COMO CROQUET CLUB (INC.)

 

 

Como Croquet Club, Comer Street, through to Eric Street, Como.

Club House Phone    9474 6044

Established:     1928

 

Colours :         Violet, gold and white

 

No. of Courts:  4,    2 with lights,

 

Club days :              

                        Tuesdays: Progressive Croquet  9-30am until 12 noon.  

                        Tuesdays: Afternoon play, Association Croquet,  1-00pm.

                        Wednesdays, Golf Croquet,  8-30am to noon. (Summer only)

                        Thursdays: Golf Croquet and Coaching,  2-00pm

                        Sat’days: Golf Croquet, 9-00am to noon. Coaching  10-00am to noon.

                        Sat’days: Association Croquet,  1-00pm.

                        Thursday evenings, 6-30pm, weather permitting, Association                                   Croquet.

                        Members are required to put their names in for the draw 15 minutes                       prior to start time.

                        Please ring in (9474 6044) if you are running late.

 

Current membership:  Approximately 50.

 

The club has 3 life members, Mrs. Verna Waterhouse, Mr Roy Dransfield and Mrs Marion Burke.

 

The club has various competitions for members, these being: 

Association Events:

Club Championship singles, open to all affiliated members.

"B" Grade Championship singles, (Divn 2, 3 & 4.), open to all affiliated members.

Charlotte Burnett Memorial Shield, handicap doubles,

Hartland Camera Repairs Shield, handicap singles, round robin.

Verna Waterhouse Shield, 14 point, for newer players, singles.

Helen Dalziel Memorial Trophy, for the most improved newer player of the year.

W.E. (Dick) Devenish Trophy, highest aggregate in competition games.

Golf Croquet Events:

Michael Titley Memorial Trophy,  Golf Croquet Championship, 13 point game.

Bob and Gwen Cameron Shield,  Golf Croquet Handicap Singles.

Grace Hartland Shield,  Golf Croquet Handicap Doubles.

 

 

 

Current Office Bearers  :-

 

President

Mrs Phyllis Abbott

Ph  9364 3604

Secretary

Mrs Jenny Burns

Ph  9457 1621

Treasurer

Mrs Coral Broun

Ph  9474 1986

Association Captain

Mr Terry Speers

Ph  9330 4059

Assn Vice Captain

Mr Murray Fisher

Ph 9368 0974

Golf Croquet Captain

Mrs Kath Thomson

Ph  9313 3360

G C Vice Captain

Mr Doug Fortescue

Ph  9367 6558

Coaches

Mrs Jenny Burns

Ph  9457 1621

 

Mr Terry Speers

Ph  9330 4059

 

 

 

 

CLUB TOURNAMENT RESULTS

 

Association Croquet Events

Club Champ Singles

B Grade Singles

Hartland Cinemex Shield

Charlotte Burnett Memorial Shield

Verna Waterhouse Shield

Devenish Trophy

Helen Dalziel Trophy

Highest Break Shields

 

 

Handicap Singles

Handicap Doubles

New Player Singles

Aggregate Points

Improved Player

 

 

Results

 

2006/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. A Sands

1. H Collins

1. C Broun

1. C Johnston –

M Fisher

1. J Goff

H Collins

J Brown

Div 3

P Abbott

2. R Marshall

2. M Fisher

2. H Collins

2. K Dallachy –R Williams

2. P Beckett

 

 

Div 4

A Titley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 to 24

R Williams

 

Results 

 

2005/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. H Thurston

1. H Collins

1. H Collins

1. K Dallachy-

M Fisher

1. M Bicknell

M Fisher

P Beckett

Div 3

P Abbott

2. A Sands

2. Jenny Burns

2. M Fisher

2. Judy Burns – C Broun

2. J Bell

 

 

Div 4

K Swan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 to 24

B Smethurst

 

 

Golf Croquet Events 

Michael Titley Memorial Trophy

Bob & Gwen Cameron Shield

Grace Hartland Shield

Championship Singles

Handicap Singles

Handicap Doubles

 

Results for 2006/7

1. M Fisher

1. J Stephens

1. J Goff - P Beckett

2. J Bell

2. B Southgate

2. D Fortescue - C Faulkner

 

Results for 2005/6

1. J Bell

1. P Abbott

1. H Shanks – B Smethurst

2. J Brown

2. B Cameron

2. L White – T Speers

 

