Our membership has recently climbed to over 50, so our playing days have been extended to cater for this. Fortunately we have three courts, so we can still play both Association and Golf Croquet at the same time.
Social play has been restricted over the past few weeks due to the bitter cold, wet and windy weather we have experienced. All the harder for members as the past few winters have been relatively mild due to drought conditions. Then again we are extremely happy that the winter has produced much needed rain for our parched land and most dams are full. We now look forward to spring and a plentiful cherry harvest.
Some of our internal competitions have not been finalised and a Golf Croquet Fun Day planned to celebrate our 16th birthday was cancelled. We held our second evening in April when members of a church family group played first to seven games of Golf Croquet, had tea and more games. They enjoyed the event so much that they have set November for another visit.
Last Sunday July 29th nineteen members of Young and Bribbaree Croquet Clubs played the second round of the Alan Shannon Golf Croquet Fun Competition for the year. The weather was not too unkind, members sensibly dressed warmly, and the clubhouse was a warm haven between games. Three games were played in the morning before we all stopped for a delicious BBQ lunch, two more games were then played before afternoon tea. The Bribbaree team of Alan Shannon, Judy and Max Baker, Shirley Trudgett, Carol Turner, Aileen Hanns, Brenda Cummings, Jackie, and Paul Bourke won the day and the event playing against the Young team of Kathy Rolfe, Beryl McDonald, Ann Gavin, Sophie Purkiss, Pat McEvoy, Edna Kelly, Bernice Carter, Marie McCabe, Sally, and Harley Robertson.
All enjoyed the fun relaxed day with some great shots being played along with the occasional woeful one. The sun at times did warm the air as the day progressed, and the rain held off, too. Alan Shannon presented the trophy to Max Baker at the end of proceedings. A big thanks is due to the many members who helped to make the day such a success.
Our Annual Association Croquet Spring Carnival will be held in October and already places have been booked for this event. In January 2008 we will be hosting again a family reunion of the Bond family – our oval is named after their father a past local sporting identities. Last held in 2005 all the extended family soon picked up the game of Golf Croquet and much enthusiasm was shown as they competed for a lovely trophy.
Visitors are always welcome to our club, and we look forward to seeing you.