Happy New Year - 2020
The Christmas Coffee morning, held at Sue B's house was a great success with over 40 people attending. Members raised £250 to donate to our local foodbank.
Next coffee mornings are at the clubhouse on January 31st and February 28th at 10.45.
Hope to see you there.
Committee minutes are posted on this website - look under Members' Information.
Ask a committee member for the login password
Next coffee mornings are at the clubhouse on January 31st and February 28th at 10.45.
Hope to see you there.
Committee minutes are posted on this website - look under Members' Information.
Ask a committee member for the login password
THE WINNERS! - in 2019
Victory for Letchworth in the Longman Cup
Letchworth, St Albans, Chester and Sussex made it through the early knock-out rounds to reach the finals of the Longman Cup, this year hosted by Surbiton, 5-6 October. Letchworth fielded the same four who had played together in all earlier rounds: Colin Davies, David Mathews, John Noble and Jeremy Scott. Letchworth secured their place in the Final by beating Chester 4-3 in the Semi-Final on a dull, but dry Saturday. Unfortunately, Sussex proved too strong for St Albans who were ultimately unsuccessful in making the Final an all-Hertfordshire contest. Saturday night saw constant rain and the Letchworth team arrived at Surbiton on Sunday morning to find much of the playing surface underwater. The forecast had improved overnight and suggested little more rain, but play was able to start only after several hours hard work by the Surbiton grounds team and then on only three rather than six courts. A truncated format of the game (known as 14-point croquet) had to be played in order to accommodate all the matches within the day. After the delayed start Letchworth soon eased ahead 1-0, by lunch had a 2-1 lead, and only an hour later two quick wins had secured the match 4-1. The remaining two singles were played in a mixture of bright sunshine and squally showers and the games shared to make the final score 5-2. The trophy was presented to John Noble by Quiller Barret, President of the Croquet Association. The Longman Cup has a long history and the impressive piece of silverware was first competed for in 1929, Edgbaston being the winners that year. Letchworth last won the trophy in 1989.
Letchworth, St Albans, Chester and Sussex made it through the early knock-out rounds to reach the finals of the Longman Cup, this year hosted by Surbiton, 5-6 October. Letchworth fielded the same four who had played together in all earlier rounds: Colin Davies, David Mathews, John Noble and Jeremy Scott. Letchworth secured their place in the Final by beating Chester 4-3 in the Semi-Final on a dull, but dry Saturday. Unfortunately, Sussex proved too strong for St Albans who were ultimately unsuccessful in making the Final an all-Hertfordshire contest. Saturday night saw constant rain and the Letchworth team arrived at Surbiton on Sunday morning to find much of the playing surface underwater. The forecast had improved overnight and suggested little more rain, but play was able to start only after several hours hard work by the Surbiton grounds team and then on only three rather than six courts. A truncated format of the game (known as 14-point croquet) had to be played in order to accommodate all the matches within the day. After the delayed start Letchworth soon eased ahead 1-0, by lunch had a 2-1 lead, and only an hour later two quick wins had secured the match 4-1. The remaining two singles were played in a mixture of bright sunshine and squally showers and the games shared to make the final score 5-2. The trophy was presented to John Noble by Quiller Barret, President of the Croquet Association. The Longman Cup has a long history and the impressive piece of silverware was first competed for in 1929, Edgbaston being the winners that year. Letchworth last won the trophy in 1989.
Good News to report from Colin Davies
'Yesterday I won the All England AC Handicap Played over two days
in sunny and very windy (on Saturday) Hunstanton, also getting a silver Merit award along with a handicap reduction, (now a 7). Players came from Edgbaston, Camerton & Peasedown, Chester, Reigate Priory, Kingston Langley and Royal Tunbridge Wells, with Handicaps ranging from 2 – 16.
There were 8 people playing in the final with winners playing winners. I won 4 out of my five games, with a
3 way tie for second place.'
Congratulations to our new National Champion!
'Yesterday I won the All England AC Handicap Played over two days
in sunny and very windy (on Saturday) Hunstanton, also getting a silver Merit award along with a handicap reduction, (now a 7). Players came from Edgbaston, Camerton & Peasedown, Chester, Reigate Priory, Kingston Langley and Royal Tunbridge Wells, with Handicaps ranging from 2 – 16.
There were 8 people playing in the final with winners playing winners. I won 4 out of my five games, with a
3 way tie for second place.'
Congratulations to our new National Champion!
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Finals Day
Only four Finals were played on the day! Congratulations to our new Club champions Nick Mounfield beat John Noble in GC Level Play John Noble beat Colin Gregory in AC High h'cap Paul Gilbert beat Paul Martin in GC High h'cap MaryAnne Schreiber beat SusanGriffiths in GC 7pt Earlier Lynn Wood beat Sue Bathmaker in GC Ladies We wait to hear about the other competitions............... |
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Letchworth Croquet Club
We have had an active membership since our founding in 1987 and now have over 70 members with a range of abilities and interests.
There is a regular programme of club tournaments and social events throughout the year. |