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.
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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.
Spare Time
If you have some time to give to support local groups then take a look at the Community and Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC) website where you can either learn about volunteering opportunities and/or advertise volunteering opportunities. In addition, you could take a look at the Reach Volunteering website, especially if you are interested in takingContinue reading “Spare Time”
Apple of Discord
In Greek Mythology, Eris, the Goddess of Discord, threw a golden apple with the inscription “For the fairest”, into an assembly of the Gods at the wedding of Thetis and Peleus. Aphrodite, Hera and Athena each claimed the apple. The Gods could not decide which one of the three should have it, so Zeus choseContinue reading “Apple of Discord”
Where do old bowls go?
If you ever wondered what to do with your old woods, Click Here to visit RDM Woodturning on YouTube to see how he deals with a lignum vitae wood bowl that has reached the end of its bowling life.
The Last Time
In 1797, on 22nd February, the last invasion of Britain was launched by the French near Fishguard in South Wales. The invasion lasted just 3-days.
Green Open Times
The Club hopes to re-open the green on 16th March but keep checking back in case this changes due to weather, etc. Click Here to check all green open times during the season. The U3A Monday morning coaching start date to be confirmed in due course.
New & Secondhand
If you are preparing for the new season and want to buy replacement bowls, or maybe your very first set of bowls, then the Second-hand Bowls online shop could be the place to go. Based in Powys, the company sells both new and second-hand bowls. Click Here to take a look around their website.
