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CNSW Newsletter, September 2008 CROQUET NSW Inc. MORE FROM BALLINA CROQUET CLUB BERMAGUI CROQUET CLUB Like a Phoenix, the Bermagui Croquet Club has arisen - Ballina Croquet Club membership has increased greatly over to the challenge of reforming after a number of years in recent years since golf croquet has become a regular part of the doldrums, and is again providing the fun and skill of the playing programme. Jean Hill is the coordinator coach croquet for the people of the Bermagui district. and has encouraged many new members. Ballina Golf Croquet players are regular visitors to Lismore Newsletter Croquet Club for their friendship and fun days and it was Croquet Club for their friendship and fun days and it was Official Publication of Croquet NSW Inc - ISSN 1035-5766 SEPTEMBER 2008 with pleasure that several players made the trip recently for the Summerland Club Open Doubles. A new beginning for Orange the Summerland Club Open Doubles. A new beginning for Orange th On Thursday 17th July 2008 over twenty two players On Thursday 17 July 2008 over twenty two players The Orange City Croquet Club was formed in 1992 when Jill Wade and some participated in a golf croquet doubles open competition participated in a golf croquet doubles open competition keen croquet players including David Strachan, negotiated with the Orange City organised by Beverly Bass of Lismore Croquet Club with the Bowling Club to allow a croquet club to be formed within its jurisdiction. This venue at Lismore. Clubs represented included Alstonville, Bowling Club to allow a croquet club to be formed within its jurisdiction. This venue at Lismore. Clubs represented included Alstonville, was successful and a disused bowling rink was re-established as a dedicated Ballina and Lismore. Eilene Schumacher assisted with croquet lawn. The arrangement persisted until January 2005 when the catering on the day. The Lismore courts provided a croquet lawn. The arrangement persisted until January 2005 when the catering on the day. The Lismore courts provided a management of the Bowling Club decided that the Croquet Club had 12 months to challenge to all players proving to be being quite slow in the find new lawns. early morning as a result of heavy dew to exceptionally fast find new lawns. early morning as a result of heavy dew to exceptionally fast in the early afternoon period. Determination and skill came For more than twelve months we persisted at the Bowling Club enduring declining in the early afternoon period. Determination and skill came Members of the Club on the lawn For more than twelve months we persisted at the Bowling Club enduring declining to the fore with the results coming down to the ‘wire’ for Members of the Club on the lawn interest from the green-keepers, lack of water and the uncertainty of where to find ‘nail biting’ finishes. These exciting play offs determined interest from the green-keepers, lack of water and the uncertainty of where to find ‘nail biting’ finishes. These exciting play offs determined A small dedicated group of experienced players and a a new home. The City Council was approached for help and together we the winners in the two A small dedicated group of experienced players and a a new home. The City Council was approached for help and together we the winners in the two larger number of learners, meet on Thursday afternoons, investigated all the possible areas around Orange. Finally the Jaeger Reserve was blocks. larger number of learners, meet on Thursday afternoons, investigated all the possible areas around Orange. Finally the Jaeger Reserve was blocks. and occasionally on Sundays, for practice and competi- chosen. and occasionally on Sundays, for practice and competi- chosen. tion. Many new members thought that there was but one Block 1 winners tion. Many new members thought that there was but one Block 1 winners game under the name of "croquet", but have learned a Jaeger Reserve is a rectangular flattish playing ground situated between Clinton (pictured) were Lyn game under the name of "croquet", but have learned a Jaeger Reserve is a rectangular flattish playing ground situated between Clinton (pictured) were Lyn number of variations, from the more serious Association and Hill streets used during summer by the junior cricketers. Large poplars Lynch and Margaret number of variations, from the more serious Association and Hill streets used during summer by the junior cricketers. Large poplars Lynch and Margaret croquet to Aussie croquet. provide a pleasing border on the east. It had a badly dilapidated brick change room Watt from Lismore croquet to Aussie croquet. provide a pleasing border on the east. It had a badly dilapidated brick change room Watt from Lismore with two toilets. All the windows were broken and barred. The open front was who defeated Barry secured with a large weld-mesh door. The