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. 95 January 2008 | |
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We regret to announce that Bill Marshall died shortly after relinquishing his membership.
The Quiz Evening in the Pavilion, held on Wed 5th March was very inventive, successful and well supported, thanks to the Ropers and the Halls for an excellent evening. Re the Annual Dinner held on 22nd February 2008 This was another excellent evening with a very successful Tombola stall thanks to all the gifts members donated. Ann Dowdall, who made and donated another beautiful necklace for the successful Raffle, sadly was unable to attend due to illness. We are pleased that she and others, who fell foul of bugs or injuries and were unable to attend, are all on the mend. The lawns opened on time on 15th March and some hardy players turned out to celebrate. Just a few days later the competitors in the John Beech Tournament had to show their hardy side by clearing the lawns of 3" of snow before play could begin on the Saturday. Results 21-24 March John Beech Handicap Tournament Manager David Maugham Overall winner for the John Beech Memorial Cup - Jacob Carr Low Bisquers Cup - Lee Hartley High Bisquers Cup - Howard Bowron Fastest Game - Jacob Carr Most games - David Maugham 12 Sat 5th April Short v Llanfairfechan Home Win 9 - 7 Sat 12th April Golf v Bury North Home Win 13 - 9 Sat 12th April Advanced v Fylde Away at Home Lost 3 - 6 Lawns: A new gate has been erected by the Grass Car Park, to replace the damaged posts and improve security. The top corner of Lawn 5 re-seeding has not flourished and will require more maintenance. Helpers, as ever, will be welcomed for any and all the maintenance tasks to keep the lawns and huts and garden/hedges in good order. New Rules: There are changes to the Golf Croquet Handicap rules and this also affects Association players where their handicaps for Golf are calculated. Please see the changes which will be displayed on the Club Notice Board and make sure you have your new Golf Handicap cards before playing and singles games. There are new rules a bout striking touching balls, they must be played at an angle to avoid a double tap. There is to be a new Golf Croquet Tournament on 6/7 July at Heaton Park for players with handicaps between 0 and 6, we may send one player. Closing date 15th June. Association players also have some new rules to familiarise themselves with effect from 15th March. John Filsak asks all players to look at the website and read the Gazette when published. It refers to collision with balls from another match. There is also an Annual Fixture List leaflet displayed on the Notice Board. 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. Please see the Noticeboard for a chance to visit Oberammergau in 2010, organised by John Filsak. Committee meetings 2008: Wed 11th Jun, Wed 6th Aug 8pm, Wed 6th Oct, Wed 10th Dec 7.30pm. AGM Sat 6th Dec 10am.. 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 know at least 10 days before the next meeting. Please visit the web site, the address is in the heading.
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