Category Archives: Local Interest

The French have a game called Palet. Ann and Rog introduced a few members of the club to this game where a master (jack) – a small cast iron disk – is thrown from a 5-metre distance onto a square, wooden board. Once it lands safely on the board, the two teams of two playersContinue reading “Palet (Bowls in Sheep’s Clothing?)”

Have you ever tried the walk to the top of Bryn Euryn hill in Rhos-on-Sea? Here’s link to the council’s website with a map and further information about the area Click Here.

If you have got lots of energy, why not get into training to participate in the Barmouth to Fort William Three Peaks Yacht Race next year? The race this year starts on 10th June and can take 3-6 days. Click Here for more information on the Race website.

Gareth Ellidge of “Welsh Skies by Gareth” has very kindly taken some photographs of our green using a drone. Here are a few taken in the late evening with a keen bowler out on the green. Gareth is a hobbyist and has many photographs of interesting landscapes in North Wales. Click Here to visit hisContinue reading “Droning On?”

There are hundreds of species of mice, in a wide variety of colours, living in all types of terrain around the world. Did you know that the heart of a mouse beats at 632 beats per minute compared to a human heart that beats at 60 to 100 beats per minute?

The sky above our Club last night whilst a Cup Competition match was played on the green. If you want to learn more about clouds, just Click Here to visit the Met Office’s website.

Last night’s thirsty visitor in Llandudno. Remember to look out for hedgehogs in your garden and make sure they have something to drink. They are very useful for gobbling up those pesky slugs! Did you know that Hedgehogs do have some degree of legal protection in the UK? they are listed on schedule 6 ofContinue reading “Lap it Up”

Visiting fledgling starling has learnt how to be attract enough attention to be fed but it hasn’t quite discovered how to feed itself yet. Not long now.

A Street Party for the Coronation turned into yet another bowling competition……