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JOE KOVACS' RINK was the only Abington entrant to make it into the quarter-finals of the Northants men's fours. Defeats of David Clarke from Roade and Mark Courtney (also a member here, but representing Kingsthorpe in competitions) puts our guys through into the last eight. These and the semi-finals will be staged next Wednesday and Friday at Earls Barton. Click here for the draw.​

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14/05/2025: THE TRIPLES LEAGUES were back in action this week, for the first game of a new campaign. Abington's A-side made an immediate impression on Monday with a win at Northampton Express, despite two rinks recording a shot deficit. The overall score of 47-40 - spearheaded by an 18-7 victory for Stuart Johnston, Alan Dunkley & Tony O'Leary - saw the team return with three of the five available points from one of the toughest challenges they will face on the road.

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Base camp was the scene of an all-Abington affair. The B and C-teams met to kick off Division 2, having travelled into it from opposite directions. And wouldn't you know, last season's form continued with the Cs' triumphant. Albeit only narrowly, with a smilar tale to the A-side. John Higginbottom, Terry Lewis & Fred Bosworth's undid much of the good work from the B-side, their rink's 20-6 win helping the Cs to a 41-38 success overall.

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Meanwhile, the women's team began their league season the previous Friday. Although they only came away with half a point from the four on offer, it was a creditable showing at home to Kingsthorpe, one of the strongest sides in the league.

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08/05/2025: ABINGTON BOWLING CLUB sends its condolences to the family and friends of our member Jonny Allen, following his sudden death. 

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Jonny only joined Abington in 2022, after years playing for the Carlsberg club in Far Cotton, but very quickly became an extremely popular member. Always ready to support the club in any way possible, he was an enthusiastic player, volunteer and cheerleader for Abington. We were greatly shocked to hear of his passing, only hours after he had been serving on the bar for last Saturday's friendly, and only the day after he'd appeared at West End to back the club in its Jubilee triumph.

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Known as 'Lord Allen' to all, he will be greatly missed both here and beyond in the bowls community. UPDATE: His funeral will be held at Nene Valley Crematorium (NN8 2NX) on Thursday 29th May, 10am, with the wake immediately after at Northampton & District Indoor Bowls Club (NN2 8DH).​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​