12 Park Avenue South, Northampton, NN3 3AA
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County Men's Top Club​ champions 2024
Welcome to Abington Bowling Club
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Saturday 1st February, 7:00pm
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Please contact Diana Brown or Allen Johnson if you wish to enter a team.
ABOUT US: We are Northampton's biggest outdoor bowling club. We provide a competitive but friendly environment for anyone who fancies a game of outdoor flat-green bowls, the most inclusive sport of all.
Our green is one of the highest-rated in the county. In 2024 Abington was the home ground for Northamptonshire's Middleton Cup and Balcomb Trophy teams.
Latest News
5/1/2025: ABINGTON KEEP THE ENGLISH
THE OPENING WEEKEND of a New Year traditionally presents an early opportunity for silverware, despite the lack of grass-based bowls until the spring, but Abington once again retained the Jack English Trophy with a 100-70 win over Northampton Indoor.
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The margin of victory was largely due to one rink, Rob Archer leaving nothing to chance on his finale as team captain by selecting Debbie Bradshaw & Gill Crossley as his front pairing, and Jonathan Brown as his skip. Including a hot shot on the last end, their final score of 36-8 made up almost the entire difference of the match overall. Lis Milburn (20-14) and Tony O'Leary (13-12) were the other victorious skips.
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19/12/2024: THE CLUB CONSTITUTION has been amended, to include Abington B.C.'s compliance with Bowls England's anti-doping policy and the official UK Anti-Doping sports organisation.​​​ You can download the document from here, and from the link at the foot of this website.
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15/12/2024: ABINGTON B.C. sends its condolences to the family and friends of our member Margaret Collins, who has died after a short illness.​ Her passing has come as a tremendous shock to all our female bowlers. She had quickly become a valued player and firm friend to all, despite only taking up the sport last year. Margaret's name is due to be etched on our honours boards as a club champion in pairs and triples for 2024.
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Abington is deeply sorry to have lost such an enthusiastic newcomer so soon. Margaret's funeral will be held at the Counties Crematorium (NN4 9RN) on Tuesday 7th January, 11:15am, with the wake following at The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth (NN7 3DS).​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Other Activities we Host
ABINGTON BOWLING CLUB plays host to several other activities and classes. If you're interested in keeping fit or you want to take up a hobby and meet new people, you might like to try:
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Pilates
Mon 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 18:00
Tue 9:30, 10:30
Fri 9:30, 10:30, 11:30
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Art Class
Thu 9:45
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Otago
Tue 11:30
Fri 11:30
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Aromatherapy & Massage
Tue 18:30
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Reflexology
Tue 18:30
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To find out more about the exercise classes please contact Chris Nightingale via bodyinbalancenorthampton@gmail.com.
Or, check out her Facebook page, BodyInBalance, and website, Pilates Classes in Northampton.
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To sign up for the Art Class, please contact Gerald Porter via gerald_porter@talktalk.net.
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If you would like to hire our facilities for your activity or other function (inc. parties, board meetings, etc.), please use the contact details below.
Find/Contact Us
Abington Bowling Club
12 Park Avenue South
Abington
Northampton
United Kingdom
NN3 3AA
01604 631475
Opening Hours
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During the outdoor bowls season (Apr-Sep), the green is open Mon-Fri from 12:30pm and Sat-Sun from 9:30am. FREE taster sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 10am.​​
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Please consult our fixture lists to see when we are playing at home. Some members regularly meet 2pm on Mondays & Wednesdays for games of mixed triples and 'Australian' pairs.
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During the off-season (Oct-Mar), the bar is open on Mondays & Thursdays from 7pm.