Bristol Croquet Club Programme 2024
Provisional
Updated 18 January 2024
Regular Club Events
Club sessions happen each week:
- AC: Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, 2-5pm 1-4 mid October to mid March
- GC: Saturday and Monday afternoons, 2-5pm 1-4 mid October to mid March
- AC for handicap 16+: Thursday evenings at 6:15pm May 2nd to August 15th (Sunset 8.30pm or later)
UNLESS an event, a home match, or maintenance is scheduled to replace a club session - always check the Court Booking System before travelling.
See the inter-club section for information about club teams and managers and joining in. The club also runs a number of non-croquet activities, such as Scrabble and table tennis.
Special Club Events
For most of the events below, members receive notification in good time to sign-up, or you can enter the open tournaments online (follow the link), or just turn up to watch - there's usually lunch (book in advance) and tea available - see the Catering Policy.
| Sat 16 March 10:15am |
Special General Meeting to incorporate minor wording changes into our Constitution, consequent on the CA becoming Croquet England Annual General Meeting in the clubhouse |
| Sat 23 March |
12-2pm: Soup & Rolls (book with Chris). |
| Sun 7 April |
Charity One-Ball competition - great fun and raises money for charity. |
| Sat 27 & Sun 28 April | |
| Fri 3 May |
Seven-Turn competition - a fun variation of AC that lasts only seven turns! |
| Sat 18 to Sun 28 May |
National Croquet Week - a national celebration of croquet with local events aimed at promoting it to the public. |
| Sat 8 June |
Social and American Supper - an afternoon of fun and games on the lawns with a supper to follow where members bring a dish or platter to share. |
| Sat 29 & Sun 30 June | |
| Sun 13 July |
BBQ event |
| Sat 27 & Sun 28 July | |
| Sun 18 August |
Fun Day with Bangers & Mash - an afternoon of fun and games on the lawns with a quality bangers-and-mash supper to follow. |
| Sun 22 September |
SWF Final we are hosting the final of the SWF Federation League. Do come and watch, and there's usually tea and cake at 4pm! |
| Fri 27 - Sun 29 September |
Finals Weekend - even if you are not playing in a final, come and join in the fun and watch. There's usually tea and cake at 4pm! |
| Mon 30 September |
Lawns Close for maintenance. |
| Sat 5 October |
Autumn Workday and Hoop Setting - turn up from 10am in working clothes - instructions given. |
| Sat 12 October |
Quiz Evening - lots of questions - BYO refreshments |
| Sun 17 November |
SWF AGM - online meeting of the clubs in our region. |
| Tue 10 December |
Christmas Lunch - usually at the clubhouse freshly cooked by members. |
Noteworthy dates: Clocks go forward Sunday 31 March, Good Friday 29 March, Easter Monday 1 April, Early May Bank Holiday Monday 6 May, Spring Bank Holiday 27 May, Summer Bank Holiday 26 August, Clocks go back Sunday 27 October.
Committee Meetings 10am: March 18, May 6, July 8, September 2, November 4, January 6.