AUSSIE CROQUET.

On Saturday 27th we had 27 players had a great game of Croquet. There were 6 Players who won 3 Games J. Browne, R. Burridge, N. Jolliffe, M. Langfield, E. Quirk and K. Rubie.

GREAT GAMES .

• C. Liebich & R. Pols 14, B. Field & J. Littlejohn 8.

• J. Job & R. Burridge 14, G. Coles & N. Spry 8.

• K. Rubie & C. Toohey 14, P. West & J. Job 8 .

• K. Rubie14, Dario 9.. *M. Landfield & N. Jolliffe 14, J. Allegri & A. Jones 10.

• B. Field & R. R. Burridge 14, J. Farah & R. Pols 10.

• J. Rubie & Dario 14, G, Coles & F. Donohue 10.

• M. Jones & J. Browne 14,, M. Spry & N. Spry 10.

• E. Quirk & N. Jolliffe 14, F. Donohue & J. Farah 11.

• J. Brown & M. Langfield 14,, P. Moran & A. Jones 11.

• T. Thomson & C. Toohey 14, P. West & N. Hawke 11.

• E. Quirk & J. Brown 14, J. Job & P. Moran 11.

• N. Spry (2 Balls) 14 C. Liebich & C. Toohey 11.

• R. Pols & N. Jolliffe 14. B. Fields & G. Coles 11.

• B. White & J. Littlejohn 14, P. West & N. Hawke 12.

• E. Quirk & A. Jones 14, Dario & J. Allegri 12.

• J. Farah & M. Langfield 14, P. Moran & N. Hawke 12.

• K. Rubie & T. Thomson 14 M. Spry & M. Jones 13.

• M. Spry & J. Allegri 14. B. White & M. Jones 13.

• B. White & R, Burridge 14 J. Donohue &T. Thomson 13. 

Annual General Meeting will be on Tuesday 31st October 

AUSSIE CROQUET 

On Saturday 14th October, 26 players enjoyed a beautiful sunny morning on the courts. Two players won three games: Kevin Rubie and Allan Jones. The big winners were: B White and R Renich 14-7, T Thomson and N Jolliffe 14- 8, G Coles (2 Balls) 14-8. There were lots of great shots playedin this section.

CLOSE GAMES J. Allegri 14 Dorio 13. *K Rubie & J .Rubie 14, M. Jones & B. Scoot 13.*J. Allegri & J. Cole 14, G. Coles & J.Farah 13. *M. Jones & C. Toohey 14, R.Renich & N. Jolliffe 13,, *M. Langfield & B.White 14, J. Allegri & B. Field 13.

GOLF CROQUET 

There were 37 players on Tuesday 17/10/23, who enjoyed a great game of croquet. There were 6 players who won 3 games. R. Toole, B.Field, A. Jones, B. Scott, M. Smith & P.West.

Ray Burridge had great delight in cutting his 80th Birthday Cake and receiving his O.B.E, certificate from Elvy. There was also some very sad news, that one of our longest serving members had passed away. Doreen Rodgers always had a smile for everyone. The players all wore black ArmBands and a Minutes Silence was held in respect for Doreen.

BIG WINNERS *J. Littlejohn & B. Field 10-3. *J. Rubie & B. Field 10-3. * B. Scott& S. Perry 9-4.*N. Spry & P. West 9-4.*V.Roberts & J. Allegri 9-4. *K. Rubie & F. Miller 9-4. There were 8 games of 8-5 and 12games of 7-6. All Players had an enjoyableand fun day with lots of good shots and alsolucky shots.

