Queens Park Croquet Club Inc.

On Saturday 16th May the club was pleased to have a student photographer join our club session as part of her photography learning journey through SIT (The Southern Institute of Technology).

Kristy’s Klicks did a fantastic job capturing the session, and we appreciated her time and effort!

If you are keen to give Croquet a try, the club has members playing through the winter months. Reach out via messenger to arrange a time to drop by and have a go.

Well done to Ken Dowling and Lynley Templer winning the club doubles championship in April.
And to Elizabeth Syme and Dean Harvey, runners up.

Croquet is a game for all ages. The Queens Park Croquet Club has members aged from mid twenties to late nineties!

Below is a member of one of the clubs up north in New Zealand who now holds the record of being the worlds oldest competitive croquet player!

If you want to try out Croquet in Invercargill, message the club. Whilst the croquet competitive playing season is closed for the winter. Members of the Queens Park Croquet Club still play on weather and ground conditions permitted.

The 102-year-old Kiwi named world’s oldest competitive croquet player Neville Sandiford first picked up a mallet in 2002, at age 79.

Don't forget the end-of-season afternoon tea this coming Saturday 2 May after an afternoon's play. Please bring a small plate with your best baking on it 😁🎂🍾

Results from the Queens Park Croquet Club's Easter Tournament:
Singles on Good Friday
Division One Winner: Emma Philpott (Gore)
Runner Up: Brendon Burke (Queens Park)
Division Two Winner: Joyce McLeod (Gore)
Runner Up: Trudi Vetters (Gore)
Doubles play today (Saturday)
Winners: Carole Coveney and Val Grant (Winton)
Runners Up: Max Philpott and Emma Philpott (Gore)

It was a super tournament under lovely skies - most of the time. Well done those who had bunny or chicken ears.
Thanks to Annette as tournament manager, the ladies running the kitchen and the troops who got there early to set up the lawns.

We can't thank Kennards Hire enough for their generosity and sense of community spirit. Without them, we elderly people at our club would still be on the end of paintbrushes to refresh the fences around our lawns. We are very grateful.

Results of today's Club Singles Championship:
Division 1 Winner: Ken
Runner Up: Brendon
Division 2 Winner: Craig
Runner Up: Lyn
Ken and Craig played for 1st and 2nd and Ken won overall so is our champion.
Well done to all who played on a blustery, squally day.
Thanks Annette for the organisation.

Good luck to our club members playing in the Southland 9-16 singles tomorrow: Erin, Gail, Helen and Annette. Have a productive day.

Woohoo!! QP Green won the shield against Winton 12-8.

Last round of interclub tomorrow for the season...time flies.
QP Gold are hosting Gore White
QP Green are off to Winton to win back the shield. We have faith!
Good luck to both teams.