society also works to encourage high standards of historic conservation, planning and development, worthy of the town’s civic tradition and character. Our activities include managing the Community FreeSpace and organising events such as Heritage Weekend and Bank Holiday Walks.
Website: https://abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk/
Contact: chair@abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk
Town Societies
Is your club or society new, or is it not listed below? Call in at Information or please contact the Town Council at enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk to give us the information. Updates can be sent in by a named committee member. Any individual in town is welcome to add an event ttaking place this year or next year to the main town Events diary which is available for the community.
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Volunteer opportunities in Abingdon-on-Thames
'The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers' and Abingdon has hundreds of people who nurture our civic life. This can be very rewarding when you find some way to use your skills and give to a town society. See www.oxonvolunteers.org but look for inspiration in town clubs first. There is a county-wide directory www.ocva.org.uk
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Abingdon Abbey
Abbey Buildings Trust manages the Abbey Buildings. administrator@friendsofabingdon.org.uk
Abingdon Arts Society formerly ADFAS Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Part of the national network NADFAS which has meetings and good quality speakers talking on arts subjects in many towns, monthly in Abingdon and Wantage. Abingdon Arts Society talks are mainly third Wddnesdays at Trinity Church Hall OX14 1DB.
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Abibike
Contact: James Wigmore
Email Address: abibikegroup@gmail.com
Abibike campaigns for impovement of cycling services and facilities for good health, environment, carbon cutting, safety.
Abingdon Adventurers
This network of enthusiasts has some popular electronic games running alongside new ones.
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Abingdon Atoms Korfball Club
Korfball is a mixed gender sport played by teams made up of four men and four women and combines some of the skills of netball and basketball. We’re a friendly club always looking for new players whatever your experience or ability. Training takes place on Thursdays with games on Sundays during the league season.
http://www.abingdonkorfball.co.uk/
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Addictions
Local support groups for adult and young addiction are on County information or call at Citizens Advice
help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 0845 769 7555
gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Overeaters Anonymous 0700 078 4985
Quit Smoking 0800 002200 A stop smoking advice service is on Abingdon Market Place each Wednesday (check at public holiday times)
Air and Country Show
May each year. Oxfordshire Air Ambulance is a major beneficiary of the Show which is run by volunteers in the Abingdon community.
Air Cadets
Abingdon Air Cadets
ATC Building, Whitecross, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6BU
Alzheimers Club superceded by Memory Club
which meets Mondays and Thursdays
Abingdon Alzheimers Club abingdon&vale@alzheimers.org.uk
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/BranchWebsites/abingdonandthevale
oxford@alzheimers.org.uk runs Singing for the Brain at Peachcroft OX14 2RT second and last Wednesday afternoons
Healthy Abingdon has information on memory events for people of any age. Abingdon Well Being Centre, Age UK Abingdon
Amnesty International
Abingdon Amnesty International Group
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/abingdon
meetings King's Head and Bell, East St Helen Street, OX14 5EA
Anglo-German Club
Abingdon Anglo-German Club
http://www.abingdonagc.wordpress.com
German network website http://www.ogn.ox.ac.uk/news-events
Abbey Chapel, Chequer Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB Monthly Thursday talks in English with social events
Artists
Abingdon Artists
Club meetings and public exhibitions in Spring and Autumn
Ashnah American Tribal Style® Bellydance
Ashnah - ashnahbellydance@googlemail.com
www.ashnahtribalbellydance.com Autumn Dance for Wildlife
Conservative Club, 59 Ock Street, Abingdon OX14 5AG
Astronomical Society
Abingdon Astronomical Society
Chris Holt 01865 725094
http://www.abingdonastro.org.uk/ viewing nights for non members as well
Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, OX14 2AQ
Athletics Club, Radley not operating this season
Tilsley Park, Dunmore Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PU
Athletics & Running Club, Abingdon Amblers
Club Secretary secretaryabingdonaac@gmail.com
Tilsley Park, Dunmore Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PU
There is a Park Run each Saturday at Abbey Meadows
Abingdon Amblers co ordinates Abingdon Marathon third Sunday in October
ATOM Society
Scientific society meeting regularly for talks and lectures in Abingdon - involved in but not the contact for the ATOM festival of science each March in town
James White: james.white.riverview@gmail.com
Badminton Clubs refer to the sports pages for five clubs, also Get Oxfordshire Active has sessions
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The oldest dining society in the country - The Abingdon Bear Club
Contact Treasurer Marcus Smith on m.smith90@ntlworld.com
Beaders
White Horse beaders meet once a month for this creative craft
Bees
Vale Bee keepers are on a regional data base and have local meetings. Contact the Information Centre if you would like a message passed to a bee expert. Whether honey bees or other swarms, arrangements can be made to move bees in a hazardous location so that they can continue working as pollenators. No bee colony should be harmed as a pest.
