2026 Events
Investment in the Future 2026
The club committee has identified that an Irrigation System is the club’s top priority for funding during 2026 and 2027. We hope that you will give your full support to this project. What is the need for this system?
During the 2025 season, it was not possible to water the green as often as the green needed it and, as a result, the green was stressed and difficult to play on as the season wore on. A regular system of watering would help preserve the green for future generations as well as benefit us, and our visitors, now.
The current manual system takes 6-hours to run, in 3 two-hour runs across the green, from 6am to midday on the days it can be operated. There is very little control over the amount of water it distributes. This gives Ian an early morning rise and regular attendance during those 6-hours to relocate the tractor for each of the 3-runs it needs to water the whole green.
An automated irrigation system, however, would take just 20-minutes to release an exact amount of water to the green, and it could be run overnight with no attendance required on site. And especially no early morning for Ian, or others!
A project team has been set up to progress the work needed to obtain an automated system. However, the club needs to find matched-funding for a grant bid to stand any chance of success. Please watch this space to find out how you could help the club attract the additional funds necessary to install this irrigation system, perhaps as early as the Winter of 2026/27. In the meantime, if you have any ideas, or questions, and can help this project be the success that we hope it will be, please contact any of the team members: Marina, John B, Elaine, Ian or Diane. Thank you all.
2026 Events in Pictures
Cup Final 2026
Clwydian ‘A’ Division Cup Final Vardre Deganwy v Denbigh, held on 21st August at Old Colwyn Bowling Club. In a very closely fought Final, with Denbigh benefitting from a handicap of +20-points to start with a good lead, our ‘A’ Team just lost out by a single point, losing 177:178 points. Winning the Cup 2-years in succession was not to be for our team. Well played everyone, many thanks to all the supporters who came along to cheer on the team and thanks to members of Old Colwyn Bowling Club for their excellent hosting. Photographs courtesy of Marina Roberts (just click on a group to enlarge them all):-
Defib and CPR Ready
Photos of the course held in July courtesy of Marina Roberts:
Ladies League Doubles Competition 2026
Shan & Ann B represented the ‘A’ Team, whilst Bunty & Sue B represented the ‘B’ Team. Here are some photos from the event at Rhuddlan. Thanks to the supporters for coming along to cheer on the players:
Mark Ball wins the Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association Veterans Merit 2026
On 10th June 2026, at Bethesda Bowling Club, Mark Ball won the trophy for the WCGBA Veterans Merit 2026. A great achievement. An impressive trophy.
Odd Couple Doubles
Competition Day 7th June 2026 by Ian Wilson: 16-Members paid £2 each to enter this fun event. All players had over 90-minutes bowling in 3-rounds of 8-ends each. They also undertook their own marking and measuring. The winners of the competition were: Jeff Pendlebury, Neil Edge, Marina Roberts and Hazel Leech. The winner of the Football Card was Elaine Edge. All Winners generously donated their winnings to the Club’s Irrigation System Fundraising so, together with all other income on the day, £106.00 was raised in total. Thank you to everyone for taking part and especial thanks to all the Winners. (Photographs Courtesy of John Cartwright).
Opening-4’s Competition 2026
This competition took place on 2nd April with matches completed up to and including the semi-finals. The final took place on Monday 6th April, Easter Monday. The final was played between Debs Rasmussen & Tom Chartrand and Bunty Masters and Bob Mason. The photos above are from the Final and the ones below are from the earlier rounds held on 2nd April. Just click on a group to enlarge them all. (Some of the photographs are courtesy of John Cartwright.)
Opening Day of the 2026 Season
On a sunny March day, the green was opened by the President in the time-honoured opening ceremony for the new season. It was an excellent turnout by the members with some new members as well. Some photos below are courtesy of John Cartwright. (Just click on any set of images below to enlarge them).
Monday Morning Maintenance Teamwork February 2026
The Monday Morning Maintenance team (our 3m’s) in action. All members are welcome to come along and join in. It’s also a social opportunity as well as supporting the club and easing the load on the few who commit many hours a week to looking after our green and surrounding premises. Just a couple of hours of your time, or less, depending on your availability. Weeding, sweeping, chopping, lopping, planting, painting or just touching up paintwork, etc. (the list is endless so you can choose what you’d like to do). Thank you.
Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club 