Players who have booked into the clinic must attend 30 minutes before the clinic start time for registration on the day. Boys and girls must bring a drink bottle, hat, sunscreen and healthy snacks.

This clinic is a great way to meet new friends, and have lots of fun learning to play netball. Thank you to Netball NSW for supporting and selecting the FNA, and bringing this clinic to Forbes.

On April 3 last we held our Birthday lunch at the Garden Chinese Restaurant with 34 in attendance. Once again it was a very social event with three members celebrating their Birthdays. Veva MacCullagh  Doreen Rogers  and  Ken Styles all were celebrating their Birthdays and best wishes went to them on  that day.

Seniors Festival was celebrated at the Croquet Club last Tuesday, April 10 and it was so pleasing to see so many visitors including some from the Jemalong Residential Village. 

A delicious morning tea was served provided by many of our members and a great social event was enjoyed by all who attended. Approximately fifty people were in attendance and some of the visitors are going to take part in the game in the future. 

Croquet is a form of gentle exercise as well as keeping the mind active so if you are looking to enjoy a great social atmosphere come on down on a Tuesday or Saturday and we are sure you will enjoy the friendliness and social times there.

Our games start at 9am with arrival by 8.45am to get your numbers and commence play  by 9am.

On Saturday, April 14 we had four visitors from out of town join us and it was lovely to have them join in the game of croquet. We had Des and Laurel Wykes from Yeoval together with Lindsay and Ken Bradley from Sydney who were visiting relatives in town.

Results Aussie Croquet April 14

J Cole Lorraine Todd 14 defeated Elvy Quirk, V MacCullagh 8. Merv Langfield, Joan Littlejohn 14 defeated Dorothea Croker, Kath Broderick 11. Bruce Field 14 defeated John H Browne 8. Jill Rubie Lauren Wykes 14 defeated Anne Stewart, Ken Bradley 12: Kevin Rubie, Des Wykes 14 defeated Libby Smart Brad, Stewart 12: Lorna Field, Elizabeth McLean  14 defeated Alex Todd, Ros Rennick 10: Bill Scott Jeff, Liebich 14 defeated Lindsay Bradley, Harley Stewart 10: Dorelle Scott, Tony Thomson 14 defeated Colleen Liebich, J MacCullagh 13. Alex Todd, Vev MacCullagh 14 defeated Bruce Field, Anne Stewart 10: Elvy Quirk Joan, Littlejohn 14 defeated Lindsay Bradley, John H Browne 11. Tony Thomson, Lorna Field 14 defeated Jill Rubie, Des Wykes 13. Dorelle Scott, Libby Smart 14 defeated Colleen Liebich, Dorothea Croker 13. Kevin Rubie, Laurel Wykes 14 defeated John Cole, Ken Bradley 11. Bill Scott Jeff, Liebich 14 defeated Ros Rennick, Lorraine Todd 10. Kath Broderick, Elizabeth McLean 14 defeated Brad Stewart, J MacCullagh 13. Harley Stewart 14 defeated Merv Langfield 12. Veva MacCullagh, Libby Smart 14 defeated Lorraine Todd Kath Broderick 9. J Cole, Ken Bradley 14 defeated Alex Todd, Elvy Quirk 8. Harley Stewart, Laurel Wykes 14 defeated Anne Stewart, Ros Rennick 12. Colleen Liebich, Bill Scott 14 defeated Bruce Field, Jill Rubie 9. Dorelle Scott, Jeff Liebich 14 defeated Joan Littlejohn, Tony Thomson 11. John MacCullagh, Elizabeth McLean 14 defeated John H Browne, Lindsay Bradley 13. Kevin Rubie 14 defeated Brad Stewart 9. Lorna Field, Dorothea Croker 14 defeated Merv Langfield, Des Wykes 12.

-by Elvy Quirk

Although the course has little coverage of green grass for this time of year, it is still playing quite long but with the dry weather there is good amount of run, Hopefully  some  rain will green the course over the next few months.  Saturday, April 7 the club held an 18 hole Stableford event with a good roll-up of players. 

Men’s winner with an exceptional round of 72 of the stick and 45 points was Ron Boness second was the in form Robert McIntyre with 41 stableford points, nearest the pin was Ron Boness on the sixth and 15th

Ladies winner with a good score of 37 points was Marion McIntyre. Saturday, April 14 the club held a par round winner was Don McKeowen with a respectable sore of plus one, second was Ron Boness on a score of Square. 

Ladies winner was Maureen Boness on _four, nearest the pin on sixth and 15th was Ron Boness. This week a 4BBB Mixed will be played with a high tea to follow, all welcome.   

Last Wednesday evening April 4, Jake Hennock played Danny Bilsborough. At the Forbes Squash Club the sets usually end at 15 points but as a margin of two points is required for a set win any score is possible.

Jake beat Danny 20–18 in the second set and won the match 15–13 in the third. Pat Cormie had a good win also over Alister Carlisle as did Brendon Allegri against Graham Coombs.

Louise Webb said touché to Ellie Cowhan for last weeks loss. Hennocks are still way out in front, Allegris second, W Bils third and Coombs cruising in fourth. position.

Team results were: Court One; Hennocks (17) defeated D Bils (10) Court Two; Acrets (9) lost to W Bills (12)  Court Three; Allegris (11) defeated Coombs (9) Thursday night, Some long matches where, Regan Acret lost to a consistent Alex Doyle 11–15 in the fifth set and so did Steve Allegri against Brodie Acret, same score same set.

Then Jono Cannon met the same fate against aspiring Lockie Miller 11–15, set five again. Nathan Roach beat Daniel Bayley over five big sets also as did sub Tim Coombs against Brett Thomas.

Oli Dawes was back in form defeating ‘hard to beat’ Sam Hornery 3–0. Deb Bryant had Anthony Gordon running corner to corner but he still won the match while Deb’s hubby Ken couldn’t find that elusive point nine when he lost to Lara Stibbard 8–15, 8–15, 8–15.

Doyles lead the comp, Acrets are second, Hornerys are coming third and Pipers are in fourth place. Team results were: Court One; Acrets (22) defeated Doyles (20), Court Two; Pipers (22) defeated Kings (20) and Court Three; Dawes (17) lost to Hornerys (25).

-by Drop Shot!