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Bell ringers
The Society of Bellringers in Abingdon welcomes new ringers and visits from other tower teams. See the Church in Abingdon information as well
Boxing
See Sports Club section the club's main meeting and training place is Preston Road Community Centre
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Bowling Club
Abingdon Bowling Club
Alan Cruttenden 01235 521069
http://www.abingdonbowlingclub.co.uk/
The Green Albert Park, Park Crescent, Abingdon, OX14 1DF Free training sessions in May
Brass Bands
Abingdon Town Band
Steve Rich 01235 535178
secretary@abingdontownband.com
Abbey Brass
http://www.abbeybrass.com/abingdon/about
Concert Band includes woodwind information below. Brass groups through Abingdon Music Centre
Breakaleg Productions Drama Group
Mike Davies through Oxfordshire Drama Network. This drama group has ceased members of Old Gaol Theatre and new enthusiasts will be welcome in a new group
http://www.breakalegproductions.co.uk/
The Abingdon Bridge
http://www.theabingdonbridge.org.uk/
Support for young people at TAB includes activities and counselling 27 Bridge Street, Abingdon, OX14 3HN
Cadet Force
Army Cadet Force (Abingdon Detachment)
http://www.oxonacf.org.uk/join/map/Abingdon-Detachment
Crabtree House, Audlett Drive, Abingdon, OX14 3GD
Camera Club
Abingdon & District Camera Club
Steve Oakes 01235 200793 abingdoncameraclub@gmail.com
http://www.abingdoncameraclub.org.uk/
Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, OX14 2AQ Annual open photography competition
Canoe Clubs
Kingfisher Canoe Club
http://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/
Pathfinders Canoe Club
Meetings at Wilsham Road, Abingdon, OX14 5LD Junior options available
Car Club
MG Car Club (Abingdon Works Centre) Open during the week to visitors and enthusiasts with interesting diplays.
secretary@mgabingdon.org.uk
Kimber House, 12 Cemetery Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AS
Carbon Cutters
Abingdon Carbon Cutters and Plastic Free Abingdon community action
Sally Reynolds/Cliff Marshall carbon.cutters@gmail.com
Telephone: 01235 533278
http://abingdoncarboncutters.org.uk/
Ceroc Dance Classes Abingdon Tuesdays
Ceroc Oxford ceroc_oxford@hotmail.com
Chamber of Commerce
Email for Markets and Craft Fairs: events@abingdonchamber.co.uk
http://www.abingdonchamber.co.uk/
Church in Abingdon/ATCC
Margaret Langsford m.langsford@tesco.net
Civic Society
https://abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk
To book the Freespace in Bury Street freespace@abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk
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Concert Band
Abingdon Concert Band
Please email chair@abingdonconcertband.org.uk
http://www.abingdonconcertband.org.uk/
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Council for the Protection of Rural England
CPRE Local Contact: 831463
Cricket Club
Abingdon Vale Cricket Club
http://www.abingdonvalecc.co.uk/
Hales & Hays Meadow, Culham Road, OX14 3HP
Disability Access Group
Vale Disability Access Group through District Council Access team
Mike Moon mmoon32102@aol.com
Drama Club
Abingdon Drama Club
Mike Ward chairman@abingdon-drama-club.com
http://www.abingdon-drama-club.com/
6 Marcham Road, OX14 1AA
Drayton Road Allotments
Drayton Road Allotment Association
dracommittee@draytonroadallotments.org.uk
http://www.draytonroadallotments.org.uk/
Evening WI
See below under Women's Institute
Fairtrade Group
Abingdon Fairtrade Group is operated by Abingdon Chamber of Commerce and enthusiasts with support of Town Council who were early achivers of Fair Trade Town status
Please contact events@abingdonchamber.co.uk
OXFAM on Stert Street is one location with Fairtrade and fairly traded produce
Family History Society
Berkshire Family History Society Vale of the White Horse Branch
Mrs S. A. Matthews Vale@BerksFHS.org.uk
http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/Branch-Meetings-Events-Other-Services/Vale-of-the-White-Horse/
Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, OX14 1XP
Film Society
Abingdon College & District Film Society
Geoff Bailey info@abfilms.org.uk
http://www.abfilms.org.uk/ Thursday night films, always the best of classic and alternative films October to April
Abingdon Resource & Wellbeing Centre, Audlett Drive, OX14 3GD
Membership is available for the town's commercial cinema
Fitzharrys WI
see below under Women's Institute
Flower Club
Abingdon Flower Club
Melissa Fletcher: email to magicavantegard1@aol.com
http://www.bbando.org.uk/Clubs/abingdon.htm
Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX141NS
Football Club (Abingdon Town)
Abingdon Town FC has league matches with a first and second team based at Abingdon Bridge.
