WITH the support of a Port Stephens Community Event Grant, Nelson Bay Croquet Club organised a Come and Try Day on Sunday 20 March 2022.

On a bright, sunny day 65 people turned-up to explore the sport of croquet, once described as “an impossibly difficult exercise played to incomprehensible rules by venomous and tenacious people who have a tendency to swear under their breath”.

Club coaches Cheryl Lloyd, Sandy Tawa, Margaret Thompson, Susan Timbs and David Wilson provided a brief introduction to the playing of croquet to groups of participants, before they were unleashed on the courts to actually play a game.

A remarkable outcome, as the Club normally provides two to three hours of introductory lessons before new members commence playing croquet socially.

The lessons and games were followed by a sausage sizzle which provided an opportunity for participants to talk about the Club with the 20 members in attendance to help on the day.

If anyone reading this item was interested in playing croquet but could not attend on the day, please email Club President David Wilson at nelsonbaycroquet@gmail.com.

For further information about the Club, visit nelsonbaycroquet.org.au or e-mail nelsonbaycroquet@gmail.com.

 

By David WILSON