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.
Ian gives us an unusual overview following the Colwyn & Llandudno League Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. Click Here to read it.
On 12th January 2025, this website shared with you the dilemma faced in Leeds where the council was due to consult with its residents over whether to close 30 of their 61-crown green bowling greens or increase the fees. However, there has been an outcry from players and pensioners. So the Labour council has reversed its decision for now, and will maintain them until the end of 2025. In the meantime, the council will work with residents to find a long term solution.
All but one of the leagues that our teams play in have released fixture dates for 2025. Those leagues start and finish on the following dates:
On 17th February 1795 it is reputed that a chap called Thomas Seddal picked in his garden (in Chester) a potato weighing 18 lbs 5 oz (8.3 kg).
In 2025, the Visitor charge will be £2.50 per person, per visit.
Please use the Contact Us page in advance of your visit if you would like to use our green.
For clarification: No Visitor should play on our green if it is within 7-days of their playing a league game on our green.
Click Here to go to Ian’s update following the Team Captains’ Meeting to allocate players to teams.
Welcome to our new Club Secretary – Sue Kirkham. We hope that she’ll enjoy her new role. Already a member of the club, and also Captain in 2025 of our Clwyd League Team (Thursday nights). Photos are a bit thin on the ground until the new season gets underway.
“Although some Clubs are finding it difficult to recruit new members (their current membership is aged, or they are experiencing other problems with their green, their lease or finance), it is very encouraging that at the 2 League AGMs that I have attended so far, each League has welcomed FOUR new teams.”
“In the Saturday Coast League Caernarfon, Abergele, St Asaph B and East Parade, and in the Senior Citizens League Eirias Park C, Rhuddlan C, Penrhyn New Hall B and VARDRE D were all accepted. ALL clubs will start at Division D level as is the rule, and in order to facilitate an influx of new teams, there has been some levelling out in the Divisions above. “
“Consequently, our C team of last season, despite finishing 3rd in D Division, have been promoted to Division C. For 2025 Vardre have 4 teams in the Senior Citizens League, and quite handily, one in each Division. The more difficult task for the captains begins this week – assigning players (current and new) to the respective squads!!!” Ian
“Clwydian Senior Citizens League AGM (continued from yesterday): WHAT DID GET ACCEPTANCE. TWO proposals from the Rhos Park BC:”
“a) that for the President’s Day Qualifying rounds at the end of the season, each team MUST send one representative, sending 2 players becomes optional. And,”
“b) that a handicap system per team be introduced into each round of Divisional Cup competitions, each Cup match thus being decided on aggregate rather than number of winners.”
“Considering Rhos Park A are perennial winners of the “DOUBLE” (Division A title & Cup winners) AND current Welsh Club Veterans champions, this was a very generous gesture. Although we may not get near them in the League, they have given their opponents a better chance of success in the Cup. WELL DONE Rhos Park. Incidentally the League Management Committee will determine each Club’s handicap.” Ian
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