"We actually had an open mic night a few weeks ago because we had to close in the winter as the lawns were too wet to play on. "We have a lot of members who are elderrly and on their own so we get together and have ploughman's lunches, we have tea and we have the odd evening thing," she said. Members at Plymouth Croquet Club play on top of a reservoir (Image: Elliot Ball) I'd been playing it for about half an hour when I decided it was my game." It's a very competitive game, highly addictive and it's a cross between golf and snooker, I suppose.
"I wasn't convinced - I thought it might be a bit elitist for rather posh ladies and I'm certainly not one of them but it's not. "I came along to try it with a friend of mine who had, had a stroke and he loved playing competitive games. "I joined it about nine years ago," she recalled. However, it didn't take long for her to realise just how competitive and addictive it truly was - 30 minutes to be precise. Sue had never played the sport before joining the club and admitted she 'wasn't convinced' before picking up her mallet for the first time. Not my words - but the words of Plymouth Croquet Club chair, Sue Marples. The game dates back to 1856 and it generally comes with the stereotype that it's for 'posh ladies' and anyone who plays it is seen as 'elitist'. Now, if you're looking for something gentle and easygoing I'd suggest something like football but if you're after a thrill and want to show your ruthless side there's only one sport for you - croquet! So it's the perfect time to play a bit of sport and make the most of this glorious weather.
It can only mean one thing, summer is fast approaching. The sun is shining, the sunscreen is already running out and most importantly the tea is flowing.
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