In order to have a well-functioning and harmonious club we have some largely common-sense expectations.

• Club constitution and rules: Members should of course behave in accordance with the constitution and rules of the club.
• Club policies: Members are expected to abide by our various published policies.
• Code of conduct: Member should behave in accordance with Croquet England’s Code of Conduct
• Club property: Members are expected to treat club equipment and facilities with care, using equipment as intended, not removing items from the premises without good reason, returning everything in good condition to the proper place after use, or reporting any loss or damage. Please avoid any actions which may foreseeably damage the fine turf. Leave any pavilion areas you have used, such as kitchens and toilets, as scrupulously clean and tidy as a reasonably fastidious member would like to find them. Please record expenditure or moneys received promptly and correctly and pay dues when required. Care should be taken over the security of the premises, especially locking up if you are the last to leave. Padlock code numbers and passwords should not be shared with non-members.
• Respect for others: We also particularly encourage members to embrace inclusivity and diversity as we endeavour to provide “Croquet for All”. We expect members to treat each other and visitors to the club with due care and respect. Specifically we should treat everyone equally and without discrimination, we should look out for each other and also ensure the contact details of other members are not shared outside the club. Do not use, move or interfere with other members’ property without their permission.
• Dress code: The only general mandatory requirement is that members and anyone using our facilities should wear flat-soled footwear (such as trainers) whenever on the lawns. There is no dress code for normal club play, but players who enter some more formal tournaments, matches and events may be expected to wear “predominately white”.

Flat soled footwear – vital to minimise lawn damage     

Tournament players wearing mainly white clothing. 

Members generally enjoy full access to our facilities (subject to lawn availability, and with no additional lawn fees) for the duration of the 6 month playing season (early April to early October), with free coaching at all levels from other members, and a social programme (and where possible some limited croquet playing opportunities) outside the main playing season.

    

Playing Members (i.e. all membership categories apart from Social) may:

• • be added to our email circulation list, and receive regular updates and news,
  • receive a Member’s handbook with contact details for other members,
  • book games (using our online lawn booking system) at any time subject to lawn availability, 
  • use the pavilions including toilets, kitchens, catering facilities, refreshments etc, 
  • use club equipment on site,
  • attend scheduled “roll-up” sessions,
  • take part in the club’s internal competitions,
  • become part of a club team playing matches (home or away) against other clubs,
  • win trophies,
  • enjoy high quality coaching opportunities free of charge at all levels from complete beginner to world class,
  • explore specialisms such as becoming a referee or a coach,
  • undertake a range of volunteering activities with other members,
  • attend social events such as club teas, barbecues etc
  • join the bridge group and/or board games group which operate during the winter months

and generally take as full a role as they choose in all aspects of the life of the club.

Non-playing (i.e. Social) members are able to enjoy the social aspects of the club and pavilion facilities, but not the use of lawns or croquet equipment. 

Junior members benefit from a programme of organised group sessions supported and supervised by DBS-certified members. Subject to agreement of parents / guardians about age appropriateness (and also licensing restrictions), they may also participate in various other club activities. 

Members will also automatically become “Standard” members of the National Governing Body, Croquet England (CqE), and will therefore receive the bi-monthly Croquet Gazette and the monthly email newsletter, and will be eligible to enter CA tournaments at our own club or other clubs around the country.