It was a very wet day on Saturday 11th May, so Aussie croquet was cancelled.
On Tuesday 14th May Golf Croquet was played with 39 players rolling up for the game. There were some runaway scores of 10/3 recorded by Elvy Quirk & Ray Martin, Bill Scott & Irene Ford, Colleen Liebich &Noel Jolliffe, Bruce Toole &Bill Scott. Also a 11/2 score by Lyn Simmonds & Neville Spry. 8/5 scores were recorded by Evelyn Mahlo & Ray Burridge, John Browne & Frank Donohoe, Geoff Coles & Peter West, Marie Spry & Fay Picker, Neville Spry (solo), Marie Spry & Merv Langfield, Ray Martin & Neil Gilmour, Lyall Strudwick & Noel Jolliffe, John Browne & Marie Spry, Ray Martin & Colleen Liebich, Bruce Field & Allan Jones.
Other close scores of 7/6 also recorded.
It is interesting and pleasing to see some of our new players getting into the swing of things. Well done. Players also please arrive 15 minutes before starting time to get your name into the draw i.e. 8.45am, otherwise you will miss out on the first game.
Three games on 14th May were won by Geoff Coles, Bruce Field, Ray Martin, Bill Scott, Marie & Neville Spry.
A decision has been made by the Committee to hold lunches bi-monthly with the next luncheon scheduled for Tuesday 2nd July at a venue to be decided.
We miss having Joan Littlejohn in our playing circle but understand she is getting a little stronger. Best wishes Joan.
Our Croquet lawns are in pristine condition due to the constant watering earlier by John and Neville, the ground maintenance by our local Council and the recent rain.
Croquet is played at Halpins Flat on Tuesday and Saturday each week and should you be interested in a game come on down and join our group. “Croquet makes me happy.”
By Elvy Quirk