Just a Single Point!

Today’s Clwydian ‘A’ Division Cup Final between Vardre Deganwy ‘A’ Team and Denbigh ‘A’ was a very closely fought match. At the end of the final game, Denbigh ‘A’ secured the Cup win by just a single-point. Short of it resulting in a draw, the result could not have been closer. Our congratulations to the Denbigh team members.

Well played everyone and thanks to Captain Shan Eccles for all her hard work throughout the season. And many, many thanks to all the Vardre Deganwy Club Members who turned up to support and encourage the team. We are also very grateful to the hosts – Old Colwyn Bowling Club Members – for providing a happy, relaxed atmosphere with much needed refreshments, measuring and humour.

Vardre Deganwy Clwydian League ‘A’ Team – valiant Runners-Up in the 2026 Cup Competition

🏆Cup Final Match on Friday 21st August🏆

The Club’s Clwydian ‘A’ Team will play in the Clwydian ‘A’ Division Cup Final at 2:15pm on Friday 21st August at Old Colwyn Bowling Green, 15 Bodelwyddan Avenue, Colwyn Bay LL29 9NP.

The Team has again reached the Final so is defending the Cup Title it won last year. Your encouragement would be very welcome, so please do come along to support the Team.

Have You Noticed?

Perhaps you haven’t yet noticed that the Diary of upcoming matches also includes a diary list of other upcoming bowls competitions and events. Everything you need to know in just one place! So, just CLICK HERE to check it out. Known upcoming/announced President’s Days dates have been added along with WCGBA and BCGBA competition dates. Others will be added as they are discovered on the internet but if you are aware of any others not listed, then just let me have all the details so that it can be added to the list. Corrections and updates will also be welcome just use any of the usual methods of communication.

Defib and CPR Ready

In July a number of Club Members took part in a defibrillator and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training. CPR is a life-saving technique used when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped, using chest compressions and to maintain blood flow and oxygenation until medical help arrives. Click Here for a few photos of the event.

Photo courtesy of Marina Roberts

Trailer Needed Please

Does anyone have a vehicle and trailer, or know of anyone to assist us, just to take a mower for repair to Penmaenmawr (and eventually return)? We will fit in around the availability of anyone who can help us. Please reply by sending us a message or contact Ian or Dave L directly. Many thanks.

State of Caring

Carers UK is undertaking a survey of those of us who are caring for one of our relatives, or friends, at home. Or maybe you are a neighbour helping someone each day. Carers UK want to understand more from you so that they can develop services and support to help you, and other carers, in your caring role at home. Click Here to take the survey which needs to be completed before 11:59pm on Sunday 9th August 2026.

If you have a neighbour or friend in a caring role, then please direct them to the Carers Uk Website where they can also take part in the survey.

Clwyd League Chairman’s Pairs Competition 2026

Today (Sunday 2nd August) was the first day of qualifying for the final rounds of the Clwyd League Pairs Competition. It took place at Min y Don with 18-pairs participating. The second day takes place next Sunday 9th August, also at Min y Don, starting at 10:00am. Our team Captain Sue Kirkham and Colin Burgess will be playing so do go along and give them your support if you find the time.

Colwyn Bowls Festival 2026 Nears the Finals Day

Vince Toms and David Leech

Here are just two of our gallant competitors who entered competitions in this year’s Colwyn Bowls Festival 2026. As well as David Leech and Vince Toms above, other entrants were Mark Ball, Miriam Forder, Shan Eccles, Nigel Day, Sue Kirkham and Ann Banks. It’s a great way to pass the week, playing bowlers from all over the UK. Our Club decided against inclusion in the greens used this year due to the very dry season so far.

Thank you to the Club Members who were at the green on Tuesday this week to clean the clubhouse and undertake all the gardening needed to spruce up the premises. A few more people would have eased the burden on the members who did help so, perhaps next time we can encourage a few more people out to help. Is a cup of tea and a biscuit not incentive enough?

The Club is also grateful that members respected our volunteer greenkeepers’ request to let them undertake remedial works and rest the green for a few days this week. Please mind the patches under repair when you get back to practising and socialising. 👏

🫵Important News Items for Members🫵

The green will be closed for essential and urgent maintenance for 3-days on: Sunday 26th July; Tuesday 28th July; and, Wednesday 29th July.

On Tuesday 28th July between 10am and 2pm, there is a club maintenance group get-together at the club for all aspects of gardening and a mid-season spruce-up of the clubhouse. All club members are invited to participate and so contribute to the essential aspects needed to run the club so that we have a healthy and welcoming environment for all visitors as well as members.

🫵Your Club needs You🫵 . Please come along to help and to have fun with fellow club mates. You don’t even have to attend for the whole session. Alternatively, your help around the grounds can be undertaken anytime during the 3-days of closure (and at all other times too!). Bring a packed lunch and make a day of it.

Anytime that you can give will be very, very welcome. Thank you and see you there.

The Memorial Garden

The Club has placed a plaque in the “Memorial Garden” for Roger Dickinson, a former Club Member and President, who passed away recently. A number of Club Members, wearing club kit, attended his Remembrance Service In June.