The Bears Croquet Club News
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2008
Easter 2008.Spring 2008.
Early Summer 2008.
July 2008.
September 2008.
October 2008.
2009
January 2009.February 2009.
March 2009.
May 2009.
June 2009.
July 2009.
August 2009.
September 2009.
October 2009.
2010
January 2010.February 2010.
March 2010.
April 2010.
May 2010.
June 2010.
July 2010.
August 2010.
October 2010.
2011
January 2011.February 2011.
March 2011.
May 2011.
June 2011.
July 2011.
August 2011.
September 2011.
October 2011.
2012
January 2012.February 2012.
March 2012.
April 2012.
May 2012.
June 2012.
July 2012.
August 2012.
October 2012.
November 2012.
December 2012.
2013
January 2013.March 2013.
April 2013.
May 2013.
June 2013.
July 2013.
September 2013.
October 2013.
2014
January 2014.February 2014.
March 2014.
April 2014.
May 2014.
June 2014.
July 2014.
August 2014.
December 2014.
2015
January 2015.February 2015.
March 2015.
The table below is an index to the articles that have appeared in the newsletters. Select the apprpriate newsletter above.
| ITEM | MONTH | YEAR |
| A | ||
| Advanced Coacing at Cheltenham | Aug | 2014 |
| AGM | Early Summer/Oct | 2008 |
| AGM | Oct | 2009 |
| AGM | Oct | 2010 |
| AGM | Oct | 2012 |
| AGM | Oct | 2013 |
| Alternate Stroke Doubles | Jan | 2012 |
| Annual Dinner | Spring | 2008 |
| Annual Dinner Pictures | Feb | 2010 |
| Annual Dinner | Jan | 2011 |
| Annual Dinner | Mar/Apr/October/Nov/Dec | 2012 |
| Annual Dinner | Feb/Mar/Apr | 2014 |
| Article in the Gazette re our Jollies | May | 2012 |
| Australian Visitors | Feb/May/June/July | 2011 |
| B | ||
| B League reach Semi-finals | August | 2014 |
| Badger at the Bear | May | 2010 |
| Balls Mystery | Jul | 2009 |
| Bank Accounts | Feb | 2015 |
| Bath Doubles - Don and Carol | Jun | 2009 |
| Bath Doubles - Don and Carol and Faith | Jun | 2010 |
| Bath Doubles | Jun | 2013 |
| Bear Cubs | Jan/Jul | 2010 |
| Bear Joins CA | Early Summer | 2008 |
| Bears v Rest of the World | May | 2009 |
| Bears meet Panther | October | 2012 |
| Bears win at Bristol | Early Summer | 2008 |
| Beginner's Coaching by Rob | Spring | 2008 |
| Beginner's Coaching by Rob | May/Jun | 2009 |
| Belgian Indoor Tournament | Jan | 2011 |
| Beware of thieves | Aug | 2012 |
| Bruno Moves | Spring | 2008 |
| Budleigh Visit | Mar/Apr | 2014 |
| C | ||
| CA Consultation Document | Jul | 2013 |
| CA Consultation Document on Charges and Funding | Mar/May | 2014 |
| CA Golf Tournament Info | Mar/May/Jun/Jul | 2009 |
| CA Golf Tournament No 2 (Cancelled) | Feb/Mar | 2010 |
| (Not) the CA Golf Tournament | Jul | 2010 |
| CA Handbook | Aug | 2010 |
| CA Proposed Membership Changes | Dec | 2014 |
| Ca Membership Changes | Mar | 2015 |
| CA Tournaments | Jul | 2010 |
| Canterbury Visit | Feb/May/Jul | 2012 |
| Caption Competition | May | 2010 |
| Caroline at Budleigh, Cheltenham et al | May/Jun | 2013 |
| Well done Caroline | Sep | 2013 |
| Caroline Trophy | Jul | 2014 |
| Caroline in Belgium | Feb | 2015 |
| Caroline on the Radio | Mar | 2015 |
| CHAMPION BEARS! | Oct | 2010 |
| Chairman's Column | Jan/Jul | 2013 |
| Chairman's Column | Jan | 2014 |
