2008 EACF National Trust Short Croquet Tournament

The Short Croquet (14-point Association) tournament at Ickworth House, near Bury St Edmunds, will take place on Sunday 7 September. Please contact Jonathan Toye if you wish to enter a team of two, email: jonathantoye#hotmail.com or tel: 01366 382280.

2008 EACF National Trust Golf Doubles Tournament

As you will no doubt be aware Jean Horton (Bottisham) and her band of followers who have usually arranged the above tournament at Ickworth House had to stand down after organising it for many years. Despite attempts to find a willing pair of hands no successor has been forthcoming to run this year's event which is scheduled for the 5th July.

Ideally, a group of say 3/4 are required. The task involved will be to co-ordinate and organise the event and manage it on the day. You will also be required to set the lawns up at the house grounds on the Friday afternoon and clear up on the Saturday evening after the event has finished. Ideally, a group from one club is desirable, but not necessary.

The position is now becoming desperate and if volunteers are not shortly forthcoming then it looks likely that this popular event will be cancelled. Please canvass your club to see if anyone is keen to take this on, and if so contact me ASAP.

Terrey Sparks
EACF Secretary

Postscript 4/6/08: this event has now been cancelled.

2008 Association Croquet Referees' Training Course

If there is sufficient interest, it is proposed to arrange a Referees' Training Course in the region early in 2008. This will most likely take place in April. Would interested parties please contact the EACF Secretary Terrey Sparks on 01362 692601 or email Tds3elm#aol.com as soon as possible. Replies would be appreciated within the next two weeks, so as to meet the deadline for next years CA fixture book.

Postscript: an Association Croquet Laws Course has now been arranged for 5-6 April 2008, to be given by Ian Vincent at the Newport Club.

2007 Croquet 'Eggheads'

In August 2007 a team representing the Eastern Region took part in the BBC's quiz 'Eggheads'. The team comprised:

Peter Allnutt (Ipswich)
Feargal Smith (Norwich)
Jonathan Toye (Downham Mkt)
Gerry Varndell (Colchester)
Mike Percival (Bury St. Edmunds)

with Substitute David Kitson (St. Albans). The programme is due to be broadcast on Wednesday 12th September on BBC2 at 6.00pm.

Postscript: Hoop Runners vs. Eggheads quiz report.

2007 Course on Lawn Maintenance

The CA Development Committee are staging a 'Course on the Maintenance of Croquet Lawns' later in the year, details of which can be found in the following document: 2007 Lawn Maintenance Course (PDF, 53kb).

There is one assisted place for an EACF member, and anyone interested in attending should contact the EACF Secretary Terrey Sparks.

2007 Newport Golf 'B' Tournament

As of 18th June there were still 7 unfilled places in the Golf 'B' Tournament to be held at Newport on Sunday 22nd July. It is intended to close the entry on 30th June.

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Last update: 22 June 2008