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It was another nice spring morning for Golf Croquet on Tuesday 10th October. We were able to sing Happy Birthday to Joan Littlejohn who will be 93 this week. Still up with the best, well done to Joan. Three players managed to win three games: John Cole, Alex Todd and Neville Spry. The big winners on the day were 9 – 4 Geoff Coles and Ray Burridge, Marie Spry and Alex Todd, John Browne and Bill Scott, Elvy Quirk and Robin Pols. Close games on the day were:

• Rex Toole and Neville Spry 7 AllanJones and Joan Littlejohn 6

• Vince Roberts and Bruce Field 7 JohnBrowne and John Job 6

• Fay Picker and Tony Thomson 7 RobinPolos and Neil Gilmour 6

• John Browne and Geoff Coles 7 KevinRubie and Allan Jones 6

• Rex Toole and Bruce Field 7 Bill Scottand Neil Gilmour 6

• Fay Picker 7 Rex Toole 6

• Alex Todd and Peter West 7 Ray Burridge and Geoff Coles 6

• John Cole and Neville Spy 7 David Williams and Ray Martin 6

• Kevin Rubie and Alex Todd 8 Elvy Quirkand David Williams 5

• Dorelle and Bill Scott 8 Iren Ford andMerv Langfield 5

• John Cole and Iren Ford 8 Carolyn Nilsen and May Jones 5

• Neville Spry and Joan Littlejohn 8 ElvyQuirk and Ray Martin 5

• Merv Langfield and Peter West 8 DorelleScott and Vince Roberts 5

• John Cole and Robin Pols 8 David Williams and Tony Thomson 5

• Iren Ford and May Jones 8 Kevin Rubieand Bruce Field 5

• Carolyn Neilsen and Allan Jones 8 VinceRoberts and Neil Gilmour 5

That’s it till next week

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There were 30 players rearing to go at Aussie Croquet on Saturday 23rd September. We again had another visitor, Terry Rubie. There were four players who managed to win three games, Colleen Liebich, Elvy Quirk, Cheryle Toohey and John Cole. The big winners on the day were 14—9 Joan Littlejohn and John Browne, Cheryle Toohey and May Jones. The mid winners were 14—10 John Farah and Sandy Hepburn, Elvy Quirk and John Cole, Rex Toole and Tony Thomson, Elvy Quirk and May Jones, Kevin and Terry Rubie, Jill Rubie and Fay Picker, Noel Jolliffe, John Cole and Colleen Liebich.

Golf Croquet on Tuesday 26th saw a record number of 41 players attend. We welcome new player, David Williams and our two visitors from Yamba Malcolm and Rosemary Every. Colleen Gunn from the Vanderurg Hotel, who sponsors us, was there to present a new sign to be displayed in the club house. Thank you to Kevin and Colleen for their generous support.

There was only two players who managed to win three games, Geoff Coles and Allan Jones. The big winners on the day were 11—2 Robin Pols and Phillip Moran, Elvy Quirk and Bruce Field. 10—3 Robin Pols an Lorraine Todd, Marie Spry and John Browne. The mid winners on the day were 9—4 Noel Jolliffe and Tony Thomson, Lyal Strudwick and Fay Picker, Kevin Rubie and John Job.

Forbes Croqut Club have six playing courts at Halpins Flat. We play Golf Croquet every Tuesday, you are asked to arrive no later than 8:50am for the draw. Aussie Croquet Saturday does have more tactical play, but it is not difficult to learn. The cost to learn is $2.00 for six games, then you might like to become a member which costs only $10 p.a. and $5 per day. 

That’s it till next week!

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There were 30 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday 16th September. Three players were able to win three games, Carolyn Neilsen, Harley Stewart and Barry White. The big winners on the day were 14 – 9 Noel Jolliffe and John Job. The mid winners were 14 – 10 Elvy Quirk and Neville Spry, John Allegri and Phillip Moran. Close games on the day included:

