Congratulations to Richard Griffiths on winning the Budleigh Salterton Handicap Singles Championship of the South West of England. Richard demolished everyone in an international field of 48 excellent croquet players and finally defeated his New Zealand opponent to win the Oliver Memorial Bowl. It was made in 1879 and has a 1-gallon capacity, probably originally intended as punch bowl.
For those of you who are nowhere near this standard or who are just curious to learn the game, come along on a Friday at 11.0am to Berryfields in Porthcothan where about 12 Trevone locals usually play until about 3.00pm depending on the weather. We have also started to play at Pencarrow which is a magnificent setting. Once a group of Pencarrow players gets into its stride we may even be able to have a small tournament. It's a leisurely sociable game, contrary to all rumours about its viciousness, but that may be because we play a simpler version of Association Croquet known as 'golf croquet'. You will pick it up really quickly and it's good fun. If interested, ring Richard Griffiths on 01841-520-249.
