The ‘Opening Fours’ doubles competition will be held on Sunday 30th March starting at 1:30pm prompt. Please arrive for 1:00pm. On Friday 28th March we will have the Opening Season Lunch at the Afonconwy Brewers Fayre (Black Cat) Pub/Restaurant. No need to order, just turn up and eat what you feel like, in the companyContinue reading “Be Prepared”
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Dates and No Dates
The Clwyd League has published the fixtures for 2025 together with the dates for the Divisional Cup Competition 2025. Click Here to check them out. The Clwydian League AGM will be held on 31st January 2025; the Clwydian Ladies League AGM will be held on 10th February 2025; the Colwyn & Llandudno District Bowling LeagueContinue reading “Dates and No Dates”
A Bit of a Battle
Looking for something to do later this month? The 25th January is when The Battle of Nantwich commemorates ‘Holly Holy Day’ – January 25, 1644 – when the Roundheads defeated the Cavaliers in a fierce Civil War clash. The day’s festivities begin at 10am with morris dancers, tours and exhibitions, and a demonstration of muskets,Continue reading “A Bit of a Battle”
Vardre Deganwy Bowling Club
🎅🕊Happy Christmas to All🕊🎅
The gate is open for the annual visitor,The grass is green even though it’s winter,The birds are pecking at soil on the crown,But look – what’s that? It’s our green keeping duo,And members, and Santa, chanting “Ho Ho Ho”.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, 21st December 2024, will be the shortest day of the year with the Winter Solstice occurring in the UK at 9:23am. The shortest day means, of course, it also has the longest night of the year. The great news is that for the next 6-months, the days will be getting longer. Yay! Click HereContinue reading “Tomorrow”
Countdown
Yes, it’s Countdown to Christmas Day time. We’ll be tracking Santa on his journey around the world on Christmas Eve again but, in the meantime, visit the http://www.northpoletimes.com and play one or more of the site’s games to fill in the time between now and Christmas. Or trawl their site which is full of interestingContinue reading “Countdown”
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”
