The first matches of the season got underway for Chester croquet club this weekend.
On a very cold but sunny Sunday, the Chester team of Chris Thomas (captain), Janet Jackson, Brian Hayes and Mel Hagan had an enjoyable match against Crake Valley, who had travelled down to Chester the night before. The result was Crake 10.5 Chester 7.5 giving Crake the win.
At Bowdon over the weekend the North West millennium advanced tournament was held and Jerry Guest and Mark Lloyd represented Chester.