Croquet club makes new life member

• Author: Colleen Stephens
• Published date: 20 June 2022
• Publication title: Bush Telegraph

Before the meeting a special general meeting was held to alter the constitution to allow five life members

At the end of the Annual General Meeting Marie Power was nominated as a life member which was presented by Tony Stephens.

The other life members are Tony and Colleen Stephens 1996, Ralph Browne, 2009 and Joe Sowry 2015. The total number of years the life members have been involved is 297.

Marie joined the club in 1962, becoming secretary 1981 to 1994, and again 2017 to 2022, a total of 18 years. She took on the position of treasurer 1982 to 1988 again 1989-90 then 2012 when she was not a member as no one else would do the job. A total of 17 years.

She has managed Croquet NZ tournaments held at the club plus she has managed the SHB Tournament. She has also put many hours of work applying for grants for the club and many more doing the gardens.

She has been the patroness of Rangatira since 2005.

In 2003 Marie was made life member of the Manawatu Wanganui Croquet Association after being...