Dear Members,

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

We are having a Quiz, hosted by Alan Mather Jnr, in the Club on Saturday 24 August at 7.30pm. Currently, there are only a few names on the list in the main hall of the Clubhouse. We need a few more teams involved. Please support this event by adding your names to this list.

On the bowling front, huge congratulations to Brian Sharp and Jim MacKay who won their Gents’ Championship semi-finals against George Richardson and Bob Page respectively. Both matches were very close and were thrilling right to the end. A credit to all four players. The Final will be held at 6.15pm on Friday 23 August. Please try to get along to the Club to support both players. All the best, guys.

We are hosting the Ladies’ Water of Leith Championships Finals on the green at 1.30pm on Friday 23 August. Our Triples (Pat Reid, Laura MacKay and Evelyn Lowe) will take on Colinton B.C. in their Final. Again, please try to get along to the Club to support the ladies in this very important match. Good luck, girls.

Our Ladies start their campaigns in the EWBA Championship games on Monday afternoon at 2.00pm. The Pairs (Faye Stevens and Chris Bentley) will play Blackhall B.C. at Balerno, the Triples (Vicky Page, Pat Clark and Joan Mitchell) have a match against Parkside B.C. at Coltbridge and the Fours (Jane Mitchell, Pat Reid, Marcia Norton and Evelyn Lowe) will take on Seafield B.C. at Maitland. If they are successful in these games, then on Wednesday afternoon at 2.00pm, the Pairs will have another match at Currie, the Triples will play at Whitehouse & Grange and the Fours will be in action at Willowbrae. Good luck, ladies.

We will be represented by our Fours (Les Brown, John Matear, Ricky Stevens and Clint Cassidy) in the EBA Seniors’ Knockout semi-finals on Friday 23 August at Slateford at Noon. The boys will take on Leith B.C. Stick in, guys.

The re-arranged Ladies’ Clark Triples will take place on Saturday 24 August at 1.30pm. We are sure that all the ladies involved will have a great afternoon.

Then, on Sunday 25 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 5 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. The Gents’ Friendly at Blackhall on Tuesday 27 August at 6.15pm. We still need three gents to play in this match to make up the 16 required. Please add your name to the list on the Gents’ Noticeboard if you can participate.
2. The Senior Ladies’ Triples competition is scheduled on Sunday 1 September (start time to be advised). There is still time to add your names to the list on the Senior Ladies’ Noticeboard if you want to play in this competition.
3. The annual Ladies’ Friendly at home to Blackhall B.C. will be held on Tuesday 3 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 RugBowl Trophy competition between ourselves and Corstorphine Rugby Club will be held on the green at 2.00pm on Sunday 8 September. Currently, there are only two names on the list on the ‘Mixed’ Noticeboards. Please add your names if you wish to participate.
5. The annual Ladies’ Page Two-Bowl Pairs will be held on Monday 9 September starting at 1.30pm. 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.
6. On Wednesday 11 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 13 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.
8. The annual Ladies’ Friendly at home to Carrickknowe B.C. will be held on Tuesday 17 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