The annual two visits to Ripon were well supported by 24 people in April/ May and 18 in October. The format for each visit is as much croquet as anyone wants to play over the visit, on flat lawns with short grass (a little muddy in October), lots of laughter and camaraderie, and a very pleasant evening meal at a local Italian restaurant.
We had a great afternoon, the weather was excellent, even the playing surfaces were reasonable, particularly lawn one, the food was delicious and the winner of the Founder’s cup was Alan Reeves (Founder of the Club!). Congratulations to Alan.
Jean
Results will be added as each game is played through the season
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
| 10 May | Sheffield U3A | Bakewell A | 3 – 9 Bakewell win |
| 22 May | Bakewell A | Pinchbeck | 7 – 5 Bakewell win |
| 05 June | Woodhall Spa | Bakewell A | 7 – 5 Woodhall Spa win |
| 18 June | Bakewell A | Long Eaton A | 4 – 8 Long Eaton win |
| 30 July | Bakewell A | Ashby A | 5 – 7 Ashby A win |
| 24 August | Leicester | Bakewell A | 4 – 8 Leicester win |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
| 22 May | Darley Dale | Bakewell B | 7 – 5 Darley Dale win |
| 13 June | Torksey | Bakewell B | 2 – 10 Bakewell B win |
| 28 June | Bakewell B | Woodhall Spa | 10 – 2 Bakewell B win |
| 2 July | Bakewell B | Ashby C | 8 – 4 Bakewell B win |
| 14 August | Long Eaton | Bakewell B | Abandoned due to very heavy rain |
| 30 August | Bakewell B | Louth | 8 – 4 Bakewell B win |
| 11 September | Dunston | Bakewell B | 7 – 5 Dunston win |
Events in addition to our regular sessions for this year.
| 2019 | Event |
| 30 April – 2 May | Ripon Visit – Ripon Spa Hotel |
| 10 May | A-team away League match vs Sheffield U3A 10am start |
| 12 May | National Croquet Day – Club Lawns, Bakewell. 10am to 4pm |
| 18th May | Bass Shield and Coors Cup – Ashby Croquet Club, 10am start |
| 22nd May | B-team away League match vs Darley Dale 1.30pm Start |
| 22nd May | A-team home League match vs Pinchbeck 10.00am start |
| 1 June | Club Tournament – Founder’s Cup – Club Lawns 1pm to 6pm |
| 5th June | A-team away League match vs Woodhall Spa 10.00am |
| 12 June | Bowls (Hathersage) and Croquet (Bakewell) POSTPONED – to be re-arranged |
| 13 June | B-team away League Match vs Torksey 12noon start |
| 18th June | A-team home League match vs Long Eaton 10.00am |
| 28 June | B-team home League match vs Woodhall Spa 12noon start |
| 29 June | Oaksedge croquet and Barbecue |
| 2 July | B-team home League match vs Ashby C 12.30 start |
| 9th July | Friendly match vs St Elphins (Steve Marsh) |
| 10 July | Golding Grange croquet, Club Lawns, Bakewell. 10am to 12noon (Alan Reeves) |
| 10th July | Croquet for Brownies & Guides 6 – 8pm (Ruth Barnes) |
| 14th July | Friendly match vs Southall at Bakewell 11am (Steve Marsh) |
| 19th July | Friendly match vs Sheffield U3A at Bakewell 10am (Steve Marsh) |
| 30th July | A-team A-team home League match vs Ashby A 11.00am |
| 6th August | Friendly match vs Darley Dale at Bakewell Start 5.30pm (Steve Marsh) |
| 9th August | Bakewell Rotary Club at Bakewell Start 4pm to 8pm (Alan Reeves) |
| 10th August | Croquet & bowls with Bakewell Bowling Club 11.30am to 3.30pm (Bill Robinson) |
| 12th August | Croquet at Brodsworth 10am to approx 4pm (Peter Knowles) |
| 14th August | B-team away League match vs Long Eaton 12.30 Start |
| 20th August | Friendly match vs St Elphins at Bakewell 10.30am start (Steve Marsh) |
| 24th August | A-team away League match vs Leicester 10.00am |
| 30th August | B-team home League match vs Louth 12.30 pm |
| 31st August | Tea and Croquet with Tim and Anne Spray |
| 11th September | B-team away League match vs Dunston 11am start |
| 21st September | 2nd Club Tournament – Chairman’s Cup – Club Lawns 1pm to 6pm (Jill Schmidt) |
| 7 -9 October | Autumn trip to Ripon Jean Peters |
| TBA | Winter Walks |
| TBA | Winter Indoor Croquet – Fitism |
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