2024-10-06

EMCA Bear Cup 2024

In the year 2000 the first Bear Cup Challenge was held at Kew Croquet Club. To have a competitive challenge, it was necessary to have a trophy and so the BEAR CUP trophy was born.

The making of this trophy was a combined effort, Les (Lilydale) provided the red gum base, Esther (Kew) finding the cup in an op-shop, Nance (Kew) finding the bear and fitting him out, finally Rudi (Kew) making the miniature croquet mallet. Later, Jill Johnstone (Kew) made the mat he rests on. The colours representing the clubs involved in the challenge.

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2024-09-29

Brighton Croquet Club Tournament

The weather gods were kind to us over the two weekends of our tournament in September.  One short shower and some chilly winds were our only problem!

To our delight we were able to field a competition in all 4 divisions. The first weekend saw Div 1 and Div 2 play. There was an amazing game between Greg Hill and our own Simon Watkins, cat and mouse, pinpoint accuracy, wiring, and plotting!  Greg Hill (Brunswick) was eventually the winner, Simon Watkins runner up.   Winner of Div 2 was David Pryor (Kew), who won all his games, and runner up Andrew Moulton (Kew). 

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Portland’s ‘come and try day’ on October 16

Portland’s ‘come and try day’ on October 16.  The day was very successful with 22 interested people turning up.

The weather was perfect as well.  Most people are very interested to keep coming back to try croquet.

I had done a lot of publicity before the day, including 30 flyers posted around the town, social media posts, newspaper articles, and Glenelg shire web site. Our member numbers have been declining rapidly and this has given the club a bit of excitement,  the future is looking bright. There certainly seems to be a new vibe at our club.

Majella King

Publicity Officer Portlan

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2024-10-20

Inaugural Howlong handicap double tournament

The Tournament was held at the magnificent Howlong Golf Resort Croquet Club with the newly resurfaced courts looking great for the two day event.

Participants came from 18 clubs throughout  Victoria, from as far afield as Mildura to Phillip Island and Sale.

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2024-10-19

Lilydale Croquet Club 130^th Celebration      Saturday 19 Oct 2024

 Lilydale CC celebrated 130 years on Sat 19 October. In attendance was the Federal Member for Casey, Aaron Violi, the State member for Evelyn Bridget Vallence, the VCA President Kate Patrick, representatives from the 5 other EMCA Clubs and members of Lilydale CC.

The Governor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, who is the Patron of Croquet Victoria, was unable to attend due to previous commitments, but sent her apologies. All attendees were presented with a specially made commemorative badge as a memento for this milestone occasion.

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