
Abingdon-on-Thames is fortunate to have a large number of clubs and societies for residents to get involved with. They are invited to take part in town events like the biennual Clubs and Societies days and the Summer Fun and Music in the Park to enable them to meet with potential new members.
The town council welcomes applications for community grants from local clubs and societies and further information can be found here.
A list of Clubs & Societies in Abingdon-on-Thames is given below. If you have any additions or changes to the list, please contact enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk. We will need to verify that you and the society are local, either in Abingdon or with Abingdon residents as members.
If you would like your group listed or the information below needs to be updated, please note the following:
1. Listings should be non-commercial. There may be some groups where this is not clear and the town council will decide on any potential problems with this rule.
2. All submissions will be edited where necessary so please be brief and to the point about your local group, rather than sharing generic information from elsewhere.
3. Personal information such as names and phone numbers should be avoided unless necessary as group membership will change over time.
4. The town council cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the information provided by local groups and you are asked to check the listings regularly. Any changes which are needed can be made promptly once advised to us at enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk.
Activities
Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends
We are a group of volunteers that run events to raise funds for the staff of the Hospital in order for them to buy equipment they need to help the patients, which is not provided by the NHS. The League of Friends ACHLOF runs a popular general knowledge quiz and social events such as coffee mornings and carol singing. To support the hospital and keep services local, it is in need of more volunteer effort this year.
Website: https://achlof.weebly.com/
Abingdon Drama Club
6 Marcham Road, OX14 1AA
Email Address: chairman@abingdon-drama-club.com
Website: http://www.abingdon-drama-club.com/
Abingdon Green Gym
Abingdon Green Gym is active on Saturdays.
Email Address: abingdon.green.gym@googlemail.com
Website: http://www.abingdongreengym.org.uk
Abingdon Horticultural Society (AHS)
Established 1885. Meetings and shows are held in the Northcourt Centre.
Email Address: secretary@abingdon-hort-soc.org.uk
Website: http://www.abingdon-hort-soc.org.uk/
Abingdon Lions Club
Abingdon Lions Club is a group of local people, who volunteer their time to help our community, including fundraising for defibrillators. They are a small part of an international organisation, Lions International. Meet at the Conservative Club, 59 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AG
Email Address: sec@abingdonlions.org
Abingdon Peace Group
Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX141NS
Email Address: abingdonpeace@gmail.com
Abingdon Rotary Club
Email Address: davidpope@mac.com
Website: https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=512
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers
Also Abingdon Mummers who do traditional mummers’ plays in the weeks before Christmas.
Email Address: bagman.atmd@gmail.com
Website: http://atmd.org.uk
Abingdon Vesper Rotary Club
Four Pillars Hotel, Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1TZ
Email Address: community@abingdon-rotary.org.uk
Website: http://www.abingdon-rotary.org.uk/
Abingdon Young Farmers
Against Breast Cancer
Leathem House, 13 Napier Court, Barton Lane, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3YT
Email Address: info@againstbreastcancer.org.uk
Phone Number: 01235 534211
Bear Club
The oldest dining society in the country.
Email Address: m.smith90@ntlworld.com
British Heart Foundation
Shop at 36 Bury Street, Abingdon, Oxon, UK, OX14 3RA.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 9:30am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Email Address: 01235 538103
Website: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/find-bhf-near-you/abingdon-bhf-shop
Friends of Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool (FOAMOP)
Heated pool open in the Summer.
Healthy Abingdon
Working together to improve health and wellbeing in the town. Their website has a useful directory of support services available.
Email Address: info@healthyabingdon.org.uk
Website: http://www.healthyabingdon.org.uk
Marie Curie Fundraiser Group
Didcot and Abingdon.
Email Address: brenda.feeney@btinternet.com
Moonhawk
Moonhawk is an initiative to produce high quality plays which make use of talented local people particularly those who are aiming to go to drama college or specialise in drama and arts at university. More on social media.
Mr Hemmings’ Traditional Morris Dancers
Email Address: bagman@mrhemmings.org.uk
Website: http://mrhemmings.org.uk/
Oxfam Shop
Abingdon Oxfam Retail Charity shop is located at 30/32 Stert Street, Abingdon OX14 3JP. We have volunteering opportunities on a regular basis.
Address: 30/32 Stert Street, Abingdon OX14 3JP
Email Address: oxfamshopf3723@oxfam.org.uk
Phone Number: 01235 528592
Society of Bellringers
The Society of Bellringers in Abingdon welcomes new ringers and visits from other tower teams.
