Laurel Bank Croquet Club's eighteenth annual meeting and year reviewed

The eighteenth annual meeting of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club took place in the club house, when the president (Mrs. P. S. Priest) presided. The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. G. Stephens; patroness, Mrs. M. Platz; president, Mrs. P. S. Priest; vice-presidents, Mesdames E. Stone and N. Frood; secretary, S. M. Hopkins; treasurer, Mrs. B. Hanscomb; captain, Mrs S. Dennis; vice-captain, Mrs. F. Perkins; Press correspondent, Mrs. Lee-Warner; convener, Mrs. F. Bullock; assistant, Mrs. Henderson; grounds committee, Mesdames Platz and Perkins.

Mrs. Priest submitted this annual report:—

"Eleven meetings were held during the year, all well-attended. Five new members, Mesdames Bullock, Hanscomb, Stevens, King, and Henderson, were admitted, and we expect Mesdames Stumbles and Forster-Fett to join soon.

"In April we entered the Downs tournament, and enjoyed the play. Our congratulations go to Mesdames Flegler, Doyle and Alroe, of West Toowoomba, and to Mrs. E. A. McConachie, of Toowoomba Club, who won in four events. I extend thanks to Mrs. N. Frood and all the ladies who provided and helped at these functions. I also thank Mesdames Flegler and Doyle for donations, and I appreciate Mrs. S. Dennis umpiring. We held three bridge parties and a stall. Thanks are extended to Mrs. Platz for convening the stall, and to Mesdames Hopkins, Hanscomb and F. Bongers for donating bridge prizes. In July we painted the club house.

"In November we entered the champion of champions tournament at Warwick. Congratulations go to Miss M. Sprott (Allora), who won the brooch, and to Mrs. Smith (Warwick), who was the runner-up. Our Christmas party was a success. We visited West Toowoomba for their birthday party. We wish these members success in building up their club. I hope we gained some experience in the pennants competition. I wish to thank Mr. Ludgate, our honorary auditor for many years past, the Press, and my executive."

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 4 April 1953. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)