THE sun is shining, the sunscreen is already running out and, most importantly, the tea is flowing. It can only mean one thing summer is fast approaching.
So it’s the perfect time to play a bit of sport and make the most of some good weather. Now, if you're looking for something gentle and easy-going, 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!
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! Not my words but the words of Plymouth Croquet Club chair, Sue Marples.
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. However, it didn’t take long for her to realise just how competitive and addictive it truly was 30 minutes, to be precise.
“I joined it about nine years ago,’ she recalled. I came along to try it with a friend of mine who had had a stroke, and he loved playing competitive games.
この記事は The Herald の May 15, 2023 版に掲載されています。
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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