Latest Club News 2025
Thursday 26th June
JILL BARRACLOUGH WINS NEW COMPETITION
Chair of the Croquet Club Jill Barraclough has won the new Yorkshire Federation D’ Level competition .This level of tournament was introduced this year by Croquet England to encourage more people, playing more croquet and is seen as a natural progression from club play, through friendly matches and Federation matches to an introduction to tournament play.
The tournament attracted 6 players; 2 from Fylde; 2 from Ripon Spa and one each from Sheffield Parkhead and Bishop Monkton. The handicaps ranged from 10 to 14.
It was an all-play-all format. After 4 rounds Jill and Ted [Fylde] each had 4 wins and they met in round 5, where Jill got off to a strong start. Ted battled on, but never regained the lost ground. Jill won 7 – 4 to take the trophy. Ted and Barbara from Fylde came second and third.
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Tuesday 24th June
BM WINS A FRIENDLY!
After a run of five successive defeats in their opening matches of the season, BM has won a friendly, beating Belsay from Northumberland by 114-110 in a closely fought match. The fixture was part of a tour by Belsay who also played games against Ripon, Pendle and Ben Rhydding.
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Wednesday 18th June
MORE SUCCESS FOR BM PLAYERS AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL
Bishop Monkton have been crowned Doubles Champions of Yorkshire. in a competition at York on 18th June, Chris Higgins and Jo-Ann Hughes came first, with Bob Strover and Robb Wainwright also doing well, finishing third.
This follows recent achievements by the club's players who've qualified for national finals.
Chris Higgins has won the Pendle ‘A’ Level competition which gives him a place in the National ‘A’ Level Finals in Ryde in September.
And there are three national 'B' level qualifiers for Bishop Monkton as well.
Gill Brent won Chester 'B' and qualified for the finals in Budleigh Salterton alongside Jo-Ann Hughes and Bob Strover.
A great achievement for Gill, a faultless performance in a strong field of 16 in which she was seeded 11th.
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Thursday 22nd May, 2025
Twenty-five Club members enjoyed the first afternoon tea of the season with the weather just about warm enough! After a number of rounds of croquet, an excellent array of refreshments was on offer in front of the clubhouse.