Share your Croquet & High Tea experiences
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Moreton Bay Gateball Club held our Gateball and High Tea at Deception Bay on Saturday 10 May at 2pm. It was a very successful afternoon with 38 people in attendance. Only 10 of those were members. We loved the idea of promoting women in sport and ended up with 29 of our attendees being women.
We shared the flyer on Facebook, put one up in the local shopping centre and gave to members for distribution to their contacts.
The weather looked pretty bleak early on, but fined up beautifully about 3pm and we got to show our visitors how much fun you can have playing Gateball. There was lots of laughing and cheering, and it was a really lovely afternoon.
The afternoon tea was delicious. We chose to purchase a lot rather than have our volunteers spend a lot of time baking, and I think that was a good idea.
The only thing we'd do differently next time is not call it a High Tea as that involved a lot of work, with the beautiful crockery and teapots etc. We'd simply have an afternoon tea. We probably didn't have to go to as much effort as we did, but our volunteers really got into the spirit of it.
During the day. we had 2 people enquire about the cost of membership, and many others saying they intend on returning, so all in all, a very successful day.
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Moreton Bay Gateball Club held our Gateball and High Tea at Deception Bay on Saturday 10 May at 2pm. It was a very successful afternoon with 38 people in attendance. Only 10 of those were members. We loved the idea of promoting women in sport and ended up with 29 of our attendees being women.
We shared the flyer on Facebook, put one up in the local shopping centre and gave to members for distribution to their contacts.
The weather looked pretty bleak early on, but fined up beautifully about 3pm and we got to show our visitors how much fun you can have playing Gateball. There was lots of laughing and cheering, and it was a really lovely afternoon.
The afternoon tea was delicious. We chose to purchase a lot rather than have our volunteers spend a lot of time baking, and I think that was a good idea.
The only thing we'd do differently next time is not call it a High Tea as that involved a lot of work, with the beautiful crockery and teapots etc. We'd simply have an afternoon tea. We probably didn't have to go to as much effort as we did, but our volunteers really got into the spirit of it.
During the day. we had 2 people enquire about the cost of membership, and many others saying they intend on returning, so all in all, a very successful day.
@MargoPorter Sounds like a very successful afternoon Margo. That's a lot of guests. So pleased that the weather fined up for you. Have you some photos to share?
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Range Croquet Maleny Report
Prepared by David KerrOur Hoops and High Tea event last Saturday was a sweet success thanks to people from groups including the showground dog walkers, Zonta, a local church, and family and friends. Few if any had tried croquet before and many later commented on how it is a joyful challenge. Some will be coming back to take advantage of the six free lessons that our club offers. That offer is always open to others should you like to give it a go. The day also featured a morning tea worthy of a royal visit. This was supplied by club members who also participated in setting up for the day on and off the courts. Thanks to those ladies!
Our club players are doing well in the Sunshine Coast regional Ricochet competition, where Maleny leads after five matches. Ricochet players are Dianne Horsman, Sarah Widin and Sam Oaten. In the Association Croquet, club champion Donna Manning recently competed in a Croquet Queensland event at Toombul, the “eights and the sixes”, coming a close third – well done Donna.
Our winter playing hours are as follows: coaching from 8:00am to 10:00am on Saturdays, Association on Thursdays and Sundays from 1:30pm to 4pm, Ricochet on Tuesdays (8am for an 8.30 start) and Golf Croquet 8am (as arranged). To find out more about learning croquet or how our club could provide a fun activity for your group or work team please contact President Sarah Widin on 0417640704.
