Croquet is one of the finest outdoor sports. It is a friendly game that’s relatively easy to understand and fun to play.
Beverley and East Riding Croquet Club is always pleased to welcome new members, of any age or level of experience from beginner to advanced. We offer two principal form of the game: Association and Golf.
If you are thinking of taking up croquet from scratch, please keep reading this section for a brief introduction to the game and its benefits.
Why play croquet?
Croquet is an enjoyable, sociable game that can be played by people of any age and of either sex.
It is a thoughtful and tactical game, generally played at a leisurely pace, but one that will give you plenty of fresh air and exercise.
As with any game, the best players probably start young, but many take it up after retiring from more energetic pursuits. It can be as skilful as you want it to be. Advanced players can take it very seriously, but most club members probably see it as a relaxing and friendly way to pass an afternoon.
About the club
Beverley and East Riding Croquet Club used to play croquet at Rowley near Little Weighton. It was a beautiful setting – horses in fields, heritage woodlands and the Manor House. We used Rowley as a base for over 30 years, but the club is relatively small in number and the cost of maintaining the lawns was expensive, so we moved to Springhead Park. And very pleased we are to be here.
We have two full lawns that convert to four short lawns or we can have a mix: one full lawn, two short lawns. The point is there is space enough for existing members to play and space to grow the membership. We have a pavilion where we eat lunch, serve refreshments or shelter from the rain. It is a relaxed friendly place and car parking is free.
The club days are Monday and Tuesday afternoons and Saturday morning and the lawns can be booked outside of these playing times for no extra cost.
Towards the end of the season we stage our annual club competitions and throughout the season some of the more competitive player enter the Yorkshire Croquet Federation League. And for the first time for some time we are going to have an Open Day in August. We want to give newcomers a taste of what is on offer. So if you are interested in attending, (you don’t have to know the game), ring or email the club Secretary, Irene Morris, Croquet-lw-19@outlook.com Tel 07478356768. Hoops, mallets and balls are provided by the club.
Come and join us and bring a friend