No I haven’t been running a marathon as part of my preparation for the NZ Open.
The real marathon men are Cas and Jonesy, the guys who paddled from Australia to New Zealand, and are now just 10 kms from walking all the way to the south pole unassisted. 
They have been trekking now for the last 61 days. You can follow their progress on CasandJonsey website, although I must admit, it looks like a heap of squiggles on a white piece of paper.
What’s this got to do with croquet?
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Great deal is currently on offer at the National Croquet Centre in Florida – get married for free. All you have to do is turn up with your partner on Valentines Day, say “I Do” and enjoy all the trimmings that local busineses have kindly donated. For further details visit Sweetheart Deal
And what a great place for a honeymoon. Now all I need is a bride…
The local paper ran a story on me about the upcoming World championships. I certainly wasn’t expecting making the back page with a huge photo of me. WOW. Also happy for the publicity and to raise the profile of the sport.
Visit Wagga Daily Advertiser’s website to read the full article.
As if I wasn’t busy enough I am covening SOACT’s 2012 Ten x 10 Play Fest.
Wagga Wagga was recently named the “happiest place in Australia” so it’s only natural that SOACT (School of Arts Community Theatre) will be producing a Ten x 10 “Happy” Play Fest in June 2012.
The format of the Tenx10 Play Fest, which features ten 10-minute plays, has proved very popular with both audiences and participants in recent years.
SOACT’s Play Fest is part of the rich tapestry of what makes living in Wagga Wagga such a delight.
For more details visit the Tenx10 Play Fest website.