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.
It’s get-together morning today from 10:30-12:30 at the Clubhouse. Gay, Rosina and Sylvia will be there to welcome you. Enjoy the meet up with like-minded souls.
Do you know how complex the structure of a bowling green can be? What about just one part, i.e. grass seed? Unless you’re part of our green maintenance team, you may not have heard these names:- Fescues; Browntop Bentgrasses; Ryegrasses; Ryegreens; or, Creeping Bentgrasses. If you want to learn a little bit more about grass seed for bowling greens, just Click Here.
Quisling meaning: a person who betrays his or her country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government. The word worked its way into dictionaries after Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader, who was a Nazi collaborator during World War II.
Has this snippet wetted your appetite for joining a Vardre Deganwy Quiz Team? If so, please contact Dave H to let him know you’re interested.
Here’s a little reminder of one of the famous interactive sections of our latest newsletter:
The Club would like 4 or 5 members to obtain a Food Hygiene Certificate so that at least one certified person can be available for upcoming events where food is to be provided. Interested? Than please contact Dave H who will give you details on how undertake the online course.
Dave H has been working hard again on facts and jokes to bring you the November Newsletter No. 60. Click Here to catch up with news from the Club.
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