Category Archives: General

Although we are a couple of months into Autumn, you might be interested to know the difference between the Astronomical Autumn and the Meteorological Autumn. If so, then Click Here to visit the Met Office Website (opens in a new tab). Also find out about solstices and equinoxes.

On this date in 1972, Access credit cards were introduced in the UK.

Have you ever wondered about dementia and what the chances are of developing it in older age? Age Uk tells us that 1-in-14 people over the age of 65-years lives with dementia. It also has an effect on the people around them. Why not follow the link to the Age UK website and read aboutContinue reading “Age Uk and Dementia”

Not quite, but here’s a little tip if that bowl is slipping in your hand:

So what is a Crown Green? It is not weathered copper headwear but it is an area of grass with a convex centre. The nature of the ground means that there is probably not just one centre on a crown green but an uneven area with many different rises, dips and slopes. The photo belowContinue reading “The Crown”

As with all sports, it is important to keep hydrated during a match. Tea is a very important part of playing bowls.

Accession Day today marks the 70th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II following the death of her father King George VI. She was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953. She is the first monarch in history to reach this incredible milestone. Many congratulations to her. Events thisContinue reading “The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee”

Quite a difference in the length of the bowls’ shadows between September (left photo at 13:10pm) and January (right photo at 14:10pm).

This Great Spotted Woodpecker is high in the trees and busy using its powerful beak to hammer holes in the tree bark, probably to extract beetle larvae with its long, flexible tongue.