On Friday 25 October, 33 visitors from Provectus Algae attended the Noosa Croquet Club courts in Noosa Waters for a social afternoon and to try their hand at croquet.
Provectus Algae is a locally based firm which, according to its website, offers environmentally sustainable manufacturing with the development of novel natural and biosynthetic high value products from microalgae. Most participants were younger and it was an interesting afternoon, as many had taken this very seriously, having researched the background of croquet beforehand.
Two games of golf croquet were organised, with people in pairs – lots of laughter, lots of self-congratulations on discovering that they could play the game! The group broke for drinks and then played a second game.
This was a successful money-earner for the club, and helped to break down the image of croquet as just an old person’s game – the participants really enjoyed it, and will spread the word. Enthusiasm shows in the photographs.
Noosa Croquet Club’s new membership year commenced on 1 October.
The club’s membership is in the mid 60s (numbers, not age) which is very encouraging. Our Come and Try days on any Sunday morning from 8.15am on are proving popular, and anyone wishing to come and have a look and try their hand is welcome. Just turn up.
On Saturday 5 November, Noosa Club beginners played their yearly friendly against a group of beginners from Nambour Croquet Club.
This has developed into a very friendly sociable event, and is a relaxed way to introduce our new players to a competitive game with less pressure. Everyone enjoyed the day.
Noosa currently holds the Habner–Gugich Shield for the event, but no-one really cares who wins. Noosa won the first leg of this double-header, 7 games to 3, the away match to be played at Nambour early in 2023 – a chance for Nambour to even the score.
Dennis Coulter from Noosa was the standout on the day, winning all three of his games.
The club’s AGM will be held on Thursday 24 November, and we are looking forward to another successful year. If the nice weather continues, we will be crowding out the courts – great to see.
