Croquet

The Horners held the tournament again this year at the Sussex County Croquet Club with the benefit of what had been called the best lawns in the country by a commentator at an international tournament that was held there recently, plus a recently refurbished club house, excellent food and refreshments and not forgetting some competitive croquet and some croquet just for fun. We were fortunate to have yet another fine…

Yet again Zeus sought to disrupt the Horners’ Annual croquet tournament on the inappropriately named sunny south coast. Although some light showers may have curtailed the tournament in favour of food and drink it did not dampen the spirits of the Horners and their guests. We again had the benefit of the talents of Jonathan Isaacs as a croquet player and tournament organiser, with his two assistants from the Sussex…

The Worshipful Company of Glovers again held its annual inter livery croquet event on a warm sunny June day at Sussex County Croquet Club who provide refreshments throughout the day and the usual splendid buffet lunch. The Master Glover welcomed 21 different livery companies entering a record 38 teams. New entries included the Parish Clerks, the Innholders and the Nurses. There are two competitions taking place simultaneously.   The first is…

T The Worshipful Company of Glovers hosted this day.   Thirty six teams from 21 different livery companies all arrived at the Sussex County Croquet club at Southwick at the appointed hour wearing waterproofs and holding umbrellas in good faith that the weather would improve but not quite sure what the day would hold if it didn’t.   The welcome and briefing was held outside under the necessary umbrellas whilst…