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0700: Groundsman Russell is on site, marking lines for the forthcoming event 0730: Tournament Manager Nigel Moore is brushing, switching and setting hoops 0800: Assistant Chris Webbley is placing flags and half-way markers 0900: Eight GC players are being welcomed, relating traffic tales and paying their fees 0930: Nigel is ringing bell to start the day's tournament 1220: All morning games have, rather surprisingly, been completed and Nigel is doing his sums to prepare the afternoon's matches 1300: Afternoon semi-final matches are underway. Chris is ringing Richard Peperell to find out how to get the manual toilet flush to work. Steve Morton is visiting to fix a problem with the router. 1400: Sharon Clark is briefing Chris on the SCF 10+ tournament to be held 19 July 1445: Rick Lilley is completing a tense 13th hoop against Patricia Mulcahy to win the day 1500: A prize is being presented, photo taken and people are thanking Nigel and Chris for a good day's competition 1530: The ground is locked. The car park is emptied. The GC winter tournaments have resumed. 
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The summer season of EV competitions has now finished, with a full and exciting set of matches. Congratulations to the winners listed below. Note that several of them are relatively new to the club, which is a sign of a healthy membership and some effective coaching
EV1 AC Level Singles -- Mike Porter EV2 AC Handicap Singles -- Richard Coward EV3 AC Handicap Doubles -- Richard Coward and Robin Morrison EV4 Advantage GC -- Richard Coward EV5 GC Level Singles -- Ed Olhausen EV6 GC Level Doubles -- Ian Prince and Kenny Weir EV7 AC High Handicap Tournament -- Matthew Miles-Griffiths EV8 GC High Handicap Tournament -- Andrew Maclay Chris Webbley, EV Competitions Manager  A visitor playing today asked how many tournaments we run in the autumn and winter. They were very impressed to learn that the club offers nearly twenty days of friendly competition during what is often considered an off-season. And everything started this week with the first two: an Advantage GC day and a Level 5+ handicap. People from several clubs took part, with some very close games including one of the two finals decided on the 13th hoop. People's commitment was also reflected in the teamwork that supported the AGC event, when injury meant that tournament manager Richard Peperell could sadly not attend. So special thanks go to the people who helped get the show on the road and keep it running, especially Brian Jamieson and Nigel Moore. More teamwork was in evidence at the 5+ event, where Kenny Weir joined the tournament management team. Thank you, Kenny, for this commitment. So, twenty events...two this week...sixteen players...but only one winner! Nigel Clogg kept his cool for both days and took home two bottles of bubbly as well deserved prizes. Well done, everyone. The show has started! Chris Webbley    Wycombe member Mike Porter was the winner of the Tompkinson Shield, an AC tournament held at Edgbaston Croquet Club on 17th/18th August. After losing his first game, Mike went on a run of five consecutive victories, including a tense final game against the favourite, Neil Adams.
Congratulations, Mike. Chris Webbley Geoff Youd has retired from croquet and wishes to donate his no longer needed croquet clothes to members of High Wycombe Croquet Club. Please feel free to claim any items that you can use. Ruth will leave the items, which are clearly labelled, in the clubhouse for members to help themselves.
Thank you, Geoff, for this kind gesture. Catherine Short This is to accommodate a coaching course on Lawn 1 on both days of the weekend.
Chris Webbley  To supplement Richard's email to us all, here is a picture of one of the diseases that can affect the lawn. It's called 'Dollar Spot' You don't want it !
Ian Shore Yesterday, Saturday 14th September, on a cracking sunny autumnal day, six eager HWCC members (one new on the day!) entered the club’s annual High-Handicap AC Handicap Tournament (EV7). A couple of players had not entered a tournament before and so their lack of experience was a bit of a challenge for them but wow, did they put on a great show. Mark Wilce only lost 4 of his 5 games by either 1 or 2 hoops, an amazing performance. And Lucius Cary (new member on the day!) also had some narrow loses with one win. The winner last year was Matthew Miles Griffiths and the mood during yesterday’s tournament was to ‘prevent Matthew from winning again’. But undaunted, it was Matthew who ruled the day winning all his matches and gaining a reduction in his handicap to 14. So jolly well done to Mathew.. He can be seen grinning ear-to-ear being presented with the trophy alongside some of his fellow competitors. Richard Peperell  |
