Sussex County v Hove Beach

It was a real pleasure on Friday to welcome Hove Beach for a very enjoyable match. We had the perfect weather for it, and surely there can't be many better ways of spending a summer's evening than having good food, lovely weather, beautiful surroundings, great company & croquet.

We played two rounds of 8 doubles games, separated by a lengthy break for refreshments. Our volunteers produced really tasty food & drink and a special mention to Denise J. & Angela A. for providing that; also Peter G. for his delicious pavlova (I must get the recipe for that).

Also, thanks to everyone else who stepped up to help with all the other chores an event like this inevitably entails.

Our home advantage obviously paid off and it was nice for us to win 12-4, but the evening was about so much more than that. Hove Beach can get their revenge in August maybe when we play them on their home turf! I will be posting details of that event in the next few weeks.

Francis Ainley