Fraser Cup Week 4

There were three close games in this week's Fraser Cup.  Top position is taken by Peter Kennedy's team who held on at the last end to only lose a two and win the game against Jim Dunlop by 8 shots to 7.  The two crocks, Peters Kennedy and Galloway ( I don't often get a chance to call people that in print - only a joke!) were ably replaced by subs Bella Kennedy and Jim Nelson.

Second place in the league, also with 6 points, is the David Gray rink , who scored three shots at the last end to beat Steel McFadzean by 10 shots to 5.

Jimmy Niblock's team didn't start too well against Richard Morrison, losing the first three ends by 5 shots.  A three at the third started the fight back and the second half of the game went the Niblock way, eventually winning by 7 shots to 5.

The league table is here.

And I hope the two Peters are back on the ice soon!

Fraser Cup Latest

Wins for Steel McFadzean, Peter Kennedy and Robert Charters tonight mean that everybody has won at least one game and everybody has lost at least one game.  In other words, it's still quite close.

Jim Dunlop is skipping the Charters team and leads the table on 14 ends, followed by the Kennedy and Gray rinks. All have 4 points.

The teams on 2 points are Jimmy Niblock, Richard Morrison and Steel McFadzean.

The table is here.

Fraser Cup - Week 2

David Gray and his team had a 6-2 win over Peter Kennedy's team to take an early lead in this year's competition.  They are the only team to have won both their opening games.

There are four teams on two points, Robert Charters, Jimmy Niblock, Peter Kennedy and Richard Morrison.  Jimmy Niblock built an early four shot lead and just held on to beat Steel McFadzean by 6-5.

In the other game David Hope (skipping for Richard Morrison) came back from four shots down to beat Jim Dunlop (skipping for Robert Charters) by 6-5.

The table is here.

Presidents to the fore!

It was always going to be risky putting Gillian MacDonald and Peter Kennedy in the same team in the annual game with Beresford Ladies. However, they seemed to gel.

Along with Jimmy Begg and  Helen Roberts they started with  4 shots at the first end and never looked back, eventually winning by 10 shots to 6 against Richard Morrison's rink.

Rena Bain skipped her rink to a 7-5 victory over Jim Dunlop, while Euan Lawrence's team beat Ronnie Peat's by one shot.

An enjoyable occasion, as always, with dinner and chat afterwards.  (Apologies for the poor picture quality).

First Games in Fraser Cup

Our new season got underway at 5.00 tonight with the first games in the Fraser Cup.

Our Honorary President, Jim Lyburn, threw an excellent first stone to start the games.  It was so good that he's been asked to sub next Monday.  Great to have you back playing, Jim.

Rushing straight to the top of the league was Robert Charters team.  Ably skipped by Jim Dunlop, they raced to an 8-0 lead, before Steel McFadzean managed to score three shots at the last.

President Peter Kennedy was part of an exceptionally close game against Richard Morrison. Richard scored 3 at the first end and 2 at the last, but in the ends between these, Peter scored six shots.

Also getting off to a winning start was David Gray's team, who took a single shot at the last to beat Jimmy Niblock by 8 shots to 7.

The league table is here.

Last Friday, Gangrels held a social event, a dinner for members and partners, at the Horizon Hotel. It was a great success, with 25 attendees. The food was first class and the evening seems to have been enjoyed by all. Congratulations for Peter Kennedy, the committee and particularly for  our Secretary, Peter Galloway, for a first class event.

New Season Fixtures now available

Details of next season's fixtures and teams are now available on our website.  Just click on the appropriate page at the side to have a look

The dates for some Ayrshire Province competitions are still awaited.

Monday 1st October is our first date where we have a Practice Session and Bring a Friend evening.  This is a good opportunity to show off our club and try for new members. Let's all try to do our bit!

The Fraser Cup starts the following week.

Frame Salver and AGM 2018

The team of Robert Boyd, Ronnie Peat, Jennifer Mutter and Francis McCrossin had an 11 shots to 4 victory and won last night's Frame Salver.

Thanks go to Bella Kennedy and Jennifer Mutter for stepping in as last minute substitutes.  We're delighted that Bella enjoyed herself so much she's becoming a Gangrel next season.

Frame Salver Winners - Ronnie, Robert  and Francis (with help from Jennifer Mutter)

After our meal from the excellent Limekiln Caterers, we proceeded with the AGM.

Minutes of the meeting, with office bearers' reports will be published in due course but the main points were:

Office Bearers

Hon. President   Jim Lyburn
President            Peter Kennedy
Vice President    Richard Morrison
Past President    Ernest Mutter

Secretary            Peter Galloway
Treasurer            Ronnie Wilson
Match Secretary Ken Ross

Committee         Anne Hay, David Gray, Jimmy Niblock and Robert Charters

Representative to RCCC                     Robert Boyd
Representative to Eglinton Jug            Jim Lyburn

Subscriptions

Ronnie Wilson proposed that they remain at existing levels and this was agreed.

Skips for next Season

Peter Kennedy, Richard Morrison, David Gray, Jimmy Niblock, Robert Charters and Steel McFadzean.

Presentation of Prizes

Fraser Cup Winners
Robert Boyd, Bob Cherry, Anne Hay and Peter Galloway

Presidents Cup Winners
Euan Lawrence, Ronnie Wilson, George Hay and Peter Reynolds

Kirkbride Rosebowl Winners
Richard Morrison, David Hope, Jim Dunlop and Jimmy Niblock

Drew Duncan Quaich Winners
Richard Morrison, David Hope, Jim Dunlop and Jimmy Niblock

Pairs Winners
Ken Ross and Ronnie Wilson

Points Winner - David Hope

Sportsman's Award - Richard Morrison