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2024
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New look
Work proceeding on the shelter.
Now protected against the winter weather!
GC Fun Doubles Tournament
September 1st
September 1st
Congratulations to John Hall and Susan Burges for winning the doubles match.
Special congratulations to Robin Mead who won the highest individual score playing in his first tournament!
Special congratulations to Robin Mead who won the highest individual score playing in his first tournament!
Tracey thanked Colin for his excellent organisation of another very successful Fun Doubles tournament held in brilliant sunshine. Anne and John were thanked too for managing the timekeeping of all the matches. |
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Please note :
Alison Maugham is unable to come for another coaching session this year.
She promises to come back next year.
Alison would like suggestions for subjects we would like her to cover in the future.
Please pass any ideas to Tracy, Andrea or Brian Havill
Alison Maugham is unable to come for another coaching session this year.
She promises to come back next year.
Alison would like suggestions for subjects we would like her to cover in the future.
Please pass any ideas to Tracy, Andrea or Brian Havill
End of Summer Social
We intended to have our usual end-of-season social event on Friday 13 September but we’ve now decided to have a daytime event instead on
Saturday 14 September at 11am.
We will start off with informal doubles play (no whites) on a ‘first come get to play basis’, until around 12 30 and then there will be refreshments with wine/soft drinks and nibbles. This will provide an opportunity to play croquet before the lawns are closed for the usual Autumn maintenance and for you to socialise with your croquet colleagues. Sue Bathmaker is organising this and will be in touch with you later this month with more details.
In the meantime - Please put the date in your diary.
We intended to have our usual end-of-season social event on Friday 13 September but we’ve now decided to have a daytime event instead on
Saturday 14 September at 11am.
We will start off with informal doubles play (no whites) on a ‘first come get to play basis’, until around 12 30 and then there will be refreshments with wine/soft drinks and nibbles. This will provide an opportunity to play croquet before the lawns are closed for the usual Autumn maintenance and for you to socialise with your croquet colleagues. Sue Bathmaker is organising this and will be in touch with you later this month with more details.
In the meantime - Please put the date in your diary.
Summer Garden Party
Thanks to all who made it a great success
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GC High Handicap competition
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Seven of our newer players took part in the High Handicap competition on Saturday 3rd. All games were singles, and level play since the handicaps were similar.
The competition was won, for the 2nd time, by Bryan Hawley. A well deserved win for him, and it was a good day out for all.
The competition was won, for the 2nd time, by Bryan Hawley. A well deserved win for him, and it was a good day out for all.
Generous Gift
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Alabaster Memorial Trophy.
Congratulations to Trish Noble who won the Alabaster Memorial Trophy on this its second year. The one-day competition was run as a progressive doubles (a bit like our ever-popular 'fun doubles', though with four full 13-point games). Trish finished with 26 hoops out of a potential maximum of 28! Sheila and Stuart Haggett finished joint second with 25 hoops apiece and no fewer than five had a score of 24. Congratulations to all who took part, the standard of play was exceptional. The weather, however, was not kind. It was (very) cold and wet for most of the time, only brightening up at the very end: weather was so very typical of northern latitudes in late Winter. But we managed to keep going with the camaraderie of shared adversity and a fair dose of dry humour. Cakes and hot tea helped too. For those who don't know, we set up the competition in memory of John and Beryl, who enjoyed playing GC doubles so very much, and who both gave a lot of their time in support of the Club. Indeed for many years John was the only qualified GC Referee in the Club and one of the few players who knew and understood the Rules. And he was not shy in telling you when you were about to fault! We played with 14 participants, but could have accommodated 16. All proceeds are donated to the Alzheimer's Society; thank you to those who gave generously.
Report by John Noble
Congratulations to Trish Noble who won the Alabaster Memorial Trophy on this its second year. The one-day competition was run as a progressive doubles (a bit like our ever-popular 'fun doubles', though with four full 13-point games). Trish finished with 26 hoops out of a potential maximum of 28! Sheila and Stuart Haggett finished joint second with 25 hoops apiece and no fewer than five had a score of 24. Congratulations to all who took part, the standard of play was exceptional. The weather, however, was not kind. It was (very) cold and wet for most of the time, only brightening up at the very end: weather was so very typical of northern latitudes in late Winter. But we managed to keep going with the camaraderie of shared adversity and a fair dose of dry humour. Cakes and hot tea helped too. For those who don't know, we set up the competition in memory of John and Beryl, who enjoyed playing GC doubles so very much, and who both gave a lot of their time in support of the Club. Indeed for many years John was the only qualified GC Referee in the Club and one of the few players who knew and understood the Rules. And he was not shy in telling you when you were about to fault! We played with 14 participants, but could have accommodated 16. All proceeds are donated to the Alzheimer's Society; thank you to those who gave generously.
