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. 94 January 2008 | |
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Happy New Croquet Year to you all. The funeral of Betty Brierley, former Vice President of the club for many years, was held on 18th December. For anyone who was unable to attend, or wishing to mark the event, donations to:- The Alzheimer’s Society c/o Hartley Foulds Funeral Services, 230 Colne Road, BURNLEY will be appreciated. A few items of Betty’s croquet equipment have been given to the club. New Members: Application forms for 3 new members are on the club notice board. Sadly two current members will not be joining us again for health reasons: Bill Marshall and Rhonda Beharrel. We wish them well. WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS: The fun Quiz Evening in the Pavilion, originally suggested for Thu 10th Jan 2008, has been moved to a more popular day and will take place on Wed 5th March 7.30pm to be hosted by Mr & Mrs Roper and Mr & Mrs Hall, £5 per person incl. supper. Robert Hall 01282-843259 to book, pay on the night. ANNUAL DINNER: Annual Dinner to be held 22nd February 2008 at Colne Golf Club 6.30 for 7.30pm 63 booked and paid so far. Space is limited so please get your bookings in quickly.Send together with your cheque for £16pp made out to Pendle & Craven Croquet Club to: Peter Dowdall, 2 The Coach House, Bishopdale Court, SETTLE, N.Yorks BD24 9EB. Geoff Whitaker is doing the seating plan. Ann Dowdall has made another beautiful necklace which will be raffled. Please bring Tombola prizes on the night. Bury Croquet Club Annual Dinner is to be held on Fri 29th February at Bury Golf Club, £17.50 pp, menu and contact details on the noticeboard. I wonder if this date was chosen by the single ladies in the club WINTER LAWN CLOSURE: The lawns will be closed until 15th March 2008 for maintenance, although little work has been possible due to incessant rain and Jeff Perris has also been ill, we wish him well. Please volunteer to help if you are able once the weather relents. Fertliser needs spreading once the sun comes out. Contact Abdul. However, Abdul has been chosen to referee the World Golf Croquet Championships in South Africa during March. We congratulate him on this honour. This also means that we will need help to undertake the myriad tasks he performs for the club during his absence, not least the setting up of the hoops for the John Beech Handicap Tournament and overseeing the lawn work. 2008 CA Tournaments: held on our lawns: 21-24 March John Beech Handicap Tournament Manager David Maugham 17-18 May ‘B’ Class Advanced Weekend Tournament Manager Liz Wilson 7 - 8 June Advanced Tournament Manager Ian Lines 21-22 June Millennium Handicap Manager Abdul Ahmad 15-18 Jul Over 50's Tournament Manager John Filsak 16-17 Aug Musk Cup Golf Selectors w/end Self managing 23-25 Aug August Handicap Weekend Manager Peter Wilson 30-31 Aug All England Area Finals Manager Peter Wilson 2008 Golf non CA Handicap Tournament 19-20 April Manager Abdul Ahmad 7 people booked so far, get your cheques for this to Geoff Whitaker asap. Entry Fees £10 (£7 for Pendle & Craven members). Catering avaiable at £7.50 per day. All other matches, meetings etc will be displayed in the pavilion and on the website shortly. The North East League have yet to finalise and one or two matches clashing with each other need to be re-arranged. Please speak to the Captains. Internal Doubles Competition will be held on Sun 27th April. You will be allocated a partner from those entering. Bring your own lunch and get those bookings in to Abdul for a fun day. Don’t forget he’s away in March, so tempus fugit!------------------------------------------ At the AGM it was decided to remove the ‘Over 50's’ part of the title from the Midweek Tournament. However, for this year we were too late to get the amendment into the CA yearbook. A copy of the yearbook is on display in the pavilion. Please do not remove it! Robin has pointed out some errors including the Jan 4th cut off date for entries and two prize holders awarded wrong groups. Open Day 2008 will be held on Sat 14th June from 10am. Helpers will be needed to set lawns, teach and cater, as well as man the book stall etc. Prayers for good weather will also be appreciated. The club now has 72 members of whom 6 are honorary members and 4 non playing members. 42 members have paid their subs. Finances are sound although we have some big bills coming up. Fund raising is important. Indoor Croquet at Earby Community Centre This can be arranged on Thursdays from 10am - 4pm. The mat is at the Community Centre but the hoops have to be collected and returned to the pavilion. Ilkley players are keen, so support from Pendle would be appreciated. Bring your own lunch, there is a good dining area. £12 room hire to be shared among the participants. This requires a little forward planning so 1 week’s notice appreciated. Contact Abdul or Hugh Armitage. EQUIPMENT David Venn has repaired the bracket in bin 1, slightly different arrangement, David welcomes comments. He has also repainted all the bisques but some need sharpening, suggestions please. Large coloured pegs are also still sought at a good price! CATERING Maureen Whitaker will send round a list at the Annual Dinner for volunteers to cater on the tournament dates, so bring your diaries ladies and gentlemen please. FIRST AID Can all members read the First Aid book in the office and familiarise themselves with basic rules. Re the CPP we have been advised that we must put the responsibility for under age children attending on a parent or guardian. Committee meetings 2007. Wed 19th Mar 7.30pm start. Wed 11th Jun, Wed 6th Aug 8pm, Wed 6th Oct, Wed 10th Dec 7.30pm. AGM Sat 6th Dec 10am. No change. 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 Geoff Whitaker, Chairman, know at least one week before the date: ie by Wed 12th March.Contact details: 01282- 865565 or in writing to 43 Alma Avenue, Foulridge, COLNE, Lancs BB8 7NS Or via bjdcottontree@btinternet.com (as Geoff has no email will pass messages received on or before 11th March)
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