Reigate nearly staged an incredible comeback against Sussex County in the A League, but instead they didn’t, and simply lost! After some patchy, but close games in the morning, RPCC were 3-0 down, which wasn’t much of a surprise when looking at the two sides on paper, but regained a lot of pride in the afternoon. Dominic Nunns quickly despatched… Read more →
External Competitions
Canterbury 1 Ball Tournament
Reigate Priory Croquet Club were represented in style this year by the experienced John and Freda Knight, and Caroline Barnard in her first external Association Competition. Having moved venue back in 1996, Canterbury Croquet Club have been continually improving their lawns and amenities since then, and it has developed into a lovely and welcoming establishment, with beautiful lawns. Having won… Read more →
Southwick Weekend AC Doubles
As we do each year, Reigate competed in the Association Doubles at Southwick, on a glorious weekend, sending a different team each day. While we didn’t really trouble those at the top of the table, it’s a great tournament for bumping into old friends and meeting new, from different clubs in the area, and the matches are played with the… Read more →
A League v Surbiton
This is Reigate’s second year entering the A League (Advanced Association), and while Surbiton were the deserved victors, Reigate walked away with pride after some good performances. In beautiful weather, with the superb lawns we’ve all come to expect from Surbiton, Reigate went into the afternoon 2-1 up, having won the singles but losing in the doubles on lawn 2,… Read more →
Longman Cup v Merton
On the hot sunny Saturday of Spring, RPCC won 5 games to 2 in an AC Handicap match against Merton, in the first round of the Longman Cup. As both clubs only have single lawns, Surbiton hosted the games, and they made us all very welcome. By lunchtime Merton were 2-1 up, all games having to finish at the 3½ hr time limit,… Read more →
B-League Team Update
Everyone likes to think they know what the “B” stands for in the SECF association league of that name. I like to think that it stands for “best” as the matches are always great fun and everyone enjoys themselves whatever the result! This is just as well since, although in recent years Reigate Priory have performed relatively well, this year… Read more →
U-League Team Update
RPCC fields two teams in this AC handicap league, with Team B only playing at weekends, catering for members in full-time employment. Team A consisted of 7 players: John Knight, John Staddon, John Hyde, Simon Ling, Doug Dykes, Martin Peacock and Lucy Beach. They started by losing 2-5 at Medway, but then won 6-1 against Guildford and Godalming. A subsequent… Read more →
A-League Team Update
This year the club decided to enter a team in the SECF “A” League. This is played to advanced rules as a level game with a match consisting of 6 singles and 1 double. Jamie Burch kindly gave some coaching regarding openings and leaves, which are an integral part of the game. A team of six volunteered, including Andrew Grey… Read more →
Golf – Handicap League
Last year we were finalists, losing in the play off between East and West to Preston Park. This year, flushed with success, RPCC entered two teams – A & B – one placed in the East League and one in the West, but sadly the results were less successful. RPCC A Team: RPCC A Team (Lester, Judy, Joyce Carlisle and… Read more →
Longman Cup 1st Round
RPCC were drawn against Woking for 2017. Normally this fixture is arranged for the weekend so that members in full time work can play however this year Woking could only be available on selected weekdays. The match was arranged for Tues 25th July and several of our lower handicap players were not available. Nonetheless by 3.30pm on a very crowded… Read more →