![The Busselton Croquet Club celebrates the arrival of new croquet balls, thanks to a funding program from Rio Tinto. Picture supplied. The Busselton Croquet Club celebrates the arrival of new croquet balls, thanks to a funding program from Rio Tinto. Picture supplied.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/wXRNchq95bZhpeysFncAhm/01b4a732-502e-479e-9bf7-616eb4dc7ea0.png/r0_0_1236_1048_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Busselton croquet club are all smiles after receiving a Rio Tinto Community Giving grant, to replace six sets of ageing Dawson croquet balls.
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The balls are made of a special plastic and produced in a small Australian factory, which is the only outlet in Australia.
The balls are sold both in Australia and into the 23 countries which play croquet worldwide.
"Busselton has a large number of ageing residents who want to participate in activities for active ageing and croquet is a growing sport that certainly supports this philosophy," the club's Barbara Dunnet said.
"Busselton Croquet is a rapidly growing sporting club that supports active ageing and welcomes new members who feel they would like to participate in a sport that requires skill and strategy and social enjoyment.
The sport requires a lower level of financial commitment and can be enjoyed at local, State and Australian levels.
To find out more about the club, and the game of croquet visit busseltoncroquetclub.org