Remember that there will be team practice events over this weekend so the green will be reserved from 2:00-4:00pm on both Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th March.
The Tuesday Clwydian ‘A’ & ‘B’ teams will have their practice on Saturday and the Thursday Vale of Clwyd team will have theirs on Sunday. If you haven’t yet done so, make sure you check the Team lists in the clubhouse so you know whether or not these events apply to you.
Gwyn: Now, David and Ian, do you know what is always behind time?
David: No idea Gwyn.
Ian: I’ll buy it Gwyn. What’s the answer?
Gwyn: The back of a watch, of course!
Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles – With a Few Thrown In”. Victorian book of riddles published by George Routledge & Sons, London
This year we have illustrious company at our club. Arthur Peake, one of our new members, is a member of the British Crown Green Referees Society and is a Referee for competitions in Wales, as well as being a very experienced bowler.
You’ll bump into him at the club, together with his wife Margaret who is also an experienced bowler. He has kindly said that if anyone has any questions regarding refereeing, then he would be very happy to answer them. So this will be a great opportunity for us all to learn more about the game from a different perspective. Thank you Arthur.
Highly trained seagulls perform their synchronised rooftop reconnaissance or have they all just been on a dating app?
Sorry everyone but an essential verticut is needed this morning whilst weather allows but it should be open again by midday today.
The newly formed social committee is coming up with ideas for extra-curricular activities. Have a look on the noticeboard in the clubhouse for upcoming events and add your name if you’d like to participate.
Mary Hughes, President of the Vardre Deganwy Club, had the honour of playing the first end as she formally re-opened the green yesterday. Plus a good number of members were present and later played their first games of the season. Congratulations to our volunteers for maintaining the green in such good condition.
Although the weather was initially a bit cold and wet, we were all very grateful to the Members who were so kind in supplying food and drink for everyone at the event. Eating, drinking and catching up kept everyone busy until the sun and blue sky appeared and the green could be heard calling to the players.
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The day that you have all been waiting for, since the end of the 2022 crown green bowling season, has finally arrived. The Vardre Deganwy green will be opened today at 1:00pm by Mary Hughes, President of the Club.
All through the winter, our own regular volunteers and Bobby, have been tending to the green so that we can enjoy ourselves throughout the 2023 season. Here Rog reminds us of the style involved in good bowling.
Have you spruced up your bowls yet for the start of the season tomorrow? If not, now’s the time to apply your bowls polish. You know the grass will appreciate it. Also time to dust off the shoes for the big day. Below is an assortment of bowling shoes just before they all go into action.
No, not a re-run of Snow White with her friends the Seven Dwarfs heading out to work in the mines for the day, but it was the Vardre Deganwy Club’s seasonal equivalent.
The Maintenance Team is grateful to all the members who swelled the team’s ranks for an occasional event yesterday – to tidy the green, the surrounds and the clubhouse – in preparation for the Green opening on Saturday. In cold, damp conditions everyone just beavered away with the tasks, and the scheduled work was completed before midday. Over 20 volunteers – they will know who they are. Remember, more help during the season would always be very welcome.
