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Chairman:
Bill Arliss
results#southeastcroquet.org.uk
for reports on SECF Vevents
info#southeastcroquet.org.uk
for all general matters
01273 728204
30 Hove Park Villas, Hove,
Sussex BN3 6HG |
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Bill
is a retired enginneer who took up croquet in 1989. He also took an interest
in the management side of the sport, joined the CA Council in 1996 and became
national Chairman in 1998. Following his two years as Chairman he became
very interested in Golf Croquet and spearheaded the growth of this version
of the sport in the UK as chair of the GC committee. He is still a CA Council
member, on both the AC and GC Tournament committees, the AC and GC Laws
Committees and the handicap committee. He has played for England three times
in the GC World championship and has recently published his book "Shortening
the Odds" which deals with the more advanced tactics in Golf Croquet |
With
his continuing interest in laws and handicap he should be your first contact
for any queries on these matters. He normally manages the AC Doubles Weekend
and the GC Day.He is also the web master for the Federation site and reports
of SEF events and league results should be forwarded to . results#southeastcroquet.org.uk
for inclusion on our web. |
Secretary
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John Reddish
info#southeastcroquet.org.uk
020 8299 2125 (H)
020 7936 1500 (W)
20 Eastlands Crescent, Dulwich,
London SE21 7EG |
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John is a
barrister and part-time Tribunal Judge who took up croquet in 2004 (when
he became physically unable to participate in the many sports he had previously
played). He has spent the time since then wishing he had started croquet
earlier. After a few years as a bandit he has now settled in to playing
both Golf and Association Croquet equally moderately. Always prepared to
be "volunteered" for administrative duties he remains President
of the Dulwich Sports Club and an active member of the Croquet Section of
the Club.
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Taking minutes;
preparing the Calendar of Events and the Newsletter. |
Treasurer
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Hilary Smith
timhilary#timsmith.wanadoo.co.uk
01323 743182
44 Hamble Rd, Stone Cross,
Pevensey, E Sussex BN24 5PU |
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Hilary started playing
croquet in 1979 at Nottingham and moved to Eastbourne in 1999. Since retiring
from software development she has given more of her time to croquet. She
is an AC and GC referee and tournament manager.She is a coach and committee
member at Compton Croquet Club, with overall responsibility for catering
within the club.
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Maintaining
and presenting the accounts of the SECF. Receiving and distributing funds
as and when appropriate |
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Secretary:
Richard Hilditch
results#southeastcroquet.org.uk
020 8882 1453 (H),
020 8366 1177 (W)
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Richard Hilditch
took up croquet at Cambridge University in 1977 and has been involved in
playing and administering the sport since then. He is a handicapper, championship
and examining referee and tournament manager, having officiated at local,
regional, national and international level. He works as a software engineer
in north London where he lives. He has been a member of the South East Croquet
Federation committee since it's formation in 1986. |
All matters
concerning operation of the Federation leagues and league results should
be sent to results#southeastcroquet.org.uk
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Development
Officer :
Michael Hague
hague_m1#sky.com
01483 776190 |
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Michael started playing croquet
in 1961. Building on his experience of coaching in many sports during his
Army service, he soon qualified as a Grade 1 Coach and at the same time
took over as the SECF Coaching, Schools and Coaching Officer. He devised
a two day course to train coaches and wrote the course manual. The course
has been since repeated across the country. An AC referee, he is also a
GC Examining referee and was Coach of the Year in 2002. His book "Golf
Croquet Tactics" has been well used in the croquet world. He recently
handed over his SECF coaching responsibilities but continues as the Federation
Development Officer. |
Contacting
Michael is a 'must' if any club wishes to obtain funding from either the
CA of the Federation. He is also very knowledgable on the requirements for
obtaining funds via the national lottery and similar sources. |
Coaching
Officer :
Jon Isaacs
jonathanisaacs#btinternet.com
01798 812028 |
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Jonathan is
a retired Food Sales and Marketing specialist. He started playing croquet
at club level in 1985 when he joined Southwick. In 2000 he became chairman
of the CA Marketing Committee and since then has held various positions
at the CA including Chairman of the Management Committee and Chairman
Of Council. In 2008 he stepped down from Council to Chair Sussex County
Croquet Club and to get the Croquet Academy fully operational . He is
currently Chairman of The Croquet Academy and has recently been appointed
Vice President of the Croquet Association. |
To introduce,
advise, help and coach individuals, groups, and croquet club
members in all aspects of the game of croquet; predominantly Association
Croquet and Golf Croquet |
Committee
Member:
George Noble
georgenoble#blueyonder.co.uk
020 8940 1427
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George is
a retired civil servant who started playing in Wales in the early 1970s.
He moved to Nottingham in 1975 and then London in 1979. A founder member
of Surbiton Croquet Club and still an enthusiastic player although in techical
decline. He holds the record of 31 years of consecutive appearances in the
CA Open
Championships - singles and doubles and once reached the doubles final (with
Ian Vincent). He is a member of the CA's Lawns Advisory Group. |
Contact George
for advice on all your lawn maintenance problems. |
Committee
Member:
Roger Loram
rogerloram#tiscali.co.uk
01227 451329 |
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Roger started playing
Garden Croquet in the 1950's and Assocoation Croquet in 1998.He retired
from the Food Industry in 2009 and was then able to involve himself more
deeply in the sport.He is a member of both Canterbury and
Ramsgste Croquet Clubs and received the CA Diploma in 2010.
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CA Council
Rep:
David Mooney
adavidmooneyd#sky.com
020 8789 7707
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07917 556814 (M) |
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David is
the SECF’s representative on the CA council and has been playing croquet
for over 15 years. He is a member at both Surbiton and Roehampton and has
represented Surrey at both AC and GC. He is a grade 2 Coach and has also
taken the coaches training course. David’s council duties include
the development, coaching and handicap committees. He has also written articles
for the gazette on these areas. |
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