November 2024 – Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club

How Many?

Today is the 5k Santa Dash on Llandudno Pier. Participants are raising funds for St. David’s Hospice. It kicks off at 10:45 and Peter’s son Joel is taking part. If you get the chance, do go down to the pier to cheer on all the participants who are raising money for such a valuable resource.

Gen Z?

You have probably heard mention of Gen Z in television news items or in newspapers. So what is it? Click Here to visit an article on the BBC website to find out more about this and other Gens as yours will be there too.

BCGBA National Development Strategy

The British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) has produced a “National Development Strategy 2025-2030“. As Arthur has pre-warned us, it is hoped that all clubs will play their part in the implementation of the strategy. Want to know more? Click Here to go to the BCGBA website where you can find out a bit moreContinue reading “BCGBA National Development Strategy”

Yesterday’s AGM

Thank you to the many club members who attended yesterday’s AGM. Click Here to see a few photographs from the event where the usual business was conducted, ranging from the President’s Address to Reports from each Team Captain to the voting in of Officers, Committee and Team Captains. With especial thanks given to David LeechContinue reading “Yesterday’s AGM”

AGM Today 2pm

Remember that today is an important day for the club with the Annual General Meeting at 2:00pm, in the Craig y Don Community Centre. Dave Holland is standing down as Secretary of the Club today and we are all very grateful to him for his hard work over the years including obtaining numerous grants forContinue reading “AGM Today 2pm”

55-Years Ago

On today’s date in 1969 (25/11/1969) John Lennon returned his MBE to the Queen to protest: “Your majesty, I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against ‘Cold Turkey’ slipping down the charts. With love, John Lennon.”

Across the Border

Click Here to visit the Chester.com website and see what’s happening in Chester during November and December, including the Chester Christmas Market (on now) and the Chester Cathedral Tree Festival (on now).

St. David’s Hospice

Member Peter Wilde has let us know that his son Joel is taking part in the upcoming “5k Santa Dash” on Llandudno Pier on 30th November. He will be ‘dashing‘ in support of the St. David’s Hospice so would welcome sponsorship from our members. Any amount would be very welcome and, as we all know,Continue reading “St. David’s Hospice”

Christmas Prep

Click Here to visit the Go North Wales website to find out where Christmas markets and events will be held in the lead up to Christmas.

Flight or Write

Dave H: OK Shan, Carol and Sylvia, what is the difference between a goose and an author? Carol B: Hmmm. Sylvia: Er. Shan: Put us out of our misery Dave, we give up, what’s the answer? Dave H: A goose has many quills, but an author can make a goose of himself with one quill.