On Tuesday 24th September Forbes Croquet Club celebrated their 12th anniversary at the present site, and unveiled the Honour Board.
President Elvy, welcomed Sue-Maree Radawyetz and her husband Peter, members, past members, Councillors and Sponsor Kevin Gunn and acknowledged an apology from Mayor Phyllis Miller and Colleen Gunn our joint sponsor.
The late Keith Crokers daughter Sue-Maree Radawyetz together with past President John Cole was given the privilege of unveiling the Honour Board. Our longest serving member, Robin Pols together with Bruce Field, our most mature member, were given the honor of cutting the Anniversary cake.
The Honour Board makes note of when the first game of croquet was played at the present site and of the Presidents who have served since establishing the Croquet lawns at Halpins Flat.
The late Keith and Dorothea Croker saw the need for establishing a new croquet play area and it was then in 2011 they started looking for a suitable site. Forbes Shire Council was approached to see if there was a suitable site and the late Ron Penny who was a Councillor at the time investigated various options and settled on Halpins Flat as a potential site.
With that in mind Keith Croker (who was President at the time) made representations to the Council and eventually was given permission to go ahead and plan the site.
The site was acquired and the first game of Croquet was played there on 29th May 2012. There were approximately 20 members at that time, membership now stands at around 70.
After the passing of Keith Croker in 2012, John Cole was elected President and continued in that role until Elvy Quirk was elected in September 2017. Elvy has held that position ever since.
By Elvy Quirk