EL Province Bonspiel

Huge congratulations to our team of Daniel Peart, Simon Rice Mike Wood and David Wyllie who came home with the ELCO Cup, salver and medals for winning the Province Bonspiel.  They cruised to a good victory against the Presidents select team (headed by John Good) and were seeded top of the pile for the second round, where they faced 'The Other Club' aka Haddington, who were only two shots behind.  In a tight match, that was in doubt to the very end, they secured a peel and remained two shots clear of Haddington to take the title and to qualify for next seasons Jackson Trophy.

 

Clean Sweep for Team Peart

Despite the state of his broom Daniel and his team of Dave Wyllie, Simon Rice and Sheena (New Zealand) Munro have completed a clean sweep of the Knockout, Trophy and Shots Competitions.  As a result they have also topped the Peter Allan Shield standings.  Pies a plenty. 

Points 25/26

A new era dawned in this years Points.  

Sharing the ice with 'The Other Club' meant reduced costs and an increased number of players which resulted in a more convivial atmosphere.  It also meant that we played two less exercises than last year (and didn't get off the ice before the bell!) .

It was also great to see three players from our reserves list playing including two of our junior members.  With them playing, what some thought was, annoyingly well ;-)

Anyway, it is a BIG congratulations to newcomer Ali Breeze, who adds the Points Trophy to his Xmas Bonspiel crown. 

President v Vice

Congratulations to the Vice President's Men and Pam, consisting of Mike Wood, Daniel Peart, Graeme Maguire and Pam Clark. 

In the end the scores against the President's team looked convincing, the game however wasn't as one sided as it looked.  The Wood Quartet got off to a good start and after that just fell into a groove with the President's team having to play ever more inventive shots to get round the barricade of guards that both teams kept putting up.

There were a convivial  reflections over Soup and Sandwiches (and complimentary coffee and tray bakes) after the game.

Thirds - Winners

Congratulations to David Wyllie, Dale Callander, Pam Clark and the hybrid Maguire/Wood combo for winning the Thirds.  Following Daniels footsteps they did so with a 100% win record. This could make next season interesting.
 

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

Hostilities recommence on Thrs 8th January 2026 

 

Thirds at 50%

 At the halfway mark in the Thirds Competition, Team Wyllie has the whip hand with two wins out of two.  The Hicks team is in close attendance, one game and also one end behind and ready to pounce on any slip ups.  Meanwhile The Mackey squad is languishing and it is starting to look like Julia may end up the season 'pie-less'.   Still everything to play for though.