CBC – Events Week 18

Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 19 August.

Theresa Blair won both of her Singles matches in the Steel Trophy (EWBA Champion of Champions) last weekend and now plays in the quarter-final at Carrickknowe on Saturday 24 August. All the best, Theresa.

Our Ladies kick off their EWBA campaigns this week with the Pairs in action against Leith B.C. at Parkside and the Triples take on Hillside B.C. at Carrickknowe on Monday 19 August. If successful, they will have matches at London Road Foundry and Juniper Green respectively on Wednesday 21 August. In addition, our Fours have a match against Whitehouse & Grange B.C. at Merchiston on Wednesday 21 August. All of these games are at 2.00pm. All the best, ladies.

Our Ladies’ EBL teams also take part in the quarter-finals of their Knockout competitions on Thursday 22 August at 6.45pm. The Singles (Chris Bentley) and Triples will both have matches at Craigentinny against Maitland B.C. and Whitehouse & Grange B.C. respectively while the Pairs take on London Road Foundry B.C. at Summerside. Good luck, girls.

Our Gents’ EBL Fours will take on Whitehouse & Grange B.C. at Craigmillar Park also at 6.45pm on Thursday 22 August. All the best, guys.

We will be hosting the Final of the Gents’ Top Ten between Craigentinny B.C. and Sighthill B.C. at 2.00pm on Saturday 24 August. Please try to get along to the Club to see some of the best bowlers in Edinburgh in action.

The annual Ladies vs Gents match will take place at 2.00pm on Sunday 25 August. We are sure everyone will have a very enjoyable afternoon.

Finally, a wee reminder of some upcoming events on the green.

The annual Sanderson Invitation Triples competition which will take place on Sunday 1 September. Please add your names onto the list of participants on the ‘Mixed’ Notice-board in the Clubhouse.

The ‘RugBowl’ Trophy will be contested again this year at 12.30pm on Sunday 8 September. This competition was inaugurated in memory on Alister Paterson, Dougie Dewar and Harry West who were stalwarts of both the Bowling and Rugby Clubs. It has been a wonderful success in 2017 and 2018 and there is a list on the ‘Mixed’ Notice-board for those wishing to participate this year. Please add your name if you wish to be involved.

The Management Committee.

Events Week 18.pdf

Gents EBL Teams – Monday 12th August

Revised teams for rearranged game on Monday 12th August

EBL Teams 12 August 2019.pdf

CBC News – July 2019

Please see the latest news.

CBC News July 2019.pdf

Events Week 16

Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 5 August.

Firstly, both Ladies’ and Gents’ Championship Finals are scheduled this week. The Ladies’ Final between Theresa Blair and Rebecca Rutherford will take place at 2.00pm on Saturday 10 August while the Gents’ Final involving Clint Cassidy and Dougie Wilson will be at 6.30pm on Friday 9 August. Please try to get along to the Club to watch both Finals and support the participants. All the best, guys and gals.

Our Ladies will compete in the EWBA Top Ten Final against Carrickknowe B.C. at Balerno at 2.00pm on Monday 5 August. Good luck, girls. Again, the players would appreciate your support if you can make it to Balerno.

We are also involved in several EBL knockout games this week. Our Senior Four will take on Parkside B.C. at Dean at 2.00pm on Monday 5 August. Our Ladies Singles has a match against Seafield B.C. at Sighthill and the Pairs take on Leith B.C. at Merchiston both at 6.45pm on Thursday 8 August. Finally, our Gents’ Singles will compete against Parkside B.C. at Blackhall; the Pairs take on Trinity B.C. at Gorgie Mills; the Triples have a match at Hillside against Queensberry B.C. and the Fours take on Lutton Place B.C. at Blackhall. All of these games are at 6.45pm on Thursday 8 August.

The annual Ladies’ Clark Fours competition will take place at 1.30pm on Sunday 11 August. We are sure everyone involved will have a great day.

The annual Gents’ Friendly with Blackhall B.C. will be at 6.15pm on Wednesday 14 August at home. We are looking for two more names to make up the required 5 rinks. Please add your name to the list if you can play.

The annual Cathy Connet Trophy will be played for on the green on Saturday 17 August. There is still time to get your name on the list of participants for this very enjoyable afternoon.

The annual Ladies vs Gents match will take place at 2.00pm on Sunday 25 August. There are lists on both the Ladies’ and Gents’ Notice-boards for those wishing to play. Please add your name to one of these lists for what is always a very enjoyable event.

