Bakewell Croquet Club member Steve Marsh entered a recent National Level Play Golf Croquet competition. It was a two-day event hosted by Chester Croquet Club, on the weekend 5th/ 6th August. There were twelve players from all over the country taking part with two trophies at stake.
The MAGGIE COWMAN trophy was won by Garry Greenwood of Chester Croquet Club and the CHESTER BOWL was won by Steve Marsh of Bakewell Croquet Club. Steve was presented with the trophy along with a bottle of wine.
Some of the club players that enjoyed the visit to play on the lawns of Snitterton Hall. A lovely sunny day, in the beautiful setting of the gardens of an Elizabethan Manor House with views of the Derbyshire countryside – perfect!
A contingent from Bakewell Croquet Club has had another enjoyable stay in the Ripon Spa Hotel, setting themselves up for the 2017 season.
There was a good attendance at the 12th Annual General Meeting of Bakewell Croquet Club at The Friends’ Meeting House on March 8th.
Chairman, Bill Robinson reported that 2016 had been a successful year for the club. Two teams played in The East Midlands Federation League. The A team finished in the middle of Division 1 and the B team came top of Division 3 earning the club’s first silverware and a move to Division 2.
We also hold two club tournaments each year. Congratulations to Peter Blackburn who won the May tournament ( Founder’s Cup) and to Tim Spray winner of the August event (Chairman’s Cup).
Results will be added as each game is played through the season
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
| 14th June | Bakewell A | Ashby A | 6 – 6 The match was a draw |
| 25th June | Ashby B | Bakewell A | 1 – 11 Bakewell A win |
| 25th July | Bakewell A | Long Eaton | 7 – 5 Bakewell A win |
| 19th July | Nottingham A | Bakewell A | 8 – 4 Nottingham A win |
| 19th August | Leicester | Bakewell A | 5 – 7 Bakewell A win |
| 22nd August | Bakewell A | Pinchbeck | 5 – 7 Pinchbeck win |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
| 2nd June | Sheffield U3A | Bakewell B | 11 – 1 Sheffield U3A Win |
| 30th June | Bakewell B | Woodhall Spa | 8 – 4 Bakewell B Win |
| 22nd July | Richmond Park | Bakewell B | 7 – 5 Richmond Park Win |
| 30th August | Bakewell B | Nottingham B | 4 – 8 Nottingham B win |
| 12th September | Bakewell B | Branston U3A | 4 – 8 Branston U3A (A) win |
Events in addition to our regular sessions for this year.
| 2017 | |
| 8 March | AGM |
| 14 March | Annual Dinner |
| 11 – 14 April | Ripon event |
| 27 May | Club Tournament |
| 2 June | League 2 match – Sheffield U3A versus Bakewell B |
| 14 June | League 1 match – Bakewell A versus Ashby A (home) |
| 18 June | Invitation Day |
| 24 June | Oaksedge BBQ |
| 25 June | League 1 match – Ashby B versus Bakewell A (away) |
| 30 June | League 2 match – Bakewell B versus Woodhall Spa (home) |
| 5 July | Invitation to Golding House (am only) |
| 5 July | Snitterton visit |
| 11 July | Friendly versus Darley Dale (away) |
| 25 July | League 1 match – Bakewell A versus Long Eaton (home) |
| 19 July | League 1 match – Nottingham versus Bakewell (away) |
| 21 July | Friendly versus Darley Dale (home) |
| 22 July | League 2 match – Richmond Park versus Bakewell B (away) |
| TBA | League 2 match – Bakewell B versus Nottingham B (home) |
| 28 July | Bakewell Rotary event at Bakewell (afternoon & evening) |
| 7 August | Brodsworth away-day |
| 14 August | Friendly versus Sheffield U3A (away) |
| 19 August | League 1 match – Leicester versus Bakewell A (away) |
| 22 August | League 1 match – Bakewell A versus Pinchbeck (home) |
| 26 August | Club Tournament |
| 30 August | League 2 match – Bakewell B versus Nottingham B (home) |
| 5 September | Friendly versus Darley Dale (away) |
| 9 September | Social at Tim and Anne Spray’s |
| 12 September | League 2 match – Bakewell B versus Branston (home) |
| 17 September | Village Aid Charity Day |
| 30 September | Play away at Hathersage Bowling Club |
| 3/4/5 October | Autumn Ripon event |
See RESULTS page for A-team and B-team matches as they are arranged.
Friendly and other ad hoc matches are also added as and when they are arranged