Southport & Birkdale Croquet Club

Despite mainly wet weather, The Carol Lewis Memorial Trophy was a resounding success  It’s a handicap event and the eventual winner was 14 year old Jack Good from Bury Croquet Club – he is clearly a croquet star of the future and defeated the slightly (!) older Alan Pidcock in the final. We had two late entrants – a very new player who had only played a match once before, and his brother, who hadn’t played for 30 years after being extremely successful in his younger days. It was a pleasure to see croquet again being played after the covid restrictions. It was a damp day enjoyed by all – we now look forward to our league fixtures throughout the summer.

WE are holding our first tournament of the year on Saturday May 15th. The Carol Lewis Memorial Trophy is normally held over two days, but we have had to reduce this year’s event to just one day because of covid related difficulties. Handicaps for entrants range from -1 to 18 and we look forward to some great matches. There is also an age difference between the youngest and oldest competitors of about 65 years!! We also have male and female competitors, which all goes to show that croquet can be played by everyone and everyone has a chance of winning the tournament Good luck to all players!!

One of Southport’s best kept secrets – the beautiful surroundings of Southport and Birkdale Croquet Club in Victoria Park, (near the Beach Road entrance).

Croquet is a sport for everyone:

• best use of a lawn yet invented!
• maintain or recover your fitness levels
• highly competitive or for social relaxation

Our Taster Sessions are Covid safe and we supply all equipment and friendly tuition.

• Suitable for anyone who can swing a 1m tall mallet.
• Please wear Trainers or similar footwear.
• Small group sizes.

One Hour Taster sessions will be held between 1pm and 4pm from Saturday 29 May to Sunday 13 June.
To request a one hour slot, please email: enquiries@southportcroquet.org.uk

OR CALL 07496605340

The north lawns opened for play today.

3 full lawns and 2 short lawns have been marked out and are now ready to use for members. BUT please follow the rules on social distancing.

The South lawns will be open as soon as contractors have finished the work that is being done to bring the five lawns back up to a high standard

The delayed AGM took place on 9th March 2021 via a ZOOM WEBINAR

The members were informed that the club now has a healthy bank balance thanks to grants from the Government and local council which will somewhat cover the losses due to covid

It is hoped that some form of play will be available from mid April provided that the lawns can be tended after the winter.

A new committee was given the OK but there is a vacancy for Chairman

The new website is finally here and ready to update you of all things of interest that has happened or is about to happen in the Southport and Birkdale Croquet Club.

Some items will be in MEMBERS ONLY section ( which is as the name suggests only visible by members who have registered ) so do please register

The new website should go live within a couple of weeks