It’s all happening today for Club Members at the Manor. Remember to bring your bowls (or maybe an umbrella would be a better bet) and an empty stomach.
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Green Green Grass of Our Home
Click Here for an update from Ian on Autumn maintenance work on the green.
Doubles
Can anyone else see the similarity between Derek and the permanent bowler always patiently sitting in the garden by the green (enlarged here for your delectation)?
Seek, Draw, Sail
On 8th October 1769, Captain James Cook landed for the first time on the shores of New Zealand. Click Here to read the New Zealand government’s history of James Cook.
The Balloon Goes Up?
This summer, the Club ensured that the Clubhouse stayed put and didn’t go AWOL in windy weather.
Planning a Hallowe’en Outing?
Gwyrch Castle, Abergele, is host to an event entitled: “Escape Alive”, from 21st to 31st October 2023. An immersive Hallowe’en walkthrough experience in the grounds of the castle. Click Here to visit the website and book your tickets and get into the spirit (and spooks) of the event.
Our Own Slave Tirade
Whilst most Club Members are dreaming of next season, our very own green volunteers have been sweating it out on the green. They were not playing bowls but were moving the sacks of top dressing around the edge of the green. Now it’s all there, it’s just waiting for Bobby, our visiting professional greenkeeper. ThanksContinue reading “Our Own Slave Tirade”
Seeing Double
Chris is in the process of experimentation with his bowling delivery. In the following experiment, he sends both his bowls at the same time so that he only needs to crouch down once during each end rather than twice. In his next experiment, he will send one bowl immediately after the other, with the aimContinue reading “Seeing Double”
News Just In From the Committee
Hot off the press from DaveH’s executive office is Newsletter 59. Packed full of interesting stuff and Dave’s humour (?!!! he’s on very good form). P.S. Two kind Members of the Club have responded to Ian’s request for assistance at the green on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. If anyone else can help, please doContinue reading “News Just In From the Committee”
Calling All Members
Ian has supplied an interesting report on the work planned for the Green. Just Click Here to read it but, before you do that, he and David really need a couple more people to help them tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday. So, if you have some spare time and could help move supplies and equipment roundContinue reading “Calling All Members”
Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club 