2024-11-08

VALE Helen Worladge OAM

Helen was a member of the MCC Croquet Section Inc and the club has shared the message below (extract) with their members.

It is with very deep sadness this morning, that I inform you that our dear friend and fellow member, Helen Worladge, passed away last night (8th November 2024).

Updated Funeral information

Helen's funeral and a celebration of her life will now take place at Malvern Town Hall on Friday 22 November 2024. Her family have asked Croquet Victoria to pass on this invitation:

https://tinyurl.com/helenshurrah

This site includes detail and an RSVP link. 

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2024-10-29

Vale Owen Edwards

We have lost a stalwart of croquet.

Owen Edwards died peacefully on Tuesday 29 October 2024, aged almost 93. 

His funeral will take place at Le Pine's, 81 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, at 10 am on Thursday 7 November. Croquet friends of Owen are most welcome. Please advise Owen's son Russell if you are coming - russell@ease.com.au. 

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The VCA Golf Handicap singles at Cairnlea on 30th Nov and 1st Dec 2024 is looking for entries please.

We encourage anyone to come and try. If you have never played at Cairnlea you are more than welcome to attend.

- Free turns will be used in this event (we will not be using the advantage handicap system)

-Any player is welcome to apply

-Entries to be in by 21st Nov please

Flier is up on the VCA website

- any enquiries please call Janet on 043 808 6644 or email vcacroquetevents@gmail.com

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2024-11-25

Croquet Australia has published the flyer and the registration form for the Under 21s in January. Both are linked from the URL below.

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2024-11-27

Australian AC Open Doubles and Singles Championships

This tournament was held at VCC from 16^th to 24^th November 2024 with the Doubles for the first three days followed by six days of Singles.

Doubles

There were nine pairs playing a single game round robin with the top two pairs playing off for the Championship in a best-of-3 Final. 

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