 

 

COMO NIGHT TOURNAMENT (Open to affiliated players from all clubs)

Handicap Doubles

 

Results 2007  (8th to 17th Feb)

Block A

Block B

Block C

1. D & G Freeman

1. H Collins – C Broun

1. W Prendiville – K Chynoweth

2. S Boon – G Swarbrick

2. Judy Burns – L Barrett

2. B & M King

 

Results 2006  (8th to 18th Feb)

Block A

Block B

Block C

Block D

1. T Brogden – D Cook

1. C Broun – H Collins

1. S Stevenson – M Barber

1. M Fisher – A Titley

 

2. Judy Burns – L Barrett

1. T Ashby – J Stephens

2. B & M King

2. P Zuvela – H Hoare

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMO CROQUET CLUB INCORPORATED

Eric and Comer Streets,  Como  WA  6152

 

Constitution as adopted on 2nd August 2005

Amended on 6th December 2005

 

1.0       NAME:

         The name of the Club is Como Croquet Club (Inc.) hereinafter referred to as the “Club”

 

2.0       OBJECTS:

         The objects of the Club are:-

         2.1    To establish, maintain and conduct a club of a sporting, social and non-political nature for the purpose of promoting, encouraging and fostering the game of croquet and associated sports.

         2.2    To promote social interaction between the Club and other clubs having objects, similar wholly or in part, with the objects of the Club.

         2.3    To provide facilities for the members of the Club and their guests upon premises of which the Club is the bona fide occupier; and

         2.4    to do all acts incidental and conducive to the attainment of these objects other than for the purpose of making profit divisible amongst the members.

 

3.0       ATTAINING OBJECTS:

         The Club shall be empowered to do all things necessary which are incidental to, and necessary for, the attainment of the objects of the Club.

4.0       PROPERTY OF THE CLUB:

         The Club must apply all property and income of the Club towards the promotion of the objects or purposes of the Club and no part of that property or income to be paid or otherwise distributed, directly or indirectly, to members of the Club, except in good faith in the promotion of those objects or purposes.

 

5.0       POWERS OF THE CLUB: (as conferred by Section 13 of the Act).

5.1    To acquire, hold, deal with, and dispose of any real or personal property.

5.2    To open and operate bank accounts.

5.3    To invest its money –

         (i)         in any security in which trust moneys may be invested; or

      (ii)           in any other manner authorised by the rules of the Club.

5.4 To borrow money upon such terms and conditions as the Club thinks fit.

5.5 To give such security for the discharge of liabilities incurred by the Club as the Club thinks fit.

5.6 To appoint agents and employees to transact any business of the Club on its behalf for reward or otherwise.

5.7 To build construct erect maintain alter and repair any premises building or other structure of any kind and to furnish equip and improve the same for use by the Club.

5.8 Accept donations and gifts in accordance with the objects of the Club.

5.9 Print and publish any information by any media including newsletters, newspapers, articles or leaflets for promotion of the Club.

5.10 Provide gifts and prizes in accordance with the objects of the Club.

5.11 Organise social events for Members and the promotion of the Club; and

5.12 to enter into any other contract the Club considers necessary or desirable.

 

6.0       MEMBERSHIP:

6.1   Application for membership shall be open to any person who wishes to further the interests of the Club.

6.2   Any person seeking membership shall make application to the Secretary, and the General meeting/Management Committee meeting shall determine whether the application is successful or not.

6.3   Each person admitted to membership shall be;

6.3.1   Bound by the Constitution and By-laws of the Club.

6.3.2   Come liable for such fees and subscriptions as may be fixed by the Club.

6.3.3   Entitled to all advantages and privileges of membership.

6.4   Membership Categories:

6.4.1   ORDINARY MEMBER

            Any person who is a financial member of the Club is entitled to hold any office and enjoy the privileges of the Club.

6.4.2  SOCIAL MEMBER

            Persons other than ordinary members who are interested in promoting the Club, but who do not wish to participate in the playing activities of the Club, may become a Social Member.  Social members shall have no voting rights nor be entitled to hold any office.

6.4.3   JUNIOR MEMBER

Any person under the age of 18 years may become a Junior Member.  Junior Members shall have no voting rights nor be entitled to hold any office.