Newport CC has a thriving Golf Croquet section. A series of friendly matches is played through the season, as well as the (marginally) more serious business of the EACF Golf Croquet League - see the diary for details of fixtures.

22nd May 2008: Newport 10 Sudbury 8 (EACF League)
Thursday 22 May turned out to be a day when the sun shone, which always makes things feel good.

Newport versus Sudbury was the order of the day and we rate Sudbury highly. Players for Sudbury were Paul Strover, Anton Church, Geoffrey Wilcocks and Bunty Dickison. For Newport, John Sibson, Clive Cassidy, Helen Manley and Pat Marks. Manager for the day, Tony Marks and Referee, David Manley.

The singles matches were very competitive and found Newport leading by 4 points but the team went off song in the doubles with Sudbury rallying to score 2 points. The final score Newport 10 Sudbury 8. Well done the team.

We look forward to our next league match which will be with Bury St Edmunds in June.

10th May 2008: B-Level Tournament

Sixteen entries to the Newport Croquet Club’s ‘B’ Class golf croquet tournament arrived for an early start from as far away as Watford, Colchester, Bury St Edmunds, Chelmsford, Downham Market and Norwich, together with three entries from Newport, on what was to be a beautifully sunny day.

Play began at 9.15am with a break for a cooked two course meal provided by the golf croquet playing ladies and wives.

The day ended at around 5.00pm. with prizes presented by Tony Marks, chairman of Newport Croquet Club and Manager of the day, who thanked everyone for their attendance and support,with special thanks to the ladies who supplied and served the delightful lunch.

The first prize of £25 went to Judith Hand of Chelmsford Croquet Club, the second prize of £10 to Martin Ambrose of Downham Market Croquet Club.

Reports from 2007 can be seen here.