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TVCC Summer BBQ Friday 19 June 26

Internal Competition: Random Doubles Monday 22 June 2026

Please wear whites

On Monday saw the return of the Super 7’s tournament, what was envisaged as a quick fire competition turned out to be the contrary as every competitor discovered their instincts to win.  It was a joy to watch from the side-lines to see some wonderful croquet battles.  What started as a relaxed, slow paced, first half of the tournament where new partnerships were finding their feet and fully engaged in tactics, turned into a more frenetic affair after tea when the croquet club was fighting against time and as well as the encroachment of the cricket outfield.  Mentioned in dispatches Diane (and John) who had their hearts set on the sweets only to see them awarded to May and Alison as winners of the plate competition.  However, overall, despite fierce competition from Eileen and Marion and Gillian and Martin, Sarah (partnered by Jackie) overcame the challenge laid down in the final by Lesley and Silivo.  Congratulations to Sarah and Jackie for not losing a game, but also to everyone for competing on the day, oh and yes thank you Margaret for the cake!  

Wednesday last week (29/4/26), was Sarah’s first day as captain of the friendly matches and she led her team out for a local derby match against Harwell.  By 5 o’clock, first day jitters were a thing of the past as she steered her team to a resounding 7-2 victory.  Congratulations to all who contributed to this magnificent score line.  As despondent as Mary Elizabeth and her Harwell team were at the end their faces soon brightened when they saw the Tea that TVCC, in our usual indomitable style, had laid on.  Congratulations to everyone (Les, Alison, Martin, Lesley, Margaret, Diane and Sarah), I think a high marker has been set for the rest of the season.

Thames Valley Croquet Club played host to Harwell CC in the first friendly of the season. TVCC players all contributed to 7games to 2 score line. Well done to all involved

Thames Valley Croquet Club’s visibility has increased with good coverage in both the Abingdon Herald’s and Abingdon Blog’s (https://abingdonblog.co.uk/) media coverage of the event. More photographic evidence provided….

A lunch was held in the clubhouse at TVCC to celebrate the start of the summer croquet season. The lunch was well attended with everyone in resplendent whites. All 3 courts were in action in the afternoon.

Thames Valley Croquet Club attended the Abingdon Clubs and Societies Day for the first time. We had a stand in the Roysse Foyer, a demonstration hoop on Roysse lawn and full court facilities open at TVCC. A sterling job was done by those manning the stand with many fliers distributed. A big thank you to all those that had the time to help.

Members of Thames Valley Croquet Club attended a winter social lunch at the Riverside Café on the River Thames, with a section of the Café reserved especially for us. It was a good opportunity to catch up on winter activities and discuss plans for 2026. Good food was enjoyed with good company.

The Semi-final and Final of the GC Championship 2025 took place this year at Blewbury on Saturday, 6 September. It proved to be a great day of Golf Croquet with Simon Bryant winning the Blewbury Internal Golf Croquet Championship.

Well done Simon.

Congratulations to Simon and Jackie who have qualified as Club Level Coaches.

Eynsham Croquet Club were the 2025 winners with Harwell Croquet Club being the runners up.