Thursday 22 October 2015

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As the weather turns colder, plants will slow down. Take out any tender bedding and replace with winter bedding. Other hardy bedding should last until the first frosts. Clear fallen leaves from beds and lawns and compost. Put them in a plastic bag, pierce a few holes in it and by next you should have valuable leaf mould. Raise permanent containers off the ground to aid drainage, and wrap tender ones in bubble wrap or fleece. Perennials can be cut back and split up now. Discard the older central part and plant out the fresher outside growths. Some light pruning can be carried out - mainly just to keep larger shrubs in shape. Those that you normally prune in spring, eg roses and buddleia, can be cut back by a third to prevent them loosening their roots in the wind, before the main pruning next year. You can also prune late-summer flowering clematis - cut back to about 1m high to remove long, old growth and encourage strong flowering shoots. Bare rooted plants - normally cheaper than container grown - can be planted now. Finally, while its quiet and not much growth about, check all fences, supports, tools etc and clean/sharpen/paint them.

Friday 16 October 2015

Councillors News - Reporting Problems to OCC by Monica Lovatt

Did you know you can report potholes, blocked drains, overgrowth of vegetation and anything to do with roads and pavements online on the Oxfordshire County Council website at https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/.  On the Home page you’ll find the link Report a Road Problem, where you’ll be taken through a process, and there’s even a map for you to pin point the exact location of the problem.  You will be given a number and most things should be responded to in 10 working days.  You can remain anonymous.


Tuesday 13 October 2015

Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends

Following fund raising events for the hospital, equipment purchased this year are Pressure Relief Mattresses, Boiler for Coffee Shop, Items for Sensory Garden, Christmas Trees and Presents for Wards, Sack Truck and Drill for Porter, Microwave, Stryker X-Ray Bed (£5,000), Roll Cage Containers for Porters, Camera, Patient Slings, Trays, Oximeters and Sphygmomanometers, Push Sweeper for Porters.

More ideas for fund raising are needed!

The Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends (ACHLOF) are currently looking to increase their membership (this does not include working in the hospital) - the annual subscription is only £5.  If any friends are interested in joining, please send subscriptions to The Treasurer, 1 Willow Court, Abingdon OX14 1ZB telephone 01235-533171.  Cheques payable to ACHLOF - please include your name name and address and email address if applicable.  Email us on achlof1@gmail.com or log onto our website for updates www.achlof.weebly.com

Thursday 1 October 2015

Abingdon Fair

Abingdon fair comes to town from Sunday 4th October to Tuesday 6th October - the Town Council website states 'to avoid danger to the public, the following temporary restrictions will apply from 08.30hrs on Sunday 4th October until 09.00hrs on Wednesday 7th October'.







Full details here:
http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/system/files/sites/default/files/events/road_notice_for_fair.pdf