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Melbourne Cup luncheon, close games and Tung's medal at Tweed Heads

Tweed Heads hosted a Melbourne Cup luncheon alongside close games on the lawns. The day also included thanks to Bob, Tung showing off his medal, and play continuing to a high standard after lunch.

2 min read2 November 2021
Melbourne Cup luncheon, close games and Tung's medal at Tweed Heads

Champions of the day at Tweed Heads lunch

Smiling couple eating a meal at a table in a clubhouse, with framed photos and a wall board behind them

hat a great lunch! Champions of the day plus a couple more horsing around.

Three smiling women eat lunch at a table in a clubhouse; one wears a blue polo and another a white visor and sunglasses

Play continues after lunch at Tweed Heads

A person in a straw hat and red shorts takes a croquet shot on a green lawn while another player watches nearby

Play continued after lunch. To a high standard, of course.

A person in white croquet attire lines up a shot with a red mallet on a green lawn, with a red ball and a hoop visible
People playing croquet on a green lawn with a wicket in the foreground, trees and houses behind

Thanks to Bob, and Tung's magnificent medal

Smiling man in a striped polo holds a card at a table with a glue stick, scissors, and a Mossi soda can

Big thank you to Bob for all his efforts!

Tung showing off his magnificent medal.

Smiling man with a gold medal holds a beer at a table of plated food in a clubhouse; no croquet equipment is visible

Close games and good company at Tweed Heads

Two smiling older women sit at a small round table on a porch, with a mug, water bottle, and blue chairs nearby

Not only a lovely time socialising, but some good close games.

Danae and Thelma exchange pearls of wisdom, while Col waits as Debbie hits off.

Two people playing croquet on a grassy lawn beside a street, one in a white hat swinging a mallet at colored balls

Melbourne Cup luncheon under way at Tweed Heads

Two smiling older adults sit on white plastic chairs on a veranda overlooking a lawn, with blue croquet gear nearby

Melbourne Cup luncheon today.

Betsy, Eric, Jan and Sue are enjoying the morning so far.

Two smiling older women sit on a covered porch, with no croquet equipment visible in the frame
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