ABOUT US: Abington Bowling Club is one of Northampton's sporting institutions. Based just south of Abington Park, we are in close proximity to the Old Northamptonians Sports Ground. Just a short way east of the town centre. We provide a competitive but welcoming environment for anyone who fancies taking up outdoor flat green bowls, the most popular form of bowls, and the most inclusive of all sports.
We also boast one of the biggest and most furbished clubhouses in the region, complete with lounge area, dining room and boardroom. We offer usage of any of these to interested parties. Click on 'Hire our Facilities' above to see what we can provide.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
MAY
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Date
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Event
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Time
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Mon 20th
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Pilates
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9:30am-12:30pm
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12:45-1:45pm
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6-7pm
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Aromatherapy
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7-9pm
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Men’s Triples League
A vs. Kingsthorpe B
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6:30pm start
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Tue 21st
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First Aid techniques
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6:30-9pm
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Wed 22nd
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Pilates
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9:15-10:15am
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10:30-11:30am
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2-3pm
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6-7pm
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Reflexology
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7-9pm
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Thu 23rd
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Age UK Art Club
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9:15am-12:15pm
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Men’s Friendly
vs. Kislingbury
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2pm start
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Fri 24th
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Pilates
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9:15am-12:15pm
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Spanish language
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10am-12pm
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12:15-2:15pm
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Spanish conversation
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2:30-4:30pm
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Sat 25th
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Reiki
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10am-4pm
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Introduction to psychology
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12-4pm
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Sun 26th
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Reiki with crystals
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11:30am-5:30pm
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Mon 27th
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Tue 28th
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Women’s Friendly
vs. Woodford-cum-Membris
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2:30pm start
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Wed 29th
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Pilates
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9:15-10:15am
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2-3pm
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6-7pm
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Otago
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10:30-11:30am
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Thu 30th
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Fri 31st
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Pilates
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9:15am-12:15pm
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JUNE
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Date
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Event
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Time
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Sat 1st
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Men’s Friendly
vs. Corby Forest
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2:30pm start
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Sun 2nd
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Mon 3rd
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First Aid at Work
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9am-4:30pm
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Pilates
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9:30am-12:30pm
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12;45-1:45pm
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6-7pm
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Men’s Triples League
K/O
B vs. Kingsthorpe B
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6:30pm start
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Aromatherapy
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7-9pm
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Tue 4th
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First Aid at Work
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9am-4:30pm
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Women’s Friendly
vs. Wellingborough
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2:30pm start
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Swedish body massage
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7-9pm
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Wed 5th
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First Aid at Work
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9am-4:30pm
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Pilates
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9:15-10:15am
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2-3pm
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6-7pm
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Women’s Friendly
vs. St. Crispin’s
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2:30pm start
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Otago
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10:30-11:30am
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Thu 6th
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Age UK Art Club
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9:45am-2:45pm
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Fri 7th
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Pilates
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9:15am-12:15pm
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Spanish language
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10am-12pm
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12:15-2:15pm
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Spanish conversation
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2:30-4:30pm
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Functional skills
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12:30-3pm
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Women’s Triples
League
vs. Byfield
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6:30pm start
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Sat 8th
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Understanding Serial Killers
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10am-4pm
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IBC events
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10am-5pm
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Sun 9th
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IBC events
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10am-5pm
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Catholic confirmation party
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7pm start
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Mon 10th
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Pilates
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9:30am-12:30pm
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12:45-1:45pm
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6-7pm
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Men’s Triples League
B vs. Roade
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6:30pm start
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Aromatherapy
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7-9pm
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Tue 11th
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Thai foot massage
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12:30-2:30pm
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Women’s Friendly
vs. Kislingbury
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2:30pm start
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Swedish body massage
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7-9pm
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Wed 12th
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Pilates
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9:15-10:15am
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2-3pm
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6-7pm
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Otago
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10:30-11:30am
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Thu 13th
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Age UK Art Club
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9:45am-12:15pm
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Men’s Friendly
vs. Leicester
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2:30pm start
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Fri 14th
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Pilates
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9:15am-12:15pm
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Spanish language
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10am-12pm
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12:15-2:15pm
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Spanish conversation
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2:30-4:30pm
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Sat 15th
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Reiki
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10am-4pm
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Life coaching
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10am-4pm
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Sun 16th
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LATEST NEWS:
16/5/2019
MONDAY TRIPLES LEAGUE - WEEK 1
SPORT IS about numbers, but some resonate more than most. For Abington's Monday triples league teams, it was 6 that featured most prominently in the first week back of 2019.
