The lawn above is golf green quality, and there will be a visiting Algarve Croquet expert coach, along with many players who have attended our recent 3 events. We will also be showing the potential long-term croquet lawn grounds.

You are invited along with any like-minded friend to a quality afternoon of Croquet on Saturday 12 October 24 anytime between 2:30 and 6 pm. Please save the day. The afternoon is hosted by Andrew Heaton & the Sports Club of Lisbon on the green immediately below the clubhouse. The club is close to the A16 & a directions map will be provided. The afternoon will include:

- Welcome tea/coffee/pastries, along with an introduction/demonstration by a croquet expert

- Opportunity to have a trial play competitive matches coached by experts

- Followed by wine/cheese reception with an opportunity for sign-up for the club launch

Since the location is catered and on a private club, we will need RSVP acceptances by 5th October. Enough have already signed up that we have enough for a team to have a later interclub game with the Algarve Croquet Club – and we are most desirous to expand our team:

• If you are interested and would like to bring other interested players, please contact: Walheaton@gmail.com or heather.shiell@gmail.com to let us know?

• If you cannot come at all, please let me know as soon as you know, to help us with planning

• Croquet mallets, balls, & hoops will be provided and there’s no specific dress code.

We plan regular croquet afternoons later in the year. The newer Golf Croquet is much more social than before and the competitive spirit has raised interest by visiting teams to come to the area.

Directions: Coming down A16 from Sintra to Lisbon turn off at exit 11;

- Turn off the roundabout onto M544 toward Estrada do Telhal: go 2.2 Km

- At the next roundabout turn right on Av Gen Ferreira N117: go 2.5 Km.

- Turn right toward the Sports Club entrance

If any of you have friends who might be interested, please feel free to bring them along (or encourage them to write). We are interested in anyone who would like to try the game out.

For questions, call: Andrew Heaton: Tel 967482684.