| Change of name | Feb | 2015 |
| Charity One-ball | Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May/Jun | 2012 |
| Charity On-ball | Mar/Apr | 2013 |
| Cheltenham July Results | Aug | 2009 |
| Clothing | Apr | 2010 |
| Clothing | Mar | 2012 |
| Club Dinner 2014 | April | 2013 |
| Club Nights | Spring | 2008 |
| Club Nights | Mar/May | 2009 |
| Club BBQ | Early Summer/Jul | 2008 |
| Club BBQ | Jul | 2009 |
| Club BBQ | Jun/Jul | 2010 |
| Club BBQ | Jun | 2011 |
| Club BBQ | Apr/Jun | 2012 |
| Club BBQ | Jun | 2013 |
| Club BBQ | Jun | 2014 |
| Club Blazers | Aug | 2009 |
| Club Invitations | Feb | 2015 |
| Club Matches - Planner 2010 | Apr | 2010 |
| Club Matches | Aug/Oct/Sep | 2009 |
| Club Matches | Jul | 2010 |
| Club Matches | May/June/September | 2011 |
| Club Notices | Easter | 2008 |
| Club Notices | Jan | 2010 |
| Club Planner | Spring | 2008 |
| Club Playing Times | Aug | 2010 |
| Clubhouse Clearout | Oct | 2012 |
| Coaching by Don | Spring/Early Summer | 2008 |
| Coaching by Don | Feb | 2009 |
| Coaching by Don | Apr | 2010 |
| Coaching Courses Next Year (2011) | Oct | 2010 |
| Coaching Courses 2011 | May | 2011 |
| Coaching Courses 2012 | Mar/Apr | 2012 |
| Coaching Courses 2014 | Jan | 2014 |
| Coaching Video Link | Apr | 2010 |
| Comments from the Boundary | Jul | 2010 |
| Committee news | Feb | 2015 |
| Constitution | Feb | 2015 |
| Corner Flags | Jan | 2013 |
| Cotswold Life Article | Jul | 2009 |
| Croquet at Westonbirt | Jul | 2008 |
| D | ||
| Don Wins Seniors | Sep | 2008 |
| Don Wins over 75s | Jul | 2014 |
| Don's 70th | Jun | 2009 |
| Don in Austria | Oct | 2010 |
| Don's Successes | Jul/Sep | 2009 |
| Don's Council Medal | May | 2012 |
| Don and the Intercounties | Feb | 2015 |
| Doubles final for 2012 | May | 2013 |
| Change to the calculation of bisques in Doubles | Mar | 2014 |
| G | ||
| Fixtures | Jan | 2009 |
| Fixtures and coaching for 2013 | Dec | 2012 |
| Fixtures 2013 | April | 2013 |
| Fundraising Idea | Jan | 2015 |
| Future of Croquet | Jan | 2013 |
| G | ||
| Golf Croquet Day | Jul/Sep/Oct | 2008 |
| Golf Croquet Day | Oct/Sep | 2009 |
| Golf Croquet Handicap Cards | Early Summer | 2008 |
| Golf Croquet - Extra Turns | June | 2011 |
| Golf Croquet - New Laws Book | Jul | 2014 |
| Golf Croquet - World Championships | July | 2011 |
| H | ||
| Handicap Change | Oct | 2009 |
| Handicap Changes | Jan/May/Jun/Jul | 2010 |
| Handicap Changes | May/June/August/October | 2011 |
| Handicap Changes | Jun/Jul/Aug | 2012 |
| Handicap Changes in doubles | Apr | 2014 |
| Handicap Cards | Apr | 2014 |
| Handicap Cards | Mar | 2015 |
| Handicap Conference | Easter | 2008 |
| Help No1 - Wrong Ball | Aug | 2009 |
| Help No2 - Forestalling (1) | Sep | 2009 |
| Help No3 - Misled | Oct | 2009 |
| Help No4 - Replacing Balls | Jan | 2010 |
| Help No4 - Law 28, Faults | Jan | 2010 |
| Help No5 - Has my ball run the hoop? | Aug | 2009 |
| Help No6 - Wrong Ball | Mar | 2010 |
| Help No7 - Courtesy | Apr | 2010 |
| Help No7 - Time limits | Apr | 2010 |
| Help No9 - Forestalling (2) | Jun | 2010 |
| Help on the Internet | Jan | 2012 |