Youth teams are supported and social events. From 2018 improvements are being made and a new field is available for matches and training.
A regular car boot sale is held at their ground.
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Football Club (Abingdon United)
Abingdon United Football and Social Club
http://www.abingdonunitedfc.co.uk/
Northcourt Road, Abingdon OX14 1PL Music at the Northcourt and Comedy at the Northcourt on Fridays
Football Club (St Edmund's)
St Edmund's Football Club
Geoff Young geoffandflorenceyoung@hotmail.com
http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/stedmundsfootballclub/
Freewheeling Cycling Club
Freewheeling
enquiries@abingdonfreewheeling.org.uk
http://www.abingdonfreewheeling.org.uk/ Festival of cycling in Spring
"Friends of" Groups
Friends of Abingdon details are given directly below. All other "friends" groups in alphabetical order based on the word that they are "friends of" so Friends of the Museum are under M and Friends of Abbey Meadow Outdoor Pool are under O and Friends of Radley Lakes are under R.
Friends of Abingdon
The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society which has a role as Civic Society and also supports the Abbey buildings and its Curator and the Unicorn Theatre Friends of Abingdon are in the process of sub dividing into a civic society for the town and a separate Trust to curate and conserve to Abbey buildings.
Hester Hand secretary@friendsofabingdon.org.uk
http://www.friendsofabingdon.org.uk/
18, Thames Street, Abingdon, OX14 3HZ
GO Active
VWHDC GO Active co-ordinator Lots of sports and fitness on the District leisure pages special activities including half term for under 19s, women's sports and fitness, over 50s activities.
Clubs at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, Tilsley Park Athletics Centre, town and village sports pitches and halls
Anna Clarke anna.clarke@southandvale.gov.uk ashley.chapman@southandvale.gov.uk
Green Gym
Abingdon Green Gym is active on Saturdays
Eleanor Dangerfield 07931 363465 abingdon.green.gym@googlemail.com
http://www.abingdongreengym.org.uk
Harmony InSpires
Ladies A Capella Chorus rehearsing in Appleton
Contact Claire Cookson info@harmonyinspires.org
http://www.harmonyinspires.org
Healthy Abingdon
Working together to improve health and wellbeing in town
Contact healthyabingdon@aol.com
http://www.healthyabingdon.org.uk
History Club
Radley History Club
Christine Wootton chairman@radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
http://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/
History Society
AAAHS (Abingdon and Area Archaeological and Historical Society) runs a section of this website and holds interesting meetings
Roger Thomas chair@aaahs.org.uk
Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NS
Hockey Club
We are a small, vibrant and friendly club with bags of spirit! We welcome all ages and levels of player and train every Tuesday evening at Tilsley Park.
Visit our website at www.abingdonhockey.org
or contact us directly at abingdonhc@gmail.com
Abingdon Horticultural Society (AHS)
Established 1885
Membership: Ian Shepherd ieshepherd@yahoo.co.uk 01235203873
Secretary: Angela Hughes angela.hughes8@talktalk.net 01235529316
http://www.abingdon-hort-soc.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AbHortSoc/
Meetings: Northcourt Centre
Abingdon branch of HOST
Hosting international students for visits with a host family
Local contact: Margaret Hancox margaret@margarethancox.freeserve.co.uk
Isis Chamber Orchestra
Talented musicians who play classical and modern chamber orchestra repertoire to a very high standard. Availabe to book for functions or charity fund raising for a contribution towards music hire.
