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Changes to our Charity

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on August 2, 2019 by Hester HandAugust 2, 2019

At the Special General Meeting on 31 July, members of the Friends of Abingdon voted unanimously to confirm the decision to wind up the charity. They also approved the Trustees’ proposals for allocation of its assets between the two new … Continue reading →

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The Abingdon Big Spring Clean

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on March 4, 2019 by Hester HandMarch 4, 2019

There was a great start to the “Abingdon Big Spring Clean” last weekend. Groups from Christchurch and Abingdon United were out in the Northcourt area on Friday and Saturday, AbiBinit! were at Gainsborough Green/Reynolds Way area on Saturday, Abingdon Green … Continue reading →

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Abingdon Fair Photo competition results

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on November 22, 2018 by Hester HandNovember 22, 2018

After a few organisational hitches we have now presented the prizes for the Abingdon Fair Photo Competition: the winner was Felicity Jenkins and the runner-up Michael Harrison and here they are, getting their prizes – tickets to the Beer Festival … Continue reading →

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Abingdon Fair Photo Competition

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on October 11, 2018 by Hester HandOctober 13, 2018

The great weather for this year’s Michaelmas Fair, combined with some spectacular new rides, resulted in some stunning photographs, so the Friends of Abingdon have decided to run an impromptu competition to find the best. The prize will be two … Continue reading →

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Abbey Buildings plans on ITV

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on September 26, 2018 by Hester HandNovember 17, 2018

Our plans for enhancing the Buildings have had good media coverage recently, a front-page article – and supportive editorial – in the Abingdon Herald and an excellent feature on the ITV local news (see below). We will need lots of … Continue reading →

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Civic Pride

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on August 19, 2018 by Hester HandAugust 19, 2018

The latest in our monthly series of articles on Civic Pride – with advance notice of our events over Heritage Weekend – was in the Abingdon Herald this week and can be seen on their website. We have now been … Continue reading →

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Special General Meeting – Monday 16 April

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on April 18, 2018 by Hester HandJune 7, 2018

There was a good attendance at this meeting. Lucy McCall of DCA Consultants gave a brief presentation explaining that the proposals had two purposes: bringing our constitutional arrangements up to modern standards for charities and realigning the organisation to enable … Continue reading →

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Civic Pride articles

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on February 23, 2018 by Hester HandFebruary 23, 2018

The Abingdon Herald has agreed to give the Friends of Abingdon a monthly 500-word column (as it does for various other groups and individuals). Jackie Smith (the Town Archivist) already has a regular column on historical matters so we have … Continue reading →

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Civic update – Abbey Hall

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on December 30, 2017 by Hester HandDecember 30, 2017

Much of the Friends’ activity centres round the Abbey Buildings – caring for them, promoting them and raising money to maintain them, but the other side of our work is our civic role – campaigning to preserve the town’s heritage … Continue reading →

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Cinema takes off!

The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society Posted on December 28, 2017 by Hester HandDecember 28, 2017

  Cinema is up and running in the Unicorn Theatre – a modern cinema in a medieval setting. After a “dry run” yesterday the first public performances will be on Friday 29 December, with Ferdinand, Paddington 2 and Murder on … Continue reading →

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  • Changes to our Charity
  • The Abingdon Big Spring Clean
  • Abingdon Fair Photo competition results
  • Abingdon Fair Photo Competition
  • Abbey Buildings plans on ITV
  • Civic Pride
  • Bank Holiday Walks May 2018
  • Special General Meeting – Monday 16 April
  • Civic Pride articles
  • Civic update – Abbey Hall

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