WI – Abingdon Evening WI
Formed June 2009, meeting at Royal British Legion, Spring Road, Abingdon: 3rd Wednesdays 8pm.
Email Address: abingdoneveningwi@yahoo.co.uk
WI – Abingdon Fitzharrys WI
Formed March 1966, Abingdon Fitzharrys Women’s Institute meets monthly on Tuesday afternoons at the Northcourt centre.
Email Address: info@abingdonfitzharryswi.co.uk
Website: https://abingdonfitzharryswi.co.uk/
WI – North Abingdon WI
Formed November 2003, meeting at Christchurch Hall, Northcourt Road, Abingdon: 1st Wednesdays 2pm.
Email Address: dbtonks@hotmail.co.uk
WI – Peachcroft WI
Formed April 1986, meeting at Northcourt Centre: 3rd Thursdays 10am.
Email Address: pamdean333@btinternet.com
Allotments
Drayton Road Allotment Association
Email Address: allotmentdraa@gmail.com
Website: draytonroadallotments.co.uk
Art
Abingdon Artists
Abingdon Artists have monthly meetings and Spring and Autumn exhibitions at various locations around the town.
Email Address: abingdonartists@gmail.com
Website: www.abingdonartists.org.uk
Arts Society Abingdon
Part of the national network NADFAS which has meetings and good quality speakers talking on arts subjects in many towns, monthly in Abingdon and Wantage. Abingdon Arts Society talks are mainly third Wednesdays at Trinity Church Hall OX14 1DB.
Email Address: info@theartssocietyabingdon.org.uk
Website: https://www.theartssocietyabingdon.org.uk/Home.aspx
Dance
Abingdon Scottish Country Dance Club
Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NS
Ashnah American Tribal Style® Bellydance
Conservative Club, 59 Ock Street, Abingdon OX14 5AG
Email Address: ashnahbellydance@gmail.com
Website: www.ashnahtribalbellydance.com
Busby Dance Classes
Busby Dance run children’s Ballet and Street Jazz classes at Trinity Church in Abingdon on Monday afternoons.
Email Address: busbydancing@gmail.com
Phone Number: 07856 617142
Events
Abingdon Air and Country Show
Oxfordshire Air Ambulance is a major beneficiary of the Show which is run by volunteers in the Abingdon community.
Website: https://abingdonairandcountry.co.uk/
Faith groups
Church in Abingdon/ATCC
The Church in Abingdon is a voluntary organisation comprised of 14 churches in Abingdon from a diversity of traditions.
Help and advice
Abingdon Carousel
Address: Abingdon Carousel Family Centre, Caldecott Chase, Abingdon-on-Thames, OX14 5GZ
Email Address: office@abingdoncarousel.org.uk
Phone Number: 01235 526691
Website: https://abingdoncarousel.org.uk/
Abingdon Community Fridge
Abingdon Community Fridge fights food waste by redistributing surplus food.
Abingdon Community Larder
Trinity Church Centre, Abingdon, OX14 1DB. Friday 10:00am–10:45am. The Larder will open at 9:30am for refreshments.
Abingdon Foodbank
North Foodbank Centre & Warehouse: Christ Church, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL. Open Tuesday & Friday 11am-1pm. Parking available on site, bus stop in walking distance.
South Foodbank Centre: c/o Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, Abingdon, OX14 5NR. Open Wednesday 1pm-2.30pm. Parking available on site, bus stop in walking distance.
We need support all year round. Easter, Harvest and Christmas collections are particularly welcome! Supported by companies locally including Waitrose, Co-op and Millets Farm. In need of more corporate support to boost our capacity for purchasing food and household items.
Email Address: info@abingdon.foodbank.org.uk
Phone Number: 07562 247443
Website: https://abingdon.foodbank.org.uk/
Addiction Advocates
Addiction Advocates can help you to tackle drug addiction, alcohol addiction and gambling addiction and we also support people who need assistance with anxiety, mental health and depression.
Email Address: info@addictionadvocates.com
Phone Number: 0800 012 6088
Website: https://www.addictionadvocates.com/locations/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-abingdon/
Alcoholics Anonymous
Email Address: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Phone Number: 0800 917 7650
Gamblers Anonymous
Website: https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
HOST Abingdon
Host Abingdon is a group of people who want to open our hearts and, where possible, our homes to the needs of people who have lost everything and need sanctuary. We extend the warm hand of friendship to refugees and asylum seekers who urgently need our help.
