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Stephens croquet club repairs storm damage as fig tree loses limbs

Stephens was hit by last Thursday's massive Brisbane storm. The builder has patched up the club and painting continues, with play expected to resume soon. The club's fig tree was also damaged.

2 min read1 December 2014
Stephens croquet club repairs storm damage as fig tree loses limbs

Club fig tree suffers storm damage

A low-angle view of thick tree branches and green leaves against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds

ur beautiful fig tree has suffered and has some extra branches courtesy of other trees.


Stephens club recovering after Brisbane storm damage

A weathered metal roof with a chimney and peeling paint under a cloudy sky

The club was in the path of the massive storm that hit Brisbane last Thursday, but we will be back in action very soon.

Our builder has patched us up and continued with the painting.

One casualty was one of our cute orbed finials, which is temporarily orb-less!

A weathered silver croquet wicket sits on a wooden surface, its top chipped and worn
A chain-link fence surrounds a white building with a "Croquet Club" sign and boarded-up windows under a cloudy sky
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