Eildon has started 2026 with an increase in numbers which has led to a change in the number of sessions for Golf Croquet. Monday mornings, Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings have been added to give our members more time on the courts.
Our members have been out and about visiting other clubs and entering competitions. Our members have visited Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs and Wynnum.
Darling Downs
In February, four golf players nominated for the Metropolitan Doubles at Wynnum. Robert and Jill had four wins while Robert and Lorraine won two of their block games. Golf and Association players visited the Darling Downs tournaments. Our Association players did well. Keith played in the Renee Cole Competition and scored his first Triple Peel. Congratulations on this achievement Keith.
Casey and Mike played in Div 2-4 where Casey won 5 games and came first in his block. Mike won three games and came third. Well done Casey and Mike.
The Darling Downs competition also included Level play golf singles and doubles. Robert, Jan, Maggie, Lorraine and Kathy all played in the singles competition while Robert and Lorraine, Maggie and Kathy, Anthony and Cath, Jan and Shelly and Peter and Judy all played in the doubles. Congratulations to Peter and Judy who were defeated in a close final game.
Sunshine Coast
Within a few days, many of our Golf players headed up the highway to play in the Sunshine Coast Open Singles, Div 2 Championships, and the Open Doubles. Lorraine, John, Jan, Penny and Jill and Desley and Mike played in the Open Doubles. Desley and Mike won their block and were runners up.
Desley, Mike and John also played in the Open Singles where they not only battled each other but the elements as well. Congratulations to Desley for her victory in the Open singles. It was a great effort.
Windsor Club was the hosts to Robert K and Robert R and Robert K also visited Graceville for their Golf Singles event. Robert won his block but was defeated in the final. Well done Robert. You have certainly covered some kilometres this month.
Steve Jones Cup
Three of our Association players ventured north to Bribie to play in the Steve Jones event. Keith, Mike and Casey all enjoyed the challenge and look forward to many more exciting events in 2026.
Gateball
Eildon Gateballers were also out and about and played in the teams and doubles event hosted by Moreton Bay Gateball Club in their new premises. Phil, Alan, Jules, Grahame and Mary played in the teams event while May, Fran, Phil and Alan played in the doubles event. Congratulations to Phil and Alan on winning the doubles final.
Fundraising and Community
Eildon also had a Bunnings BBQ early in March on a very wet Sunday. Despite the inclement weather a very small profit was made. Our Charity for the Year, The Breakfast Club, certainly enjoyed our donation of sausages and bread.
We also had a very interesting information session by one of our sponsors, Metropolitan Funerals, who covered such topics as preplanned funerals and Assisted Dying Information. The presenters were very happy to answer the many questions posed by our members.
Eildon is hosting a Gala Day on 12 April.