This was the first time this event has been staged, and it was decided, by a narrow majority to make it a handicap competition. The format proved excellent for attracting some higher handicap players. Substitutes were allowed, and Reigate were pleased they could give each team member a break during the day, but it also meant there would have been… Read more →
Once again RPCC were invited to enter, and as we have won the Challenge cup for the last two years we were hoping for a hat trick, but it was not to be. The Friday team – Martin, Doug, John Bristow and Simon, got off to a good start winning 5 out of 8 games, but Saturday’s team – Lucy,… Read more →
This level golf competition is held at Southwick. Having won the 2nd Division competition two years running, last year we were automatically promoted to the 1st Division. We do not have sufficient low handicap golf players to compete at this level, but managed to come 8th out of 10 last year. This year we put in a slightly stronger team… Read more →
Ron Farr died in the middle of May after a short spell in hospital. This came as something of a surprise as members of the club had visited him at his care home a few weeks before and he appeared to be physically fine. His funeral was delayed as Mary his wife was in hospital with a heart condition. On… Read more →
Teams day at Southwick is always fun. This is a high spot of the golf croquet year with a maximum of 22 teams competing, and once again we were lucky with the weather. RPCC again fielded two teams and did well, particularly in the doubles event. Team A – John & Freda K plus Lester and John S came… Read more →
Again this year there is a CA sponsored National Croquet Day and it will be on Sunday June 4th and we will be holding our event on our Lawn in Reigate. We would really like it to be known locally as “Bring a friend to Croquet” day so please find a friend or friends and bring them along to share… Read more →
Just to share with you all some pictures of John on Sunday with his cake and card. The Chairman said a few words, we sang happy birthday and then tucked into a really tasty cake baked by Freda and decorated by her with some help from Claire. Congratulations and Happy Birthday to John! Photos courtesy of Alan Read more →
Martin Holland was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in late January 2017, and only survived a few weeks subsequently. Joining the club in 2009, Martin was an enthusiastic participant in club and league matches. In 2016 he was delighted to finally win the Rosamund Trophy after several years of reaching the finals. However he was not keen on playing in… Read more →
Neil played superbly to overcome a strong field and take the trophy home from the Surbiton B Level tournament. With a number of handicaps as low a 1, in an Advanced Tournament, and Neil did superbly to win, playing to a really solid and consistent level throughout the weekend, with a pretty much flawless performance in the final (beating an… Read more →
Following on from the block stages of this competition, the two qualifiers from Reigate were Geoff Gunton, and Chris O’Byrne, who will both be going to Surbiton for the Regional Finals. But, as always, we needed to find an overall club champion in this competition, so the final was played out in front of a modest crowd at 10am on 30th July.… Read more →