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

We had 26 players come along and enjoy Aussie Croquet on a very nice sunny morn­ing on Saturday 7th September. There were only two players who managed to win three games: Allan Jones and John Allegri. The big winners on the day were 14-9 John Al­legri and Allan Jones.

The mid winners on the day were:

• 14-10 Kevin Rubie and Joan Littlejohn, Neville Spry and John Farah, Vince Rob­erts and John Job.

• 14-11 Colleen Liebich and John Farah, Enid Baker and Allan Jones, Colleen Liebich an Allan Jones.

A very sunny warm morning on Tuesday 10th September, saw 42 players ready to get started. There were five players who managed to win three games: John Allegri, Phillip Moran, Vince Roberts, Male Smith and Robin Pols.

The big winners on the day were: 11-2 Rex Toole and Noel Jolliffe, 10-3 John Fa­rah and Enid Baker.

The mid winners on the day were: 9-4 Bruce Field and Peter West, Merv Langfield and Mal Smith, John Allegri, Frank Dono­hoe and Pam Thomson, Kevin Rubie and Wayne Wright, John Job and Mal Smith, Russell Anderson and Noel Jolliffe, Frank Donohoe and Sue Wade.

Croquet is a sport for young and old and should you be interested in trying a game, come down to Halpins flat on a Tuesday morning by 9.15am to get your name into the draw for a 9.30am start. Only $5 to play which includes morning cuppa and $20 to join the club. Croquet was first played in England in the early 1900 and is a game of skill, great for hand and eye co-ordination and that gentle exercise regime. The social atmosphere is amazing. Enquiries can be made by calling 0428 540 272

By Pegging Out

A very windy morning on Saturday 24th Au­gust made it hard to stand up and keep your feet, however, there were 33 players who managed to stay on their feet. We had three visitors, Claudia Green, granddaughter of David Williams, and Jamie and India Thom­son, who have been a few times before.

There were four winners of three games, Enid Barker, Noel Jollliffe, Vince Roberts and Kevin Rubie. Big winners on the day were 14-7 Marie Spry and Keven Rubie and 14-8 John Browne and Vince Roberts.

The mid winners included 14-10 Robin Pols and Allan Jones, Peter West, Kevin Rubie and Joan Littlejohn, Allan Jones, Elvy Quirk and Jamie Thomson, Barry White and David West, John Farah, Elvy Quirk and Pe­ter West, Jamie and Pam Thomson, John Browne and Vince Roberts, John Farah.

Results from other games were:

• Noel Jolliffe and Fay Picker 14, Pam and Jamie Thomson 13

• Rex Toole and Phillip Moran 14, Fay Picker and Carolin Neilsen 13

• Bruce Field 14, Russell Anderson and Phillip Moran 11

• Marie Spry and David Williams 14, John Farah and Rex Toole 11

• Lyn Simmonds and Enid Baker 14, David Williams and Claudia Green 11

• Barry White and Cheryle Toohey 14, Tony and India Thomson 11

• Enid Baker and John Farah 14, Neville Spry and Colleen Liebich 11

• Kevin Rubie and Phillip Moran 14, Cher­yle Toohey and Fay Picker 11

• Frank Donohoe and Vince Roberts 14, Claudia Green and David Williams 11

• May Jones and Noel Jolliffe 14, Peter West and Rex Toole 11

• Neville Spry an Noel Jolliffe 14, Allan Jones and Russell Anderson 11

• Merv Langfield and Bruce Field 14, Cher­yle Toohey and Fay Picker 11