| Help - Referees Duties | May | 2011 |
| Help - Using Bisques (2) | May | 2011 |
| Help - "It didn't move" (2) | June | 2011 |
| Help - Critical Balls (2) | July | 2011 |
| Help - Practice Allowed? | August | 2011 |
| Help - Ball Falling Back | Feb | 2012 |
| Help - Error, Fault or Foul | Apr | 2012 |
| Help - Trigger Points | Jun | 2012 |
| Help - Your High-bisque partner | Jan | 2014 |
| Help - Think Ahead | Aug | 2014 |
| Hippies at Brighton | Aug | 2010 |
| History of the Club | Early Summer/Jul | 2008 |
| History of the Club | Feb/Jul/May | 2009 |
| Hotel News | Spring/Jul | 2008 |
| Hotel News | Aug | 2009 |
| Hotel News | May/Jun/Jul | 2010 |
| Hotel News | Jan/Feb/June/October | 2011 |
| Hotel News | Jan/Feb/Apr/May/Jun/Jul | 2012 |
| Hotel News | Sep | 2013 |
| Hotel News | Jun/August | 2014 |
| I | ||
| Idiots Guide to the Wrong Ball Law in Golf Croquet | Aug | 2010 |
| Intercounties 2014 | Jun | 2014 |
| Ipswich Visit | Mar | 2015 |
| J | ||
| Jersey Visit Notice | Feb/Mar/Jun/Jul/Aug | 2010 |
| Joan in Crete | Jul | 2008 |
| John's Golf Coaching | Jul | 2008 |
| John's Citation | Jan | 2012 |
| Joining the CA | Feb/May | 2009 |
| Joining the CA | Jan | 2010 |
| Jubilee News | Jul/Sep | 2008 |
| Jubilee BBQ News | Jun/Jul/Aug | 2009 |
| Jubilee Welcome by Rob | Jan | 2009 |
| Jubilee Web Page | Jan | 2009 |
| Jubilee Congratulations Letter | Jan | 2009 |
| Jubilee Dinner | Oct | 2008 |
| Jubilee Dinner | Feb/Mar/May | 2009 |
| Jubilee Year Resume | Oct | 2009 |
| K | ||
| Keith's Information Board | Jul | 2008 |
| Kate's Award | Easter | 2008 |
| Kate and Richard W at Cheltenham | May | 2010 |
| Keith's Award | Aug | 2009 |
| Keith's Artist Achievement | May | 2012 |
| Keith and Kate's Silver Wedding Anniversary | Jun | 2009 |
| Keith's Success | Jul | 2012 |
| L | ||
| Lawn Booking | May | 2009 |
| Lawn Bookings | Oct | 2013 |
| Hotel News | Oct | 2013 |
| Lawn re-arrangement | Apr | 2010 |
| Laws Questions | Feb | 2011 |
| League matches | Aug | 2009 |
| League matches | Aug | 2010 |
| League matches | June/July/August | 2011 |
| League Match Changes | Mar | 2015 |
| Leaning Bears | Jul | 2008 |
| Letter from Austria | July | 2009 |
| M | ||
| Mary Rose 2014 | Jun | 2014 |
| Membership List | Spring | 2008 |
| Michael and Ann Move | Spring | 2008 |
| Minchinhampton Plans | Mar | 2010 |
| Multisport Bears | Mar | 2015 |
| Must have clothing (web site now closed - DG) | Mar | 2012 |
| N | ||
| New Balls | Mar | 2010 |
| New Balls | April | 2013 |
| New Bear Clothing | Mar | 2010 |
| New Bear Clothing | Feb | 2012 |
| New Equipment | May | 2009 |
| New Flag | July | 2009 |
| New Lawn | Jan | 2015 |
| New Members | Early Summer | 2008 |
| New Members | July | 2009 |
| New Member | May | 2010 |
| No New Members | Nov/Dec | 2012 |
| New Club Notice board from Keith | Jun | 2010 |
| New Trophy | Early Summer | 2008 |
| Nick gets CA Diploma | Jan | 2010 |
| O | ||
| On-line booking | Jan/Mar/Apr | 2014 |
| One-Ball (Cancelled) | Mar | 2014 |
| Opening Night 6 April | Easter | 2008 |
| Oxford Croquet Site | Mar | 2010 |
| P | ||
| Pat at Cheltenham | Sep | 2009 |
| Pavilion | May | 2010 |
