Castle Viewpoint

Distant view of the second highest value street in which to buy property in Wales. It used to be the highest value but now Benar Headland, Pwllheli is in the top spot (just).

Source: Zoopla Zed-Index 2022

The Boat That Rocked the World

In 2014, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Radio Caroline, some radio enthusiasts recreated the radio ship for four-weeks using a BAR Lightship from the Mersey (in Liverpool Docks, above).

Riddle

Question: Why have we reason to doubt the existence of the Giant’s Causeway?

Answer: Because Ireland abounds with sham-rocks!

Riddle from the Victorian Book entitled: “A Thousand and One Riddles – With a Few Thrown In”, Published by George Routledge & Sons.

News Just in From the Committee

The latest Newsletter has arrived. Click Here to go straight to it (WARNING: this Link starts with an explanation of one of the photo jokes in the newsletter so, if you don’t want to see the explanation before reading the newsletter, keep your eyes shut tight but leave a tiny little slit so you can see the Newsletter Download button). These are the individual items in the newsletter:-

  • Annual General Meeting;
  • Membership Fees are Due;
  • Volunteers needed prior to 19th March 2022;
  • Thursday Friendlies need a volunteer or two;
  • Vardre Competitions;
  • Website (this is it!);
  • Dave H’s jokes (sorry – you have been warned!).

Alternative View

Did you know that local Cruises are run from February to October (tides permitting)? So, if you want to see Conwy Castle or the local coastline from a different angle, this could be the way to do it.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Accession Day today marks the 70th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II following the death of her father King George VI. She was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953. She is the first monarch in history to reach this incredible milestone. Many congratulations to her. Events this year will culminate with a special Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2022.