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MIDDLESBROUGH CROQUET CLUB

GENERAL INFORMATION 2010

THE CLUB:    Registered with the Croquet Association and affiliated to Croquet North, the club was formed in 1988 at Ormesby Hall (NT), moving to Prissick Sports Park from 1998-2006 and is now in Albert Park. There are around thirty-five members, who meet for friendly games, coaching and season-long club competitions. MCC takes part in inter-club matches around the North East. We have ample equipment and information about all forms of croquet. New players are always very welcome! The club has a social programme during the winter, including regular indoor croquet in Norton.

LOCATION: ALBERT PARK, Park Road South, Middlesbrough TS5 6LE. From the South, leave A19 at A1130, taking 3rd exit towards Middlesbrough centre, bearing left to join Acklam Road (A1032). After a mile (at lights) bear right down Ayresome St. At Linthorpe Road, turn right at lights, then first left and park in Park Road South. From the North, leave A19 just after fly-over, taking A66 towards Middlesbrough; keep in left lane and leave at next slip-road. Almost all around roundabout, then take A1032 to traffic lights and turn sharp left down Ayresome St (as above). From the West leave A66 after the A19 interchange, taking slip road to large roundabout and take 5th exit to A1032 (as above). The two lawns are near the Sports Pavilion (01642-230919), beyond the tennis courts. Cars are not allowed in the Park. Leave nothing valuable visible in your car.

VISITORS:    Purchase a day-ticket at Pavilion (£1.30). Visitors are most welcome, but may only play if accompanied by a club member (who has access to all the equipment).

COACHING:   Is regularly arranged for groups or individuals (contact the Secretary). Non-members - £12 for course of 6 lessons.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:    Kept under review, please enquire. The Council issues named season tickets to members and this is included in the subscription. New players are not required to join immediately and their subscriptions are reduced depending on the length of season remaining.

ACCESS:    The lawns are available any day from 10.00am until the Park closes (an hour before dusk); with the exception of organised club sessions, home match days and other occasions as posted. Report to the Pavilion on arrival. The playing season runs from April through to early October.

BOOKINGS: Members can book on-line via the members’ area of the website or by ringing the Secretary. A membership list is available.

CLUB DAYS: Tuesdays - organised sessions 10am -1.00pm & 1.30 – 4.30pm

Wednesdays - Golf Croquet 1.30pm – 4.30pm

Thursdays - Coaching (pm), as posted.

Sundays - (unless both lawns needed for home match) from 1.30pm

DRESS. Flat-soled rubber shoes. Treat equipment carefully, secure and lock the cabin and return the key to pavilion.

Chairman John Norris (01748-823428)
Secretary Charles Waterfield (01642-712551)
Treasurer John Parks, 20 Laurel Road, Saltburn TS12 1HU (01287-622072)

Sports Pavilion 230919 Visitor Centre 829319 Park Wardens 077958-13033

WEBSITE:    www.middlesbroughcroquet.org.uk