What’s News in April 2025
Annual Coronation Cup hosted this year by Friary Park…FVBCC drew for first place! Congratulations to everyone.
Stewart’s Puzzler May 2025
Has pétanque ever been an Olympic sport? Answer: No, but it featured as a ‘demonstration sport’ in the third Summer Youth Olympic Games, commonly known as Buenos Aires 2018. And it is scheduled, but not confirmed, to be making its debut as an Olympic sport at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal.
Stewart’s Puzzler – April 2025
In which year was the All-England Croquet Club (which became the All-England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club and later the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club) founded? Answer: The Club was founded on 23 July 1868 as The All England Croquet Club. Its name was changed in 1877 to The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club…