Category Archives: Fun and Friendlies

“I count myself in nothing else so happy / As in a soul rememb’ring my good friends” Words by William Shakespeare, RICHARD II, ACT 2 SCENE 3, LINES 46-47; BOLINGBROKE TO PERCY Friends Eddie, Shan, Brian and Islwyn take a break before their game

Here Doreen demonstrates the “Cunning Crouch Ouch Position (C-COP)” to try and get the same perspective on David’s line of the jack and bowl. This technique is not often demonstrated on the green but perhaps it could set a trend for next season? Even Ann is impressed.

Although this looks like Bunty and Steve are Obsidian Black crystal ball gazing, preparing to give Sue a psychic reading, black Obsidian is technically not a true crystal. It is, however, a form of igneous rock that can be classified as natural glass. What is igneous rock? It forms when hot, molten rock crystallises andContinue reading “Crystal Balls?”

If any of you are wondering what Captain John B is up to when not on the bowling green this Autumn, then here is the answer – he is acting as a sophisticated standard lamp base for different types of lamp shades. Not a bad look at all.

Rosina is hit by a mini-tornado as it passes in front of the clubhouse and inadvertently starts a new hair fashion – the Flight-of-Fancy, with matching gloves.

Steve has already eaten his biscuit, but Kath has hidden hers and Bunty is caught in the act of trying to hide her biscuit in the same way.

Fortified with a good ol’ cup of tea – and a cream cake – Brian decides to have a go at ripping apart the fence in front of the Clubhouse. What was in that teapot as David RJ is on his way in for some of the same?

So, what is going on behind the fence at Vardre Deganwy? Is Esther paying out on bets on the winner of the final trophies of the season? Or doing card tricks? Or …?

Only food and drink could persuade members to take a day off from bowling. It was a good lunch yesterday and Dave H gave a well-deserved vote of thanks to Sylvia, on behalf of everyone present, as she had organised the lunch at the golf club. There will be a few photos to follow inContinue reading “A Day Off!”

Rosina serenades Brian whilst Lynn grits her teeth until it’s over. Chris and Carol feign deafness.