Windsor looks back on 110 years of club history

up, Willy Silk. Block B winner Elaine Berridge with runner up Kevin Hamilton-Reen

The Windsor Croquet Club celebrated its 110th birthday with a barbeque and cutting of the birthday cake at the club house on 17 August 2014. (Info taken from book one of the history of the Windsor Croquet Club.) "… the first croquet court was an area in the Albion Racecourse where the refreshment area is today. The late Mrs Kenyon was responsible for the courts on the Albion Flats now know as 47 Blackmore Street, Windsor, 4030… The clubhouse was actually an old army hut. It was extended throughout the years and maintained as it is today. .."

It is interesting to note that the Albion Flats is in fact a flood plain and in 1974 and 2022 the clubhouse suffered severe damage when flood waters inundated the buildings. That was when the spirit of the members came to the fore with many volunteering their time and effort with clearing, cleaning, repairing and writing requests for grants to replace lost items.

left Carol, Annette, Cathy, Margaret, President, Willie, and Leonie.

The present membership stands at 48. See Photo above. Members play in Golf and Association competitions at all levels. National representatives are Greg Bury and Terry Ericson. State representatives are Greg, Terry, Graham McLean and Willy Silk.

Windsor hosts many State Association and Golf events, as well as the Association Team event, the Eire Cup and the Golf State Event, the Interstate Shield.

WCC President, Willy, holds an old photo of previous club members.

Windsor Croquet Club member, Graham, proudly h o l d s h i s w i n n e r 's trophy. He won the Golf singles competition in the Sunshine Coast Region tournament held at Bribie Island recently.

Jeanette Morrison

Photo- Windsor Croquet Club 110th birthday! Cutting the cake. From left Carol, Annette, Cathy, Margaret, President, Willie, and Leonie.

WCC President, Willy, holds an old photo of previous club members.

Windsor Croquet Club member, Graham, proudly holds his winner's trophy. He won the Golf singles competition in the Sunshine Coast Region tournament held at Bribie Island recently.

By Jeanette Morrison, Windsor. From the Croquet Newsletter, September/October 2024, pages 36-38.