End of Season Review

GANGRELS CC 2019/20 END OF SEASON REVIEW

The Club’s Constitution requires an AGM to be held before 31 March each year.  The 2020 AGM was scheduled to be held on Monday 16 March 2020, however, due to social distancing measures introduced by the UK Government as a result of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, that meeting was cancelled at short notice on Sunday 15 March.

In these quite exceptional circumstances and to enable ongoing administration of Club activities, the Committee proposed in the email from Secretary Peter dated 15 March, that a newsletter be composed and distributed which would summarise the business to be conducted under the proposed AGM Agenda originally issued by email on 3 March 2020.  This would keep everyone informed of this season’s achievements and plans for the next and more importantly allow administration of the Club’s activities.  Members were advised that consent to adopt the various reports, proposals and nominations included in the Agenda would be assumed unless notified otherwise.  No notes of any dissension have been received.

 While the way ahead for next season is uncertain at the moment, the information herein sets the scene of how things went last season, the changes arising from the AGM and considerations for the next.

The full review with details of Office Bearers Reports is available by clicking here or by looking at the AGM Minutes Page on the right of the website.

Frame Salver Results

The results of the Frame Salver were as follows:

3rd :  J Begg v R Morrison    4-5

2nd:  E Lawrence v A Henry 6-4

1st:   R Charters v B Kennedy 8-3

A good final night which President Richard closed with a short thank you and summary of the season before handing over the Presidency to Peter Reynolds.  He also gave the members present sight of the new Vice President (A Hay) and new members of the committee.  In closing, he said that as the AGM had had to be cancelled due to the current virus protection measures being introduced, the Secretary would work up a summarising newsletter to cover the AGM Agenda Items and distribute it to all members.

Province Knock-Out

Andrew Kerr's report on the Province K/O Final.

Thursday 12th March saw the culmination of this season’s Province Knock Out competition with the current national holders, Stewarton Heather, taking on Gangrels who had taken the scalp of, amongst others, a strong Sorn rink on their march to the final.

The Gangrels underdogs were not fazed up against the reigning champions and it was only in the latter stages of the game that Stewarton managed to put some daylight between the scores. A final result of 6-3 in Stewarton’s favour shows what a very commendable performance was put in by the Gangrels rink skipped by David Hope with Peter Galloway, Ken Ross and Peter Reynolds.

However, it will be the Stewarton Heather rink of David Mundell, Alan Smith, Alex Wilson and Province Vice President Dougie Reid which will represent Ayrshire Province next season in the National Championship at Greenacres.

David and Robert win Pairs Competition

In a very close final, decided by a fraction of an inch, David Gray and Robert Charters beat Robert Boyd and Bob Cherry in the Pairs Competition tonight.

They had won against Peter Kennedy and Ken Ross in their semi - final, with David having some great draw shots.

Robert and Bob had also played well, although they were a trifle fortunate to beat Steel McFadzean and Ernest Mutter in their semi.

Overall it was an excellent night, well organised by our secretary Peter.

Kirkbride Rosebowl Final

A close and entertaining game, according to the  watching audience - President Richard and Secretary Peter.

David Hope's team started well and were three up after two ends, but an unlucky last shot at the third changed a further two to David into two for Bella Kennedy.

Bella was subbing at skip for Euan and never looked back, eventually winning the game by 6 shots to 4.

Congratulations to Bella, Peter Reynolds, Robert Boyd and Gillian Watson.

Kirkbride Semi Finals

Euan Lawrence had Donald Cattenach and Bella Kennedy subbing for him this evening and along with Robert Boyd they had a comfortable victory over Bob Cherry.

In the other semi final, David Haddow subbed for David Hope, and this was a far closer game.
Tied at 3 shots each after 5 ends, a steal of 1 at the 6th end and another 3 at the 7th resulted in victory for David's team, skipped by Ronnie Peat, against Robert Charters.

The final is at 5.00 pm next Monday.

The updated draw is here

Kirkbride Rosebowl Round 1

There were some very close games tonight and at one point it seemed likely that two of the games would end in ties.  However, Bob Cherry played an immaculate freeze to one of Richard Morrison's stones and won the game by 7 shots to 4.

They were outscored, however, by Robert Charters. He was in sparkling form and had a great victory, by 9 shots to 1, over Jimmy Begg.

The closest game turned out to be that between Euan Lawrence and David Hope. David was two shots down at the last end, but lay two well hidden stones .They were enough to secure a drawn game and both teams qualified for round two.

Next games are next Monday at 5.00pm. (Time changed from 6.00)

Robert Charters will play David Hope and Bob Cherry wll play Euan Lawrence.

The full draw is here.