March 2023 – Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club

3rd not 8th

Ian has rearranged the ‘A’ Team Practice (North Wales Coast League) from Saturday 8th April to next Monday, 3rd April 2023 at 3:30pm to 5:00pm-ish. Hopefully team members will be able to attend. Now team members have a free Easter weekend. Remember to check out the Weekly Board inside and outside the Clubhouse and onContinue reading “3rd not 8th”

Latest

The Newsletter will give these details again and they will be on our website. I hope you can make some, if not all, of them.

Riding On a Pipe Dream

If you are looking for an interesting place to ride your bike then take a look at this BBC video Click Here

Tea’s Up

Bunty goes into overdrive when anyone shouts “Tea Up”. This call can also work on the golf course. John F can only stand and admire her speed of reaction.

Double Up

Sunday 2nd April will be one of our Club’s biggest events of the year – the Opening Foursomes. Sign up on the noticeboard to play. You will be matched up with a doubles partner at the event that starts at 11:00am. Remember last year? Above is one of the 2022 Opening Foursomes matches. See whatContinue reading “Double Up”

Whine All the Way There and Back?

Our new social committee is looking to see who is interested in a visit to the local vineyard – Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard in Mochdre. No date has yet been arranged. Although the abstemious nature of everyone at the Club is renowned in bowling circles, you might enjoy this day out (perhaps a little too much!).Continue reading “Whine All the Way There and Back?”

Not a Snake in Sight

Just a reminder about the new Ladder Competition introduced and run by Nigel. There is a list on the noticeboard in the clubhouse so, if you would like to participate, just add your name and contact number with a one-off fee of £1. What is it? It is open to all Members and will ensureContinue reading “Not a Snake in Sight”

Practice Makes Perfect

Remember that there will be team practice events over this weekend so the green will be reserved from 2:00-4:00pm on both Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th March. The Tuesday Clwydian ‘A’ & ‘B’ teams will have their practice on Saturday and the Thursday Vale of Clwyd team will have theirs on Sunday. If you haven’tContinue reading “Practice Makes Perfect”

Timing is Everything

Gwyn: Now, David and Ian, do you know what is always behind time? David: No idea Gwyn. Ian: I’ll buy it Gwyn. What’s the answer? Gwyn: The back of a watch, of course! Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles – With a Few Thrown In”. Victorian book of riddles published by George Routledge & Sons,Continue reading “Timing is Everything”

Referee

This year we have illustrious company at our club. Arthur Peake, one of our new members, is a member of the British Crown Green Referees Society and is a Referee for competitions in Wales, as well as being a very experienced bowler. You’ll bump into him at the club, together with his wife Margaret whoContinue reading “Referee”