An Occasional Item: Rules of Bowls

Rule 10.1: Electronic devices, e.g. mobile phones, pagers, smart watches, etc., in active mode are not allowed on the green. Should a player fail to comply, that player shall forfeit the game. The offender(s) to receive no further score and the opponent(s) shall receive the maximum score.

Sylvia has invented a Bluetooth jack so she can listen to her favourite music whilst playing a game, but it still comes in (probably) under the Rule 10.1. Maybe she could argue that the active device sending the music signal to the Bluetooth device (the receiver) is in her handbag that is off the green. Good try though. Perhaps we need a Referee’s view on this?

Sylvia and her Bluetooth Jack

Source: British Crown Green Bowling Association – “Laws of the Game of Crown Green Bowls (as adopted on March 5th 2022)

Saturday Bowls Alright for Sighting 🎶

Not quite the same ring as the sort of similarly named Elton John/Bernie Taupin song. However, Captain Ian (‘A’ Team) reminisces about his best laid plans for 2023 (Click Here).

Captain Ian

Sail the Seven Seas

Cledwyn is all set up as a pirate, complete with a packed lunch, to go and sail the seven seas. What are the Seven Seas?

  • Adriatic Sea
  • Caspian Sea
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Black Sea
  • Dead Sea
  • Arabian Sea
  • Persian Gulf Sea

Stand and Deliver

Sylvia & Elaine

No, the Club has not invested in bouncers to keep the place protected. It’s Sylvia and Elaine who are monitoring the thoroughfare to ensure that everyone can get through to the excellent refreshments in the Clubhouse.

Up, Up and Away

Vardre Deganwy Vale of Clwyd Team gains promotion in its first season. Team Members ( L to R): Sylvia; Jenny; Fiona; JohnF (back row); Tommy; Captain Nigel (back row); Clarice; Keith (back row); Elaine; ColinB (back row); Hazel; JohnP (back row); Gay.

It was a very exciting end to the season last night. Our Team – 2nd place in the Division – needed 4-points from the match, against the 3rd place team, to guarantee 2nd place and promotion into the Division above in 2024. After the first four matches, the score was 2:2. But as the evening progressed, there were more wins for our Team, resulting in an 8:4 victory. Well done everyone. What a season!

As promised, Click Here for some more photos from the Alan Jones Memorial Match Day.

On the Fence

The jack and two bowls both end up on the top of the fence, albeit just the shadow of the fence. Tomorrow there should be a few more photos from the Alan Jones Memorial Match 2023 so please do pop back.

Every Picture Tells a Story

If you were there or not (you missed an entertaining day if you weren’t there), Click Here for photos of the Alan Jones Memorial Match held at Vardre Deganwy on Sunday 13th August 2023.

There will be a few more photos to follow in a day or two.