Howard Williams wins Doug Jones Memorial

Sausage sizzle held for Doug Jones Memorial trophy

A group of people sit at tables under a covered patio at a croquet club, with one man in a hat standing and taking a photo

ausage sizzle last week for the Doug Jones Memorial trophy.

A man in a blue shirt grills sausages and onions on a large flat-top grill outdoors near a shed

A man in a blue checkered shirt holds a glass of red wine and a can of beer while standing on a lawn near a building

Caloundra irrigation project nears completion

A black irrigation pipe lies in a freshly dug trench across a green croquet lawn under a clear blue sky

The final phase of our 3-year irrigation project is finally nearing completion.

Thanks to Don for overseeing this project and spending most of his time at the club this week. Men at work!!

A close-up view of a croquet lawn showing a deep trench dug through the grass and soil, with tire tracks visible in the muddy foreground

A worker installs black irrigation pipes in a trench on a croquet lawn, with tools and wooden spools nearby

Workers install irrigation on a croquet lawn, with a generator and trench visible near players in the background

A black irrigation valve box sits in a trench connected to black and white pipes with blue fittings, alongside a blue cable

A man in a straw hat crouches by a trench on a grassy field, installing a black irrigation valve box with blue piping

A Sunshine Coast Council sign on a white brick wall, noting support from the council's Grants Program, mounted below electrical outlets

Photos from the Doug Jones Memorial GC Tournament

A woman in a white croquet uniform stands smiling indoors near a doorway, with a yellow "Carlton Gold" box visible behind her

Photos from the Doug Jones Memorial GC Tournament.

Players and club members at the Doug Jones Memorial GC Tournament at Caloundra Croquet Club

Two men play croquet on a green lawn, one in red shorts watching while the other in white prepares to strike a ball

A man in a white hat pushes a black croquet cart loaded with mallets and balls across a green lawn near a fence

Two men play croquet on a grassy court, one in white preparing to hit a red ball near a wicket, while another in blue lines up a shot on a blue ball

Two men play croquet on a grassy court, one striking a red ball near a wicket while another watches near a fence marked with number 5

Caloundra lawns closed for irrigation upgrade

A wide, green croquet lawn stretches toward distant trees and small shelters under a partly cloudy sky

Our lawns are closed this week... why?

The irrigation upgrade is in its final stages. Some very large bore pipework and signal cabling is being installed around our four top courts. This will enable connection of the latest technology golf course sprinkler heads, which promise to supply our lawns with a far more even and controllable water coverage.

Club member Don Helmrich is spending many hours this week to ensure things run to expectations.

Thanks for your efforts, Don.