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Latest Club News 2025 March-May

Monday 19th May 2025

WIN FOR BM IN SEASON LEAGUE OPENER

It was a successful opener to the League season for Bishop Monkton Croquet Club with an emphatic victory in their away match with Sheffield Parkway winning 8-4. The team was Chris Higgins, Bob Strover and Jackie Strover. Chris and Bob won all their singles despite having to defend up to eight opponents' extra turns. Jackie won one of her singles and contributed to a fine day's croquet.

Meanwhile, at the match the YCF Secretary Peter Reid presented last season's Level Play League Trophy, won by Bishop Monkton, to Chris Higgins.

And yesterday's victory completed a great croquet weekend for Bob Strover who had won the Bury 'B' National Qualifier on Sunday and now joins Jo-Ann Hughes in the National Final in Budleigh Salterton in September.

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Team v Dales (Away) Back Row - Colin Philpott, Jenny Crossland, Trevor Wood (Capt), Derek Jeary,; Front Row - Pauline Houseman, Hilary Philpott, Lesley Wood, Gill Brent, Jo-Anne Hughes.

Thursday 15th May, 2025

NARROWEST OF DEFEATS IN OPENING FRIENDLY

After weeks of unbroken sunshine and blue skies, Bishop Monkton's Croquet Team faced their first friendly of the new season on a cloudy, windy and chilly day in Bedale against Dales. It was a tense match with both sides pretty neck and neck throughout the seven rounds of matches but, in the end, Dales came out winners by just one point - the final score 126-125 in the home team's favour. It is believed to be the first time Dales have beaten Bishop Monkton. Despite the defeat, there was some consolation with the cakes provided by Dales for the post-match tea living up to expectations!

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Monday 12th May 2025

JO-ANNE THROUGH TO NATIONAL FINAL

Jo-Anne Hughes has secured a place in an important national croquet competition. Jo-Anne beat Andrew Gould of Pendle in the recent final of the Pendle ‘B’ tournament. She will now play in the National ‘B’ final at Budleigh Salterton in September.

Well done also to Gill Brent who reached the Plate finals and to Bob Strover.

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Saturday 15th March 2025

A very successful pre-season Croquet Club fundraiser was held on 15th March in the Village Hall raising £394 towards club funds.

The coffee morning included homemade cakes, tea and coffee plus raffle and tombola with prizes donated by local businesses.

Croquet club members are looking forward to the start of the season next month.