'History and Hoops"! At the Wellington Croquet club Newtown.
Wellington Croquet Club Newtown Photo Claire Nolan.
Join Claire Nolan and Matthew Spooner for 'History and hoops'. A history talk and demonstration of croquet, and a chance to have a hit.
Claire Nolan will give an introduction covering the links to wider Newtown Heritage.
Matthew Spooner will talk about the Croquet Club history from its opening in 1919. Then there will be an opportunity to try and put the balls through the hoops, with a demonstration and a game.
Health & Safety
From the carpark at the top on Alexandra road its a sloping walk down to the Croquet Club. It may be slippery on the final slope down.
Appropriate flat shoes are recommended. Trip hazards are found on the fields mostly the hoops. Event is reliant on a reasonable weather day.
Alternative parking may be found on Coromandel Street and a shorter walk through a path off Seddon street.
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