No Room For It

The George Masters Competition was held at George Warley, Birmingham, on 1st October 2022, but the main news from the event was the bad behaviour of some of the spectators. On the receiving end of verbal abuse and physical threats on his way to finishing as Runner-Up the Final was Callum Wraight. He was one of the competitors who participated in the Conwy Bowls Festival 2022, playing here at Vardre Deganwy, and he won the BCGBA Senior Individual Merit Title 2022.

Callum Wraight when he competed in the Conwy Bowls Festival 2022 playing at Vardre Deganwy Bowling Green. Thanks to David L for the tip-off on this recent news item.

Calls have now been made by the Shropshire Executive for the British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) to seek ways to address this type of unacceptable behaviour.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is the focus of the Bowls Development Alliance (BDA) whose policy “Code of Conduct in Bowls” was adopted by Vardre Deganwy Bowling Club in 2022. It applies to everyone involved in the sport, i.e. staff, club officials, coaches, volunteers, players and spectators. What does R.E.S.P.E.C.T. stand for?

  • Respect all participants and decisions
  • Encourage everyone
  • Sportsmanship
  • Play for enjoyment
  • Educate and be knowledgeable
  • Conduct yourself courteously
  • Treat everyone fairly

GOWLS?

Do you think that golf clubs have ever devised a game called “Gowls” in the way that Vardre Deganwy has developed a game called “Bolf”? Of course, they might just consider “Gowls” a mispronunciation. Photograph of Conwy Golf Club as it extends out into Conwy Estuary.

Age Uk and Dementia

Have you ever wondered about dementia and what the chances are of developing it in older age? Age Uk tells us that 1-in-14 people over the age of 65-years lives with dementia. It also has an effect on the people around them. Why not follow the link to the Age UK website and read about actors Timothy West and Prunella Scales, and their experience of living with her dementia (Click Here – opens in a new Tab).

A Measured Approach

Ian improvises without an official measure to hand by using his clenched fist and outstretched thumb to measure the nearest bowl to the jack. Not an officially recognised method of measurement.