KEEPING physically active has it benefits for our older residents especially for Alys Houghton who turned 90 this month and still plays croquet on a regular basis with the club she helped start.
Family, friends, and many members of the Mansfield Croquet Club celebrated the special occasion on Tuesday May 12 at the Delatite Hotel.
Alys and her husband John (deceased) were founding members of the Mansfield Croquet Club in 2011.
A keen croquet player, Alys is the seventh member of the club to turn 90 years and plans to keep going for as long as she can.
The club is keen to promote the advantages of maintaining a low level of fitness, mental agility, commitment, and social engagement that it offers to its members.
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Several locals who are still playing or were at 90 include Howard James, Ian Archibald, Rosemary Margett, Elaine Eisner, Marg Dolling and Jenny Clark.
Age is no barrier to coming along and joining the fun while enjoying some stress-free gentle exercise.
New members and visitors are most welcome to a free ‘Have A Go’ session with all equipment provided.
Cost for following games is $2 per week.
The Mansfield Croquet Club meets on Monday and Wednesday each week from 10am to 12pm at Lords Oval Reserve corner of Victoria and Apollo Streets, Mansfield.
For any enquiries call 0409 336 899.
