Author: budecroquet

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 →

Freshly mown grass, blue sky. Perfect croquet day.

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 →

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 →

A glorious November day. We got the grass cut, the repairs are looking good and the new grass growing well. Hopefully the birds won't do too much more damage