Never mind golf, tennis and basketball - Sussex croquet players are back in action too

By Ron Hill
Published 14th Jul 2020, 10:30 BST
Uckfield U3A croquet group in action / Picture: Ron Hill - HillphotographyUckfield U3A croquet group in action / Picture: Ron Hill - Hillphotography
Uckfield U3A croquet group in action / Picture: Ron Hill - Hillphotography
The peculiarly British sport of croquet is taking baby steps to return from the coronavirus lockdown, away from the glare of publicity.

Now with the government's easing of restrictions put in place to slow the spread of Covid-19 paved the way for croquet to resume.

The Croquet Association welcomed the chance to start up again, marketing itself as an ideal sport in unusual times.

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Media reports on lockdown easing have focused on sports like golf, tennis and basketball, with the glaring omission of croquet, which is the perfect 'social-distancing' sport.

Uckfield U3A croquet group in action / Picture: Ron Hill - HillphotographyUckfield U3A croquet group in action / Picture: Ron Hill - Hillphotography