Have you ever wondered where the mysterious people come from to referee Competitions in Wales and across the country? Well, they belong to the British Crown Green Referees Society. For these referees, the country is split into 5 areas. Wales, is in Area 2 along with Cheshire, Merseyside and the Isle of Man. There are 11-referees in Wales and one of them is our own Arthur Peake. Click Here to learn a bit more about the Society.
Apparently 27th October National Black Cat Day was created by Cats Protection on October 27th 2011. When the campaign was launched, statistics revealed that black and black-and-white cats took, on average, seven days longer to find a home compared to cats of other colours.
In most Western cultures, black cats have typically been looked upon as a symbol of evil omens, specifically being suspected of being the familiars of witches, or actually shape-shifting witches themselves. In Germany, some believe that black cats crossing a person’s path from right to left, is a bad omen, but from left to right, the cat will bring good luck.
Neal: Richie, while we’re waiting, why was Noah the greatest financier on record?
Richie: Hmm, I’ll buy it Neal. What’s the answer?
Neal: Because he kept his Limited Company afloat when the rest of the World was in liquidation.
Marina: Hi Elaine, I wondered if you would know why the interior of a theatre is a sorry sight?
Elaine: That’s an unusual question to ask me.
Marina: It’s because I’m at Venue Cymru tonight and so the question just popped into my head.
Elaine: OK Marina. Your wicked grin makes me think this might be a joke.
Marina: It’s because the boxes are always in tiers.
Source: Victorian Book “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In”, Pub: George Routledge & Sons Ltd.
Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club 