Email Address: hello@hostabingdon.org
Website: https://hostabingdon.org/
Kennington Memory Club
Welcome to Kennington Memory Club, Oxford, a Day Support Centre opened in 2018 for people living with Dementia. Located in Kennington, a village between Oxford and Abingdon, it serves an area of Oxfordshire that includes Abingdon and surrounding villages, as well as those to the South and West of Oxford.
Kennington Memory Club is a registered charity (no. 1179830).
Email Address: organiser@kenningtonmemoryclub.org.uk
Phone Number: 07852 883496
Website: www.kenningtonmemoryclub.org.uk
MIND Abingdon Wellbeing Hub
Mental health and well being. Lots of activities in healthy, mindful living, crafts, arts, music.
Address: The Charter Complex, Abingdon, OX14 3LZ
Email Address: southandvale@oxfordshiremind.org.uk
Phone Number: 01235 537424
Overeaters Anonymous
Phone Number: 07000 784985
Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice
Adviceline freephone 0808 278 7907 Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm
Website: https://citizensadviceosav.org.uk/
Slimming World Groups
Abingdon Cricket Club, Culham Road, OX14 3HP Tuesdays 7.30pm – come and join us or contact Amy on 07739 179872 for more information.
Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, OX14 1XP, Every Thursday at 9:30am, 3:30pm, 5:00pm & 7:00pm – come and join us or contact Michelle on 07776 300 276 for more information.
St John Ambulance
Meet at 200 Caldecott Road, Abingdon-on-Thames. St John Ambulance 40 High Street, Kidlington OX5 2DN.
Email Address: lauren.crawley@oxfordshire.sja.org.uk
Website: https://www.sja.org.uk/
Hobbies
Abbey Meadows Lacemakers
Abbey Meadows Lacemakers meet monthly on Tuesdays (daytime) at Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, OX14 5NR.
Email Address: secretary@abbeymeadowlacemakers.co.uk
Abingdon Adventurers
The Abingdon Guild of Adventurers is a group of tabletop roleplaying game enthusiasts based in and around Abingdon.
Email Address: info@abingdonguildofadventurers.org.uk
Website: https://www.guildofadventurers.uk/
Abingdon and District Camera Club
Abingdon & District Camera Club. Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, OX14 2AQ. Annual open photography competition.
Email Address: abingdoncameraclub@gmail.com
Abingdon Camera Club
Our members range from some seriously good photographers to near beginners, all with one aim – to improve at their hobby in an enjoyable atmosphere. Whatever your level of expertise, type of equipment, or particular photographic interests, you will be very welcome at our meetings. You don’t even have to own a camera to become a member; just have an interest in photography!
Our meetings are held every Thursday from September to May, in All Saints’ Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent (off Appleford Drive), Abingdon OX14 2AQ, situated behind the Boundary House Pub, Oxford Road, where there is a handy bus-stop.
Abingdon College & District Film Society
Thursday night films, always the best of classic and alternative films October to April. Membership is available for the town’s commercial cinema.
Address: Abingdon Resource & Wellbeing Centre, Audlett Drive, OX14 3GD
Email Address: info@abfilms.org.uk
Website: http://www.abfilms.org.uk/
Abingdon Flower Club
Abingdon Flower Club meets monthly at the Northcourt Centre and has a mixture of demonstrations, practical workshops and members special evenings. They also like to be involved and support special events as well as staging flower festivals in our beautiful town.
Email Address: abingdonflowerclub@gmail.com
Abingdon IPMS – Abingdon’s Plastic Scale Model Club
Abingdon IPMS prides itself on being a friendly club with a reputation for high standards of modelling and high levels of fun. We are a very inclusive group and welcome members from all backgrounds and skill levels. If you have any interest in scale modelling, regardless of your skill levels, and want to meet like-minded people, why not come along and meet us? Full details are on our website.
Email Address: secretary@abingdonipms.co.uk
Website: https://www.abingdonipms.co.uk
Abingdon Model Railway Club
Abrail – annual model railway exhibition in March.
Email Address: secretary@admrc.org.uk
Website: http://admrc.org.uk/
Abingdon Silent Book Club
We meet twice a month for book club events, which you can find detailed on our Facebook page.
