As a result of representations made following the closure of the entrance to the layby, thirty-six car parking spaces have been constructed along the access road to the Hockey Club, on the other side of the boulevard, for croquet players and other users of Highfields Park.  To access them, turn across the tram tracks at the traffic lights outside the club, in through the gates and follow the road round to the right.  The gates are normally open, but if locked there is a key in one of the drawers of the manager's desk: please return it immediately after use!

Please do not park under the trees any more, and use the layby only for deliveries unless you have restricted mobility.

Rachel Rowe qualified for the Ascot Cup by winning the Nottingham GC Open, which had a record entry of 20 playesr, managed by Will Gee.  The four quarter-finals each finished in two games, leaving Rachel to play Lionel Tibble and Alain Giraud, playing in his first GC tournament at this level, against John Paul Moberly.  Rachel and Alain both won in three games, to leave a best of 3 final.  Rachel took the first 7-5, Alain the second at hoop 13, but Rachel closed out 7-5 in the decider.

Alain Giraud puts his clip on hoop 5, but Rachel Rowe is already heading for hoop 6 and took the first game.