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Andy Brandwood Wins Southport Jubilee Handicap

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Andy Brandwood presented with the Jubilee Handicap Tankard by Southport Chairman Brian Lewis

Andrew Brandwood (Bury) Wins Southport Jubilee Handicap (Kath Thomas reports from Victoria Park, 26/05/12)

The weather did an amazing change  of face this week and the croquet lawns of Victoria Park shimmered in the heat  as players from many  clubs attended to participate in the Annual Jubilee  Tankard Handicap Tournament.  The two day  contest is played as a Swiss   competition.  At the end of two sweltering days the final was played out by Southport’s Tony Thomas and Andrew  Brandwood of Bury.  Andy is a rising star  of the North West croquet circuit and after a cautious but determined challenge  was ahead on hoops when the game reached time, giving Andrew a popular  win.  The Swiss runner up was Barbara Haslam  of Southport, who returned to the club from America earlier this week.  Visiting players were very complimentary  about the friendliness and hospitality they had received, and the tournament  efficiency of Southport croquet club.

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Andy Brandwood Takes Southport Jubilee Tankard (John Haslam reports for CA website)

Andy Brandwood (Bury) won the Jubilee Tankard Handicap weekend with 5 out  of 5 wins. Runner up was Barbara Haslam (Southport) with 4 out of 5 wins. Tournament run as a swiss.
Results: Andy Brandwood(Bury)  5/5;  Barbara Haslam (Southport) 4/5; Di Williamson (Southport) 3/5;  David Holland (Bowdon) 3/5;  Eileen Gallagher (Southport) 3/5;  Carol Lewis (Southport) 3/5;  Tony Thomas (Southport) 3/5;  Anne Peek (Nailsea) 2/5;  Brian Lewis (Southport) 2/5;  Lee Hartley (Fylde) 2/5;  Don Williamson (Southport) 2/5;  Betty Bates (Fylde) 1/5;  Eileen Rossiter (Southport) 1/5;  Terry Vernazza (Fylde) 1/5.

Barry Keen Wins Bowdon Handicap Weekend (Bowdon website 08/05/12)

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Barry Keen Wins Bowdon Handicap Weekend (Bowdon website 09/05/12)

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21 players, ranging in handicap -1.5 to 20, competed in the Bowdon Handicap weekend (5-7 May). The event was managed by Lorna Frost and included 16 players from Bowdon. Barry Keen was the overall winner and gained a handicap reduction from 10 to 9. Runner up was Ros Pimlott and the Egyptian Winner was Janet Davies from Chester. Andrew Kenyon obtained a CA bronze award and a handicap reduction from 22 to 20.

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Georgeous Food, Drink, History, Architecture PLUS Croquet in Tuscany (Richard Harvey 11/04/12).

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Why not join like minded souls for a long weekend for Croquet in Lucca in Tuscany ?.

6 – 8 people wanted who can play positive croquet (as in the on the North lawns at Southport, but against skilled opponents).

Travelling from Manchester airport on 22nd June, returning to Manchester on 26th, to Pisa, and then onward for short bus journey to Lucca and Lucca Croquet Club.  The timing fits in nicely with the Southport weekend . . . . . .

Staying either in a traditional B&B in the historic centre of Lucca, or a farmhouse in Vinci (where Leonardo da came from).

Playing (golf) croquet, cooking and eating an Italian feast (it’s wonderful, I’ve done it, long table outside, setting sun, wine, just like the adverts).

Wandering the wonderful pedestrianised centre of this old old town.

Good restaurants, ice creams to die for, beer, pizzas, proper Italian breakfasts with proper Italian coffee, who could ask for more.

The costs are a mixture of:

  • Flights with Jet2, flight only is £130 return with of course addons for everything else like bags for £33 return, but couples can share, and you may get away with just hand luggage for no charge.
  • Accomodation is maybe £75 per room per night, depending on where we stay.
  • Meals difficult to cost, but say £50 per day max, we can eat well at reasonable prices outside the touristy areas.
  • Drinks are on you!

If anyone is interested let me know.  It will be a very different and a very memorable few days!

Richard Harvey
Bury Croquet Club
richardrvey@me.com

 

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