
Croquet is still being played at Chester, albeit secretively and individually, but practice makes perfect!
See details – here
North West Federation of Croquet Clubs - for everything Croquet in the north west
by Chris Alvey

Croquet is still being played at Chester, albeit secretively and individually, but practice makes perfect!
See details – here
by Chris Alvey
Small Business Grant Scheme
We are writing in case you are unaware of this scheme, under which clubs are potentially entitled to a £10,000 grant. The basic requirement is to be in England and in receipt of Small Business Rates Relief or Rural Rates Relief (NB not to actually pay any rates). Please see the link below in particular items 6 & 11.
In theory, if you are eligible, you should not need to do anything to claim the grant and it should be forthcoming from your Local Authority (items 3 & 5). However it is obviously important that you are aware of the scheme should this not prove to be the case.
We are aware of one club which has already received £10,000 from this scheme. Please note that the Small Business Grant Scheme is entirely separate to the Business Rate Relief Scheme announced in the March budget. Clubs with a property with a rateable value should be aware of both schemes
Best wishes,
Mark.
-- Mark Suter Manager Croquet Association 01242 242318 www.croquet.org.uk
by Chris Alvey

The following narrative is circulating on social media – it is interesting and useful but this website and our Federation does not claim it to be totally accurate.
CORONAVIRUS
1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold.
2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it can take about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours – so if you come into contact with any metal surface – wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
6. On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but – a lot can happen during that time – you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
10. Can’t emphasise enough – drink plenty of water!
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild infection
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