Help Please on 5th March (Weds.)

The green team is looking for a couple of people to help out with some light barrowing on Wednesday. The team intends to verticut the Vardre green at 1:00pm on Wednesday and that tends to drag quite a bit of thatch out of the surface which then needs barrowing to the compost piles at the rear of the clubhouse.

It is certainly an easier task with the club’s new mower but they still need a couple of volunteers to manage 2 wheelbarrows to make the whole job quicker. Hopefully the job can be completed in just a couple of hours (including tea and biscuits). Obviously, a level of fitness is required. Thank you. Ian

Our Winter Team

Message from Captain Carol B: “Well Vardre team, we made it back to Division ‘A’ for the 2025/06 Winter League.  Well done everybody and thank you all for playing, scoring and measuring.” Carol B

Report: “Vardre finished 2nd in Division ‘B’, winning 10 of the 14 games played. The League winners were the “Amazons” (players from Betws yn Rhos Bowling Club) who also won 10 of their games but pipped us by 5 points overall.”

“Congratulations to John B who finished top of the team averages winning all his games bar one, as a result of which he finished 2nd overall in the Division ‘B’ averages.” Elaine

Our Winter Team (Left) and Captain Carol B receives ‘B’ Division Runners-Up cheque from Betws yn Rhos Treasurer Mike Jordan (above)

Teams and Opening News

The Team Captains’ have met again so Click Here for news on the squads.

Opening of the green takes place at 1:00pm on Saturday 15th March when Shan Eccles, the Club President, will play the first bowl. Yay! However, a little bit of preparation is needed before that on Thursday and Friday 13th & 14th March from 10:00am to 12 noon. So please Click Here to find out more about the opening day and the 2-days before it.

Lumberjacks

A photo of three lumberjacks who conquered the Leylandii hedge, saving the club thousands. Many hours have been put in by Dave L, John B and Ian and, although it’s not quite finished, the majority of it is complete so it’s no wonder they are looking ‘chipper‘.

Thanks also go to Nigel, now called ‘Chainsaw‘ and to Sue S who donated the equipment to the club that inspired the work to begin with. Anyone with a log burner is welcome to take what they want from the rear of the clubhouse and there is more to come so don’t get into loggerheads about it.

Well done boys, what a great job. Dave H

Left to Right: Ian, John B, Dave L.
Lumber, just ready and waiting for you. Photos courtesy of Dave H.

Be Even Better Prepared

We now have the prices for Club Clothing this year which you can find if you Click Here.

In addition, The Opening Fours Competition date has now been changed to Sunday 6th April 2025, otherwise it would have clashed with Mother’s Day.

John B models a team shirt

Social Workers

Whilst the rest of us have our feet up in front of the fire watching television, some members of Vardre Deganwy are still beavering away behind the scenes to make your experience in the 2025 season, one to remember. Thanks all.

The Social Committee (Left to Right): Gay, Dave H, Ian, Sue S, Hazel, Shan & Sylvia

Blackpool, We’re On Our Way

Our Vardre Deganwy Ladies Team will be representing Wales in the British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) Ladies Club Championship Tournament on 22nd March from 9:30am. Our team will be playing at Anchorsholme Bowling Club with the Semi-Finals and Finals to be held on the bowling green at the Cleveleys WMC.

The park area where Anchorsholme Bowling Club resides
Cleveleys WMC Bowling Green

Be Prepared

The ‘Opening Fours’ doubles competition will be held on Sunday 30th March starting at 1:30pm prompt. Please arrive for 1:00pm.

On Friday 28th March we will have the Opening Season Lunch at the Afonconwy Brewers Fayre (Black Cat) Pub/Restaurant. No need to order, just turn up and eat what you feel like, in the company of friends.

Some photographs from the 2023 Opening Foursomes

Our Trio

Well done to Gay, Dave H & John P for performing as a Vardre Deganwy Triples Team in the indoor bowling winter league 2024/25 at Frith. With Dave H in only his 2nd year playing indoors, and Gay in her 3rd year, with the more experienced John P, they ended the season in a very creditable 5th place.

They will be looking to double the size of the team in the 2025/26 winter season so that each trio will then play every-other week rather than every week. So, if you’re interested, let John P know.

John P, Gay & Dave H