It really felt like the Broadwas croquet season was in full swing on Monday, when Dave and Eileen Holt’s mowing team took to the lawns to carry out the first “official” scheduled cut of the season.
Aided by Howard Freeman, Barry Kirby, Jim Dryden and David Harington, the lawns looked magnificent in the late March afternoon sunshine after the volunteers had completed their work.
Huge thanks go out to all the volunteers who have turned out over the past few weeks to get the lawns to the gorgeous state they are now.
Whilst the mowing volunteers were beavering away on the lawns and Mary Dryden was busy spring cleaning, the clubhouse was packed by members of the club’s South West Federation GC High Handicap squad, attending a briefing session hosted by newly-appointed team captain, Malcolm Armstrong, aided by the club’s new croquet coach David Kaner.
It looks like it will be an enjoyably competitive season ahead for club members, with various club teams due to engage in on-court coaching sessions over the next few weeks.
Not only does the club have another GC team competing in Europe again – this time in Germany (in late May, early June), the club is also hosting heats of Croquet England’s GC C-Level and B-Levels again.
But this year, the club is also hosting a heat of the newly created D-Levels competition, which is open to anyone with a handicap of ten and above. So far, two Broadwas members have entered the competition and there are places available for anyone who wishes to join in the fun of competing against players from other clubs. The heats really are very enjoyable and it’s a great opportunity to meet players from other clubs. If you are interested in entering the D-Level competition – being held at Stoney Ley on Saturday August 2nd, you can enter by registering your interest on the Croquet England website, by clicking here. More information can be obtained from John Guy or Jeff Faulkner.
Paul Felton
