Bundaberg honours Margaret Webley and celebrates 125 years of croquet

Bundaberg opened with a vale for Margaret Webley, founder of Ricochet, who passed away aged 93 a few weeks before the event named for her.

The Margaret Webley Event was played on 24 and 25 July in perfect conditions. Ricochet winners were Bob Brydon (Bundaberg) and Penny Wilson (Point Lookout), with Frank Meek (Isis) and Robert Wilson (Point Lookout) runners up. Golf winners were Wayne Lusk (Point Lookout) and Jan Smith (Sunnyside), with Russell Davis (Bundaberg) and Karen Landry (Point Lookout) runners up.

President Glen, Frank and Robert.

Glen, Penny and Rob.

President Glen, Jan and Wayne.

Glen, Karen and Russell.

Bundaberg also celebrated 125 years of croquet. The club believes it was established in 1900 in Queens Park and moved to Alexandra Park in 1909. A clubhouse built in 1934 is still in use, with many improvements, and a fourth lawn was laid in 1990. Current and former members, Bundaberg's Mayor, Patron, Past Presidents, Life Members and Region Representatives attended the 6 September celebration.

Life Members Beth Toft and Colleen Corrigan cutting the Anniversary cake.

Life Members Cal Toft and June Hutton.

By June Hutton, Bundaberg. From the Croquet Newsletter, September/October 2025, pages 9-11.