During the lawn Autumn closure on a bright September morning, about a dozen club members croqueted away the day on the four lawns at National Trust Polseden Lacey. Read more →
RPCC won the Acorn Trophy at Rother Valley, in a short Association Croquet competition, played on half lawns, limited to handicaps 10 and above. Congratulations to Simon, Doug, John K and Lorna on the Friday and Lucy and John K on the Saturday. We had to borrow two players to make up our squad on Saturday, so thanks to Frank… Read more →
Restricted Level R league finished 7th out of 10, with one win over Sussex, but lost to Surbiton and Tunbridge Wells (3-4), and 2-5 to Dulwich. Handicap League Last year RPCC 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… Read more →
On 4th September a dozen members of the club were invited to join with family and friends to celebrate Joyce’s life. The service was held at Randalls Park Crematorium on a damp and drizzly day, so typical of many roll-up days. Between 2 hymns and the Lord’s prayer the celebrant delivered a clear and comprehensive summary of Joyce’s life. It… 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. A – John & Freda K plus Lester and John S came 3rd in… Read more →
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 →