By Margaret Mourik
COOLUM CROQUET CLUB
AT the Coolum Croquet Club’s recent AGM, Alan George retired as president after six years in the position.
Alan, who turned 90 in October, said that it was time for a change.
Adrian Prince was elected as the club’s new president after 11 years as secretary.
Coolum had a successful 2016 winning two Sunshine Coast Pennants: the Nell Hass Shield for Ricochet and the Association Croquet Pennant, the Bray Shield.
Club Championship Medals for 2016:
Association Croquet Division 3 – Winner: Patricia Smith, Runner-up: Peter Sorensen; Association Croquet Division 4 – Winner: Wade Hart, Runner-up: Heather Smith; Ricochet – Winner: Patricia Smith, Runner-up: Randall Gibson.
Medals were presented by local MP Ted O’Brien.
Anyone interested is welcome to come along and try croquet free of charge for both the initial sessions and for coaching.
For details phone Adrian Prince on 5448 2985 e-mail: coolum_croquet@yahoo.com.au or find them on Facebook.
