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Swanage Croquet Club
Welcome
Swanage Croquet Club was formed in 2005 and we play Golf Croquet seven days a week at the playing field in Bon Accord Road. Golf Croquet is a sport that can be enjoyed by all and played very simply or involve lots of tactics and subtle shots with games often lasting between 40-60 minutes. We welcome anyone interested in playing the game, regardless of age or ability, and we provide all equipment and guidance necessary to help you enjoy gentle exercise and mental stimulation in good company. We’ll even ‘buddy’ you up with a member to help you learn the game. So, if you’d like to try a taster session simply get in touch and let us know when you are available and we'll get back to you. Alternatively you can join now by completing a simple form that can be downloaded here.
Latest News
AGM Summary
Thank you to those members who attended the AGM at the Con Club on 7th January. For those unable to make it Greg Vaughn highlighted the successful season just gone and thanked the various volunteers for their efforts during the year. However, he also confirmed that he was stepping down as Chairman to take on a club fund raising role and in so doing he was replaced by Simon Parvin. Simon was replaced by Simeon Rudin as Membership Secretary. Those present agreed to increase the membership subscription to £80, payable from 1st April 2026. Club trophies were also presented and pictures of the various winners are available from the gallery.
Gift Aid Donations
As the Club became a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) earlier in the year any donations made by members and benefactors can now be made via Gift Aid, subject to the donor being a tax payer themselves. If you would like to make a donation a ‘Gift Aid’ form is available here.
Swanage to represent South West Federation in National
Federation Shield Competition in 2026
Congratulations to our handicap team who beat their counterparts from Glamorgan 12-8 to win the South West Federation of Croquet Clubs Handicap League Trophy at Nailsea on 21st September. The team will now represent the South West Federation in the National Federation Shield competition this year. The first round has yet to be drawn so watch this space!
Advantage Golf Croquet
Advantage Golf Croquet has recently been adopted by South West Federation and so will be used in league matches and our own club competitions in 2025. To help make this change guidance on playing Advantage Golf Croquet, including starting tables and how to score etc, is now available from the navigation bar via the heading 'Play'.
Also now available is an expanded guidance note on the more general rules of playing Golf Croquet which includes foul shots, the penalties arising and how best to avoid them in specific situations."