ABINGTON B.C. SENDS ITS CONDOLENCES to the family and friends of Dennis 'Bill' Roberts, one of our most popular members, after news of his death this morning. Even he wasn't sure where the nickname came from, but for as long as he could remember, he had been called 'Bill'. So Bill he was.

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Bill first joined Abington 36 years ago, after bowling alongside several of our members at Wellingborough Indoor. Those friendships had endured ever since. Bill was a regular for Saturday matches and the Monday Triples League (getting his name on the honours board in 2014, as lead of the winning club triple) and through the winter attended games of crib just as eagerly.

Frequently the source of good humour, few people have ever made Abington B.C. their home from home to the extent Bill Roberts did, and part of the fabric of the place has gone with him. UPDATE: Bill's funeral will take place at the Counties Crematorium (NN4 9RN) on Friday, 3rd February, start time 4:15pm. The wake will be held at the club after the service.

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22/12/2022: A MASSIVE THANK YOU to Abington members (and many of our guests). Your generosity throughout the 2022 season has raised £2,245.51 for the Alzheimer's Society. ABC president Jonathan Brown nominated the Society as his charity of choice having seen several of his predecessors afflicted by dementia in their latter years. Your donations will help those currently living with the condition receive access to expert care and support.

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Dementia in sport has received a lot of attention recently, and although bowls is a more sedate activity, many come into the game after a life of playing contact ballsports, such as football or rugby. Though any precise link between playing these sports and the risks of developing dementia has not been established, one study has shown that professional footballers have a risk of death from neurodegenerative diseases that is more than three times higher than would be expected.

For more on the topic, please read the Alzheimer's Society's information pages on the sporting links to dementia risk and head injuries. Please also check out their initiative, Sport United Against Dementia.

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7/12/2022: ABINGTON BOWLING CLUB held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 6th December. There will be very few changes to committee for 2023. The management committee - president, secretary and treasurer - remains unaltered. All officers are listed on our contacts page.

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One position that remains unfilled is Assistant Treasurer. If anyone is interested in volunteering their services, please contact the treasurer Allen Johnson. The role would involve basic duties, such as cash counting, organising raffles and the 100 Club draw. Just a few things to ease Allen's workload.