Dear Members,

Please read the attached document which details the bowling events involving our Club during the week beginning Monday 13 May.

Our Ladies have their first Heather League match against Carrickknowe B.C. with one rink at home and one away on Monday at 2.00pm. Good luck, ladies.

Our Senior Gents begin their Bowls Scotland campaigns also on Monday afternoon. One of our Singles representatives (David Sutherland) has a match against Parkside B.C. at Balerno.

Our Fours ‘A’ (Ricky Stevens, Jim Connor, Tom Mitchell and Bernie Callaghan) take on Bainfield B.C. at Carrickknowe while the Fours ‘B’ (Jim MacKay, Les Brown, Bill Cumming and Scott Jackson) will compete against Slateford B.C. at Balerno. These games start at 2.00pm. All the best, guys. In addition, we are hosting a Singles and 2 Fours in this competition on the green on Monday afternoon.

Then, on Tuesday 14 May, some of our Gents’ representatives kick off their Bowls Scotland journeys with Stuart Campbell taking on Beechwood B.C. in the Singles at Coltbridge. Our Pairs ‘A’ (John P Simpson and Scott Jackson) will have a match against Parkside B.C. at Liberton while the Pairs ‘B’ (Bob Page and David McNiven) compete against Bainfield B.C. at Lutton Place. All of these games start at 6.45pm. Stick in, guys.

On Thursday 16 May, our remaining representatives in the Gents’ EBA ‘Spring Knockout’ competitions, Dougie Wilson and Bernie Callaghan, will take on Brunstane B.C. in the Australian Pairs at 6.45pm at Carrickknowe. All the best, guys.

Also, on Thursday, our Mixed Rink (Laura MacKay, Ronnie McLaren, Tom Mitchell and David Sutherland) have a game in their EBA competition against Whitehouse & Grange B.C. at Leith at 6.45pm. Good luck, guys and gals.

Our Ladies’ Pairs (Jean Meiklejohn and Chris Bentley) and Triples (Pat Reid, Laura MacKay and Pat Clark) kick off their Bowls Scotland campaigns next weekend. On Saturday 18 May, Jean and Chris have a match against Liberton B.C. at 10.00am at Braid and, if successful, they will have another game at Braid on Sunday at 10.00am. The Triples will take on Whitehouse & Grange B.C. at Balerno at 2.00pm on Saturday 18 May and, if successful, will have another match at Balerno on the Sunday at 10.00am. Good luck, ladies.

On Sunday 19 May, hopefully our Bowls Scotland Mixed Pairs teams will still be involved in this competition. Pat Reid and David McGuire will have a match at Carrickknowe while Jane Mitchell and Willie Stoddart will play at Whitehouse and Grange. Both of these matches start at 6.00pm. All the best, guys and gals.

Please note that the closing date for entry into this season’s Pairs (Blyth, Club and Birnie), Davis Triples and Walker Fours competitions is Monday 13 May. So, there is still time to add your names to the lists on the Mixed and Gents’ Noticeboards. We would also encourage those members who have their names on the ‘Help Sheet’ on the Gents’ Noticeboard to approach others on the Sheet to form teams for these competitions.

Finally, the first Gents’ Friendly of the season against Gala Abbotsford B.C. is scheduled for Saturday 18 May at 2.00pm at Gala. There is still time to add your name to the list on the Noticeboard if you wish to play. We are still looking for 2 players. We are sure that everyone involved will have a wonderful afternoon.

The Management Committee.

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