Dave Nick won The Cumbria Cup, beating Paul Rigge 3-0 in a best of 5 final.
And it came to pass, that in the Valley of the Crake, In the year scoredozen, there was marshalled by Dave son of Nichol An eldritch combat with hammers, a gibbering of the white clans. They came from the north-eastern shores, Phil son of Dennis, Son of Ecglaf Scarrsson; from the south, the Emperor Burnettus In his toga and sandals; from the west, ancient sage Pidcockapocapetl; and from the far north, Alan son of Will, Bairn of Icgtheow and bane of Edinburgh. Diverse other Dread denizens of Middle Earth hied thither, even From the far south, from the very sump and plughole Of the world, a swarthy Patagonian. Two days and nights, In misty swirl beneath the peaks, war hammers waving, The white clans gibbered. Each in turn fell. The horns last rang As Dave son of Nichol locked Paul Riggsboggadottir in mortal strife, The heavens cracking to their oaths and insults; but Dave Son of Nichol triumphed, and the dark menace was whelmed, And peace returned to the valley of the Crake, where the hills Come down to the meadows, and the brown cows stand.
by Jonathan LambDave is pictured centre holding the mighty trophy aloft. Paul is on the left, awaiting the fat envelope held by our chairman Tom Griffith
Results (Cumbria Cup):
Dave Nicolson beat Paul Rigge (3:0), Liz Wilson and Dennis Scarr
Paul Rigge beat Lee Hartley and Ray Lowe
Phil Scarr beat Alan Wilson
Lee Hartley beat Jonathan Lamb
Jonathan Lamb beat Peter Wilson
Ray Lowe beat Peter Wardle
Liz Wilson beat Alan Pidcock
Alan Wilson beat Bob Burnett
PS Thanks to Kate and Kathleen for the catering.
Also to Joe son of Dave son of Nichol in the Farmer’s Arms
From A590 take Greenodd turn; after 100 metres opposite garage (LA12 7RT) turn right into club premises. From Coniston: on A5092 pass Penny Bridge (40mph zone); pass Greenodd triangle at right-angle bend; opposite garage turn left into club premises.
Crake Valley Croquet Club is located in a picturesque setting at Greenodd, four miles south of Coniston Water in the South Lakes (Lake District); three miles north of Ulverston. We welcome enquiries from prospective new members.
We have a modern and welcoming clubhouse (built 2019) with three full sized lawns and a small practice area.
The Club is a member of the Association of Community Amateur Sports Clubs. Crake Valley Croquet Club gratefully acknowledges the support of Croquet England and others (see our sponsors here)
Fylde lend Crake two Lawns by David Barrett (06 Oct 10 )
Advanced League Match Wednesday 6th October 2010 – Crake Valley v Bury.
Due to Crakes lawns being flooded overnight, the team captains hurriedly ageed to accept an offer made by Liz Wilson, on the previous Sunday, that if there were any problems at Crake we could play at Fylde. Phone calls were exchanged shortly after dawn today and although Liz and Peter were literally leaving to go on their holidays, they mobilised the club members immediately and then still found time to call in at the club to ensure everything was in order. It certainly was, so off they went. From then on Ian and Betty looked after us like royalty. By the time the Bury team arrived at 9.15am Ian had already re-painted the white lines on both lawns and was busy putting in the hoops etc. The whole place was a hive of activity as the Fylde Club members and contactors were dismantling the existing wooden shed and moving it further into the corner of lawn 1. Play started immediately on arrival of the Crake team at approx 9.45am
Throughout the match Betty plied us with teas, coffees and she even went to the local Butchers, from whom she bought the most delicious hot meat and potatoe pie which they had made specially for us. By close of play the ‘workers’ had re-erected not only their existing shed, but also a ‘ new larger sized shed’ in place of the original, so there will now be about three times more accommodation space.
It was an excellent days croquet which everyone enjoyed and both teams wish to express their thanks and gratitude to the Fylde Club for all their help and kindness.
