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Friday May 11 Wrest Park v Enfield (Away) drew 3-3
A Full report of this Beds and Herts Association fisture is shown on our Inter-Club AC page.
Enfield's Brian Havill is now an East Anglian Croquet Federation Champion
2012 Club Champions Day played at Wrest Park on Sunday 22nd April 2012
Twenty-three competitors from eleven clubs took part in the first EACF event for the 2012 outdoor season. This was a unique occasion in that it would be the last year six lawns would be available at Wrest Park, situated in the beautiful gardens of the historic house. Fortunately the sun gods smiled and although the day was sunny with a chill nip in the air, the showers that were promised were noticeable by their absence apart from a short down poor in the afternoon.
The day's event was split into three groups of 7 or 8 players comprising Advanced; ‘B’-level Advanced; and Handicap. Each group played as a straight knock-out.
In the Handicap Group, Enfield Croquet Club was represented by Brian Havill who competed with Steve Lewis (Hunstanton), Francis Lambert (Newport), Georgeen Hemming (Colchester), John Moore (Watford), Peter Whiting (Bygrave), Jonathan Toye (Downham Mkt) and Heather Bennett (St. Albans).
Playing reduced games of 22 points, most players found the lawns tricky to adjust to. After a slow start Brian edged through his first round versus Peter Whiting. In his next match, Brian was up against the best player in the group – Johathan Toye. This match saw the one soaking of the day. While Jonathon decided to dress down to shorts and a T shirt, Brian dressed as Nanook of the North. Fortunately, Nanook won so Brian was in the final. In the final he played Steve Lewis from Hunstanton. After another slow start, Brian was 2 – 8 down, two good breaks saw him take a commanding leading and he won out 22 – 10.
Tournament Winners: Tim Brewer, Duncan Hector and our very own Brian Havill
Very many congratulations to Brian on his outstanding achievement.
Wrest Park seen here in a drier period of Club Champions match day
Friday April 27 Enfield v St. Albans (Home) lost 2-4
Full report with photos of this Beds and Herts Association fixture is shown on our Inter-Club AC page.
EVENING CROQUET will be played on Thursday evenings from 6.00 p.m. this season - we'll start the evening sessions just as soon as it stops raining. Evening croquet will end when the last player leaves the lawns or the park closes.
Basil receives his well deserved 'Diploma for Services to Croquet'
Basil Lawrence our Honorary Life President and ex-Chairman receives the 'Diploma for Services to Croquet' awarded by the Croquet Association. It was presented by Sheila Rudling, our longest serving Club member, at this years AGM. It was also Shelia who did us all such a huge favour when she introduced Basil and Joan to the Club way back in 1993.
A clearly delighted Basil makes a fine speech to the members whilst clutching his Diploma
Photos above kindly provided by Miichael Israel
Our 2011 AGM appointed the following new committee:
Chairman Secretary Treasurer
Sheila Tony Valerie David
PICTURE of the MONTH for NOVEMBER
PICTURE SPECIAL OF THE CHAMPIONS:
FINAL WIN FOR ENFIELD EAST
MATCH REPORT 11th SEPTEMBER 2011
2011 East Anglian Golf Croquet League Play-off FINAL
A disastrous start by Enfield East at Bury St. Edmunds almost suggested that their most important match of the season was almost over before it was half way through. Windy conditions and three lawns that ran away on one side seemed to unduly effect our players in the first couple of rounds. Having lost the first round 1-3 and it went from bad to worse in the second round with a 0-4 loss. This meant they were a massive 1-7 behind with eight singles and two doubles still to play. Leighton Linslade required just three of the remaining ten matches for victory. However Ken, David F, Brian H and Tony, all of of whom won two of their singles matches, clawed their way back to 8-8 at the end of the four singles rounds. With the momentum now in their favour they took both the doubles matches to complete a really impressive comeback and a 10-8 victory. Congratulations to the winning team members and the entire squad who saw them through the earlier stages.
Enfield East and Leighton Linslade at the 2011 Final.
Ken looks happy but Brian quite rightly hides from the cameras.
Final score: Enfield East 10 Leighton Linslade 8
All the 2012 match reports will be shown on our Inter-Club AC and Inter-Club GC pages
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