This year was the first running of an SECF One-Ball competition. Some of us were persuaded to play as early as the Annual Dinner. As the day approached we wondered what we had let ourselves in for. For extra special preparation our team captain went to the South Downs Beer and Cider Festival the day before, having arranged to go… Read more →
Gymkhana – Club Day
Our annual Gymkhana is a fun event consisting of a series of ten exercises covering some of the skills needed in croquet (Association & Golf). Generally, within each exercise you will repeat a particular task several times, and with each success you will get points with the aim being to score as many points as possible over the ten exercises.… Read more →
Welcome to Reigate Priory Croquet Club
In general, not much is known about croquet, but hidden away in a corner of Reigate, Surrey, our club has been established for 100 years, catering for members of all ages, from all walks of life. A sociable and fun past-time, with the potential for games to range from simple and carefree, to devilishly tactical, croquet is a low-impact sport, which is easy to… Read more →
Lawn Re-opening
Due to the extended cold and wet weather, and after consultation with the groundsman, it has been decided that we should postpone the re-opening of the lawn following the Christmas Break until March 2nd. Read more →
HoopLA!
We all have difficulty getting in and out of hoops during a game. At the end of a game there can be a further problem of getting the hoops out of the lawn… Read more →
75th Anniversary Newsletter
This article originally appeared in print in 1998, and is part of our RPCC History Series. Finals Weekend was held on July 18th and 19th, and for once the weather was glorious. The croquet was exciting with some close games being fought out. On the social side, we had a barbecue on the Saturday evening and tea on Sunday afternoon… Read more →