Before Wimbledon there was …. Listen to James Hawkins talking to Chris Evans about Croquet on Radio 1 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p058x6kh
LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS:
ADV B League: Fylde 5 Bowdon 0 (16Jul); Pendle 2 Southport 3 (16Jul); Fylde 5 Chester 0 (15Jul);
W/E Handicap: Southport 5 Bury Caesars 2 (15Jul); Bowdon St Marys 3 Bury Peelers 4 (2Jul);
M/W Handicap: Bowdon Earls 3 Westmorland 4 (30Jun); Pendle 3 Bury 4 (14Jun);
Short League: Bowdon 11 Fylde 5 (16Jul); Pendle 8 Westmorland 8 (14Jul);
Golf League: Bury North 6 Bury South 9 (20Jul); Bury North 8 Chester 10 (16Jul); Bury South 8 Llanfairfechan 9 (16Jul);
Level Play Golf League: Culcheth 6 Chester Centurions 12 (19Jul); Pendle Tykes 6 Chester Centurions 12 (12Jul);
BURY ARE 2017 FESTIVAL CHAMPIONS
Another superb Festival of Croquet enjoyed by croquet players from all over the north west. Fylde won the Advanced event, Westmorland the Handicap, Bowdon the Short and Bury the Golf. Overall, Bury amassed sufficient points to be crowned 2017 Festival Champions.
See how our Federation Clubs are faring in the National Competitions here.
19 July – Pendle Reach Semi-final of Murphy Shield
17 July – Federation Golf Trophy Goes to North Wales
11 July – Return of the Croquet Pods
8 July – David Boyd Heads for National Croquet Final
8 July – Plentiful Winners at Pendle Croquet
3 July – North West Regain Pennine Crown
3 July – Pendle Create Clean Sweep in Midlands
28 Jun – Bury Win 2017 Federation Festival
27 Jun –This is the Croquet Way
18 Jun – Scorching Croquet at Crake
SUNNY SOUTHPORT IN JULY
A seaside venue, golden sands, blue skies, many and varied attractions, plus a superb Croquet Club. You could play on the Southport super lawns on 29/30 July – there are still vacancies in the weekend Super B and B Level Tournament. Great opportunity to play at this historic venue. Contact Ray Lowe if interested (r.lowe@btinternet.com) – more details, see p133 in the CA Fixtures Book (note change of date).