www.isischamberorchestra.org.uk
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Knitting
Machine and Hand Knitting Club
Contact: 522321 call at Masons shops on Bath Street or Stert Street for more wool and fabric groups
Lacemakers
Abbey Meadows Lacemakers
www.Abbeymeadowlacemakers.co.uk
Contact
secretary@abbeymeadowlacemakers.co.uk
webmaster@abbeymeadowlacemakers.co.uk
Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, OX14 5NR
Lawn Tennis Club
Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club
James Eastwood jim@abingdontennisclub.com
http://www.abingdontennisclub.com/
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
Long Furlong Community Centre
longfurlongcommunity@gmail.com
https://longfurlongcommunitycentre.wordpress.com/
Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, OX14 1XP
Lions International
Abingdon Lions Club sec@abingdonlions.org
Conservative Club, 59 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AG
Marie Curie Fundraiser Group (Didcot and Abingdon)
Contact Brenda Feeney: brenda.feeney@btinternet.com
Model Railway Club
Abingdon Model Railway Club
Abrail - annual model railway exhibition in March
Peter Hunt secretary@admrc.org.uk
Morris Dancers
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers
Morris Dancers
Mr Hemmings Traditional Morris Dancers
Museum Friends
Abingdon Museum Friends
Sue Stevens fred.stevens1@ntlworld.com
Talks and events advertised on the events calendar on this website
Further information about the Museum Friends can be found here
Most events held at St Helens Church Centre, West St Helen Street, OX14 5BS
Abingdon Music Centre
Community choirs and orchestras, guitar, ukulele, recorder and other instrumental groups. Music for all ages and pre school groups for relaxing sessions with parents. Swingtime and varied styles, also classical and all ages use the music centre. Popular town organisation with regular concerts, some in St Helen's Church.
Formerly at Guildhall the base is now Larkmead School with outreach at other venues which include Checker Walk.
admin@abingdonmusic.co.uk www.abingdonmusic.co.uk for a full listing with days of the week
Music Society
Abingdon & District Music Society
Abingdon Symphony Orchestra Mondays Abingdon Symphony Chorus meets Thursdays and joint concerts
Linda Staniford lindastaniford@hotmail.com
National Trust
Abingdon & District National Trust Association
Ruth Weinberg ruthweinberg@waitrose.com
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/the-abingdon-association
Trinity Church during closure of Guildhall, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD
Naturalists Society
Abingdon Naturalists Society
Abingdon School, Park Road, OX14 1DE
Netball Club
Abingdon Centre Netball Club
abingdoncentre@live.co.uk and netball at the leisure centre
North Abingdon WI
see below under Women's Institute
Old Gaol Theatre
Old Gaol Theatre Company is not operating this season and some members will amalgamate with Breakaleg Theatre to form a new company
OCVA Community Ambassador
Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Association
Dave Butterworth - Abingdon Community Ambassador, getting more people involved in being a volunteer for a town organisation
Outdoor Pool: Friends of Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool (FOAMOP)
heated pool open May to September
Elizabeth Edgecombe emedgecomb@tiscali.co.uk
http://www.abingdonoutdoorpool.org.uk/
Peace Group
Abingdon Peace Group
Sally Reynolds abingdonpeace@gmail.com
Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX141NS
Peachcroft WI
see below under Women's Institute
Plus Group
Abingdon Plus Group
Kath Good drunkkath@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/sa/abingdon/
The Brewery Tap 40-42 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5BZ
Radley Lakes: Friends of Radley Lakes
Contact Marjorie White: marj.white@ntlworld.com
Residents Plan
South Abingdon Residents Plan
Rotary Club
Contact: David Pope
07920031324
Rowing Club
Abingdon Rowing Club
Wilsham Road, Abingdon, OX14 5LD
Rugby/Football Club
Abingdon Rugby Football Club
01235 553810
http://www.abingdonrufc.co.uk/
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
Sailing Club
Abbey Sailing Club
Mick Jones mickasc@googlemail.com
http://www.abbeysailingclub.btck.co.uk/
Abbey Sailing Club, Wilsham Road OX14 5LD
Scottish Country Dancing Club
Abingdon Scottish Country Dance Club
Hilary Adams, hilaryadams47@gmail.com
