On 12th January 2025, this website shared with you the dilemma faced in Leeds where the council was due to consult with its residents over whether to close 30 of their 61-crown green bowling greens or increase the fees. However, there has been an outcry from players and pensioners. So the Labour council has reversedContinue reading “Comrades II”
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20,000 Leagues? – No, just 5
All but one of the leagues that our teams play in have released fixture dates for 2025. Those leagues start and finish on the following dates: Clwydian League (Tuesday): Starts on 8th April until 23rd September; Ladies Clwydian League (Wednesday): Starts on 7th May until 20th August; Colwyn & Llandudno League (Wednesday evenings): Not yetContinue reading “20,000 Leagues? – No, just 5”
Plenty of Chips
On 17th February 1795 it is reputed that a chap called Thomas Seddal picked in his garden (in Chester) a potato weighing 18 lbs 5 oz (8.3 kg).
Visitors in 2025
In 2025, the Visitor charge will be £2.50 per person, per visit. Please use the Contact Us page in advance of your visit if you would like to use our green. For clarification: No Visitor should play on our green if it is within 7-days of their playing a league game on our green.
Team Talk Update Feb 2025
Click Here to go to Ian’s update following the Team Captains’ Meeting to allocate players to teams.
New News
Welcome to our new Club Secretary – Sue Kirkham. We hope that she’ll enjoy her new role. Already a member of the club, and also Captain in 2025 of our Clwyd League Team (Thursday nights). Photos are a bit thin on the ground until the new season gets underway.
Going In
“Although some Clubs are finding it difficult to recruit new members (their current membership is aged, or they are experiencing other problems with their green, their lease or finance), it is very encouraging that at the 2 League AGMs that I have attended so far, each League has welcomed FOUR new teams.” “In the SaturdayContinue reading “Going In”
Cup Change
“Clwydian Senior Citizens League AGM (continued from yesterday): WHAT DID GET ACCEPTANCE. TWO proposals from the Rhos Park BC:” “a) that for the President’s Day Qualifying rounds at the end of the season, each team MUST send one representative, sending 2 players becomes optional. And,” “b) that a handicap system per team be introduced intoContinue reading “Cup Change”
Feeling That eMotion
“There were a couple of controversial issues at the Senior Citizens AGM last Friday. Notices of motion had been submitted by both Management Committee and member Clubs, and two in particular resulted in much discussion and debate from the floor. Due to their membership numbers in decline, one Club asked for the minimum age toContinue reading “Feeling That eMotion”
Still Revving Up
“The Clwydian Senior Citizens AGM was held on the afternoon, following our own first Committee meeting of the year last Friday morning. A busy commute for 6 of our officers over to St.Asaph after a quick lunch. There were several proposals for change in this League from both Management Committee and member Clubs – someContinue reading “Still Revving Up”
