Welcome to Croquet
Come along and give it a try!
The club are holding their Charity Open Afternoon in aid of Dorothy House Hospice on Saturday 27 April 2019 at The Recreation Ground from 1pm to 4pm. This is a chance to learn about the game and take part in some friendly croquet related games. All equipment and coaching is provided, we only ask that you wear flat soled shoes. Refreshments will be available.
Our three week Beginners' Course starts on the morning of Saturday 4 May. All equipment and coaching is provided. The cost of the course is £30 (which is refunded if you join the club at the end of the course).
To register interest or for more details please contact Hester Henebury, see contact page for details.
B League Team Win Final Match
On 17th July the club took a team of 3 to Llandaff’s somewhat parched lawns. Gordon Cottis and Tony Jackson won the morning doubles whilst Lynne Passfield lost her singles to go in for lunch at 1-1. In the afternoon both Lynne and Gordon won their singles matches whilst Tony sportingly lost to give Bath
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Summer Social
Some 55 members and their guests attended the Summer Social on Saturday 13 July. The event was a great success with good weather enabling everyone to sit outside the new clubhouse to enjoy the fine selection of food and drink, including the many dishes brought along by several members, served up by Miriam and her
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Lawn 1 Wildflowers
Most of you will have seen the wildflower display at the end of lawn 1 and the poppies in front of the clubhouse. For those that haven’t seen them there are some photos below courtesy of David Veal and Paul Francis. To see photos click on heading.
GC Handicap Doubles Tournament
Six pairs competed in the clubs GC Doubles Tournament last Thursday. On a blisteringly hot day the speed of play was noticeably slower after lunch. The pairing of Elaine Morrison and Sue Ramsdale set the pace with 3 wins out of 3 in the morning and continued after lunch with a 4th win. Chasing them
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Good Away Win for GC Handicap NE Team
The clubs GC NE division team travelled to Swindon to face the unbeaten league leaders.After a poor start in the doubles matches the team came back in the morning singles to be 9-7 up at lunch. In the last round in the afternoon the team won both singles and one of the doubles to win
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