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Croquet Council Reformed

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Croquet Association – Special General Meeting – Hurlingham, 30 March 2019

The Constitution of the CA was amended at a Special General Meeting and the proposal to reduce CA Council to 12 members was carried by 489 votes two 18, representing a 10% turnout of this eligible to vote.

Voting for the 12 new Council members will take place in the Summer and more details will be forthcoming in the next edition of the Croquet Gazette.

There was a General Council Meeting following the Special General Meeting when the annual budget deficit was discussed. Costs for clubs and members will be rising in the next year:

Per Capita Rate for Club members will rise to £9 for small clubs and £14 for larger clubs.
Standard members who require a Fixtures Book will be charged £5.
Croquet Gazette will go on-line, however, members can opt to receive a paper copy at a cost of £10pa.

More details on the CA website – here

Bob Connop R.I.P.

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Bob Connop, Culcheth Croquet Club – A Tribute by Alan Wright.

Bob Connop

Culcheth Croquet Club is sad to announce the death of Bob Connop. Bob was a long serving committee member at Culcheth and also a former officer of the North West Federation of Croquet Clubs. 

Bob was introduced to croquet by his wife Ann who played at Culcheth. Ann sadly passed away suddenly at the end of last year.  

His ability and enthusiasm for the game swiftly turned him into a formidable participant on the Croquet lawn.

Bob’s first competitive club game for Culcheth was at Llanfairfechan. The setting was idyllic, on the shores of the Menai Straits, the weather perfect and lunch of Coronation chicken was taken outside. The table was laid with a crisp white tablecloth and elegant crockery and Bob was treated regally  by his fellow Welsh members of Llanfairfechan Croquet Club. 

“If this is how croquet is played then I’m all for it,” Bob declared. He entered into club life enthusiastically, always seeking to find ways of improving his game and the results were there to see as his handicap quickly showed.

Bob however was also keen to help others improve and he took his coaching badge and set up courses which helped others to learn skills and play a better game.

Bob and Anne Connop

Bob and Ann also enjoyed playing in tournaments away from the North West and Croquet became a driving force in their lives. Recently his health hadn’t been good but he still took an interest in Croquet and was pleased to see many of his friends at the November Federation meeting.

Bob will be greatly missed in the Croquet world and at Culcheth we shall remember him and endeavour to be inspired by his drive and enthusiasm for the game he loved.

Alan Wright

Special Womens Croquet Day

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Women’s Croquet Coaching Day 

Jenny Williams

I am delighted to announce the CA Coaching Committee, together with Jenny Clarke, have been able to arrange the promised coaching day as follows:-

Date:                15thMAY, 2019 (Wednesday).
Venue:              Cheltenham CC
Time:                10am start through late afternoon.
Lunch:              Bring your own.
Attire:              Whites not required.
Cost:                Free of charge.

The target audience? Well, female players who are considering entering their first CA Calendar Event or perhaps considering moving up to their first advanced or level event, and female players who are looking to step up to more challenging events and need a change in mental approach to make it happen. Beginners are not being targeted in this instance.

It is hoped to cover a wide range of topics including confidence building together with coaching elements for both AC and GC – the final details of these will be agreed upon when a list of attendees is known. If there is anything you would specifically like to be discussed please make sure to let me know when applying for a place.

The sooner you let me know the better – presently no limit on numbers but this could change!! You may enter through the CA Website event listing :- enter here

Sarah Hayes

Alternatively, please send me an email:
Sarah Hayes – caccommchair@googlemail.com

However you enter please do send me a message (email above) detailing anything you would like to be included in the timetable for the day.
Finally – if you are not able to attend for any reason please send me an email giving me your contact details and a preferred venue. I will collate this information and am hoping the Federations will be able to fill the gap at some time this season – no promises but I will do my best. 

Thanks and look forward to seeing you.

Sarah Hayes
Chairman – CA Coaching Committee

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