View all the winners of the internal Club Competitions played in 2009 by
clicking here
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See where you finished in the end of season club ladders (compiled on 18th
October) by clicking here
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NW FEDERATION MILLENNIUM EVENTS
Entries to the NW Federation are made by clubs but the selection of players
varies between clubs. If you would like to be considered to represent Bowdon
then please contact Croquet Secretary Ian Lines or Honorary Secretary John
Saxby.
For a list of events please click here
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WHY NOT TAKE THE REFEREES EXAM?
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Christine Irwin and Barry Keen are planning to hold a referee's examination
day at the club on either the weekend of 13th/14th March or 20th/21st March,
whichever date has the greatest demand, so why don't you write to Christine
and let her know your preference. There will not be a Laws Course this year
so get your Laws Book out and do some revision - the club needs some more
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LAWNS REMAIN CLOSED
The lawns will
have to be kept closed for the forseeable future as we have a new outbreak
of fusarium.
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NORTH-WEST FEDERATION LEAGUE TEAMS
Bowdon will again
be playing their league games next season in the NW Federation League. Apart
from the usual teams that the club puts out, there will be a new team playing
in the Golf League, captained by Alan Mayne.
The sides that will represent Bowdon in next season's leagues are as follows:
LEAGUE
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TEAM
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CAPTAIN
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Advanced League
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Bowdon Saints
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Ken Cooper
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Bowdon Canons
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Lorna Frost
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Handicap League
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Bowdon St. Marys
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Ros Pimlott
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Bowdon Firs
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Steve Reynolds
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Short League
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Bowdon
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David Holland
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Midweek League
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Bowdon Griffins
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John Saxby
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Bowdon Earls
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Francois Garcia
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Golf League
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Bowdon
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Alan Mayne
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If you want to
play in any of these teams then you simply have to tick the appropriate
line on the entry form for internal competitions that our Croquet Secretary,
Ian Lines, will soon
send out.
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WINTER ONE-BALL & SHORT LEAGUE COMPETITIONS
The lawns are now closed for Association and Golf Croquet matches. However,
a limited amount of lawn space will be available throughout the winter when
there will be at least two short lawns available everyday, weather permitting.
A series of 1-ball croquet days will be arranged by Alan Mayne to go through
the winter months as well as an ongoing Short Croquet league:
- every Wednesday
there will be a 1-ball handicap competition using full lawns, meeting at 10.30am
for an 11.00am start
; the overall
result of the Winter Wednesday
1-ball competition will be assessed on the best 6 results throughout the winter.
- there will be a
mixture of handicap and advanced 1-ball competitions on certain weekends,
meeting at 10.30am for an 11.00am start:
* Handicap: Saturday 24th October, Sunday 29th November
* Advanced/Handicap: Sunday 8th November,
Sunday 13th December
* Festive Season: Sunday 27th December, Saturday 2nd January
- 2 Short Croquet
leagues will be ongoing throughout November to February with the finals in
March, played whenever games can be
conveniently arranged.
For full details of the Winter Season please
click here
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Club Handbook for 2010
Club Handbook for 2010, correct handicaps.
The Club Handbook will be published in March, and now is the time to get
your handicap right if it has changed since last season's Handbook was printed.
New members who joined in 2009 should take no action.
Your own card is the only true record, the Handbook is just a guide to potential opponents
as to your class of play.
Clang has started the process by listing all the handicaps known
to have changed during the season, and all these changes are now in the
Membership Secretary's record for the next Handbook.
What you can do if you want the right figure in the 2010 Handbook.
( NOTE: It is not compulsory to do anything ! )
You should contact Martin (0161 928 0530) with your correct handicap figure
if any of the following circumstances apply:
1.
If the Clang list has the wrong figure for your latest handicap.
2. If your handicap has changed since last year and is not
listed in the November Clang.
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COME ALONG TO THE 'YOUTH CLUB' EVERY OTHER FRIDAY
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The next 'Youth Club' will be tonight followed by Friday, 19th February.
You are invited to come along to the club house at around 7pm to play pool,
shove-ha'penny, cards or just have a sociable drink.
Please
contact Pam Sword if you require more details.
See you there!
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CANASTA AND SCRABBLE AT THE CLUB
To take the place
of croquet over the winter months, why not come down and play Canasta and/or
Scrabble?
Even if you've never played before, there will be people there who can
teach you.
On Tuesdays, Canasta sessions will be held in the afternoon.
Bring your own lunch down to the club at around 12.00pm; play begins at
1pm and goes on until about 4pm.
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On Thursdays, two sessions of Scrabble will be played.
Game 1 starts at 11am, then a break for lunch at about 12.30pm, before
playing game 2 at around 1pm.
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