In 1981, on 12th April, the space shuttle Columbia was launched for the first time. Setting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, taking 54-hours to do 36-orbits of the earth before touching down in Edward’s Air Force Base in California.
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Centenary 2026
The Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association will be 100-years old in 2026. The organisation is in the process of setting up a committee to plan their celebratory year, and would welcome any interested person who would like to join them in this endeavour. Click Here to visit their website to find out a bit moreContinue reading “Centenary 2026”
Whether or Not?
With the build up to this year’s league matches, here’s the forecast for the week ahead in the Conwy area (as at Sunday 31st March).
Alaska
30th March 1867 saw the signing of the land treaty for Alaska, with the purchase from Russia by the United States of America for a sum of $7.2 million. Less than 2-cents per acre. Russia was keen to sell the territory but there were many critics in the U.S., claiming it was a waste ofContinue reading “Alaska”
It’s Astronomical
There are rules around Christian Moveable Feasts and Holy Days. Easter Day (on which all the rest depend) is always the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox (21st March). If the full Moon falls on a Sunday then Easter is on the following Sunday. Want to knowContinue reading “It’s Astronomical”
Action Stations
If you’d like to find out how each country in the world is meeting its climate change action targets, then just Click Here to visit the appropriately named Climate Action Tracker and scroll down their page to choose the country you’d like to know about. Hazel (photo below) has just checked out a few countries!
St Patrick’s Day
Kidnapped in Britain by the Romans, then taken as a slave to Ireland. Once he was free again he trained as a priest and returned to Ireland and converted thousands to Christianity.
Quetzalcoatl
An anagram? Quell zat coat? Maybe not. Quetzalcoatl, one of the major Gods of the Aztecs, created humans by sprinkling bones from the dead with his blood. He was also lord of knowledge, god of the wind and the zodiac, vegetation and the arts. He was compassionate who taught peace and was a force forContinue reading “Quetzalcoatl”
The Good Old Days?
On 12th March 1935, Britain introduced the 30mph speed limit for towns and villages.
Jack It Up
If you would like to learn a bit about the technical aspects of crown green bowling then just Click Here to visit the Bowls.co.uk website for quite a good bit of detail.
Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club 