Finally, we have our annual Sanderson Invitation Triples on Sunday 1 September. There will shortly be a list on the ‘Mixed’ Noticeboard for participants in this very enjoyable day.

The Management Committee

Events Week 16.pdf

Gents EBL teams 7th August

Selected Teams attached

EBL Teams 7 August 2019.pdf

CBC – Events Week 15

Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 29 July.

The Ladies having beaten Liberton in the Semi-final on Sunday now play the Final of the EBL Ladies Cup on Saturday 3rd August at 2pm. Played at Whitehouse & Grange they would appreciate your support

Then another date for your diary, the Final of the Ladies’ Championship between Theresa Blair and Rebecca Rutherford has been arranged for 2.00pm on Saturday 10 August. Please try to get along to the Club to support both players.

On the Seniors’ front, we have the annual Hyland Rigg Trophy on Friday 2 August at 2.00pm. The selected pairs will soon be posted on the Seniors’ Notice-board. Please note that there will be no Hat Day that afternoon. We are sure everyone involved in the competition will have a great day.

The Gents’ EBL Knockout competitions kick off this week and we have a Senior Rink involved in a match against Portobello B.C. at Braid at 2.00pm on Monday 29 July. In addition, our Singles representative (Ricky Stevens) will be in action against Northern B.C. and our Fours will take on Brunstane B.C. Both of these games are at Pilrig at 6.45pm on Thursday 1 August. All the best, guys.

The Friendly against Centurion B.C. will be held on the green at 6.30pm on Thursday 1 August. The selected rinks will be posted on the ‘Mixed’ Notice-board. Please check the Notice-board for your involvement in this match.

The annual Invitation Pairs will take place on the green on Sunday 4 August. Please check the ‘Mixed’ Notice-board for the draw and start-times if you are participating.

The annual Cathy Connet Trophy will be played for on the green on Saturday 17 August. There is still time to get your name on the list of participants for this very enjoyable afternoon.

Also, the annual Gents’ Friendly against Blackhall B.C. will be held at home on Wednesday 14 August at 6.15pm. The list for players is currently on the Noticeboard in the Gents’ locker-room. Please add your name to the list if you wish to be involved. We are looking for 5 rinks.

Finally, there will be lists on both the Ladies’ and Gents’ Notice-boards for those who wish to play in the annual Ladies vs Gents match on Sunday 25 August at 2.00pm. Please add your names to the appropriate list if you are available to play.

The Management Committee

Events Week 15.pdf

CBC – Events Week 14

CBC – Events Week 13

Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 15 July.

Our Ladies will take on Willowbrae B.C. at home on Tuesday evening at 6.45pm in the first round of the EBL Edinburgh Cup. Good luck, girls.

In the RMBA Top Ten, we have a very interesting match between our ‘A’ team and ‘B’ team at 1.30pm on Friday 19 July. Please try to get along to support the guys. All the best to both teams involved.

Our Gents’ Top Ten team won against Blackhall B.C. last Tuesday and now take on West End B.C. away on Tuesday 16 July at 6.30pm. Good luck, guys.

We are hosting the Matt Purdie (over 60s) match between ELBA and West Fife B.A. on Monday 15 July at Noon. Jim Connor and Bernie Callaghan are playing in this game and would appreciate your support.

The annual Centenary Trophy competition takes place on the green on Saturday 20 July. There is still time to add your names to the list if you wish to participate. The teams and the start-time (probably 2.00pm) will be posted on the ‘Mixed’ Notice-board later this week.

Our annual Friendly against Centurion B.C. will be held on the green at 6.30pm on Thursday 1 August. The list for entry is on the ‘Mixed’ Notice-board. Currently, there are NO names on this list!! Please add your name if you are available to play. We require 3 ‘mixed’ rinks for this match.

The list for entry to the annual Hyland Rigg competition which takes place on Friday 2 August is on the Seniors’ Notice-board. Please add your name soon if you can play in this event.

Finally, the list for participation in our Invitation Pairs competition which takes place on Sunday 4 August is on the ‘Mixed’ Notice-board. The entry is limited to the first 24 pairs. Please add your name (and that of your partner) to this list if you are available to play.

The Management Committee

Events Week 13.pdf

CBC News – June 2019

With apologies from the editor, please find attached the latest news.

CBC News June 2019.pdf

Gents EBL Teams for 10th July

Selected teams for 10th July attached

EBL Teams 10 July 2019.pdf