Abingdon Silver Group
John Mason School, Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1JB
Abingdon Wargames Club
Meet on Fridays 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm at The Neave Room, Abingdon Conservative Club, 59 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AG
Website: https://www.abingdonwargames.net/
Beaders
White Horse beaders meet once a month for this creative craft
Email Address: whitehorsebeaders@gmail.com
Oxford and District Woodcarvers Club
Meet at John Mason School during term time, Thursdays between 7pm and 9.00pm. New Members always welcome.
Email Address: oxfordwoodcarving@yahoo.co.uk
Website: oxfordwoodcarving.co.uk
Local interest
Abibike
Abibike campaigns for improvements in cycling provision and facilities for good health, environment, carbon cutting, safety.
Email Address: abibikegroup@gmail.com
Abingdon & District National Trust Association
Meetings held at Trinity Church Hall.
Website: www.abingdonnt.org.uk
Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust
Abbey Buildings Trust manages the the significant remaining buildings of the medieval abbey. Visit https://abingdonabbeybuildings.co.uk/ for information and opening times or contact the curator at curator@abingdonabbeybuildings.co.uk or 01235 525339.
Abingdon and Area Archaeology and History Society
Abingdon and Area Archaeology and History Society (AAAHS ) runs the history section of this website and holds interesting meetings. AAAHS meets monthly at the Northcourt Centre.
Email Address: chair@aaahs.org.uk
Website: http://www.aaahs.org.uk
Abingdon and District Twin Towns Society
Abingdon & District Twin Towns Society links with twin towns Argentan (Normandy, France) Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) Schongau (Bavaria Germany) St Niklaas (Belgium) which are civic town links. Colmar (Alsace, France) has a link with our region. There are social connections with other countries including Thames New Zealand and Abingdon Virginia in the USA.
Email Address: secretary@adtts.eu
Abingdon Anglo-German Club
Monthly talks in English with social events. Abbey Chapel, Chequer Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB.
Website: http://www.abingdonagc.wordpress.com
Abingdon Carbon Cutters
A Community Action Group working in and around Abingdon to help reduce the carbon footprint of Abingdon in response to climate change.
Email Address: carbon.cutters@gmail.com
Website: http://abingdoncarboncutters.org.uk/
Abingdon Museum Friends
Abingdon Museum Friends support the Museum with a mix of financial and voluntary contributions from its members. They raise funds through membership subscriptions, as well as historical talks, quizzes, and events advertised on the events calendar on this website. Most events are held at St Helens Church Centre, West St Helen Street, OX14 5BS.
Email Address: fred.stevens1@ntlworld.com
Website: https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/abingdon-museum/abingdon-museum-friends
Abingdon Naturalists Society
Meetings held at Christ Church, Northcourt Road, Abingdon , Oxon OX14 1PL
Email Address: enquiries@abnats.org.uk
Website: http://www.abnats.org.uk/
Abingdon Plus Group
Abingdon Plus provides a wide range of activities for people aged 18 – 65 through both our events and those of other groups. The Brewery Tap 40-42 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5BZ
Abingdon Speakers Club (Affiliated with Toastmasters International)
The King’s Head & Bell, 10 East St Helens St, OX14 5EA.
Email Address: enquiries@abingdonspeakersclub.co.uk
Christ’s Hospital of Abingdon
Christ’s Hospital of Abingdon is the oldest of Oxfordshire’s charities and dates from 1553. The Hospital is pre-dated by the Fraternity of the Holy Cross, first documented in 1436 and responsible for building the centrepiece of Christ’s Hospital, the Long Alley Almshouses, in 1446. Christ’s Hospital is also partly derived from the older and smaller charity, the Guild of Our Lady, in existence certainly by 1247, possibly formed substantially earlier.
Christ’s Hospital of Abingdon provides assistance to the people of Abingdon through: the provision of Almshouses to townsfolk who are of good character, over 50 years of age and in need; the support of those referred to the charity by care agencies by assisting with the purchase of essential items; educational support to school pupils from Abingdon; support of local organisations deemed by the Governors to be of benefit to Abingdon townsfolk.
The Charity also provides public service to the town by maintaining Albert Park for use by the people of Abingdon and by maintaining the town’s historical Almshouses to the standards required of listed buildings and of comfortable modern living.
Address: Christ’s Hospital of Abingdon, 4 St Helen’s Wharf, Abingdon, OX14 5EN
Email Address: clerk@christshospital.org
Phone Number: 01235 526487
Website: http://www.ch-of-abingdon.org/
Family History Society
Berkshire Family History Society: Abingdon (Vale of White Horse) Branch. Meets at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, OX14 1XP.