Report by John Noble
Coaching with Alison
On Friday July 5th
It was drizzly - it was damp - it was fun!
Nineteen intrepid players turned up!
Eventually the sun shone!
Remember Alison is also coaching on August 9th and August 30th
On Friday July 5th
It was drizzly - it was damp - it was fun!
Nineteen intrepid players turned up!
Eventually the sun shone!
Remember Alison is also coaching on August 9th and August 30th
GC Fun Doubles
June 16th
Congratulations to our winners
Highest individual score - Heather Bennett
Winning pair - Tracy Martin and Mary-Anne Schreiber
Thanks to everyone who made it such a success
June 16th
Congratulations to our winners
Highest individual score - Heather Bennett
Winning pair - Tracy Martin and Mary-Anne Schreiber
Thanks to everyone who made it such a success
Edward Martin GC Tournament
May 27th
Congratulations to the winner - Graham Styles
Runner-up - Bruce Carr
Winning pair in 'Consolation Doubles'
Patricia Noble and Hugo Jeune
Thanks to Colin for organising everything
May 27th
Congratulations to the winner - Graham Styles
Runner-up - Bruce Carr
Winning pair in 'Consolation Doubles'
Patricia Noble and Hugo Jeune
Thanks to Colin for organising everything
Croquet Social Evening
Friday May 24th 5pm
Fun croquet challenges
Nibbles and drinks
Thanks to Sue and John for organising
Friday May 24th 5pm
Fun croquet challenges
Nibbles and drinks
Thanks to Sue and John for organising
GC Fun Doubles Tournament
Congratulations to Tracy and Jo for winning the Doubles competition and to Sue who was the player with the highest overall score.
Mixed weather but great fun.
Thanks to Colin for his usual excellent organisation.
Congratulations to Tracy and Jo for winning the Doubles competition and to Sue who was the player with the highest overall score.
Mixed weather but great fun.
Thanks to Colin for his usual excellent organisation.
Dates for your diary
March 2nd 7pm for 7.30pm Annual Dinner
March 25th 6.30pm for 7pm Annual General Meeting
May 5th GC Fun Doubles
May 9,11, 16, 18 Beginners' Course
May 24th Club Social Evening
May 27th Edward Martin GC Tournament
June 16th Strawberry Tea Fun Doubles
July 3-4 Two day CA Tournament AC B-level
July 5th Coaching by Alison Maugham
July 6th Alabaster Cup GC Doubles tournament
August 3rd GC High Handicap Tournament
August 9th Coaching with Alison
August 11th Summer Garden Party
August 30th Coaching with Alison
September 1st GC Fun Doubles
September 7th Club Tournaments Finals Day
March 2nd 7pm for 7.30pm Annual Dinner
March 25th 6.30pm for 7pm Annual General Meeting
May 5th GC Fun Doubles
May 9,11, 16, 18 Beginners' Course
May 24th Club Social Evening
May 27th Edward Martin GC Tournament
June 16th Strawberry Tea Fun Doubles
July 3-4 Two day CA Tournament AC B-level
July 5th Coaching by Alison Maugham
July 6th Alabaster Cup GC Doubles tournament
August 3rd GC High Handicap Tournament
August 9th Coaching with Alison
August 11th Summer Garden Party
August 30th Coaching with Alison
September 1st GC Fun Doubles
September 7th Club Tournaments Finals Day
AC & GC Coaching with Alison Maugham
Alison is one of the best woman croquet players in the country with a very lively and enthusiastic coaching style.
Alison has kindly offered us four dates this Summer.
April 5th, July 5th, August 9th and August 30th
Morning sessions for Beginners/intermediates 10 - 12 noon
Afternoons - Advanced 1 - 3pm
All club members welcome
Please let Andrea know if you would like to take part
Alison is one of the best woman croquet players in the country with a very lively and enthusiastic coaching style.
Alison has kindly offered us four dates this Summer.
