Michael hails from the other side of the world, but a Ten Pound fare was enough to lure him ‘downunder’. Back then, and for many subsequent years, he eked out an eminently forgettable existence as a lawyer.
In a fondly anticipated retirement, he had planned to sail more, play more golf, and generally make himself comfortable at home (preferably with a good book).
But Croquet intervened in a big way. Sailing has gone with the wind. Golf has pretty much gone with it. And the third plan never got past the leader of the opposition. Happily, reading, tennis, and skiing still feature.
It may not be a pretty sight, but this is what a ‘croquet tragic’ looks like.

Sue Nicholas took up croquet many years ago, after moving into semi-retirement, from a career in IT. Now fully retired, she enjoys the mental stimulation and the gentle physical exercise that croquet provides. She finds croquet is a great way to relax and is more than happy to remain a Bronze player in Association croquet. Sue is a member of the club committee and also fills her time as a volunteer with 2MBS Fine Music Sydney radio station.

Around 15 years ago Michael had 2 hip replacements, and found the much improved mobility made it more enjoyable to play sport than to sit behind a desk, so he retired from the actuarial world (the club is overrun with actuaries!). As his father took up croquet in retirement and enjoyed it, Michael convinced 3 of his friends to take lessons .... and the rest is history. Alan Walsh and Ted Griffin were two of the three; the third regrettably took up bowls instead.

Contact Steve when you don't know who to ask or if you have any suggestions on how to improve the club. Steve is a frequent competitor in Association tournaments. Best known for his garden on the corner of Oaks Ave and Park Ave (yes, the Victorian Terrace that overlooks the Croquet Lawns)

Mary has spent most of her working life in the tourism industry, and for the past few years worked as an event organizer with international business tourism groups. The coronavirus brought that side of her life to a sudden halt, but happily that void has been filled with a far more interesting challenge – the world of croquet.

Warren Yates took up Croquet not long after retiring from academia where was a professor of Electrical Engineering. He has served on the Committee for 8 years, the last 4 as Secretary. Like many in the Club he enjoys social games and the occasional tournament and is not too concerned that he seems to be destined to be forever a Bronze player. Warren maintains the club website and is the first point of contact for prospective members and groups who would like to hire the lawns for a social function. When not playing Croquet he is crowdfunding investment in solar installations on commercial buildings through the not-for-profit social enterprise ClearSky Solar Investments, that he set up in 2013 with fellow ex-councillor Christina Kirsch.