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Improve Croquet – Getting Maximum Bang for your Bisques

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Here is a new Book aimed at High Bisquers (10 and above), written by Roger Mills. It is priced at £16.50 and available from the CA Shop with all royalties going to the Croquet Association. Liz Wilson was involved in the proof reading who says there are some good ideas presented.

The author claims this is a game changing book that will transform your game. It has received excellent reviews from Dave Kibble (“it will help you win many more games”) and James Hawkins (“valuable resource for the Club Coach, ambitious novice and experienced players”).

Follow this link for more details: http://www.croquetnw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Roger-Mills-Playing-Croquet.pdf

Covid Rules Relaxed But Stay Cautious

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CA COVID-19 Guidance Updated from 19th July

16th July (CA Official News)

The CA’s Covid-19 guidance for clubs and players has been updated from 19th July to reflect the removal of legal restrictions at Step 4 of the government’s roadmap, which puts a greater onus on clubs to assess their own circumstances and for players to take individual responsibility. The risk assessment to underpin it, which clubs are invited to adapt for their own use, and the guidance for tournaments have also been updated.

Sun Shines on Dave Kibble Taking Away the Pendle Bowl

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PENDLE & CRAVEN MIDWEEK TOURNAMENT – Dave Kibble retains the Rose Bowl.

See all match details at Croquet Scores: https://croquetscores.com/2021/ac/pendle-craven/rose-bowl

Paul Rigge triggers to minus one and a half. Croquet welcomed Richard Harding back, playing smooth Croquet after a long absence from the game.

The week resolved four tournaments. Covid had reduced the number entering and so things were not as flexible as they are usually were. Therefore the Addict Trophy for the most games was re-branded for this year as the Peeling Bonanza Trophy. This did cause some variation in play as some rivalry was generated, especially from the high low doubles pairings.

A special mention is due to Tom Dewar who came as a spectator for the first two days but assisted in the catering and lawn maintenance throughout his time here. A second special mention to Roger Staples Fruit Salad. Unanimously voted the best fruit salad we ever tasted. Croquet lore says eating of the fruit salad improves your game and Roger has clearly eaten of the fruit salad recently, being half of the winning doubles side with Paul Rigge and winning the B Class (albeit by 1 Sonneborn–Berger  point).

While the rest of the country was awash with rain and low pressure Pendle was bathed in Sunshine.

Some other stuff happened too:

Richard received a loud spontaneous round of applause for his roquet jump shot over hoop one.

At the end of day two, opponents and  spectators fell silent at the ending of a doubles match. Lorna had been pegged out Steve then out drilled out a ball from the jaws of penult from 18 yards.  What followed was a magnificent three ball break to the peg and box to win the game.

However in his next game with time called and the balls in all the corners Steve hit a 14 yarder and then a thin take off from hoop three to inside the ball at corner four. That ball was rushed to corner one and then that one to hoop seven which was run. From there, a four ball break to peg out.

Photo shows Ken Jones trialing the latest technique for determining a wiring lift:


The manager, Liz Wilson, must get a mention for the choreography of four trophies accommodating several players only coming for two days and therefore two tournament meals at the Jade Palace. In addition the Euros semi final with England involved had to be factored in with a nice early finish on that day.

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