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.

Social Plans

The newly formed social committee is coming up with ideas for extra-curricular activities. Have a look on the noticeboard in the clubhouse for upcoming events and add your name if you’d like to participate.

Sylvia

We’re Off

Mary Hughes, President of the Vardre Deganwy Club, had the honour of playing the first end as she formally re-opened the green yesterday. Plus a good number of members were present and later played their first games of the season. Congratulations to our volunteers for maintaining the green in such good condition.

Although the weather was initially a bit cold and wet, we were all very grateful to the Members who were so kind in supplying food and drink for everyone at the event. Eating, drinking and catching up kept everyone busy until the sun and blue sky appeared and the green could be heard calling to the players.


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It’s Today!

The day that you have all been waiting for, since the end of the 2022 crown green bowling season, has finally arrived. The Vardre Deganwy green will be opened today at 1:00pm by Mary Hughes, President of the Club.

All through the winter, our own regular volunteers and Bobby, have been tending to the green so that we can enjoy ourselves throughout the 2023 season. Here Rog reminds us of the style involved in good bowling.

Rog