Double Up

Sunday 2nd April will be one of our Club’s biggest events of the year – the Opening Foursomes. Sign up on the noticeboard to play. You will be matched up with a doubles partner at the event that starts at 11:00am.

Remember last year? Above is one of the 2022 Opening Foursomes matches. See what fun they’re all having. Rosina practices ballet positions; Sue prepares to stand & balance on one-leg on her bowl; John P hums the Dambusters March as he skips up the green; and, David L joins in by preparing to demo the damage that can be done by a bouncing bowl.

Whine All the Way There and Back?

Our new social committee is looking to see who is interested in a visit to the local vineyard – Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard in Mochdre. No date has yet been arranged. Although the abstemious nature of everyone at the Club is renowned in bowling circles, you might enjoy this day out (perhaps a little too much!). If you’re interested just add your name to the list in the clubhouse. Who’s driving and have you got a trailer too for the souvenirs?

To find out more about the vineyard Click Here.

It looks like John P and Gay are on their marks and ready to go

Not a Snake in Sight

Just a reminder about the new Ladder Competition introduced and run by Nigel. There is a list on the noticeboard in the clubhouse so, if you would like to participate, just add your name and contact number with a one-off fee of £1.

What is it? It is open to all Members and will ensure that people of a similar standard play against each other with a guaranteed 3-games per month. You will go up or down the ladder, depending on each of your scores.

Nigel. Thankfully he knows what it’s all about

Practice Makes Perfect

Remember that there will be team practice events over this weekend so the green will be reserved from 2:00-4:00pm on both Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th March.

The Tuesday Clwydian ‘A’ & ‘B’ teams will have their practice on Saturday and the Thursday Vale of Clwyd team will have theirs on Sunday. If you haven’t yet done so, make sure you check the Team lists in the clubhouse so you know whether or not these events apply to you.

Here’s the newest recruit to the bench brigade, with thanks to Keith and Fiona for the imagination and skills to create this bench with hand-crafted, fitted cushions (not shown as it was pouring down with rain)

Timing is Everything

Gwyn: Now, David and Ian, do you know what is always behind time?

David: No idea Gwyn.

Ian: I’ll buy it Gwyn. What’s the answer?

Gwyn: The back of a watch, of course!

Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles – With a Few Thrown In”. Victorian book of riddles published by George Routledge & Sons, London

Referee

This year we have illustrious company at our club. Arthur Peake, one of our new members, is a member of the British Crown Green Referees Society and is a Referee for competitions in Wales, as well as being a very experienced bowler.

This is a photo of Arthur so that you can recognise him if you haven’t met him before

You’ll bump into him at the club, together with his wife Margaret who is also an experienced bowler. He has kindly said that if anyone has any questions regarding refereeing, then he would be very happy to answer them. So this will be a great opportunity for us all to learn more about the game from a different perspective. Thank you Arthur.