In a repeat of last year's activities, a programme of free Bank Holiday Monday walks was organised by the Friends of Abingdon along with various Abingdon groups, all starting at the market place. Once again, Eleanor led a Green Gym nature walk along the Ock Valley Path. Unlike last year, however, the weather was not on our side. Rather than basking in the sunshine, inclement conditions were experienced at the registration point with light, yet persistent rain. This did not deter potential participants, fortunately. In fact, we had a higher turn-out than a year ago, with fifteen assembling for the Green Gym walk. The town crier announced the departure of the walks and we set off down East St Helen's Street towards the start of the Ock path at a little after 10:30am. The Ock Valley is one of our regular worksites, both at the town end, and further out towards the Tescos supermarket, so a walk such as this presents an ideal opportunity to show off our hard...