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Bury Win 2002 Jamboree

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BURY ARE THE 2002 JAMBOREE CHAMPIONS

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At the northwest federation croquet championships on 29 and 30 June 2002, Bury became the Champion Club. The two day tournament was a wonderful festival of croquet enjoyed by players from eleven clubs in the north west. The host club, Southport, ensured a friendly event which was enjoyed by nearly 100 people. The tournament was efficiently refereed by Abdul Ahmad who kept the event moving at a swift pace.

Bowdon won the Handicap section, Bury the Short and Southport the Golf, but the final aggregated position saw Bury the winner with Southport a close second.

Bob Burnett, Chairman of the North West Federation presentes the championship trophy to winning club captain, Geoff Young of Bury.

John Finnerty RIP

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JOHN FINNERTY – CHAIRMAN OF LLANFAIRFECHAN

It is with great sadness we report the tragic death of John Finnerty. Whilst walking on Tryfan in the Ogwen Valley on Friday 6 June 2002 he fell and was fatally injured. We send sincere condolences to his wife Wendy and daughter Katie.

John was well known in North West Croquet for his friendliness and cheerful representation of Llanfairfechan Croquet Club.

Friends wishing to contact Wendy or Katie can do so through Georgina Llewellyn at Gorwel, Llanfairfechan, Gwynned, LL33 0DR

Neil Williams

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NEIL WILLIAMS

As many will know, Neil has not been well. He underwent surgery for a brain tumour this week and unfortunately as a consequence suffered a stroke. At the moment his right side is effected and he has lost some speech. He is currently in hospital in Preston but hoping to return to Kendal when he is strong enough.

Neil has been the main stay of croquet in the Northwest for over thirty years and was the first chairman of the Federation when it was formed in the early seventies.

We all wish him well for a speedy recovery. In the interim John Beech will take over Neil’s duties as Development Officer and James Hawkins will look after coaching.

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