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The Rush
The Journal of Pendle & Craven Croquet Club
A member club of the Croquet Association
Editor: Barbara Dutton
12 Holme Street, Cotton Tree, COLNE, Lancs BB8 7BT
Tel:01282-863800 Email: bjdcottontree@btinternet.com


Issue No. 92 October 2007
RESULTS:
4 Aug Short v Chester at Home Won 13-3
11 Aug Golf v Llanfairfechan away Lost 10-12
11 Aug NE League v Beverley at Home Won 4-3
15 Aug Midweek v Bury Away Lost 0-6
18-19 Aug CA Golf Musk Cup Winner Ian Lines
19 Aug NE League v Tyneside Away Won 5-2
23 Aug Golf v Culcheth at Home Win 15-7
25-27 Aug CA Handicap Tournament Winner Rachel Rowe
30 Aug Handicsp v Bowdon Firs Away Lost 2-4
1-2 Sept All England Handicap Championship Area Finals winner Robert Wilkinson
8 Sept Handicap v Bury Peelers at Home Won 4-2
8 Sept NE League v Belsay at Home Lost 3-4
12 Sept Midweek v Chester Lost 2-4
15 Sept Short v Bury at Home Lost 7-9
15 Sept Mary Rose Finals v Surbiton, at Wrest Park Won 4-2
19 Sept Midweek v Bury at Home Won 5-1
23 Sept Trans Pennine Cup NW v NE Won 5-4
26 Sept Handicap v Crake Valley at Home Won 4-2
29 Sept Golf V Fylde Away Won 15-7
A very successful year for the club with the Mary Rose Trophy, the North West Federation Golf croquet Championship and the East Pennine League Trophy. Congratulations to all who took part, managed or laboured to produce the lawns and catering for all the matches and tournaments.

Visitors.
We had on 30th Sept a group from the Sealed Knot Society playing in their costumes, 20 adults and 4 children. A good day was had by all and the group would like to come again. They also afforded the club some useful publicity. Their thank you letter is on the club noticeboard.

New Members:
Mrs Dawn Speers, 14 Wells Promenade, ILKLEY, Yorks LS29 9LF Tel:01943-609837
Mobile 07789-850809 Email speerdawn@yahoo.co.uk
Mrs Patricia Kelly, 13 Fife Street, Barrowford, Lancs BB9 6DD
David & Nancy Cornthwaite, 10 Valley Drive, Barnoldswick BB18 6HY Tel: 852969
We welcome them to our club. We now have 66 members incl 4 honorary and 4 non playing. Anyone requiring keys to the club, please contact Peter Dowdall. There is a £10 deposit. Full instructions re club security will sent.
Earby Community Centre events: Wine tasting Fri 9th November, wine, nibbles & guitar music @ £5 per person. Mince pies Fri 7th December drop in for a chat. Tel: 842221 for further information.
WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS:
Wed November 14th Croquet Beetle Drive with supper £4 in the pavilion 7pm.Geoff and Maureen Whitaker hosting.01282-865565 Please let Maureen know as soon as possible if you are attending.
See booking form for Annual Dinner to be held 22nd February 2008 at Colne Golf Club.
Annual General Meeting Sat 1st December at 10am. There will not be catering this time although tea and coffee will be available at 9.30 am.
WINTER LAWN CLOSURE:
The lawns will be closed from 31st October 2007 to 15th March 2008 for maintenance, please volunteer to help if you are able.
2008 CA Tournaments:
21-24 March John Beech Handicap Tournament Manager to be advised.
17-18 May ‘B’ Class Advanced Weekend Tournament Manager to be advised.
7 - 8 June Advanced Tournament Manager Abdul Ahmad.
15-18 Jul Over 50's Tournament Manager John Filsak.
23-25 Aug August Handicap Weekend Manager Peter Wilson.
** 2008 non CA Tournament:
19-20 April Golf Croquet Handicap Tournament
Committee meetings 2007.
5th Dec.7.30pm start.
AGM Sat 1st December 10am.
All meetings are open to any member and are held in the Pavilion.
If you have any items for the Agenda for the next Committee Meeting, please let Abdul Ahmad, Secretary, know at least one week before the date: ie by 3rd October. Contact details 01282-601770, Email or in writing to: 35 Church St, Barrowford BB9 6EB. Please visit the web site, the address is at the top of the page.
ANNUAL DINNER MENU AND BOOKING FORM.

7-7.30PM 22 FEB COLNE GOLF CLUB

STARTERS:
Hot Provencale Beans en Croute (A) or
Coronation Chicken Salad (B) or
Chilled Melon with Iced Passion Fruit Sorbet (C)

MAIN COURSE:
Pork Loin with Brandied Spiced Apple (A) or
Salmon Fillet Roasted with Vine Tomatoes & Flat Field Mushrooms (B) or
Roasted Supreme of Chicken with an Asparagus & White Wine Sauce (C)
All served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

DESSERT:
Baked Rhubarb & Vanilla Cheesecake (A) or
Banoffee Pie (B) or
Cheddar and Stilton Cheese Plate (C)
Followed by Freshly Filtered Coffee and Mints

Alongside your name add (A), (B) or (C) for each course eg B, A, C for Chicken, Pork & Cheese

NAME_______________________________________________________________CHOICES___________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________Postcode_____________________
Send together with your cheque for £16 pp made out to Pendle & Craven Croquet Club to:
Peter Dowdall, 2 The Coach House, Bishopdale Court, SETTLE, N.Yorks BD24 9EB.
Extra booking forms available at the AGM.
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The Rush Issue No. 92 October 2007