Dear Members,

Firstly a reminder we are holding a Quiz Night this Saturday 13th, please add your names to the list in the club and come along and test your brain, hopefully everyone has at least one answer in there!

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 8 September.

Firstly, a big shout-out to Ricky Stevens who progressed to the quarter-finals of the EBA Tait Trophy (Champion of Champions) over last weekend but unfortunately lost to an opponent from Brunstane B.C. at Carrickknowe on Saturday afternoon. A wonderful achievement, Ricky; you did yourself and the Club proud. Well done.

Congratulations are due to the following who won their Competition Finals last week :

– Joe Blair, Bernie Callaghan and David McNiven for the Gents’ Davis Triples
– Cathy Souza and Chris Bentley for the Ladies’ Two-Bowl Pairs
– Les Brown, Brian Howe, Tony McBride and Billy Samuel for the Gents’ Walker Fours
– Scott Jackson for the Senior Gents’ Two-Bowl
– Faye Stevens and Michele Koeune for the Ladies’ Nominated Pairs
– Laura MacKay for the Ladies’ Two-Bowl
– Les Brown, Ronnie McCall and Bill Cumming for the Senior Gents’ Triples
– Alan Sharp and Brian Sharp for the Gents’ Blyth Pairs

Well done, guys and gals.

There are several Finals scheduled for this week.

1. On Monday 8 September at 4.30pm, the Club Pairs involving Ronnie Clark and Alan Mather Jnr taking on Mo Crighton and Bernie Callaghan
2. On Wednesday 10 September at 6.00pm, the Final of the President’s Trophy between Graeme Herbert and Joe Blair will take place
3. On Thursday 11 September at 2.00pm, Joan Mitchell and Ronnie McLaren will be in action in the Ladies’ Isobel Callaghan Rosebowl Final
4. On Saturday 13 September at Noon, the Birnie Mixed Pairs involving Ronnie and Pat Clark against Gladys Christie and Bernie Callaghan
5. On Sunday 14 September at 3.30pm, the Final of the Gents’ Two Bowl between Keith Bennett and Bernie Callaghan is scheduled

All the best to everyone involved. Please try to get along to the Club to support the players in these matches.

The semi-final of the RMBA Knockouts will be held at Seafield on Monday 8 September at 1.30pm with our ‘A’ team taking on Seafield B.C. If the guys are successful in this match, they will then be involved in the Final at Craigentinny at 1.30pm on Thursday 11 September. All the best, boys.

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 in action against a rink from Tanfield B.C. Stick in, guys. Please try to get along to the Club to support the team if you can.

The annual game between the Ladies and the Senior Gents for the Carruth Trophy will be played at 2.00pm on Wednesday 10 September. We are sure everyone taking part will have a great afternoon.

The annual Senior Gents’ Friendly at home to Carrickknowe B.C. will be held at 2.00pm on Friday 12 September. We are still looking for 2 players to make up the 6 rinks required for this match. A very enjoyable afternoon will be had by all involved!!

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

1. The Ladies have their annual Friendly away to Carrickknowe B.C. on Tuesday 16 September at 2.00pm. The teams for this match are on the Ladies’ Noticeboard.
2. The Ladies’ Closing Day is scheduled for Friday 26 September at 2.00pm
3. The Club Closing Day will take place on Saturday 27 September at 2.00pm.

Management Committee

Click to access Events-Week-21.pdf