How We Run Things

Bristol Croquet Club is governed by a constitution: 'The Rules of Bristol Croquet Club', which has been developed by successive General Meetings. It empowers the Committee to manage the affairs of the Club:

for the benefit of all members
to facilitate efficient, equitable and harmonious sharing of our facilities
to ensure the safety and security of members, visitors, contractors and property

The Committee is elected annually at the AGM, which is normally held in early March each year. To write to the Committee, please send an email to the Secretary (details at the foot of every page) but any member of the Committee would be very happy to hear your views and suggestions at any time (within reason!) and an e-newsletter is circulated several times a year to keep you in touch with what's going on.

The myriad tasks that keep our club running are undertaken by volunteers and coordinators, most of which is documented in the Role Descriptions to help us keep track. Please step forward and offer your time and expertise to help out in any role, even if someone else is already doing the one thing you would be happy to do. Speak to the coordinator or any committee member. Your club needs you!

Minutes of Committee meetings are normally posted in the clubhouse and will be sent on request to any member (either as a one-off or routinely). They are not posted online because they sometimes contain sensitive financial information or can be of a personal nature.

The Committee maintains a capital projects inventory, which is available from the treasurer on request.

The Club's financial year runs from 1^st November to 31^st October, but the Membership year runs to 28 February. The AGM is well attended and is an opportunity to review the past year, listen to the plans for the coming year, meet and question the Committee; for which volunteers are more than welcome!

We bank with HSBC Bank as Bristol Croquet Club, Sort Code 40-17-32, Account 01067052.

Main Committee and Club Officers

Dave Kibble, Chair

Chris Frew, Secretary & Local Safeguarding Officer

Neil Purchase, Treasurer

Mike Salisbury, Grounds Secretary

Linda Shaw, Membership Secretary

Ann Fraser, Member

Phil Seymour, Clubhouse Maintenance Coordinator

See also the Role Descriptions section for the many volunteers who get things organised and their responsibilities.

Safeguarding

Local Safeguarding Officer: Susan King

See the Club Guide Safeguarding section.

Trustees

The club's trustees are: Dave Kibble and Mike Salisbury. See the constitution for their role.

Coaching Team

Organisers: Bob Whiffen (AC) & David Enticknap (GC).

Coaches: Pat Jackson, Richard Jackson, Dave Kibble, Roger Mills, Frances Ransom, Ray Ransom, Linda Shaw, Eric Soakell, Bob Whiffen.

Group coaching sessions are organised throughout the season but please feel free to contact any of the coaches for individual help with your game. See the Club Guide Coaching section.

Handicap Committees

For information about handicapping, please refer to the Club Guide Handicapping section.

Association Croquet (incl. Short Croquet) Handicap Committee

Marian Hilton, Pat Jackson, Ray Ransom (Chair).

Golf Croquet Handicap Committee

David Enticknap, Sally Green (Chair), Ray Ransom.

Club Competition/Tournament Managers

Latham Cup: Dave Kibble

Barbara Evans Trophy: Bob Whiffen

John McCullough Challenge Trophy: Robert Wilkinson

High Handicappers’ (16-24) Tournament: Mike Chan (hospitality), Linda Shaw (AC), David Enticknap (GC)

One-Ball Charity Event: Bob Whiffen and Chris Frew

Internal Competitions: Andrew Wise

Inter-Club Team Managers

For upcoming matches, see the Club Programme and team captains should email results to the webmaster for publication.

We have a procedure for selecting team members: please don't wait to be asked - put yourself forward to the appropriate team managers, who will include you in their plans for team development and matches.

The Club offsets some of the cost of playing matches.

SWF Competitions Team Managers

See swfcroquet.org.uk for league details and rules.

League for Advanced Play (Parkstone Trophy), Bristol A (Division 1): David Goacher

League for Advanced Play (Parkstone Trophy), Bristol B (Division 2): Martin Leach

League for Advanced Play (Parkstone Trophy), Bristol C (Division 3): Anthony Rackham

Federation League (Handicap 14 and below): Bob Whiffen

Intermediate League (Handicap 9 to 18): Chris Frew

'B' League (Handicap 16 to 24): Ann Fraser

Short Croquet League, Restricted: Margo Soakell

Short Croquet League, Open: Eric Soakell

GC Level Play League, Bristol A: David Goacher

GC Level Play League, Bristol B: David Enticknap

GC Handicap League: Vicky Stocks

GC High Handicap League: (not entered)

Short Croquet (8/9/10th April) Team A: Margo Soakell

Short Croquet (8/9/10th April) Team B: Eric Soakell

Short Croquet (7/8/9th Oct) Team A: Margo Soakell

Short Croquet (7/8/9th Oct) Team B: Eric Soakell

National (CA) Inter-Club Team Managers

See croquet.org.uk for competition details and rules.

Inter-Club Championship: David Goacher

Mary Rose: Martin Leach

Longman Cup: Mike Salisbury

Bye-Laws and Local Variations to Croquet Rules and Laws

GC start: Each ball is initially played from a position on the court within 1 yard of the East boundary more than one yard North of corner IV and South of the East penalty area.
- This applies to all GC friendly, club sessions, and club competition games played throughout the year.
- This bye-law is in accordance with Rule 5.2.1.

For more information, please email Chris Frew, who will be happy to help.