May 15th. A wonderful day playing doubles for the Nelson Cup. Many close games in the first round ending with a penalty shoot out to decide who would go through to the final. Martin and Colette took the trophy.
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Membership
After a flurry of recent applications we would like to say a big welcome to our new members. We think they all have picked up the basics of the game very quickly and already show great skill. Croquet is the ideal game to play during the current restrictions as social distancing is very easy to … Continue reading Membership
September sun
Freshly mown grass, blue sky. Perfect croquet day.
Bude v Barnstaple
Our last match of the season. Our neighbours from Barnstaple came down and despite a damp, cloudy day we enjoyed a full day of croquet, followed by tea. The lawns looked splendid thanks to a lot of mowing by John, the reorganised shed made a great kitchen and thanks to our new ability to use … Continue reading Bude v Barnstaple
Bude v St Agnes home match
July 4th 2019 Team Captain, Brian Donahue, holds the Bude Plate after Bude Croquet Club defeated St Agnes 14: 6 at The Old Tennis Courts, having also won The Pasty Trophy in St Agnes last month. J Bosworth won all five of his games, G Varcoe and C Ham both played successfully and Julia Hilder … Continue reading Bude v St Agnes home match