Hockey Hockey Hockey – Oi Oi Oi

Wales plays host to the Euros Under-18 Championship II Hockey for Girls and Boys from 9th-15th July 2023 at Swansea. Alex Starling, an U18 Team member of the local club – Clwb Hoci Eirias Hockey Club – has been named as a member of Boys U18 Wales squad for the event. Congratulations to him and the club. Click Here to find out the full schedule of matches.

Newsy News Bits

  • Friday 30th June volunteers are needed to help host a Clwydian Cup Competition match. Our ‘A’ and ‘B’ Team players will be at other clubs playing their matches so we need other Members to help out at Vardre. DaveH has circulated an email to all members and the list is up in the clubhouse so please append your name.
  • Alpha Trophy, Hornby Cup and the Ladder competition matches need to be played asap please.
  • Sunday 30th July it’s “Charity Day” at Vardre Deganwy with all proceeds to a project at Deganwy Primary School. The day was our previous Chairman’s last request to us.
  • Sunday 25th June was the WCGBA Men’s Merits Finals, held at Rhos-on-Sea Bowling Club. Attended by approx. 150-people, the winner of the trophy was Joe Pritchard from Llanrwst Bowling Club.
  • Ladies versus Gentlemen at Vardre Deganwy on 25th June was a 4:2 victory to the gentlemen.

Riddle

Firstly, a reminder, of the Ladies versus Gents this afternoon. Arrive by 1pm for a 1:30pm start.

Eddie: Hey John, you’ll appreciate this one. Why is a barrister like a politician?

John C: Well apart from the obvious of them both being able to talk the hind legs off a donkey, why is a barrister like a politician Eddie?

Eddie: Because his business depends upon his standing at the bar.

Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles With a Few Thrown In”, a Victorian book Published by George Routledge & Sons.

Come On Folks!

  • The 2nd Ladies versus Gentlemen Competition is on Sunday afternoon, 25th June, and we were hoping for it to be a pairs competition. As it stands currently, John Probyn & Alan Thomas will be playing Gaye Hicdonmez & Maureen Thomas, as they are the only FOUR who have signed up!!! Come on folks, make the most of the glorious weather and the well tended green. Ian
  • FRIDAY 30th June is the date for CUP games in the Clwydian Senior Citizens League. Our A team are playing Dyserth at Abergele, the B team play Grove Park B at Rhyl Seabank Road. The C team unfortunately went out at the preliminary round stage. BUT we are hosting 2 Rhos-on-Sea teams in an afternoon match at Vardre, and require 4-6 volunteers to do refreshments/measuring etc. Notice on the board under “WHAT’S NEW”. Ian
Rosina, Sue, David L (back) and John P

New Technique?

Gay tries her hand at a new way of sending out the jack so that it is more difficult for her opponent to follow.

Gay H

It must have worked as Colin S and Sylvia then try it too.

Colin S
Sylvia

Frozen in Time

Long after the crowds have gone, Gay is still practicing to be selected to become a future commission on the Fourth Art Plinth in Trafalgar Square. Click Here for information about the Fourth Plinth.

Gay Hicdonmez practices her art

Doubles All Round

David L & Diane represented Vardre Bowling Club yesterday in the Pairs Competition (Colwyn & Llandudno Bowling League) and won through to the semi-finals where they were eventually knocked out by a duo from Abergele Bowling Club. Despite their names being called out incorrectly a couple of times over the tannoy system (being called Harry and Meghan was just too far off base) it was a very enjoyable day until the storm hit and the rain set in, just in time for the semi-finals.

Diane Lea & David Leach

It’s “Sustainable Gastronomy Day” Today 👩‍🍳

Yes, today’s the very special day, nominated by the United Nations, for us all to consider our own cuisine and to take into account where the ingredients are from, how the food is grown and how it gets to our markets and eventually to our plates. Click Here to find out more.

Even sheep are going green