WELCOME It is with great pleasure that I am able to welcome you to the first ever issue of the Croquet Gazette Online. Croquet England will be publishing this magazine bi‐monthly as an online only publication, with no intention of printing. There are so many reasons why I am excited to bring this new magazine to life, but the over‐arching reason is to bring more croquet to more people. The magazine will be available to the public, this means that it’s not just for associates of Croquet England, all players and non‐players will be able to read about our fabulous sport. The results from the recent Croquet Gazette survey have been analysed and have guided the way forward. The traditional printed Croquet Gazette will continue to serve as a historical record of Championship and International events, official announcements and general interest articles for the croquet community. It will present a wide range of articles which interest our current subscribers. In your online Gazette you may find some duplicated content. This will be an editor’s choice rather than an error, as I would like some of our articles to be shared far and wide, they are too good to keep to ourselves. As always, I welcome your comments, letters, ideas and submissions, please send your thoughts to me at editor@croquetengland.org.uk and help me spread the wonderful word of Croquet. Alison Alison Maugham Editor editor@croquetengland.org.uk THE CROQUET HUB Just over a year ago a Facebook group called The Croquet Hub was launched. With now over 1,000 members the conversations flow daily, and it’s all about Croquet. It’s a place for players to share experiences and knowledge, ask questions in a friendly and inclusive environment and sometimes even disagree. There have been many discussions over the past year, from rules to fun days, live‐ streaming and equipment, encouraging a supportive Croquet community. If you are not a Facebook user you can still read the discussions as this is a public group and open to all. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/croquethub to join the conversation.
Croquet Gazette Online Issue 001 | May 2025
CONTENTS 4 5 6 7 8 Front cover: The Roade Runners Winners of the Sidmouth Team Challenge [Page 23]
Hibiscus Chairman's Column Tunnel of Time Pendle & Craven Croquet Club News Letters to the Editor Next Generation Association Croquet Reporting Golf Croquet Reporting Extolling the virtues in Angmering An interview with Stuart M Smith The Unofficial History of Croquet AC Strokes for GC Players Play Up
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