Welcome to the Wellington Municipal Croquet Club
End of Season Lunch and Prize Giving
On a glorious calm and sunny Saturday we rolled out the BBQ for those all important sausages to add to the large quantities of yummy food supplied by our members. President Dick Smith said a few words and then presented the trophies for completed events to those winners present. Congratulations to you all.
Absent Trophy Winners
Don Reyland Stars (club play-off) - Stuart Duff
GC Intermediate Singles - Chris Graham
GC Senior Singles - Ross Dalley (no picture)
GC Hcp Doubles - Christine Kiddey (with Patrick)
Most Improved Player - Dennis Bullard
Coming Up
The end of the summer season
The 2024-25 summer season officially closes on Saturday 12th April. Join your fellow club members for Trophy presentations and a shared lunch at 12 noon between the GC and AC draws. Don’t forget to bring something yummy to eat!
The beginning of the winter season
As usual we roll seamlessly into the winter season on Sunday 13th. No changes in start times or the format of the club draws at this stage.
Club Competitions
A good number of these are completed, but unfortunately not all. The remaining competitions are pretty much in their final stages, so don’t lose momentum. There’s no reason why they can’t be finished by the end of April. To expedite this all knockout rounds have been reduced to single games.
Club Captain’s Winter Challenge
The GC Winter Challenge - advantage handicap will commence in late April / early May. Please enter on-line here or write your name on the whiteboard at the club. Entries close 26 April 2025.
AGM Saturday 31 May
To be held at 12 noon between GC and AC draws. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. Please think about whether you'd like to contribute to the Committee in any role - several people on the Executive are planning to stand down so there'll be openings for a new Secretary, Treasurer, vice-President, Club Captain and other roles. If you're interested, have chat with any current committee people about what's involved. Nomination forms for all Committee positions will be available on the noticeboard towards the end of April. The AGM Agenda, including Nominations for Positions and any Resolutions, will be sent to all members in mid-May. If you have a Resolution you wish to present to members for a vote please send it to the Secretary by 12 May (or discuss with a Committee member) so it can be included on the Agenda in time, as required under the new Incorporated Societies Act.
Winter subs
Winter subs are due now - your summer sub membership entitles you to a winter rate of only $75 for the winter season (mid-April - mid-Sept). Deposit direct to the Club bank account ASB 12-3481-0023572-00 with your name & winter sub as reference. Or you can 'pay per play' at $5 for the day if you don't think you'll play very often. Details here.
Congratulations to:
Harps Tahurangi - Runner-up Waimarie AC Open Singles
Harps Tahurangi - Runner-up CNZ 2nd Eight AC Invitation
Mark Huttley - Runner-up WCA Silver Badges Hcps -6 to +2
Graeme Fisher - Winner WCA 100th Annual AC Singles 1st Division
Dick Smith - Runner-up WCA 100th Annual AC Singles 1st Division
Susan Leuchars - Winner WCA 100th Annual AC Singles 2nd Division
Harps Tahurangi - Winner Heenan Plate CNZ AC Championships
Susan Leuchars - Runner-up Waikanae AC 4+
Toby Garrison - Winner WCA Arthur Ross Play-offs
Ross Dalley & Mark Huttley - Winners AC Monday afternoon Interclub
Mark Huttley - Winner Central Veteran’s GC Open Singles
Mark Huttley & Partner - Winners Central Veteran’s GC Doubles
Ross Dalley & Tony Sutich - Winners Association Ferns Challenge v Waikanae
Ross Dalley & Tony Sutich - Winners Association Ferns Challenge v Paraparaumu
Toby Garrison & Harps Tahurangi - Winners Pollock Stars Challenge v Waimarie-Hutt Valley
Baubre Murray - Runner-up WCA Women's AC Open Singles
Graeme Fisher - Runner-up Gold Coast AC Men’s Open Singles
Mark Huttley - Runner-up Portuguese GC Open Singles
Contact
➤ LOCATION
160 Alexandra Road
Newtown
☎ Phone
Club Rooms 04 389 7071
✉ email
wellingtoncroquetclub@gmail.com
Club Hire
The club is available for hire for work or private social functions and celebrations.
For full details visit our Have a Go page
Tournament Entries
As well as our own club competitions, there are many tournaments held by other clubs plus regional and national events. We receive lots of flyers about these which are all displayed on our pin board.
Details are also in the year book - copies in the clubrooms - and on the WCA website link here
Covid-19 Policy
Please continue to follow the public health measures advised by government under the Covid Protection Framework when on Club premises, and take care of yourselves at all times.
Frequently Asked Questions
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