Work has been going on at the green throughout the winter but, with the Opening Day on Saturday 23rd March almost upon us, most areas of the premises haven’t escaped being tidied, untidied, mown, ripped down, installed, spiked, etc. With everybody else’s help on Friday 22nd March (hopefully), sorting out the inside of the clubhouseContinue reading “Nearly There”
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Knit & Natter Cancelled
Friday 22nd March: But if you and any other club members are free, please come along to help clean the clubhouse after installation of the kitchen.
Our Friend Gwyn
Miss you mate. Rest in peace. Love from all at Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club.
The Green Green Grass of Home
If the green isn’t benefitting from the sunshine, then Ian certainly is. A couple of drier days has certainly helped dry the green a bit quicker. Another cut to 8mm took place on Monday morning, before tackling a verticut and partial seeding on Tuesday morning. The green is still soft, so Ian and David LContinue reading “The Green Green Grass of Home”
Action Stations
If you’d like to find out how each country in the world is meeting its climate change action targets, then just Click Here to visit the appropriately named Climate Action Tracker and scroll down their page to choose the country you’d like to know about. Hazel (photo below) has just checked out a few countries!
St Patrick’s Day
Kidnapped in Britain by the Romans, then taken as a slave to Ireland. Once he was free again he trained as a priest and returned to Ireland and converted thousands to Christianity.
Next Saturday
Remember that our green reopens next Saturday, 23rd March. No doubt everyone is preparing for the season ahead. So, in the meantime, here’s another little riddle for you: Question: Why is a sovereign gained like a guinea? Answer: Because it is one pound won. Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles: With a Few Thrown In”,Continue reading “Next Saturday”
Quetzalcoatl
An anagram? Quell zat coat? Maybe not. Quetzalcoatl, one of the major Gods of the Aztecs, created humans by sprinkling bones from the dead with his blood. He was also lord of knowledge, god of the wind and the zodiac, vegetation and the arts. He was compassionate who taught peace and was a force forContinue reading “Quetzalcoatl”
Latest Update
Ian, on behalf of the Club’s maintenance team, has sent us an update on a few issues. To read his update in full Click Here. Main points are:-
Latest Update
Ian, on behalf of the Club’s maintenance team, has sent us an update on a few issues. To read his update in full Click Here. Main points are:- 1st: Opening of the green for 2024 will now take place on Saturday 23rd March and not 16th March as previously planned. 2nd: The green is stillContinue reading “Latest Update”
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