BCC HOLIDAY WEEKEND 22ND- 25TH MAY 2026 By Roy Spencer
For the second year running, the club’s annual holiday weekend took place at the Warner Hotels Alvaston Hall Hotel, Nantwich from 22–25 May. Nineteen club members took advantage of, and enjoyed, the many activities the hotel has to offer, including the leisure centre with pool and spa, aqua aerobics, archery and shooting, boules, and quizzes - and of course croquet! Members also enjoyed walking around the extensive grounds and watching the wildlife. Whilst the hotel has its own croquet lawn, a disused bowling green was kindly prepared by the hotel grounds team for the club’s exclusive use. We took our own equipment and gazebo, (thank goodness!) and plenty of croquet was played over, what was the hottest May Bank Holiday weekend, on record. A number of hotel guests took advantage of taster sessions on the Saturday, and there were several enquiries about the game, with guests taking away leaflets and details of their nearest club. Some guests were subsequently seen playing on the hotel lawn, others mentioned us on social media and others thanked us in person for adding to the enjoyment of the weekend at the hotel. In the evenings, members got together for enjoyable dinners in the hotel restaurant and cabaret room. The food and service in the restaurant were excellent and efficient, with a themed menu each evening followed by musical entertainment — including a Tom Jones tribute act on the Saturday.
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