JohnB: Elaine, what key is the hardest to turn?
Elaine: Hmm, well let’s think about that. No, I’ve no idea. What’s the answer John?
JohnB: A donkey!
Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In”, Publisher George Routledge and Sons Limited, London (A Victorian book of riddles).
Today is the last day of this year’s Christmas market in Llandudno. So, if you have yet to start your Christmas preparations, this will be a good way to get them underway with a good old shop around town and the market. The great news is that the event is FREE so enjoy yourselves (Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm).
Shan: “Doreen, what kind of paper tells you who you are?”
Doreen: “I have no idea Shan.”
Shan: “Tissue (’tis you).”
Some of our members, perhaps practising to take part in an Antony Gormley Appreciation Event, whereby everyone emulates one of his 100 cast-iron statues from his artwork entitled: “Another Place” on Crosby Beach.
Some actors and/or other well known people have provided us with some amusing thoughts over the years. This is one of them:
“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.”
Groucho Marx
A reminder to Members that the Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at Craig y Don Community Centre. Do get in some exercise in the meantime so that you are in peak condition and ready to vote and otherwise fully participate in the event.
Esther and Gwyneth started a “staring at the jack” competition back in the summer. Rumour has it that they might both still be there, neither of them willing to admit defeat.
The infamous Black Friday sales, when companies give some special purchase deals, will fall on 24th November 2023. Sometimes they run for a few days and sometimes deals will pop up in advance. So, if you want something specific, check out its price in various places before the day and see if that item gets reduced on the 24th.
Two Hawk T2 of XXV Squadron will overfly the Llandudno Memorial today at 14:35 as a salute to Llandudno’s fallen. They are undertaking this flypast as part of a planned sortie, to pay their respects, and for the benefit of the Blind Veterans Association and the people of Llandudno. They plan to approach from the sea but it is all weather dependent. Royal Air Force Valley. Click Here to visit the Royal Air Force website for photos and general information.
Remembrance Day is commemorated at the 11th hour on 11th November every year. This year, official events will be held in Conwy area on Sunday 12th November 2023:-
Colwyn Bay: 9:45am Service at St. Paul’s Church. 10:30 Parade forms up on Woodland Road East. 10:40 Parade from St. Paul’s Church to War Memorial, Queen’s Gardens.
Llandudno: 9:45am Service of Remembrance at The Church of the Holy Trinity followed by remembrance service at the War Memorial.
Penrhyn Bay: 10:15 Service of Remembrance to be held at Penrhynside Village Hall followed by remembrance service at the War Memorial.
Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club 