Hip Hop

Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to need a hip replacement. The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week. The second patient sees his family doctor after waiting 3-weeks for a face-to-face appointment, then waits 8-weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray which isn’t reviewed for another week and finally has surgery scheduled for 18-months from then.

Why is the treatment different for each patient?

The first patient is a golden retriever and the second is a senior citizen.

Times Change

Back in the 1970’s this was the understanding of some words:-

  • ‘Memory’ was something associated with your own brain;
  • ‘An Application’ was for employment;
  • ‘A Programme’ was a TV show;
  • ‘A Keyboard’ was on a piano;
  • ‘A Web’ was a spider’s home;
  • ‘A Hard Drive’ was a long trip in a car;
  • ‘A Mouse Pad’ was where a mouse lived.

Give an Inch

David L: Sylvia, I was in a job interview today when the manager handed me his laptop and said “I want you to sell this to me.” So I put it under my arm, walked out of the building and went home. Eventually, he called my mobile and said, “Bring it back right now!”

Sylvia: So what did you say to him?

David L: I said, “£200.00 and it’s yours”.

It’s the Three M’s Day

Yes, new for 2026, Maintenance Morning Monday. Volunteers, to help with all the maintenance bits and pieces around the green, are invited to attend from 9:30am onwards every Monday. You probably can’t make every Monday but as many as possible will help get things in tip-top condition before the start of the season in March. See you there and thank you.

Please note: bringing sheep to mow the green will not be permitted

Weekly Date

Yesterday’s first maintenance day of the new year went well. So, it has been decided to hold this volunteer get-together at 10am every Monday morning from now onwards. If you can’t help out every Monday, then please do come along to help on the Monday’s that you can. Thank you.

Also, please remember to pay this year’s subscription which is due in January each year. £65.00 per person or £70.00 if you will be playing in any league games. Thank you.

Maintain Our Green

Monday 12th January at 9:30, or maybe 10am, come along to the green and take part in helping to keep the grounds looking tidy and well cared for. Just an hour or two’s commitment from as many people as possible will be of enormous help to support our more regular volunteers. Thank you in advance for playing your part in helping to maintain the green and its surrounds. See you there.

P.S. Don’t forget that annual subscriptions are now due. £65 per person or £70 per person if you will be playing in any of the bowling leagues. Thank you.

Subs Due

Just a reminder to all that 2026 Club Subscriptions are due. By now you should have received an email from Elaine, the Club Secretary, with details of how to pay your subs for the upcoming season. Payments for the season ahead are always due in January so please make yours as soon as possible. Thank you all.

If you currently aren’t a member but are considering applying for membership, then please use the Contact Us page on this website to send an enquiry to our Club Secretary.

Important Notice about 5th January (Rearranged for 12th)

“In view of the snow/ice forecast today and overnight, the Maintenance team has postponed tomorrow’s intended meeting (Monday 5th January) and has re-arranged it for the following Monday (12th January). Only the main roads have been gritted, work on the green itself would not be possible due to the frosts and it would be unwise for members to travel unnecessarily.  See you next week hopefully.” Ian

Keeping it Regular

Ian keeps us all on our toes with a regular update of upcoming club events:-

  • FRIDAY 2 JANUARY 2026: 10am Captains’ Meeting – Our 2nd meeting since the Club’s AGM. It appears initially that we shall not have sufficient numbers to warrant fielding a ‘C’ team in the llandudno & Colwyn League in 2026. Decisions must be made so that notification to the League is made before they hold their AGM in February. There may be the possibility of forming a Ladies ‘B’ team as some form of consolation.
  • MONDAY 5 JANUARY 2026: 9-30am Maintenance Meeting – A further attempt to attract volunteer members to become involved in assisting with the maintenance tasks. Extra work has already been completed on and around the green, but there is still a lot to do before our intended opening in late March. Weather does not look too promising, but clubhouse will be warmer and hot drinks available.
  • VARIOUS AGMs 2026: The Vale of Clwyd Thursday Evening League has already had their AGM. We have just the one team in this League, but will be in Division ‘B’ in 2026 following 2 promotions. Gwynedd County Association meet at Bethesda on January 10th; Clwyd Senior Citizens League at St Asaph on January 30th; North Wales Saturday Coast League the following day, I suspect. Then into February: the Ladies League AGM is set for February 9th; the Llandudno & Colwyn League meeting on February 18th; with the WCGBA centenary AGM at Prestatyn on February 21st.
  • My new 2026 diary is already filling up (thankfully attendance at the AGMs is shared amongst our captains and Secretary) but it only proves that the start of the 2026 bowling season is not too far away. After this evening’s celebrations it will be more or less 80 days. Ian 
Ian