corrugated iron roof was rusted with Water and Fay Ross Since our re-establishment, we have entered interclub secured with a large weld-mesh door. The corrugated iron roof was rusted with Water and Fay Ross competitions; last year Moruya Croquet Club members many holes. The eves were open allowing wind and birds to enter. This was an also of Lismore. George competitions; last year Moruya Croquet Club members excellent offer from the Council because the potential was there also of Lismore. George visited our club and earlier this year we enjoyed a return excellent offer from the Council because the potential was there. Schumacher (Lismore) visited our club and earlier this year we enjoyed a return and Mary Hughes match at their club. In May we were able to put together a and Mary Hughes six member team to participate in the South Coast Shield (Ballina) teamed up and six member team to participate in the South Coast Shield were a close third. competition which, in a previous lifetime, we actually Back: John Read, Valerie Quick, Roger Fox, Back: JohnBill BakerRead, Valerie Quick, Roger Fox, were a close third. won. The Shield rivalry at Narooma made for a most en- won. The Shield rivalry at Narooma made for a most en- Front: MaryBill Parish,Baker Betty Key, Derick Photos courtesy of the The joyable two days for the four clubs which took part. Front: Mary Parish, Betty Key, Derick Photos courtesy of the The joyable two days for the four clubs which took part. Dolstra, Robyn Suttor, Helen James Central Western Daily Dolstra, Robyn Suttor, Helen James Central Western Daily Block 2 Finalists Block 2 Finalists As our beginners improve, we hope to increase our inter- As our beginners improve, we hope to increase our inter- Council relocated the concrete cricket wicket and leveling the area, club visits. Meanwhile, learning new skills and rules, so- club visits. Meanwhile, learning new skills and rules, so- spreading topsoil and establishing lawn. They also erected a low Block 2 winners cializing and enjoying our almost perfect environment Block 2 winners cializing and enjoying our almost perfect environment fence that was useful to define the playing area. We attached netting were Pearl Slender here on the far South Coast & talking about croquet, gives were Pearl Slender here on the far South Coast & talking about croquet, gives to the fence to prevent wayward balls escaping. Unfortunately local and Phil Tressider us hopes of attracting more members in the near future. and Phil Tressider us hopes of attracting more members in the near future. residents use the ground as a thoroughfare so the Council directed from Ballina from Ballina that a public path be maintained through the grounds. defeated Gloria defeated Gloria Turnbull and Turnbull and Drought caused problems with the lawn establishment so the first Marylin Miller of year was a struggle to see any grass being established and then fungal Marylin Miller of year was a struggle to see any grass being established and then fungal Alstonville. Bonnie diseases infested the new growth. In the meantime we continued to John Read (President), Betty Key (Secretary), Mary Parish (Vice Alstonville. Bonnie diseases infested the new growth. In the meantime we continued to President),John Read (President),Helen James Betty (Capta Keyin), (Secretary), Roger Fox Mary(Treasurer) Parish (Vice Emery and Carmel play croquet at a disused bowling green at TAFE that they used for President), Helen James (Captain), Roger Fox (Treasurer) Emery and Carmel play croquet at a disused bowling green at TAFE that they used for Ryan of Lismore Ryan of Lismore the green-keepers course. Negotiation commenced with builders to work on the old change rooms. Quotes were expensive came third. President, Dell Gray lining came third. President, Dell Gray lining but eventually we were forced to consider other options when the Council structural engineer insisted that the building failed up to play up to play the requirements for a public building. A completely new clubhouse was the only option. Perfect weather, perfect golf croquet, the winner being a Perfect weather, perfect golf croquet, the winner being a ‘great day’ surrounded by friends and family. One player ‘great day’ surrounded by friends and family. One player The Croquet Club was fortunate to receive a grant from the Department of Sport and Recreation and with a generous loan and was heard to utter “I learnt a lot and as a result will modify was heard to utter “I learnt a lot and as a result will modify some gifts enough money was available to construct a minimalist structure. Few builders were interested but a local garage things that I do after watching others. The jump shots were things that I do after watching others. The jump shots were construction company was very helpful and provided a quote that was on the extreme of our budget.
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