Liz Wilson is looking for a team to play away at Middlesbrough on Thursday 26th June in the Pennine Cup. (Car share to be arranged)

The play will be a mixture of advanced and handicap and doubles

A team of 6 is ideal but let’s see what the North West Federation can raise to defend our title!!

Please send Liz an email if you are available and willing to travel (liz at palnet dot co dot uk)

Last years teams with the NW Fed taking victory

The Millennium AC Handicap trophy was presented to Andrew Thomson of Bowdon Croquet Club.

Andrew was the highest placed member of a NW Fed club in the Bowdon’s May Handicap Weekend.

As an experiment Pendle and Craven Croquet Club introduced a “C” Advantage GC competition into their Tournament programme.

Pendle and Craven CC welcomed Simon A from Bury Croquet Club and Brenda K from Crake Valley Croquet Club, along with four club members.

The day was very cool and despite periods of sunshine the temperature only reached 10deg.
Players gathered by 8.45am and after a managers briefing, time was allowed for a warm up on the lawns.
In an all-play-all , no time limits , and using the Advantage 2024/25 framework, play got underway. Despite the initial fear of long games the players played expeditiously. No game went past 45 mins.
At lunch everyone gathered in the clubhouse to warm up. Chatter centered on croquet and forthcoming competitions for C class players.

The afternoon went without any problems and the clear winner was Sharon D with 4 wins out of 5 games.

Sharon was presented with her trophy by Libby D ( Tournament Manager). Competitors all reported they enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and the competition.