Bid to stir interest in croquet

A PERTH man is keen to stir i nterest i n croquet after being surprised to find there are no clubs in the area to cater for the sport.

Roy Henderson, 67, of Viewlands Road, has six mallets, hoops and all the other kit required, but nowhere to play locally and no one to play with.

He said he is surprised by the lack of clubs associated with the game in Perth and Kinross.

“There’s a bit of a misconception that croquet is the sort of game played by vicars or ladies in crinoline skirts,” he added.

“In fact, it’s more like a kind of vindictive golf in which you can have the satisfaction of knocking your opponents’ balls all over the place while advancing your own game.

“Like golf, it’s played in all weathers, even when the puddles interfere with the run of the balls.

“The game originated in India during the British Raj.”

Anyone i nterested i n helping Mr Henderson should email royandwilma@reshenderson. co.uk.