Summer is here, it’s time for some Croquet
Now that summer is upon us it’s time to dig out the croquet set, mow the lawn and dust off the barbecue. The game of garden croquet has always been popular with the upper and middle classes in Britain and is often associated with garden parties of the landed gentry. These days however it’s appeal has grown and croquet has become a game played by many. Famously John Prescott, the socialist former deputy PM, played croquet one summer in front of the cameras instead of doing any work. This gave the game new exposure and showed that you didn’t need to possess any degree of sophistication to play. Since then Croquet has become hugely popular and many low priced sets made available to the masses.