We want to support new initiatives to welcome new members, especially those that that will attract people from diverse groups within your community to join your club. Whatever you plan, the prize money must be spent on an initiative to make your club more welcoming.

Winners must provide an article with photographs for The Croquet Gazette or e- newsletter on completion of their project setting out what they have achieved and learned.

The deadline for applications is May 31st, 2022 and since the purpose of this scheme is to encourage new initiatives, prizes will not be awarded for any expenditure or commitments made before 2022 (even though we know some clubs have already done great things).

Applications will be judged on merit and in competition with other applications.

Click here for the full details and application information

Details for this event to be held at Bury 14th-15th May can be found here

It is with great regret and sadness that we report that Mac Hardman passed away on 2nd December 2021.
Mac was Bury’s groundsman for many years and was a great friend and supporter of the club. He will be greatly missed.

He will be remembered for his love of the game, his great mentoring abilities, his jolly personality, the wonderful begonias he supplied each year and the wonderful food both he and Susan made for the club’s many socials.

The first photo shows two of his favourite pastimes: a nice pint and his long time hobby of restoring his vintage car.
The second shows Mac receiving the Longman Cup as captain in 2009, something of which he was extremely proud.

Our sincere condolences go to Susan and her family.