MALLETS swung at Myall Park Croquet Club’s lawns on Monday 5 May, in a fundraiser for medical research.
Dozens of Club members and guests descended upon the courts for the annual and highly anticipated Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser, with money raised being donated to the Hunter Medical Research Institute.
“This will be our 15th year of the Biggest Morning Tea, and we are so happy to know the funds are going towards a range of medical research goals,” event organiser Ella Samson told NOTA.
“All our raffle prizes have been donated by local businesses, and we have had an amazing amount of support for the cause once again.”
Invigorated by the mental stimulation of the highly strategic game, attendees discussed the previous weekend’s Federal election, and enjoyed a delicious homemade morning tea prepared by the club’s members.
A week earlier, on Monday 28 April, the Myall Park Croquet Club played host to the Hawks Nest District Probus Club in a joint club venture that was welcomed by both contingents.
“We had several Probus members come on down to try out the game,” club member Sue Dodds said.
“I know a lot of them appreciated the physically low-impact nature of the game.
“[There is] plenty of room for mental stimulation as well as the social aspect that Probus is based on.”
Recent rains have benefitted the Myall Park courts, which had been impacted by the heat of dry summers.
Physical issues with the courts remain however, including the lack of a mains-connected backup for when the recycled irrigation system is not operational.
A large manhole cover in the middle of one court also prevents inter-club events to be held at the venue.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
