St Heliers Bay Croquet Club

St Heliers Bay Croquet Club Inc

20 The Parade, St Heliers

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AGM held Saturday 23 May 2026

What a success! I don't believe any other club would have such impressive numbers attend their AGM. There must have been more than half the club members at the meeting, more than 50. The meeting was followed by prizegiving and then a very tasty lunch supplied by all our attendees. Thank you all.

A highlight of the afternoon was the naming of a new Life Member - John Hanson. John has been a member for many years and, in his 90's, is still a very competitive player. There wouldn't be many of us who have beaten or could beat John in a singles game. John continues to be a very supportive member of our club and being made a Life Member is a well deserved honour. Thank you John.

We had two members who were honoured as "Unsung Heros". Joan & Peter Dooly are our afternoon stalwarts, they organise afternoon play week in week out. Over the years Peter & Joan have done numerous tasks around the club that go unheralded and they also deserve their honour. Thank you Joan & Peter.

Congratulations

Following is a list of the prize winners for the 2025/26 club season.

Steve Field - Open Levels Singles Champion

Maureen Duffield - Advantage Singles Champion Handicaps 7 - 9

Victor Knight - Advantage Singles Champion 10+

Deb & Steve Field - Ray Field Cup Advantage Doubles Champions

Shona Little - Plate Winner

Victor Knight - Enid Sussex Cup

Judy Wilson - Culpan Centennial Cup

Victor Knight - John Hanson Bowl for Twilight competition

Maureen Duffield - Old Girls' Tournament Winner

Steve Field - Old Boys' Tournament Winner

Victor Knight - Most improved player

Don Foley - Most improved new member

The Team of Val Rixon, Richard Dimmock, Jill Sheehy, Jo Emerson, Cheryl Coldicutt - Winners of Croquet Auckland Primary Interclub competition

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Guidelines for a few club Rules and Game Etiquette

• Reminder no open toed shoes. All pegs to be placed on top of the hoop and collected by the last players on the green.

• No walking or talking when a player is about to take their shot.

Hoops & Happenings

In case you have missed the last Hoops & Happenings from Cheryl please find it on the menu above.

What's On

Monday 28 May - Sunday 27 June, 2026

Monday - Normal Club Day

Tuesday - Casual Twilight 3.10pm

Wednesday - Normal Club Day

Thursday - Normal Club Morning

Saturday - Normal Club Day

Sunday - Normal Club Afternoon

Please Note

Website updates will resume by

Sunday 9 July 2026

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Calendar

See the Calendar on the menu above for everything that is happening in the club from now until the end of May 2026.

Visitors

Visiting players are welcome, please refer to our playing times. We have a large membership and accordingly we restrict the times visitors may play. At St Heliers we play only Golf Croquet and the cost is $10 per session and you must play with a club member. We normally play 2 games per session with a cup of tea between the games. If you don't have your mallet with you we are happy to lend you one. Although stated above that we have 3 playing lawns we only have 2 full lawns, one of which we split to provide us with 2 smaller lawns, 3 playing lawns in total.

Prospective Members

As at 1/11/2025

Unfortunately we have a full membership and a waiting list on pause. Sorry to say for those on the waiting list it may take longer than expected for you to be contacted to begin the membership process. Please keep an eye on this website for any change to our situation.

Visiting with a club member does not allow you the right to be put on the waiting list for membership.

The above information may sound harsh but we have a genuine problem with limited lawns and so many people hearing of the fun we have playing golf croquet and wanting to learn.

Golf Croquet Playing Sessions

Following are the times you need to be at the club so you can go in the draw. Two games are played at each session.

Monday -

9.40 am (Full Members only)

1.40 pm

Tuesday -

Make up your own singles match or have a practice.

Twilight games will start earlier. Draw 3.10pm with play starting at 3.30pm. We will continue twilight until the weather stops us.

As Interclub is held on a Tuesday from September to December, please check the calendar before you come to ensure the club is open for play.

Wednesday -

9.40 am (Full Members only)

1.40 pm

Thursday -

9.40 am

Lawns are mown after morning session

An outside group play Mahjong in the clubrooms in the afternoon

Friday -

Your own matches or practice

Saturday -

9.40 am & 1.40 pm

Sunday -

1.40 pm

Weather

Although the club is open to play all year round, please use common sense and don't play if the water is squelching around your shoes when you walk on the lawn.

If possible, a notice will be put on the website by 9am if the lawns are closed.