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R.I.P. David Lloyd (Crake Valley Croquet Club)

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It is with great sadness we report the tragic death of David Lloyd on Sunday 14th February 2021, whilst undergoing surgery for a ruptured aneurysm.

Our deepest sympathy goes to his family and those close to him at this very sad time. David was passionate about playing croquet with a great determination to succeed. He was a valued team member in all forms of the game, representing the Crake Valley Club (and also previously Westmorland) at both local and national events.

David was also instrumental in pushing forward several projects to improve facilities at the Crake Valley Club. He will be sadly missed.

Simon Robins (Chairman Crake Valley CC)

David Lloyd (left) receiving the Winners Trophy in the 2016 AC Handicap Millennium Tournament

Croquet Clubs Spring Meeting on Zoom

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North West Federation Spring Club Meeting – Sat 6 March 2021 via Zoom

The north West Federation of Croquet Clubs will be holding the annual Spring Meeting of Clubs on Saturday 6th March 2021.

The Meeting will be held via Zoom and also YouTube. In order to facilitate voting procedures, all clubs should notify the Federation Secretary, Angharrad Walters who their representative is.

The Secretary will send out details on how club representatives and voting members can join the Meeting nearer the time. However, observers can join the meeting on You Tube via this link – https://youtu.be/0JJPR8u0JVM

You can download the following documents in preparation for the Meeting:

2021 Spring Meeting Agenda
Draft Minutes of the November 2020 AGM
Draft Minutes of the November 2020 SGM
2021 NWFCC Accounts as at January
2021 Draft League Rules
2021 CA Child Safeguarding Policy Summary

At the Meeting three will also be a discussion about a proposed Federation Logo – see the entries so far submitted – HERE

Updated Croquet Child Safeguarding Policy

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CROQUET ASSOCIATION – CHILD SAFEGUARDING (9th February2021)

As we all anticipate the post-Covid return to Croquet this summer, hopefully including recruiting and training more junior players, the CA Council has approved and published a very timely revised and updated ‘Child Safeguarding Policy ‘. This incorporates the comprehensive changes required at all levels of our Sport to improve our ‘Safeguarding’standards for youngsters under 18.

As a first step towards setting up and running the new system:

All Clubs, Federations and Academies must appoint their own Local Safeguarding Officer (Welfare Officer) and register him/her with the CA.

This register will be maintained by our newly appointed National Safeguarding Officer, Dr. Ron Carter, and we have set an implementation date of 1st May 2021 so that it is actively operating for the summer playing season.

A separate Register of CA Members holding a current DBS Enhanced certificate and willing to volunteer their help with juniors will also be maintained.

Please read the attached summary of this Policy, which has links to the CA website where the comprehensive and detailed policy documents are available for reference.

The updated Policy must apply to all croquet related activities in England from the 1st May 2021. This includes everything from club sessions to top class tournaments, and Open Days or other events involving the public. It reflects the requirements placed upon the National Governing Bodies of all sports by UK legislation, Sport England, the NSPCC, and other national organisations to significantly improve safeguarding standards

If your club has an existing child safe-guarding policy then you should review it, taking into account the new CA policy. In particular, you may need to change the contact details of the CA’s National Safeguarding Officer since Jean Hargreaves has now retired from the role. If your club already has a safeguarding (welfare) officer then please send details to Ron Carter as soon as possible.

Ron Carter is available to give advice and to answer questions as they arise. Contact details as listed on the CA Members’ Directory:

Tel: 07973 239319 (email: dr.roncarter@gmail.com)

See the Summary of the Child Safeguarding Policy HERE

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