Eildon hosts CAQ Men's Open Golf Singles, launches Sunday Singles Series, and survives rain at Gala Day

CAQ Men's Open Golf Singles

The CAQ Championship was hosted by Eildon on 25 and 26 February with five entrants from Eildon. The winner was Casey De-Vene from Merthyr and the runner up was Bob Martin of Eildon, and Les Watson was also in the top 4. The winner of the Plate was Russell Robinson of Headland/Buderim.

Bob Martin receives his trophy.

Entrants and officials at Eildon for the GC Men's Singles in February.

Eildon paid for a CPR course held at the club, for 10 volunteers recently. We all hope that we never have the occasion to use our skills: Fran, Kay, Jill, Chris L, Grahame, Sue, Robyn, Michele, Margaret and Megan.

CAQ Women's Open Golf Singles

Held at Windsor and Stephens, Eildon had 6 entrants. Jenee Molyneux was placed 3rd in the Championship and Sally Atkins was 2nd in the plate.

Rosemary Newsham, Jenee Molyneux and Liz Fleming.

Jeremy Tasker congratulates Sally Atkins.

Eildon held its first ever GC Sunday Singles Series which is sponsored by Ray White at Woody Point. It was a very successful event and everyone is keen for more Sundays, the first Sunday of each month. More details can be found at eildoncroquet.com.au.

The winners of the inaugural Sunday Singles Series at Eildon: Penny Verrall, Addison Matthews, Richard Bevan and Robert Kidd (his first ever comp).

We nearly beat the rain for our Gala Day on 12 March. The last round had to be abandoned when the heavens opened. We thank all the entrants who travelled to join us. We have found that the late afternoons are a great time to have a game of croquet and follow that up with a pizza or two on the deck. It may become a habit.

Eildon has three Golf Pennants teams and one Association team ready to start competing in April. We have just completed a member satisfaction survey and the results will be presented at a general meeting in March. We will base our strategic plan on the results in consultation with the Management Committee.

Gwynneth Petrie with the runners up, Les Watson and Ruth Fielding-Barnsley.

By Eildon Croquet Club. From the Croquet Newsletter, March/April 2023, pages 14-17.