Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events
involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 17 August.

Firstly, huge congratulations to our Ladies’ Triples (Mo Crighton, Pat
Clark and Joan Mitchell) who competed in the National Championships
last week at Ayr, Northfield.  The girls won their first game but
unfortunately lost to Auckinleck B.C. in the second round.  An
excellent performance, ladies;  you did yourselves and the Club proud.

Our Ladies start their campaigns in the EWBA Championship games on
Monday afternoon at 2.00pm. The Pairs (Faye Stevens and Joan Mitchell)
will play Northern B.C. at Goldenacre and the Fours (Ann Barr, Cathy
Souza, Vicky Page and Evelyn Lowe) have a match against Blackhall B.C.
at Coltbridge. If they are successful in these games, then on
Wednesday afternoon at 2.00pm, the Pairs will have another match at
Wardie and the Fours will play at London Road Foundry. At the same
time on Wednesday afternoon, our Triples (Jane Mitchell, Michele
Koeune and Chris Bentley) will take on Maitland B.C. at Brunstane.
Finally, on Wednesday evening at 6.15pm, our Singles (Marcia Norton)
has a match against London Road Foundry B.C. at Tanfield. Good luck,
ladies.  Also on Wednesday evening at 6.15pm, we are hosting three
EWBA Singles ties on the green.

Our representatives in the Over 55 Gents’ Top Ten will take on Pilrig
B.C. at home on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30pm in the first round of
this competition.  Stick in, guys.

We have two representatives in the Ladies’ Water of Leith
Championships Semi-Finals at Bainfield at 1.30pm on Friday 21 August.
Our Pairs (Mo Crighton and Chris Bentley) will take on Colinton B.C.
and our Triples (Faye Stevens, Pat Clark and Evelyn Lowe) have a match
against opponents from Bainfield B.C.  Please try to get along to
Bainfield to support the ladies in these matches.  Good luck, girls.

In the semi-finals of the EBA Senior Gents’ Knockout competitions, we
will be represented by our Singles (George Richardson) who will
compete against Seafield B.C. at Craigentinny and by our Triples (Les
Brown, Brian Sharp and Bernie Callaghan) who will also take on
Seafield B.C. but at Queensberry on Friday afternoon at 1.30pm.  All
the best, guys.

Then, on Sunday 23 August, we have the annual Ladies vs Gents match at
2.00pm. This is always a very competitive and enjoyable afternoon.

Finally, a wee heads-up for some upcoming events :

1. The annual Ladies’ Page Two-Bowl Pairs will be held on Tuesday 25
August starting at 1.00pm. There is still a little time to add your
names to the list on the Ladies’ Noticeboard if you wish to play in
this competition.

2. The annual RugBowl Trophy competition between ourselves and
Corstorphine Rugby Club will be held on the green at 2.00pm on Sunday
30 August. Currently, there are only nine names on the list on the
‘Mixed’ Noticeboard.  Please add your names if you wish to
participate.

3. The annual Ladies’ Friendly at home to Blackhall B.C. will be held
on Tuesday 1 September at 2.00pm. There is a list on the Ladies’
Noticeboard for those who wish to be involved in this match.

4. We have allocated a few sessions on both Saturday 5 September and
Sunday 6 September to play some Competition finals.  If you are
good/lucky enough to be involved in any finals, please consider
playing them on these dates.  It would be a fine spectacle to have a
few finals being played on the green at the same time.  Thanks.

5. On Wednesday 9 September, the annual Ladies v Senior Gents for the
Carruth Trophy is scheduled at 2.00pm. There are lists on both the
Ladies’ and Senior Gents’ Noticeboards for those members wanting to
play.

6. On Friday 11 September at 2.00pm, our Senior Gents have their
annual Friendly away to Carrickknowe B.C. There is a list on the
Seniors’ Noticeboard if you are able to play in this hugely enjoyable
afternoon.

7. We are hosting the EWBA Charity Triples day on Sunday 13 September
on the green at a time to be confirmed.

8. The annual Ladies’ Friendly at home to Carrickknowe B.C. will be
held on Friday 18 September at 2.00pm. Please add your name to the
list on the Ladies’ Noticeboard if you want to play on this very
enjoyable afternoon.



The Management Committee

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