As you can see from the first 1st Division table, Abington A made light work of their trip to St. Crispin's, picking up all '6' points. It's a margin of victory that will be hard to top, but in terms of performance, it should represent a new benchmark for the As, who have underachieved in recent years. Thrashing the team who managed to finish a point above them in last year's competition is exactly the statement of intent we were looking for.
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W
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D
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L
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F
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A
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Pts
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Earls Barton
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1
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1
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0
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0
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77
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44
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5
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Daventry Town A
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1
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1
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0
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0
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66
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56
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4
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Byfield
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1
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1
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0
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0
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67
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62
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4
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Roade
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1
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1
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0
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0
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65
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64
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4
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Wootton Grange A
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1
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0
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0
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1
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64
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65
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2
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Abington B
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1
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0
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0
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1
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62
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67
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2
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Bugbrooke
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1
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0
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0
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1
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56
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66
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2
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Heyford
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1
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0
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0
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1
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44
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77
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1
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That the B-team aren't also competing in the top flight this year is still frankly baffling. And unfortunately, the late collapse in form that prevented promotion last season seems to have continued into this one, with a deeply disappointing loss at home to Byfield, who have only just come up themselves from the third tier.
As for how '6' figures in all this, one can only refer you to the longer match report, in the men's section. It's only fair to spare blushes on the homepage.
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14/5/2019
*COUNTY COMPETITIONS begin in earnest this week, but there have already been a smattering of results in the national mixed tournaments. Abington's Dave Jones was very much the man of the moment in the Northants area, and Kingsthorpe's Martin Gearey found himself on the receiving end twice.
Partnered by Elaine Cox of St. Crispin's, Jones defeated Gearey and his partner 21-11 in the first round. Just a handful of days later, the two clashed again in the mixed fours. The extra reinforcements aided only the Abington man. Hands were shaken after just 15 ends, with an astonishing final score of 25-4.
By contrast, Adam Hawkings fared less well. He and Gill Crossley exited both competitions at the first hurdle by convincing margins, at the hands of West End's Dave Kovacs in the pairs and Express' Chris Bland in the fours. Debbie Cadd's mixed fours rink also sadly lost to Sharon Tansley's, a spirited effort just drifting away from them in the closing stages.
In other news, John Freeman will once again be in action for the county team on Saturday, May 18th, in their first Midland Counties fixture of the season, away at Derbyshire. By all accounts, our club champion delivered a consistent and steady performance in the Middleton Cup trial vs Oxfordshire.
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10/5/2019
*O'LEARY & FREEMAN RETAINED FOR NORTHANTS - Abington duo John Freeman and Tony O'Leary will again be wearing county colours this Saturday, May 11th for the Middleton Cup trial match at home to Oxfordshire. Freeman will be number three to Kingsthorpe's Vernon Gearey while O'Leary will be leading a rink skipped by Northampton Express' Richard Lemon. Best of luck to both in their continued efforts to make an impression on new county team manager Mick Smith.
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30/4/2019
*CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to Abington members John Freeman and Tony O'Leary, who have been selected to play in the Northamptonshire men's county team 'trial' this coming Saturday, 4th May.
Both will be bidding to keep their consistent run of appearances at county level going for another year, and perhaps, maybe, hopefully being part of Northants' first Middleton Cup national champions since 1980. In the trial, O'Leary will be leading for veteran skip Roger Tansley of Kingsthorpe, while club champion Freeman will be primed to make an impression, having been entrusted to skip a rink featuring some of the younger players.
The trial will be held at Kingsthorpe, with a start-time of 2pm.
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22/4/2019
*ABINGTON will stage the southern half of Northamptonshire VP Association's annual Harris Cup competition this year, on Wednesday 26th June. Entry is, as ever, open to rinks of players from all clubs. Please contact Dave Williamson on 01604 635012 for yours. Hope to see you there on what promises to be a day of fine weather, friendly competitive bowls, and prize money in excess of £200!
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