Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 18 August.

On the bowling front, huge congratulations to John P Simpson and Ricky Stevens who won their Gents’ Championship semi-finals against Tom Mitchell and Bobby Brown respectively. The Final will be held at 6.30pm on Wednesday 27th August. Please try to get along to the Club to support both players. All the best, guys.

The Ladies Senior Championship final between Gladys Christie and Faye Stevens will take place at 10.00am on Saturday 23rd August. The Sutherland Quaich final between Faye Stevens and Ronnie McLaren will take place at 2.00pm on Thursday 21st August. Please try to get along to the Club to support all the players.

We have two representatives in the Ladies’ Water of Leith Championships Finals at Currie at 1.30pm on Friday 22nd August. Both our Singles (Chris Bentley) and our Triples (Mo Crighton, Vicky Page and Joan Mitchell) will take on opponents from Balerno B.C. in their respective Finals. Again, please try to get along to Currie to support the ladies in these matches. Good luck, girls.

Our Ladies start their campaigns in the EWBA Championship games on Monday afternoon at 2.00pm. The Pairs (Faye Stevens and Gladys Christie) will play Mayfield B.C. at Currie and the Triples (Jane Mitchell, Laura MacKay and Joan Mitchell) have a match against Craigentinny B.C. at Goldenacre. If they are successful in these games, then on Wednesday afternoon at 2.00pm, the Pairs will have another match at Parkside and the Triples will play at Mayfield. At the same time on Wednesday afternoon, our Fours (Mo Crighton, Christine Ritchie, Ronnie McLaren and Vicky Page) will take on Sighthill B.C. at Juniper Green. Finally, on Wednesday evening at 6.15pm, our Singles (Chris Bentley) has a match against Seafield B.C. at Blackhall. Good luck, ladies.

In the semi-finals of the EBA Knockout competitions, we will be represented by our Gents’ Singles (Joe Blair) who will compete against Carrickknowe B.C. at Queensberry on Thursday evening at 6.30pm and by our Senior Gents’ Singles (George Richardson) who will take on Dean B.C. also at Queensberry on Friday afternoon at 1.30pm. Stick in, guys.

The re-arranged Senior Gents’ North & West Knockout Fours will take place on Monday 18 August at 11.00am. Our team (Peter Anderson, Ronnie Clark, Alan Mather Snr and Les Brown) has a game against Queensberry B.C. at Queensberry. All the best, guys.

Our Gents will have their annual Friendly at home to Blackhall B.C. on Wednesday 20 August at 6.15pm. We are sure everyone involved will have a great evening.

Then, on Sunday 24 August, we have the annual Ladies vs Gents match at 2.00pm. This is always a very competitive and enjoyable afternoon. Please note that we are still looking for 4 gents to put their names on the list to match the number of ladies playing. Time to step up, guys!!

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

1. We are hosting the Finals of the EWBA Championships on the green at 1.30pm on Saturday 30 August. Please try to get along to the Club to support the ladies involved in these matches.
2. The annual RugBowl Trophy competition between ourselves and Corstorphine Rugby Club will be held on the green at 2.00pm on Sunday 31 August. Currently, there are only six names on the list on the ‘Mixed’ Noticeboard. Please add your names if you wish to participate.
3. The annual Ladies’ Friendly away to Blackhall B.C. will be held on Tuesday 2 September at 2.00pm. There is a list on the Ladies’ Noticeboard for those who wish to be involved in this match.
4. The annual Ladies’ Page Two-Bowl Pairs will be held on Friday 5 September 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.
5. We are hosting the Senior Gents’ North & West Knockout Finals on the green at 2.00pm on Tuesday 9 September. Please try to get along to the Club to see some very good bowlers in action.
6. On Wednesday 10 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.
7. On Friday 12 September at 2.00pm, our Senior Gents have their annual Friendly at home to Carrickknowe B.C. There is a list on the Seniors’ Noticeboard if you are able to play in this hugely enjoyable afternoon.
8. The annual Ladies’ Friendly away to Carrickknowe B.C. will be held on Tuesday 16 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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