Friends of Abingdon Civic Society
The Friends of Abingdon Civic Society aims to make Abingdon a great place to live, work or visit, to foster civic pride and promote the civic life, heritage and environment of the town. Our activities include running the Unit 24 community space on Bury Street Precinct and organising events such as the annual Heritage Weekend and Bank Holiday Walks. We also work to encourage high standards of historic conservation, planning and development worthy of the town’s civic tradition and character.
Email Address: chair@abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk
Website: https://abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk/
Friends of Radley Lakes
Email Address: marj.white@ntlworld.com
Website: https://radleylakestrust.org/
MG Car Club (Abingdon Works Centre)
Open during the week to visitors and enthusiasts with interesting displays. Visitors welcome, please check opening hours or book for a group.
Address: Kimber House, 12 Cemetery Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AS
Email Address: secretary@mgabingdon.org.uk
Website: https://www.mgccawc.co.uk/
One Planet Abingdon Climate Emergency Centre
An inspirational community hub run by volunteers for the benefit of the people and the planet. Building resilience in a climate emergency, right in the centre of Abingdon-on-Thames. We want to help create a One Planet Abingdon where everyone in the town is focused on living within the earth’s resources. We want the Climate Emergency Centre to be a space where the magic happens, connecting and supporting our community to change their lifestyles and reduce their carbon footprint and enhance biodiversity whilst addressing issues of social injustice and inequality and thereby building resilience and cohesion.
Email Address: contact@oneplanetabingdon.org
Website: https://oneplanetabingdon.org/
Radley History Club
Email Address: chairman@radleyhistoryclub.org.uk
Website: http://www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk/
St Ethelwold’s Fellowship
30 East St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5EB. Gardens open most days for quiet reflection.
Email Address: ethelwoldhouse@btinternet.com
Website: http://www.stethelwoldhouse.org.uk/
U3A Abingdon
Talks, walks, outings. Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, OX14 5NR
Email Address: Abingdonu3a.sec@gmail.com
Website: https://abingdon.u3asite.uk/
Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
The East Vale & Abingdon branch covers the historic line of the canal from Uffington, through the areas around Wantage and Grove continuing East to join the River Thames just south of Abingdon.
Email Address: info@wbct.org.uk
Music
Abbey Brass
Concert Band includes woodwind information below. Brass groups through Abingdon Music Centre.
Abingdon & District Music Society
An amateur mixed voice choir and full symphony orchestra making music in Abingdon, Oxfordshire since 1946.
Website: http://www.adms.org.uk/
Abingdon Concert Band
Email Address: chair@abingdonconcertband.org.uk
Abingdon Music Centre
Community choirs and orchestras, guitar, ukulele, recorder and other instrumental groups. Music for all ages and pre school groups for relaxing sessions with parents. Swingtime and varied styles, also classical and all ages use the music centre. Popular town organisation with regular concerts, some in St Helen’s Church. Formerly at Guildhall the base is now Larkmead School with outreach at other venues which include Checker Walk.
Email Address: admin@abingdonmusic.org.uk
Website: https://abingdonmusic.org.uk/
Abingdon Town Band
Email Address: secretary@abingdontownband.com
Website: https://www.abingdontownband.com/
Grace Notes Women’s Chorus
Grace Notes is a choir which welcome ladies, men, girls and boys from ages 14 to 99.
Harmony InSpires
Ladies A Capella Chorus rehearsing in Appleton.
Email Address: info@harmonyinspires.org
Website: http://www.harmonyinspires.org
Isis Chamber Orchestra
Talented musicians who play classical and modern chamber orchestra repertoire to a very high standard. Available to book for functions or charity fund raising for a contribution towards music hire.
Website: www.isischamberorchestra.org.uk
Voices of Oxfordshire Choir
Anyone is welcome of all abilities. A really fun and relaxed singing group, bringing the lovely community together. They sing a wide range of songs from 80’s hits to rock and pop ballads. They sing at Abingdon Northcourt Centre on Thursday evenings, 8-9pm and Didcot Baptist Church on Monday evenings, 8-9pm. It’s £7 per session or £30 for the 5 week block saving you £5.
Science
Abingdon Astronomical Society
Main meetings on second Mondays of months September to June. Beginners’ meetings on another Monday in these months. We welcome anyone with an interest in astronomy, whatever their exprience, from beginner to advanced. Abingdon Astronomical Society, Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, OX14 2AQ.
