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Croquet homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Competition rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rules of croquet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fixtures and results<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Past winners<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

*** this page is being updated (March 2026)<\/span>\u00a0***<\/h3>\n

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Department of Meteorology Croquet Competition<\/b><\/h3>\n

Strike sweetly, and with tact and ruthlessness – the bounty is yours.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Welcome to the Golden Mallet Croquet Competition Page.<\/h4>\n

These pages provide details of the 2026 Golden Mallet Croquet Competition.\u00a0 Entrants will be drawn semi-randomly into pairs, matching where possible experienced players with beginners.\u00a0 The fixtures, results and other details can be found via the links at the top right.<\/p>\n

It is the responsibility of the pairs to arrange their own matches and to have matches played by the deadlines.\u00a0 Please read the rules of the competition<\/a> before playing your matches.<\/p>\n

The croquet set and booking sheet can be found in room 2L76.<\/p>\n

Tournament organiser: Josie Mahony (josephine.mahony@metoffice.gov.uk)<\/p>\n

2018<\/span><\/h4>\n

Champions: Jess Brown & Steve Woolnough<\/h4>\n

Runners-Up: Linda Speight & Andy Turner<\/h4>\n
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Golden Mallet winners 2018: Jess Brown and Steve Woolnough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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