Friendly Day

On a perfect afternoon, bowlers from Rhos-on-Sea joined Vardre Deganwy for a Mixed Doubles friendly competition. The green was running very fast so the first skill to master was keeping the jack on the green. Once this was achieved, the games went pretty smoothly whilst each team held its breath each time a jack or bowl reached the top of the crown followed by the rather interesting descent down the other side. (Photos to follow over the next few days).

The Crown

So what is a Crown Green? It is not weathered copper headwear but it is an area of grass with a convex centre. The nature of the ground means that there is probably not just one centre on a crown green but an uneven area with many different rises, dips and slopes. The photo below demonstrates the highest part of the Vardre Deganwy Crown Green, ably modelled by Wendy.

Friendly Sunday and Thursdays

Message from Dave H, the Club Secretary. Please put these dates in your diary.

  • I’m pleased to say that we will be holding a Fun Day next Sunday, 31st July, when, not only will we playing bowls, we will have our inaugural Baking Competition. The baking competitors should arrive no later than 12:45pm so that judging can take place at 1:00pm. Bowlers should arrive by 1:30pm and if anyone wants to bring along some snacks they will be very much appreciated and eaten during the break when the results of the baking competition will be given. If you arrive early, please do not enter clubhouse until the judging has finished. Entry to our prestigious bowling event will be £2. We also hope to run our ‘spider’ bowls game, just prior to the start of the game at 2pm, and that will be a £1 entry with a cash prize to the winner. The more entries the bigger the prize.
  • Don’t forget that this coming Thursday, 28th, we have a ‘Friendly’ against Rhos-on-Sea at the Vardre and you should arrive by 1:30pm.
  • The following Thursday, 4th August, is the annual Girls versus Boys match. Arrive by 1:30pm. As I remember, the guys won the last time we played so, come on girls, it’s time for revenge!

I look forward to seeing you.

A Weekend of Two Halves

Read Captain Elaine’s reports on the two matches played at the weekend by our ‘B’ Team in the North Wales Coast League.

Captain Elaine retrieves one of the dozens of jacks that ended up in the gully on a very, very fast running green. “Keep it on the Green”, was the Quote of the Day.

Wednesday Workings

Catch up on the match reports for both the Wednesday night teams:

Captain Marina
Captain Tommy R

More information from Captain Marina regarding the ‘B’ Team:

  • Division ‘C’ Cup FINAL: Our Cup Final will be held on Wednesday 17th August against Min y Don. The match will take place at Rhos Park bowling green. Start and scratch at 6pm. All supporters are very welcome. Notice to team members: “Dress code will apply – black trousers and a collared shirt. Black tailored shorts may be work in hot weather.”
  • Division ‘C’ Merits Competition: This will be held on 3rd August at the OVAL, LLANDUDNO. Start and scratch 6pm.  

Alan’s ?0th Birthday Party

Very Happy Birthday to Alan (in first photo below as he seems to have escaped the camera at the party!) whose daughter organised a surprise party earlier this week. Here are a few photos of some members of the Vardre Deganwy team at the party and the cake:

Photographs courtesy of Rosina Wompra