Darts A-Bout

Yesterday was the first meeting of our new darts group. Sue S had got everything organised – dartboard, blackboard, chalk, darts, plus a lino ‘mat’ for the oche measured out by John P for ladies and gents.

It is probably accurate to say that it had been a few years since members last threw any arrows at a dartboard. The surrounding blackboard suffered a bit at the beginning until people got the feel of it. So, with the very first competition round won by yours truly, the 2nd round was won by a keen-eyed Clarice. And Pat got an arrow in the bullseye! Well done all. Just a few more hours practice and the world will be our oyster 🦪! 2:00pm on Tuesday afternoons. Just £1.

From little acorns mighty oaks do grow (here’s hoping anyway)

Upcoming Dates

Our next big diary date is the Annual General Meeting on 26th November 2024, to be held at the Craig y Don Community Centre 2:00pm.

The next diary date after that is Friday 13th December for the Club’s Christmas Lunch. Remember to pay the Club in advance and let Dave H know your menu choice as soon as possible.

Oh oh, looks like someone has just broken the news to Eddie about the upcoming dates

The Llandudno Poppy Trail

Over 18 places in Llandudno and a further seven in Craig y Don are taking part in the Poppy Trail with a variety of activities taking place. It centres around the unique “The Longest Yarn” exhibition currently on display in Trinity Church, Llandudno. Click Here to see some photos of parts of the exhibition depicting D-Day events. It’s all knitted.

One of the exhibits in The Longest Yarn on Tour

Riddle

What is the difference between a lady and a postage stamp?

Carol B takes to the green in her 2nd round match in the Clwydian merits competition qualifier

Answer: One is a female and the other is a mail-fee.

Dressed to Fly

Ian and support group helped our professional greenkeeper Bobby lay the top dressing on our green as the first work of the winter maintenance programme. Click Here to see some more photos from the day.

It doesn’t stop there from Ian. Tomorrow morning read Ian’s “Reflections” on the 2024 bowling season.

Wales in Bloom In Your Neighbourhood

One thing that might have passed members by is this year’s Club entry into the Wales in Bloom “In Your Neighbourhood” category. Once again the Club was awarded the “Outstanding” certificate thanks once more to Tommy R and his constant planting and tending to the flora around the green.

Tommy holds the IYN Certificate with some late flowering plants

Message in a Bottle 2

On 4th January 2024, the post on this page informed you of the NASA Europa Clipper launch due to take place in October 2024. If you took advantage of their Message in a Bottle offer to have your name embedded in part of the spacecraft then, rest assured, with the successful launch of the spacecraft today, yours together with the other 2.6 million people who took up the offer, are safely on the 1.8 billion mile journey to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. It is due to arrive and get into orbit around Europa in 5.5 years time. Your name will have been etched at the size just smaller than a human hair.

NASA Image