Welcome to new members – Chester Croquet Club

Following a successful Taster Day for newcomers to croquet on Saturday, 19 April, the Club is delighted to welcome twelve new members.

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If the lawns are wet and soft after heavy rain check before playing. Try the ‘squelch test’ ─ don’t play if water appears when a foot is pressed into the lawns !

Latest information is that the croquet lawns will be closed next week from Monday, 27 October, for verti-draining and application of top dressing. Play may resume the following week subject, as usual, to suitable weather conditions.

A letter in the latest Croquet Gazette compliments our catering. Well done!

A date for your diaries. The annual dinner and presentation of trophies will be on Tuesday, 11 November, at 6.30 pm at Chez Jules in Northgate Street.

Update on clothing orders and club logo. More

There are continuing scam e-mails purporting to come from club members. Usual give-aways are an unusual or unlikely request and an unfamiliar e-mail address. Do not reply, do not open attachments, do not click on any links, and delete.

Updated 2025 membership list as at 10 August 2025 available in Members only area

A new WhatsApp Group for lawn conditions. More

2025 AGM Minutes now available in the Members only area.

2025 NW League rules and scoresheets to download and print.

Please remember to record names in attendance book and check everything is safe and secure, including the key safe, during and after play and particularly when you are the last to leave and are locking up.

Check here for information on the new defibrillator, codes of conduct, safeguarding, data protection and complaints

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Check the latest 2025 Calendar

7 Sep NW 26pt AC Handicap v Pendle (A)
8 Sep Open Short Lawn competition
10 Sep NW GC Level Play Chester Centurions v Southport (A)
12 Sep NW GC Handicap v Ellesmere (H)
13 Sep NW Short Lawn v Bowdon Weekenders (H)
14 Sep NW Advanced B Level AC v Bury (A)
15 Sep Mason AC handicap competition
20 Sep Newbies GC competition
21 Sep NW 26pt AC Handicap v Southport (H)
27 Sep Christine Long GC competition
28 Sep Snowdonia Cup Short Lawn v Craig-y-Don (H)
1 Oct NW GC Level Play v Crake Valley (A)
12 Oct End of season Social Funday