April 5th, July 5th, August 9th and August 30th
Morning sessions for Beginners/intermediates 10 - 12 noon
Afternoons - Advanced 1 - 3pm
All club members welcome
Please let Andrea know if you would like to take part
Over twenty club members enjoyed Alison's coaching sessions on April 5th
Presentation of Tournament cups at AGM
Club Tournament winners 2023
AC Advanced - Heather Bennett
AC Handicap - David Clancey
AC Single Ball - Brian Havill
GC Level Play - John Noble
GC Handicap - Colin Gregory
GC Ladies - Sue Bathmaker
GC High h'cap - Brian Hawley
GC Doubles - Colin Gregory, Andrea Carr
Edward Martin Cup - Philip Ward
Alabaster cup - Andy Kennedy
AC Advanced - Heather Bennett
AC Handicap - David Clancey
AC Single Ball - Brian Havill
GC Level Play - John Noble
GC Handicap - Colin Gregory
GC Ladies - Sue Bathmaker
GC High h'cap - Brian Hawley
GC Doubles - Colin Gregory, Andrea Carr
Edward Martin Cup - Philip Ward
Alabaster cup - Andy Kennedy
Beginners' Course
May 9th 6.30 - 8.30pm
May 11th 10.00 - 12 noon
May 16th 6.30 - 8.30pm
May 18th 10.00 - 12 noon
All equipment provided
Wear flat shoes
Cost £40pp
(deducted from membership fee when you join)
Phone 07879 861459
May 9th 6.30 - 8.30pm
May 11th 10.00 - 12 noon
May 16th 6.30 - 8.30pm
May 18th 10.00 - 12 noon
All equipment provided
Wear flat shoes
Cost £40pp
(deducted from membership fee when you join)
Phone 07879 861459
Too much rain!
Lawns now open for (careful) play but the underlying soil is still saturated so please take even more care than usual. Needless to say, play is not allowed when the grass is frost-covered - and jump shots remain forbidden!
Lawns now open for (careful) play but the underlying soil is still saturated so please take even more care than usual. Needless to say, play is not allowed when the grass is frost-covered - and jump shots remain forbidden!
Here are a few happy memories from last Summer
End of Summer Social
Finals Day September 9th
Congratulations to all finalists
The following matches have been played.
AC Level Play Winner Heather Bennett Runner-up David Mathews
AC Handicap Winner DavidClancey Runner-up John Hall
AC Single Ball Winner Brian Havill Runner-up John Noble
GC Level Play Winner John Noble Runner-up Brian Havill
GC Ladies Winner Sue Bathmaker Runner-up Sheila Haggett
GC Handicap Winner Colin Gregory Runner-up Graham Styles
GC Doubles Winners Andrea Carr and Colin Gregory
Runners-up John Hall and Tony Hyde
Fun GC Doubles September 3rd
Congratulations to winners Hugo Jeune and Anne Mead and to Jan Trollope with the highest individual score.
Thanks to Colin and Trish for organising another successful event
Best ever result at GC Intercounties Tournament for Herts team captained by John Noble
GC Inter-Counties Tournament – Cheltenham, 19-20 August
An excellent result for Hertfordshire, who finished in third place. Herts ended the weekend with 7 wins from 11 matches: behind Somerset (8 wins) and Nottinghamshire (11 wins). Hertfordshire was promoted from Division 2 two years ago and this is their best ever result in the GC Inter-Counties. The format of the weekend was an all-play-all in which each match consisted of one doubles game and two singles games. The team (from left to right: John Taylor, Kevin Connolly, Jason Carley, Nick Archer and John Noble (Capt)) played uniformly and consistently well across all eleven matches as illustrated by their winning 16 of their 22 singles games, all against some of the best players in the Country.
John Noble
An excellent result for Hertfordshire, who finished in third place. Herts ended the weekend with 7 wins from 11 matches: behind Somerset (8 wins) and Nottinghamshire (11 wins). Hertfordshire was promoted from Division 2 two years ago and this is their best ever result in the GC Inter-Counties. The format of the weekend was an all-play-all in which each match consisted of one doubles game and two singles games. The team (from left to right: John Taylor, Kevin Connolly, Jason Carley, Nick Archer and John Noble (Capt)) played uniformly and consistently well across all eleven matches as illustrated by their winning 16 of their 22 singles games, all against some of the best players in the Country.
John Noble
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.
There is a regular programme of club tournaments and social events throughout the year.