Maggie Cowman was an amazing sportsperson having represented England at cricket and had received a double lung transplant at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. In spite of this, she was an accomplished croquet player representing both Ripon Spa Hotel Croquet Club in matches and England at the Women’s World Championships.
The hotel croquet club was disbanded during the pandemic and Maggie was a founder member of Ripon Spa Croquet Club, which replaced it. She passed away in 2022 and it was thought fitting to host an annual event in her honour and also to raise funds for the Freeman’s sports teams.
The fifth Maggie Cowman Festival of Croquet is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday 7th and 8th September 2026 at Studley Royal Cricket Club the home of Ripon Spa Croquet Club. A date for your croquet diary.
Reports for earlier years can be accessed by clicking on the relevant year below.