Email Address: chris.holt@holtnet.org.uk
Website: http://www.abingdonastro.org.uk/
ATOM Society
ATOM is an Abingdon based society that is open to everybody with an interest in science and technology. Every month we have talks and friendly events for our members.
Email Address: secretary@atomsociety.org.uk
Website: https://atomsociety.org.uk/
Sport
Abbey Sailing Club
Abbey Sailing Club, Wilsham Road OX14 5LD
Email Address: mickasc@googlemail.com
Abingdon and Vale Triathlon Club
Website: https://www.abingdonvaletri.com/
Abingdon Athletics Club (formerly Abingdon Amblers)
Tilsley Park, Dunmore Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PU
Email Address: abingdonacsecretary@gmail.com
Website: http://www.abingdonac.org.uk
Abingdon Atoms Korfball Club
Korfball is a mixed gender sport played by teams made up of four men and four women and combines some of the skills of netball and basketball. We’re a friendly club always looking for new players whatever your experience or ability. Training takes place on Thursdays with games on Sundays during the league season.
Website: http://www.abingdonkorfball.co.uk
Abingdon Boccia Club
Meeting bi-weekly at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre 1-2pm on Sundays.
Email Address: abingdonboccia@gmail.com
Abingdon Bowling Club
The Green Albert Park, Park Crescent, Abingdon, OX14 1DF
Abingdon Boxing Club
Training is available through the club specifically to assist young people over 8 years with boxing for fitness, confidence, self defence skills
Website: https://www.abingdonboxing.org/
Abingdon Centre Netball Club
Netball at the leisure centre
Email Address: abingdoncentre@live.co.uk
Abingdon Cycling Club
Rides go out on Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings, and Wednesday evenings.
Website: https://abingdoncyclingclub.com/
Abingdon Hockey Club
We are a small, vibrant and friendly club with bags of spirit! We welcome all ages and levels of player and train every Tuesday evening at Tilsley Park.
Email Address: abingdonhc@gmail.com
Website: www.abingdonhockey.org.uk
Abingdon Kyushindo Karate
Kyushindo at the Abingdon Conservative Club, Ock Street, is ideal for juniors and adults. There are also clubs in Didcot, Faringdon, Oxford and Reading established in the 1960s. Kyushindo is a Martial Art influenced by traditional Shotokan Karate and Judo Japanese styles with the flowing forms of Chinese ‘soft style’ arts principally Tai Chi and Baguazhang. We emphasise effective techniques rather than physical strength. Kyushindo is trained in a safe environment by knowledgeable and experienced instructors. Techniques are applied safely and skilfully in partnered practice and non-contact sparring. Kyushindo is not a business, which helps to keep costs very low.
Email Address: Geoff.Broughton@hotmail.co.uk
Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
Website: http://www.abingdontennisclub.com/
Abingdon Rowing Club
Wilsham Road, Abingdon, OX14 5LD
Email Address: captain@abingdonrc.org.uk
Website: http://www.abingdonrc.org.uk
Abingdon Rugby Football Club
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
Website: https://abingdonrfc.rfu.club/
Abingdon Squash Club
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club, Northcourt Road, OX14 1NN
Email Address: info@abingdon-squash.co.uk
Website: http://www.abingdon-squash.co.uk/
Abingdon Town Football Club
Abingdon Town FC has league matches with a first and second team based at Abingdon Bridge. Youth teams are supported and social events. From 2018 improvements are being made and a new field is available for matches and training. A regular car boot sale is held at their ground.
Abingdon United Football and Social Club
Northcourt Road, Abingdon OX14 1PL. Music at the Northcourt and Comedy at the Northcourt on Fridays
Email Address: info@abingdonunitedfc.co.uk
Website: http://www.abingdonunitedfc.co.uk/
Abingdon Vale Cricket Club
Hales & Hays Meadow, Culham Road, OX14 3HP
Email Address: cricket@abingdonvalecc.co.uk
Website: http://www.abingdonvalecc.co.uk/
Abingdon Vale Swimming Club
Email Address: secretary@avsc.co.uk
Website: http://www.avsc.co.uk/
Abingdon Youth Football Club
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
Badminton clubs
Abingdon Badminton Club meets on Mondays
Mike’s Abingdon Badminton Club meets on Wednesdays badminton@abingdon.onl
Evenlode Badminton Club
Larkmead Badminton www.larkmead-badminton.uk Wednesday evenings
SMASH Club
Basketball
Open sessions at the leisure centre and teams through GOActive with adults, juniors, learners and also wheelchair basketball
Fencing
Abingdon Fencing Club meet on a Thursday evening in the Gym at St Helens & St Katharine School Faringdon Road between 7-10pm. The junior (8-16 year old) section meets between 7-8pm followed by the adult session from 8-10pm.