• Lorraine Todd and Neville Spry 14 KevinRubie and John Job 13

• Jamie and Tony Thomson 14 Robin Polsand Phillip Moran 12

• John Browne 14 Geoff Coles 12

• Harley Stewart and John Cole 14 ElvyQuirk and Russel Andrson 12

• Sandy Hepburn and Fay Picker 14 Kevinand Chris Rubie 12

• Robin Pols and Alex Todd 14 Tony andIndia Thomson 12

• John Farah and Geoff Coles 14 Noel Jolliffe and Tony Thomson 12

• Sandy Hepburn and Cheryle Toohey 14Elvy Quirk and Lyn Simmonds 12

• Harley Stewart and Alex Todd 14 PeterWest an Joan Litlejohn 12

• Kevin Rubie and Fay Picker 14 RusellAnderson and John Cole 12

• Carolyn Neilsen and Peter West 14 JohnBrowne and John Farah 11

• Joan Littlejohn and Cheryle Toohey 14Lyn Simmonds and Geoff Coles 11

• Harley Stewart and Barry White 14 FayPicker and Rusell Anderson 11

• John Cole and Noel Jolliffe 14 John Farah and India Thomson 11

• Carolyn Neilsen and John Allegri 14 LynSimmonds and Marie Spry 11

• John Farah and Jamie Thomson 14Cheryle Toohey and Phillip Moran 11

• Peter West and Barry White 14 Jill Rubieand Joan Littlejohn 11

• Carolyn Neilsen and John Browne 14Robin Pols and Jill Rubie 11

• Barry White and Lorraine Todd 14 JohnJob and Nevile Spry 11

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There were 26 players for Aussie Croquet on a very pleasant morning on Saturday 9th September. There were five players who managed to win three games. John Browne, Elvy Quirk, Kevin Rubie, Lyn Simmonds and Neville Spry. 

The big winners on the day were 14-9 Robin Pols and Vince Roberts. The mid winners on the day were 14-10 Elvy Quirk and Bruce Field, John Allegri and Kevin Rubie, Marie Spry and John Browne, John Browne, Elvy Quirk and Kein Rubie.

It was another nice but chilly morning for Golf Croquet when 36 players turned up on Tuesday 12th September. We welcomed two visitors, Karyn Epskamp and Maryanne Kent. There were five players who managed to win three games, Elvy Quirk, Phillip Moran, Lyal Strudwick, Lorraine Todd and Tony Thomson. The big winners on the day were 11-2 Lyal Strudwick and Neville Spry, 10-3Karyn Epskamp and Tony Thomson. Themid winners were 9-4 Mal Smith and JohnBrowne, Alex Todd and Mal Smith.

On Tuesday 5th September croquet members journeyed to the Forbes Sportsman Hotel for their monthly luncheon. The meal was absolutely superb and congratulations to the management and staff there. It was a beautiful roast meal, well done.

That’s it till next week.

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Beautiful weather to be playing Aussie Croquet on Saturday 22nd August, 26 players enjoyed themselves. There were two players to win three games, John Farah and Bill Scott. The big winners were:

• 14 – 8 John Farah and Bill Scott, Lyn Simmonds and Peter West

• 14 – 9 Alex Todd and Tony Thomson

• 14 – 10 John Farah and Barry White, Alex Todd and Barry White

Close games were:

• John Allegri and Allan Jones 14 Kevin Rubie and Barry White 13

• Colleen Liebich and Bruce Field 14 John Browne and Joan Littlejohn 13

• Bill Scott 14 Colleen Liebich 13

• Cheryle Toohey and Neville Spry 14 Marie Spry and Bruce Field 13

• John Allegri and Lorraine Todd 14 Rex Toole13

• John Browne and Tony Thomson 14 Allen Jones and Collen Liebich 13

• Cheryle Toohey 14 Lorrian Todd and Kevin Rubie 13

• Peter West and Bill Scot 14 May Jones and Neville Spry 13

• Geoff Coles 14 Neville Spry 12

• John Farah 14 Phillip Moran 12

• Bruce Field and John Cole 14 John Allegri and John Job 12

• May Jones and Michelle Mahlo 14 John Cole and Phillip Moran 11

• Kevin Rubie and Lyn Simmonds 14 Allan Jones and Elvy Quirk 11

There were 26 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday 19th August. Four players managed three games, including John Browne, John Farah, Joan Littlejohn and Elvy Quirk. The big winners on the day were: 

• 14 – 8 Joan Littlejohn and Elvy Quirk, Cherlyn Toohey and John Farah.

