Dates and No Dates

The Clwyd League has published the fixtures for 2025 together with the dates for the Divisional Cup Competition 2025. Click Here to check them out.

The Clwydian League AGM will be held on 31st January 2025; the Clwydian Ladies League AGM will be held on 10th February 2025; the Colwyn & Llandudno District Bowling League AGM will be held on 19th February; the North Wales Coast League held their AGM at the weekend. Fixtures will be available some time after each league’s AGM.

The weekday Winter League restarts for our Vardre team on 5th February 2025 and the Saturday Doubles Winter League restarted at the weekend.

We’ll Be Playing for Wales

“Hi All, I would like to share some good news for our Club and the Ladies Team. I had a phone call from the Ladies League, as we had won the ‘A’ Division Title in 2024 (at our first attempt). The league asked us to represent Wales in the British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) Championship Bowls Competition.”

“The Competition will be held in Fylde on 22nd March 2025 with 6-players per team. When I asked the top 6-players in the team from the 2024 season, they all said ‘Yes‘. I am very proud of all my team members but only 6 can play. We will still love everyone’s support. No more details are available at the moment but I will keep you all informed.” Captain Carol Barrington

Vardre Deganwy Ladies Team 2024 (most of them)

Guess What?

It’s Membership Fees Due time. This year’s fee will be £65 with an additional fee of £5 for those who want to register with the BCGBA in order to play in the leagues in 2025. Therefore, it will be a total of £70 for league players or £65 for non-league players.

The club prefers payment by BACS so, if you paid this way last year, then for existing members the bank details are still probably stored in your bank account. Otherwise, pay by cheque or contact the Club Secretary via our Contact Us page on the website.

The Vardre Deganwy Crown Green

Dinosaurs of Wales

When you’re out and about, roaming the hills and valleys of Wales, give a little thought to what might have travelled the land in the very distant past. Click Here to visit the Museums Wales website for an article about dinosaurs in Wales. Amaze the young people in your family with your newly acquired knowledge on this subject.

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It’s Bowling Time Again

The Betws yn Rhos Winter Weekly League recommences in February and the Saturday Doubles was cancelled on 11th January due to the very cold weather conditions. Now the weather has changed and is warming up (slowly), players signed up for Craig y Don’s winter green can get in some much needed play.

Craig y Don Winter Green

Comrades

Bowlers at 61 council-operated crown greens in Leeds are currently faced with the threat of the number of crown greens in their area to be reduced by about half. The city council is undertaking a local public consultation, which is open until 26th January, asking whether to reduce the number of greens or to keep them all open and increase the cost of season tickets to players. Click Here to read the BBC’s article on this news item. We all understand the health benefits of playing bowls.

A Bit of a Battle

Looking for something to do later this month? The 25th January is when The Battle of Nantwich commemorates ‘Holly Holy Day’ – January 25, 1644 – when the Roundheads defeated the Cavaliers in a fierce Civil War clash. The day’s festivities begin at 10am with morris dancers, tours and exhibitions, and a demonstration of muskets, pikes and drums in the town centre, with the opportunity to throw cabbage leaves at an unfortunate prisoner in the pillory outside Nantwich Museum, and continue with a battle fought by members of the Sealed Knot on Mill Island at 2pm.

Houseplant Appreciation Day

Country Living Magazine informs us that today, 10th January, is Houseplant Appreciation Day.

So, to get into the spirit of the day, why not let your houseplant/s know how you feel. Perhaps take them for a walk in a special woodland that you know and give them a break from their usual spot in the house. Feel free to send in your photo appreciating your houseplant.

Houseplant on a day out in the woods