Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 25 August.

Firstly, congratulations to Faye Stevens who won the Senior Ladies’ Championship yesterday (Saturday) against Gladys Christie and the Sutherland Quaich last Thursday afternoon beating Ronnie McLaren. Well done, Faye and commiserations to both Gladys and Ronnie.

Congratulations to Chris Bentley who won the Ladies’ Water of Leith Championship Singles against an opponent from Balerno B.C. last Friday. Well done, Chris. Commiserations to our Triples (Mo Crighton, Vicky Page and Joan Mitchell) who lost their Water of Leith Championship Final to Balerno B.C. in a close match. Hard lines, girls. But a great achievement in getting there.

The Gents’ Championship Final between John P Simpson and Ricky Stevens will take place on Wednesday 27 August at 6.30pm. Please try to get along to the Club to support both players in this very important match.

Our Ladies continue their EWBA campaigns this week with the Pairs (Faye Stevens and Gladys Christie) taking on Willowbrae B.C. and our Fours (Mo Crighton, Christine Ritchie, Ronnie McLaren and Vicky Page) in action against Carrickknowe B.C. Both of these ties are at Bainfield on Monday at 2.00pm. If the girls are successful, they will play at Braid at 1.30pm on Wednesday 27 August in the semi-finals. And, then, hopefully in the Finals at home on Saturday 30 August at 1.30pm. All the best, ladies.

We are hosting the EWBA Championship Finals on Saturday 30 August on the green at 1.30pm. Please try to get along to the green to see some very good lady bowlers in action. (including, hopefully, our Pairs and Fours).

Our representative in the Gents’ EBA Knockout Singles (Joe Blair) won his semi-final match last Thursday evening against Carrickknowe B.C. and will now play Craigentinny B.C. in the final at Seafield on Saturday 30 August at 2.00pm. Please try to get along to Seafield to support Joe if you can.

The annual match involving Corstorphine Rugby Club for the ‘RugBowl’ Trophy will be held on the green on Sunday 31 August at 2.00pm. We are sure that everyone involved will have a great afternoon.

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

1. Three sessions on the green (Noon, 2.00pm and 4.00pm) have been allocated to Finals on the weekend of 6 and 7 September. If you are involved in Finals this season and can play on these dates/times, please add your match(es) into the Tie Book.
2. The Ladies’ Page Two-Bowl Pairs will be held on the green at 1.00pm on Friday 5 September. There is a list on the Ladies’ Noticeboard for those wishing to take part in this competition.
3. We are hosting the Senior Gents’ North & West Knockout Finals on the green on Tuesday 9 September at 2.00pm. Our Fours (Peter Anderson, Alan Mather Snr, Ronnie Clark and Les Brown) will be involved in this competition with a match against Tanfield B.C. Please try to get along to the Club to support our guys and see some very good bowlers in action.
4. 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.
5. On Friday 12 September, our Senior Gents have their annual Friendly at home to Carrickknowe B.C. There is still time to add your name to the list on the Senior Gents’ Noticeboard if you are able to play in this hugely enjoyable afternoon.
6. The Ladies have their annual Friendly away to Carrickknowe B.C. on Tuesday 16 September at 2.00pm. There is a list on the Ladies’ Noticeboard if you are available to play in this match.

The Management Committee