Freewheeling Cycling Club
Email Address: enquiries@abingdonfreewheeling.org.uk
Kingfisher Canoe Club
Kingfisher Canoe Club is a friendly and relaxed club whose members paddle for enjoyment. Originally formed in 1974 as a club for over-18’s but now with a highly active ‘Pathfinders’ Youth Section for 11-18 years. In both adult and youth sections we offer an open environment with progressive development opportunities, with appropriate safety and safeguarding measures in place.
Email Address: kcc.secretary@gmail.com
Website: http://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/
Martial Arts
Family martial arts club that caters for mixed ages. We train in the traditional Korean Art of Soo Bahk Do. Our classes cover self-defence, fitness and character development in a supportive environment. Free trial session available. Contact us to book.
Saturdays 10-11am
Tuesdays 5-6pm (starting Jan 2023)
Location: Long Furlong Community Centre, OX14 1XP
Email Address: dojangx@gmail.com
Website: https://dojangx.com/
Oxford BSAC Scuba Diving Club
We have a wide range of members from across the county, including in Abingdon and the surrounding towns & villages and a lot of our training, try-dives and pool sessions take place at Radley College. We are a friendly community of divers with a passion for the ocean. Despite being about as far from the coast as you can be in the UK, we have an active calendar of diving expeditions, training and of course, social events. We welcome all new or qualified divers equally and are always looking for new people to join our adventures.
Email Address: info.oxford.bsac@gmail.com
Website: www.oxfordscubadivers.com
Radley Athletics Club
Tilsley Park, Dunmore Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PU
Website: https://radleyathletic.club/
Radley Swimming Club
Look at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre and our district sports information.
Email Address: r.stovel@googlemail.com
St Edmund’s Football Club
Email Address: geoffandflorenceyoung@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/stedmundsfootballclub/
Thames Valley Croquet Club
Thames Valley Croquet Club has been playing in Abingdon for over 20 years. We play at the Abingdon Vale Cricket Club, Hales and Hays Meadow, OX14 3HP.
We play on Mondays and Fridays all year round and matches on Wednesdays during the summer season.
Email Address: lesley.hendred@gmail.com
Youth groups
Abingdon District Scout Association
Email Address: scoutsinabingdon@googlemail.com
Website: http://scouts.org.uk/home/
Abingdon Foyer
Abingdon Foyer is set in the heart of Abingdon and supports some of the most disadvantaged young people in the community. It offers an integrated solution to housing, personal development and training needs of the young people.
Address: 8 The Square, Abingdon, OX14 5FT
Phone Number: 01235 856930
Abingdon Sea Cadets
Crabtree Place, Audlett Drive, Abingdon, OX14 3GD
Email Address: abingdonscc@gmail.com
Air Cadets
ATC Building, Whitecross, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6BU
Website: http://www.aircadets.tv/2121
Army Cadets
Army Cadet Force (Abingdon Detachment). Crabtree House, Audlett Drive, Abingdon, OX14 3GD.
Email Address: office@oxonacf.org.uk
Website: http://www.oxonacf.org.uk/join/map/Abingdon-Detachment
The Abingdon Bridge
Support for young people at TAB includes activities and counselling. 27 Bridge Street, Abingdon, OX14 3HN
Email Address: tabcentre@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.theabingdonbridge.org.uk/
Yellow Submarine Charity
Yellow Submarine support Young People (11+) and Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. They offer a range of social clubs, school holiday activities and workplace training. For more information call 01865 236 119 and speak to one of the friendly team.
Phone Number: 01865 236119
Website: https://www.yellowsubmarine.org.uk/
Youth Challenge Oxfordshire
Youth Challenge Oxfordshire is a charity dedicated to supporting young people across Oxfordshire by helping them build confidence, develop skills, and find their path in life. We run 2-hour weekly sessions during term time, focusing on personal growth, teamwork and resilience through a variety of engaging activities. If you’d like to learn more or get involved, please reach out to us through our website.