• 14 – 9 Geoff Coles and John Cole, John Browne and Alex Todd, Neville Spry and Sandy Hepburn

There were 32 players on a nice half overcast Tuesday morning 22nd August. Five players managed three games, including Joan Littlejohn, John Farah, Phillip Moran, Kevin Rubie and Peter West. The big winners on the day were 10 – 3 John Farah and Mal Smith, John Browne and Bruce Field.

Mid winners were 9 – 4 John Job and Bruce Field, Geoff Coles and John Farah, Robin Pols and Phillip Moran, Geoff Cole and John Allegri, John Browne and Sandy Hepburn, Robin Pols and Tony Thomson, Elvy Quirk and John Cole, Rusell Anderson and Bill Scott, Rex Toole and Alex Todd.

Croquet is played weekly on Tuesday and Saturday. If you are interested, head down to Halpins Flat at 9am and you will be placed with an experienced player who will show you the idea of the game. 

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AUSSIE CROQUET 

On Saturday 12th August there were 29 players who took to the courts on a beautiful sunny morning. There were five players who won three games: M. Jones, J. Browne, N. Jolliffe, C. Liebich and N. Spry. Big wins on the day went to: 

• N. Spry and J. Farah 14-7

• M. Jones and R. Anderson 14-7

• E. Quirk and J. Browne 14-8

• N. Spry and B. Scott 14-9

• J. Browne and A. Todd, J. Browne and N.Jolliffe 14-9.

14-11 winners and runner-ups were:

• L. Todd, C. Liebich – A. Todd,R. Toole.

• J. Cole, N. Jolliffe – M. Spry, R. Burridge.

• S. Hepburn – V. Roberts.

• J. Littlejohn, N. Jolliffe – M. Spry, B. White.

• E. Quirk – F. Picker.

• C. Liebich, D. Scott – L. Todd, R. Pols.

• K. Rubie, S. Hepburn – J. Allegri, A. Jones.

14-12 winners and runner-ups were:

• N. Spry, J. Littlejohn – D. Scott, R. Toole.

• J. Farah – J. Allegri, B. Scott.

• C. Liebich, R. Toole – A. Jones, L. Todd.

• B. Scott, L. Simmons – R. Burridge, M.Spry. 

14-13 winners and runner-ups were:

• F. Picker, M. Jones – R. Anderson, L. Simmons.

• R. Pols – R. Anderson, J. Allegri.

GOLF CROQUET

A total of 31 players enjoyed a great morning in the sunshine playing croquet. There were four players who won three games: J. Browne, J. Job, S. Perry and R. Pols. The big winners were 10-3 J. Job and P. West, 9-4 S.Hepburn and P. West, D. Scott andF.Picker, S. Hepburn and R. Pols, R. Tooland J. Job.

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Play did eventually get underway after a drizzly morning on Saturday 5th August, with 31 players waiting to play. There were three players who won three games; John Browne, Kevin Rubie and Geoff Coles. The big winners on the day were:

• 14 – 7 Joan Littlejohn and John Browne, Kevin Rubie.

• 14 – 8 Joan Littlejohn and Peter West, John Browne and Barry Whjte.

• 14 – 9 Bruce Field and Bill Scott, John Cole and Rex Toole, Bruce Field and John Cole.

It was a beautiful winter morning for 39 players to play Golf Croquet on Tuesday 8th August.There were four players who managed to win three games, Ray Burridge, Bill Scott, Mal Smith and Alex Todd.The big winners on the day were:

• 10 – 3 Kevin Rubie and Ray Burridge, Sandy Hepburn, Fay Picker and Tony Thomson, Elvy Quirk and May Jones.

• 9 – 4 Colleen Liebicch and Allan Jones, Kevin Rubie and Geoff Coles, John Allegri and John Cole.

If anyone is interested in enjoying a game of croquet come down to Halpins Flat at 9.15am Tuesday or Saturday and you will be teamed with an experienced player to show you the ropes. Stay safe, stay warm. That’s it until next week.

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