The Friday Craft and Social Group: Gay, Shan; Marina; Clarice; John F; Rosina; Sue and yet who’s that, hidden from view? Answers on a postcard please. Is it true that they are knitting and sewing a new Clubhouse? Photographs above Courtesy of Gay Hiçdönmez
Monthly Archives: December 2023
A Special Treat For You All
The thing about the closed season is that Ian seems to have rather more time on his hands than he does during the bowling season. This is lucky for us because he has put his logical and arithmetical mind to good use. Firstly, he poses us all with a question for our consideration: Which membersContinue reading “A Special Treat For You All”
Crown Green Bowls in Wales
The Wales Crown Green Bowling Association (WCGBA) unites crown green bowling clubs in Wales. If you think there is anything that could be improved or changed to make crown green bowling in Wales even more enjoyable and effective, then it is possible to encourage change. Each club that is a member of the association sendsContinue reading “Crown Green Bowls in Wales”
Riddle
Barbara: “Gwyneth, tell me, when do sheep become stationery?” Gwyneth: “Well, Barbara, that’s a difficult one. What is it?” Barbara: “When they are turned into pens”. Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In”, a Victorian book Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., London.
Poetry in Teamwork
At last week’s AGM, Ian recited a poem that he had written about his Saturday Team’s performance in 2023. If you weren’t there, or if you’d like to read it again, just Click Here.
Hedging Our Bets
It has been a busy period for donations. Recently, one of our Members, Sue Sutcliffe, who joined the Club last summer, very kindly donated a battery powered Husqvarna extendable hedge cutter with a chainsaw attachment. This is an excellent piece of kit and the maintenance team used it last week to cut the very highestContinue reading “Hedging Our Bets”
Appreciation Gratefully Received
Gary Roberts won this year’s Alun Jones Memorial Trophy, held for the 2nd year running on our Vardre Deganwy green. He has kindly made a donation to our Club. He has also written a very generous and heartfelt letter, explaining the family loss that affected him at the time of playing the final, and howContinue reading “Appreciation Gratefully Received”
Care and Share
Our Social Committee has made a great suggestion for us all to consider. Instead of sending Christmas cards this year, why not spend the money instead on food for local people who are in great need? St. Michael’s and All Angels Church runs a “Care and Share Scheme” for the Aberconwy Mission Area. They seekContinue reading “Care and Share”
Christmas Fun Has Begun
Santa’s Enchanted Grotto and Elf Academy: Gwrych Castle’s popular Christmas event is set to be even more magical this year as Santa Claus and his elves will be joined by Mrs Claus! The Elf Academy will be ready to enchant visitors with an immersive, unforgettable experience: 2 Dec 2023to3 Dec 2023 Open 10:00 – 17:00;Continue reading “Christmas Fun Has Begun”
Colwyn Bowls Festival 2024
Next year’s bowls festival, held at local greens over a week in the middle of the crown green bowling season, is well advanced in the planning. The organiser has set up a Facebook Page where information will be provided in due course and entries to the competitions can be made. If you are a memberContinue reading “Colwyn Bowls Festival 2024”
Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club 