About the Club
The Croquet Section of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in 2001 when the Glenferrie Hill Recreation club members voted to become part of the MCC Sporting Sections. The Club is one of 14 Sporting Sections of the MCC. We use the MCC colours of blue, red and white.
Club membership is not restricted to MCC members;
it is open to all with an inclusive and welcoming culture.
We welcome visiting players — please
contact us
for further information.
Facilities
We have two professionally maintained courts that can be lit for play at night.
Our Clubhouse has all the facilities one would expect at a sporting club and we hold many events at the club throughout the year.
Location
37 Glen Street Hawthorn, 3122
Trams 70 and 75 run along Riversdale Road and tram 16 runs along Glenferrie Road.
Parking is available in Glen Street.
The People
Wayne Lewis
Chair
Angela Di Donato
Secretary
Penny Brassington
Treasurer
Paul Coughlin
Committee Member
Graham Fahey
Committee Member
Margo Kelly
Committee Member
Doug Neale
Committee Member
Robyn Vroland
Committee Member
History of the Club
Croquet was first played as a social sport by MCC members and their guests in "ladies enclosure" at the MCG in the mid-1870's.
The Glenferrie Hill Recreation Club was formed in 1908, the croquet players were wives and daughters of the bowling members. There have been many outstanding members over the years and the rich history of the club has been preserved and celebrated by all of its members.
The Glenferrie Hill Club started as a club for families and this tradition has continues with many husbands and wives playing both Croquet and Bowls at the Club.