The marathon finished as scheduled at 4pm on Sunday, 20th May, with a total of 806 points having been scored on lawn one.  The Sunday, although still cool, attracted more visitors and we have a good number signed up for the beginners' course.

The lighting tower provided by A-plant functioned well overnight and fears that it might run out of diesel proved unfounded!  Thanks to Dave Gunn, Bob Thompson and Omied Hallam who organised the event, Omied and James who played thoughout the night, and to the many other club members who supported it.  The picture below was taken at the 1am shift change.

 

 

The Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Merlita Bryan, and her consort visited the Nottingham Croquet Club in Highfields Park during its marathon in aid of Home-Start.  She was welcomed to the club by its President, Peter Death, given some of Irmgard Finnigan's strawberry cake, met Home-Start volunteers at their marquee, and, after changing from high heels to boots, succeeded in running a hoop,