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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland - view from the croquet lawn
Welcome to Bamburgh Croquet Club
Croquet is a game of strategy, tactics and skill.  Bamburgh Croquet Club is based on the green under the beautiful setting of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland.

On this site you'll find information about our activities and facilities, as well as information about the game of croquet.
 
Weather or not to play croquet today:
 
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News Update
 
25th April 2009:  The dates for the coaching course have been finalised as per the table below.  Members are welcome to attend either or both of the sessions on each afternoon.  Further details can be found in the April newsletter under Downloads. 
 

Date

Golf

Association

Sun,  10th May

2:00 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 5:00pm

Sun, 17th May

2:00 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 5:00pm

Sun, 31st May

2:00 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 5:00pm

Sun, 7th June

2:00 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 5:00pm

 
13th April 2009:  Lawns (one full and one half) have been set up and are ready for play.  Equipment is ready for use in the usual place.  The store will be fitted with a padlock to which members will be issued with a key.
 
Club Sessions:  The times for club sessions were discussed after the AGM.  It was agreed that the Golf Croquet club sessions would be held on Friday afternoons starting at 2pm.  Association club sessions would be on Sunday afternoons starting at 2pm.  However, in May, there will be a four-week coaching course for both golf and association croquet on Sunday afternoons instead of the association session.  
 
13th April 2009:  Inaugural AGM was held at the Bamburgh Pavilion - minutes will be available in Downloads shortly.  Check Club Background to see the new committee! 
 
 
 


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Croquet is a game of strategy, tactics and skill.  The Bamburgh Croquet Club is based in the magnificent green below Bamburgh Castle.
On this site you'll find information about our activities and facilities, along with details of how you can participate in this unique sport.  We hope you will find all of the information you are looking for about our club.  Or take a closer look at Bamburgh Village to see where the club is situated.

If you are new to croquet, take a look at the Introduction to Croquet section.



Croquet - a game for all ages