Lymington Croquet Club was established in 1995 due to the efforts of Miss Barbara Spooner. It started by playing in a private garden, but was soon provided by the Town Council with a lawn at Woodside Recreation Ground, south of Woodside Gardens.
The Club is run by a Committee on behalf of its members and our AGM is held in November. Woodside offers a delightful setting for our games of croquet, with open views across the playing fields to woods beyond. The croquet lawn has recently been levelled, drained and re-seeded by the Council and is now a first class facility. There is an annual subscription to belong to the club which for the 2024 season is £70. |
Parking is available in both Rookes Lane and Ridgeway Lane.
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When We Play
We are usually able to play at Woodside from late April until late September or early October.
We are usually able to play at Woodside from late April until late September or early October.
Club Sessions
Each week there are several ‘Club sessions’ for Golf and Association Croquet. Any member can come along and be sure of an informal game.
Association Croquet:
Monday and Friday afternoons at 2.00 p.m.
Golf Croquet:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10.00 a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 2.00 p.m.
At other times, members are able to book the lawns.
Each week there are several ‘Club sessions’ for Golf and Association Croquet. Any member can come along and be sure of an informal game.
Association Croquet:
Monday and Friday afternoons at 2.00 p.m.
Golf Croquet:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10.00 a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 2.00 p.m.
At other times, members are able to book the lawns.
Competitions and annual activities
The Club organizes competitions among members during the year. These are particularly popular providing not only an opportunity to show your croquet skills but also providing an informal social occasion.
The Club organizes competitions among members during the year. These are particularly popular providing not only an opportunity to show your croquet skills but also providing an informal social occasion.
What We Wear to Play
Players wear casual clothes for club sessions and competitions, with completely flat-soled shoes (bowling shoes) to protect the lawn.
Woodside Recreation Ground can be cool when it is windy and it is advisable to bring a warm jumper and waterproof jacket at all times!
Players wear casual clothes for club sessions and competitions, with completely flat-soled shoes (bowling shoes) to protect the lawn.
Woodside Recreation Ground can be cool when it is windy and it is advisable to bring a warm jumper and waterproof jacket at all times!
Equipment
The Club owns a small number of mallets of various weights and lengths for new members to use until they know what type they prefer.
Once you are sure that you enjoy the game, it is a good idea to have your own mallet, which will be the right height and weight for you.
These can be bought from the Croquet Association shop and currently cost from around £225 upwards.
There is no storage space for personally-owned mallets at the pavilion and members normally take their mallet home with them.
The Club provides the hoops, balls and other equipment, which needs to be set out by the members who are playing at any particular time and put away securely afterwards.
The Club owns a small number of mallets of various weights and lengths for new members to use until they know what type they prefer.
Once you are sure that you enjoy the game, it is a good idea to have your own mallet, which will be the right height and weight for you.
These can be bought from the Croquet Association shop and currently cost from around £225 upwards.
There is no storage space for personally-owned mallets at the pavilion and members normally take their mallet home with them.
The Club provides the hoops, balls and other equipment, which needs to be set out by the members who are playing at any particular time and put away securely afterwards.
Committee
Chairman - John Hall
Treasurer - Colin Jolly
Secretary / Membership - Martin Lockwood
Chairman - John Hall
Treasurer - Colin Jolly
Secretary / Membership - Martin Lockwood