| Photo Competition | Jun/Aug/Nov/Dec | 2012 |
| Photo Competition | Jan/Apr/Oct | 2013 |
| Photo Competition | Mar | 2014 |
| Programme for the Year | Mar | 2010 |
| Programme for 2015 | Feb | 2015 |
| Pro-Am at Cheltenham | Feb | 2010 |
| Pub Evenings | Spring | 2008 |
| Pub Evenings | May/Oct | 2009 |
| Pub Evenings | Feb | 2011 |
| Pub Evenings | Jan/Feb/Mar/Nov | 2012 |
| Pub Evenings | Jan | 2013 |
| Pub Evenings | Jan/Feb | 2014 |
| R | ||
| Ramsgate Tournament Notice | Jun | 2010 |
| RDS Award | Jan | 2009 |
| RDS Award | Aug | 2012 |
| RDS (Richard Danby) Award | Jul | 2014 |
| Referees Wanted | Feb | 2011 |
| Referees Corner | Mar | 2011 |
| Richard W's Win | Jun | 2010 |
| Richard W's Silver Award | Aug | 2010 |
| Richard W and Kate at Cheltenham | May | 2010 |
| Richard W's Success | Jul | 2012 |
| Risk Assessment | June | 2011 |
| Club BBQ | Jun/Jul | 2010 |
| Rob on Gold Coaching Course | Jul | 2008 |
| Rosemary at Budleigh | Oct | 2008 |
| Rosemary's Diploma | May | 2009 |
| Rosemary's Birthday | August | 2011 |
| S | ||
| Secretaries Shield 2011 | May/Jun | 2011 |
| Secretaries Shield 2012 | May/Jun/Aug/Oct | 2012 |
| Silver Jubilee Notice | Early Summer | 2008 |
| Shirts and Sweaters | Mar | 2013 |
| Short Croquet Winners | Mar | 2014 |
| Snooker | Jan/Feb/May/Oct | 2009 |
| Snooker | Feb | 2010 |
| Snooker | Jan/April | 2013 |
| Snooker winner 2010 | Apr | 2010 |
| Snooker winner 2011 | May | 2011 |
| Snooker winner 2012 | May | 2012 |
| Snooker | Mar | 2013 |
| Snooker | Apr/May | 2014 |
| Statistics | Aug | 2011 |
| Subscriptions | Jan | 2009 |
| SWAN | Mar | 2013 |
| SWAN | Mar | 2014 |
| SWF AGM Notice | Aug | 2009 |
| SWF AGM Notice | Aug/Oct | 2010 |
| SWF AGM 2014 | Dec | 2014 |
| SWF Matches | Spring/Early Summer/Jul/Sep | 2008 |
| SWF Matches | Jun/Jul/Sep | 2009 |
| SWF Matches | Mar/May/Jun/Jul | 2010 |
| SWF Matches | Jan/Feb/Mar/May/September/October | 2011 |
| SWF Matches | Mar/Jun/Jul/Aug | 2012 |
| SWF Matches | Mar/May/Jun/Jul | 2013 |
| SWF Matches | Jun/Jul/Aug | 2014 |
| SWF Matches | Feb | 2015 |
| SWF B League Champions | Oct | 2009 |
| SWF Intermediate Champions | Oct | 2008 |
| SWF Intermediate Champions | Oct | 2011 |
| SWF Federation Champions | Oct | 2011 |
| T | ||
| Thanks | Oct | 2008 |
| Thirty Years at the Bear | Feb | 2014 |
| The Teddy Bear's Tale | Jul | 2014 |
| Tim and Jenny Danby's Wedding | Jan | 2009 |
| Tournament Rules 2010 | Apr | 2010 |
| Tournament Dates 2013 | Jan | 2013 |
| Tournament News | Feb | 2014 |
| Trophy winners 2010 | Aug | 2011 |
| Trophy winners 2013 | Oct | 2013 |
| U | ||
| Use of Year Planner | Easter | 2008 |
| W | ||
| Vienna | Early Summer/Jul/Sep | 2008 |
| Vienna | Jan/June/September | 2011 |
| Visit by Llanfairfechan (Did not happen) | Feb/Jun | 2010 |
| W | ||
| Wales Visit Notice | Feb/Mar/May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep | 2009 |
| Walter May Doubles | Jun | 2012 |
| Watering the Lawn | Jul | 2013 |
| Web Site | May | 2010 |
| Where a Ball Ends Up After a Collision | Oct | 2010 |
| Winchester one-ball | May | 2013 |
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