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The President of Pembroke Dock Bowling Club, Mrs Di Davies presents the Silver Jack to Mr Simon Hart MP at the opening of the 2016 season with Mr. Alan Yea (Club Chairman)
Pembroke Dock Bowling Club recently opened its green for its 91st season but hopes of a start to the 2016 season in glorious sunshine were unfounded.
Sadly, dark clouds and incessant heavy rain resulted in the customary rolling of the silver jack being abandoned for the first time in living memory but the miserable conditions did not deter over 70 members attending the official opening and during the ceremony club chairman Mr Alan Yea welcomed Mr Simon Hart MP, who had been invited to roll the iconic jack for the second year in succession.
Alan paid tribute to the band of volunteers that had worked tirelessly to get the green and surrounds ready for what promises to be an enjoyable season. A special thank you was extended to the green keepers for their work in getting the immaculate green ready for play.
MP Simon praises The Dock’s facilities and volunteers
In response, Mr Hart, who in his younger days donned the wicket keeping gloves while playing for Cresselly, complimented the club on the alterations that had taken place during the winter. He reminded members that club relies heavily on volunteers and as a result ‘The Dock’ has a fantastic club which every member should be extremely proud of.
In conclusion he proposed a toast to Pembroke Dock Bowling Club and wished the club a successful season.
It is to be hoped that the weather improves by Saturday (9th April) when a Captain’s team led by Club captain Richard Jones will play a President’s team captained by Di Davies.
** Footnote: The silver jack is the original jack that was first rolled on the green in 1925 by Mayor W G Lloyd when the Memorial Park was opened.