http://abingdonscdc.wordpress.com/
Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX141NS
Scout Assocation
Abingdon District Scout Association
scoutsinabingdon@googlemail.com
Sea Cadets
Abingdon Sea Cadets
http://www.sea-cadets.org/abingdon/home.aspx
Crabtree Place, Audlett Drive, Abingdon, OX14 3GD
Silver Group
Abingdon Silver Group
Grant Audley-Miller audleymiller@tiscali.co.uk
http://www.abingdonsilvergroup.org.uk/
John Mason School, Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB
Slimming World Groups
Abingdon Cricket Club, Culham Road, OX14 3HP Tuesdays 7.30pm
Come and join us or contact Amy on 07739 179872 for more information
Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, OX14 1XP
Every Thursday at 9:30am, 3:30pm, 5:00pm & 7:00pm
Come and join us or contact Michelle on 07776 300 276 for more information
Soroptimists
Soroptimist International
Pauline Burren pb@paulineburren.co.uk
Speakers Club
Abingdon Speakers Club
Penny Clover info@abingdon-speakers.com
http://www.abingdon-speakers.com/
The King's Head & Bell, 10 East St Helens St, OX14 5EA
Squash Club
Abingdon Squash Club
Graham Wellstead info@abingdon-squash.co.uk
http://www.abingdon-squash.co.uk/
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club, Northcourt Road, OX14 1NN
St Ethelwold’s
St Ethelwold’s Fellowship
http://www.stethelwoldhouse.org.uk/
30 East St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5EB Gardens open most days
St John Ambulance
Meet at 200 Caldecott Road, Abingdon-on-Thames
St John Ambulance 40 High Street, Kidlington OX5 2DN
Contact Lauren Crawley, Unit Manager, Abingdon Vale Combined Division
07855 290253
lauren.crawley@oxfordshire.sja.org.uk
Swimming Club
Abingdon Vale Swimming Club
Charlie Seaward secretary@avsc.co.uk
Swimming Club
Radley Swimming Club
Richard Stovel r.stovel@googlemail.com
Look at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre and our District sports information
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Town Twinning Society
Abingdon & District Twin Towns Society links with twin towns Argentan (Normandy, France) Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) Schongau (Bavaria Germany) St Niklaas (Belgium) which are civic town links. Colmar (Alsace, France) has a link with our region. There are social connections with other countries including Thames New Zealand and Abingdon Virginia in the USA.
Mr J. Smith secretary@adtts.eu
http://www.abingdonandvaletwinning.org.uk/
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Triathlon Club
https://www.abingdonvaletri.com/
U3A Abingdon
Abingdonu3a.sec@gmail.com. University of the Third Age talks, walks, outings
http://u3asitec.org.uk/live/code/u3asite.php?site=68&page=0
Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, OX14 5NR
Vesper Rotary Club
Abingdon Vesper Rotary Club
all community correspondence via community@abingdon-rotary.org.uk
http://www.abingdon-rotary.org.uk/
Four Pillars Hotel, Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1TZ
Wargames
Abingdon Wargames Club
Ross Bowrage: Contact via http://www.abingdonwargames.org.uk/
Meet on Fridays 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm at The Neave Room, Abingdon Conservative Club, 59 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AG
Women’s Institute
There are 4 Abingdon WIs, all affiliated to the Oxfordshire Federation of WIs.
Abingdon Evening WI (formed June 2009) meeting at Royal British Legion, Spring Road, Abingdon: 3rd Wednesdays 8pm
Contact Justinia Wood 07977 001423 or abingdoneveningwi@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.abingdoneveningwi.wordpress.com/
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI (formed March 1966) meeting at Northcourt Centre, Abingdon: 2nd Tuesdays 7.30pm
Contact Vivian Lowe, President 01235 532200 or fitzharryswi@yahoo.co.uk
abingdonfitzharryswi.webs.com
North Abingdon WI (formed November 2003) meeting at Christchurch Hall, Northcourt Road, Abingdon: 1st Wednesdays 2 pm
Contact dbtonks@hotmail.co.uk
01235 253859
Peachcroft WI (formed April 1986) meeting at Northcourt Centre: 3rd Thursdays 10 am
Contact pamdean333@btinternet.com
Wiltshire & Berkshire Canal Trust
Martin Buckland martin.buckland1@ntlworld.com
http://www.wbct.org.uk/branches/abingdon
Ox & Bucks Woodcarving Association
Mr B. L. Eastoe eastmar@live.co.uk
Abingdon Young Farmers
http://www.abingdonyfc.com/#about
Abingdon Youth Football Club
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
