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2017 Fed AGM – Executive Summary

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2017 NWFCC AGM – at Culcheth Saturday 18th November 2017

Executive Summary by Liz Wilson

  • Chairman discussed Governance
  • A Treasurer’s report was presented by Peter and Liz Wilson
  • The proposal to stop the provision of meals to visiting clubs was passed.
  • The Proposal to allow Teams to play in Team Colours was withdrawn as it was pointed out that there is a regulation in the Tournament Regulations which allows this already.

Millennium Competitions

Advanced              Bowdon                 14th and 15h April

Handicap               Pendle                     21st and 22nd July

Short                        Chester                   tba

Handicap Golf    Bury                          tba

Level Golf              Will not be run

Other dates as Agenda with addition of

National B Level Golf        Bury                          Weds 25th July

C Level Golf                            Southport             10th August

Chairmans                              Southport             6 – 9th September

County Captains

Lancashire            Paul Rigge

Cheshire                 Colin Irwin

Officers elected as per Agenda with exception being Liz Wilson as Pennine Cup Captain

Bob Connop retired and was thanked by the Chairman. Garry Wilson retired and was thanked by the room

A Manager on the day is required for the Festival – James Hawkins is prepared to assist prior to the event.

Dates of next meetings agreed as 3rd March 2018 (Spring) and 17th November (AGM)

 

R.I.P. John Wastell of Bowdon C.C.

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R.I.P. John Wastell 1947 – 2017

John Wastell

John Wastell was a member of Bowdon Croquet Club for nearly 30 years after relocating to the North West from London with Barclays Bank. There just happened to be a croquet lawn at Radbroke Hall, where he worked, and his love of croquet started from there.

He was a very keen sportsman and turned his hand to anything sporting, playing football, cricket, golf, bowls and marathon running. He played croquet to a handicap of 2 in his prime and won many club events but his greatest achievement was winning the Northern Week Handicap Singles title in 2000 and 2004 as well as the Northern Week Handicap Doubles title in 2000. He was the founder of the club’s website and was always keen to help out with any of the club’s activities.

In recent years, he suffered from Leukaemia and Parkinson’s Disease but never complained or let them stop him from playing the game he loved. He introduced his grandson, Will, to croquet and always hoped that he would enjoy playing as much as he did; Will has since progressed very quickly and John was very proud of him”.

The Funeral will be at Macclesfield Crematorium at 2pm on Wednesday 18 October 2017

Pendle Fall to Watford in Murphy Shield Final at Nottingham

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Pendle Fall to Watford in Murphy Shield Final at Nottingham, 3rd October 2017.

2017 Players in Murphy Shield at Nottingham

The Pendle and Craven team travelled down to Nottingham in good weather and did not experience any traffic hold ups unlike their opponents from Watford who took an hour longer than anticipated. The Pendle and Craven team comprised the same members that won against Hunstanton. Libby Dixon (2), Keith Terry (3), Paul Dowdall (3) and Will Drake (6).  Watford were led by Alan Clark (2) who was accompanied by John Smallbone (3), Arthur Reed (3) and George Skinner (4).

The mornings play saw Libby and Keith win over Alan and John in 2 straight games. Both singles went to 3 games with Paul winning his, but Will just losing out after 3 very close games. Therefore at lunch Pendle was in a good position with a 2/1 lead.

Unfortunately all the afternoons singles play were lost to Watford. The score line does not represent the fact that many games went to 7/6 but not Pendle’s way.

Final score: Pendle 2 Watford 5.  Congratulations to Watford.

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