Laurel Bank Croquet Club annual meeting, officers and year's work

At the annual meeting of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club the election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. S. G. Stephens; patroness, Mrs. L. Dunsdon; president, Mrs. P. S. Priest; vice-presidents, Mesdames P. Fett, F. Dunsdon and J. Platz; secretary, Mrs. S. M. Hopkins; treasurer, Mrs. L. Cooke; captain, Mrs. W. Frood; vice-captain, Mrs. S. Dennis; grounds committee, Mesdames J. Platz, L. Dunsdon and P. Fett; grading committee, Mesdames Frood and Dennis; social committee and Press correspondents, Mesdames King and Dennis; afternoon tea convener, Mrs. W. Fox. It was reported that during the year 11 business meetings were held, including the annual meeting. There was an average attendance of eight members. To raise funds for paying off the club-house, six bridge and garden parties were held. The total takings were £22/6/3. Raffles were promoted by Mesdames Dunsdon, Fett, Cooke and King. These brought in £14/11/9. The sum of £1/10/ was donated to the Red Cross and £1/10/ to the Comforts Fund. It was decided to donate 10/ a month to the three patriotic funds in rotation. Thanks was due to Mrs. W. Fett for having the name "Laurel Bank Club House" painted across the front of the club house. The yearly tournament was held in September and October. It resulted: Open championship, winner Mrs. Priest, runner-up Mrs. Hopkins; singles handicap, winner Mrs. Priest, runner-up Mrs. Hopkins; novice handicap, winner Mrs. Fett, runner-up Mrs. Bongers; C Grade handicap, winner Mrs. Bongers; doubles handicap, winners Mesdames Priest and Cooke, runners-up Mesdames Hopkins and Fox. Invitations to play on the Toowoomba and West Toowoomba lawns were accepted, and members had pleasant recollections of meeting fresh opponents and of enjoying their hospitality. A small Christmas celebration was held in the club-house on December 21, after play on the lawns. Members exchanged gifts, and a happy afternoon was spent.

The balance sheet showed an excess of assets over liabilities of £342/12/3.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 20 March 1941. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)