Visit from Hyde Park Adelaide Croquet Club

On Sunday, 18 May the club hosted a party of 12 touring Australians. It was a friendly, not-too-competitive, day of doubles with 12 SCCC members pairing up with the visitors in the morning and a different 12 pairing up in the afternoon. The day started overcast and cool but the sun soon came through and provided some warm sunshine.

The Aussies really enjoyed the day and were impressed with our splendid lawns (and who wouldn't be). They presented the club with a lovely plaque which is already on display in the clubhouse.

The top SCCC players, winning all their three games, were Rosemary Faulkner (a.m.) and Mike Stanton (p.m.) and each was presented with a HPCC cap.

We have already been invited for a return trip 'down under' and I will circulate a note in due course to gauge interest.

Special thanks to Rachel, Richard, Nira, Judith and Rosemary W for a delicious fish and chips lunch and to whoever made the afternoon cakes.

Vincent