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 1st November to 31st 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 as Bristol Croquet Club, Sort Code 40-17-32, Account 01067052.
See also:
- Contacts details may be found in the online CA Database
- Guests and Group Events Policy
- Winter Rules
- Safeguarding
Main Committee and Club Officers
Dave Kibble, Chair
Chris Frew, Secretary
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 07791 859684
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
Coaching Coordinators: 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
Internal Competitions: Andrew Wise
Latham Cup: Dave Kibble
Barbara Evans Trophy: Bob Whiffen
John McCullough Challenge Trophy: Robert Wilkinson
One-Ball Charity Event: Bob Whiffen and Chris Frew
Inter-Club Team Managers
For the role description and selection policy, see the Team Managers' role.
SWF Competitions Team Managers
See swfcroquet.org.uk for league details and rules.
- SWF Association Croquet leagues:
- League for Advanced Play (Parkstone Trophy), Bristol A (Div 1): David Goacher
- League for Advanced Play, Bristol B (Div 2): Martin Leach
- League for Advanced Play, Bristol C (Div 3): Bob Whiffen
- Federation League (HA 14 and below +1@16/18): Anthony Rackham
- Intermediate League (HA 9-18 +1@20/22): Chris Frew
- 'B' League (HA 16-24): Ann Fraser
- SWF Short Croquet leagues:
- Short Croquet Restricted League (half @ HS 6+): Margo Soakell
- Short Croquet Open League: Eric Soakell
- SWF Golf Croquet leagues:
- GC Level Play League, Bristol A: David Goacher
- GC Level Play League, Bristol B: Wayne Wiseman
- GC Level Play for 5+ League (HG 5+): David Enticknap
- GC Handicap League (HG 10 and below +1@11/12): (not entered)
- GC High Handicap League (HG 8+): (not entered)
- SWF Short Croquet events:
- Short Croquet (14-16 Apr @ Nailsea) Team A: Margo Soakell; Team B: Eric Soakell
- Short Croquet (6-8 Oct @ Budleigh) Team A: Margo Soakell; 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.