New Season

 Our Secretary has been hard at work and the cards for next seasson are now being sent out.

All the details of teams and dates of play for our games and matches and competitions have also been updated on our website.   The links are on the right hand margin.

There is a practice session on Tuesday 28th September at 5.15.  This is a great opportunity to get back in the swing of things and also to bring along anyone who wants to try curling. 

AGM Meeting 18th March 2021

 Our AGM was held by Zoom on Monday 18th March. 

Details of the Meeting can be found by clicking on the  AGM Minutes link at the Right Hand Side of the page, or by clicking here.

Fraser Cup is Off and Running

 President Peter Reynolds had a few words of wisdom before the start of the playing season for Gangrels.

The three games started thereafter and we soon worked out where to stand when not sweeping and attempting to maintain our social distancing. Despite the restrictions, it was good to be back curling.

Peter Galloway's team wasted no time in picking up form.  They won 6 of the 7 ends against Ken  Ross and finished up by 12 shots to 1.  Impressive stuff!

Francis McCrossin's team also started well. Their game against Peter Reynolds was tied at 3 shots each after 4 ends, but Francis scored 5 shots in the remaining ends to finish comfortably ahead.

The third game, between David Gray and Ronnie Peat, was close.  Ronnie's team  went 4 shots up after 2 ends but then lost the next three to be 7-4 down. They won the next two ends, but only with singles and lost by 7-6 at the close.

The league table is here.

Earlier in the day, Peter Galloway skipped Ronnie Peat, Ernest Mutter and Jimmy Niblock to a close victory over Troon Portland in the first game of the Ross Low Trophy.

We're Curling Again!

 The ice rink opened yesterday with a fine Opening Bonspiel and a prizewinning appearance by The Gangrels.

Although we looked a bit like bandits we managed to beat Ayr Country Club by 10 shots to 2 and finished in second place in the first session.  The winners were Galston and Sorn were in third place.

Later in the evening,we had our practice session. Peter Galloway was delighted that there were 13 trying out the conditions before next week.

The first games in the Fraser Cup start next Monday at 5.45 pm and we look forward to seeing everyone again.

 

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.