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The Ladies and Gents sections both took to the greens on Sunday 2nd May, starting at 1.00pm, to play in different competitions, the Ladies played their Aitchison Trophy competition. The Gents in the meantime were playing for the Farquhar Triples Cup with 6 triples playing on a round robin basis, with each team playing each other over 6 ends. In the early stages the triple of Colin McIntosh, Laurence Friel and Don Lilley,Were looking good having won their first two games however the triples of Walter Jamieson, Stewart Cattanach and Russell Stephenson, as well as Michael Leech Martin Air and Allan Howie, were getting into contention to such an extent that  everything depended on the last game, even at that when the final game was completed all three triples were on 8 points meaning that shot difference would decide the winner. In the event the Michael Leech, Martin Air and Allan Howie (skip) triple won the competition on plus 21 shots with the Russell Stephenson triple the Runners Up on plus 16 shots. Don Lilley and his triple ended up a close third with the same 8 points and plus 15 shots. A close competition indeed
The Picture shows the winners: Michael Leech, Allan Howie Skip and Martin Air
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The Ladies and Gents sections both took to the greens on Sunday 2nd May, starting at 1.00pm, to play in different competitions.
The Ladies played out their Aitchison Trophy in a Triples format with two sections of four triples playing each other over 7 ends plus a cross over game.
After the section games in the Black section the triple of Val Turner, Marge MacKenzie and Pat McCallan (Skip) finished with 6 Points, just ahead of the Ronnie Bell, Mhairi Macindoe and Amelia McBride Triple who finished on 5 points, to qualify for the final.The Blue section provided a clear winner with the triple of Annette Garrick, Claire Macindoe and Liz Smith(Skip), completing their section games without defeat, to qualify for the final with the full 8 points,
In the final the Patricia McCallan triple raced into a commanding lead scoring a 3 in the first  end, Liz Smith's triple scored a single in the second. The McCallan triple then scored 7 shots in successive ends to lead by 10 shots to 1 going into the last end. This proved to be an unassailable lead with Liz Smith's team scoring only 1 shot at the final end. A deserved win for Val Turner, in her first competition, Marge MacKenzie and Patricia McCallan (Skip).by 10 shots to 2
The Picture shows the winners: Marge MacKenzie, Patricia McCallan Skip and Val Turner
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Dorothy & John Bell , Mixed Triples 26th 27th and 29th April 2010
Competitive Bowling started at the club last week with the Mixed Triples competition, which is sponsored by Dorothy and John Bell. The competition was run in two sections of 4 with each team playing each other over a series of 8 ends, with an additional cross over game.
After the completion of the Section games the Triple of Patricia McCallan, Luke Healy and Don Lilley (Skip) were clear winners in the Blue section with 8 points having won all of their games.
The Red Section was tighter although their was a clear winner the Triple of Helen McKerron, Cathy Crossan and Michael Leech finishing with 6 points, having lost only one game in the series.
The spectators who turned up to watch the final, played over 10 ends on Thursday night, were treated to an excellent display of fine bowling and excitement with the final result not settled until the final bowl was played. Michael Leech and his team started well scoring two in the first end before Don and his team score 2 in successive ends to lead 4 shots to 2, back Michael’s triple to level the scores at 4 all and to further add two singles to lead 6 shots to 4, Don’s triple again reacted to score 3 shots in 2 ends to lead by 7 shots to 6.
Michael and his team were not finished yet as they levelled the game by scoring 1 shot to make the game all square going into the last end. Michaels lead Helen McKerron, who played very well throughout the game, played an excellent bowl not far from the jack and this bowl remained the shot when the leads had played their bowls. Cathy Crossan then played her best bowl of the night which ended up touching the jack and staying their, Michael at this point was lying 2 shots and the position remained the same until the skips played their bowls. Michael concentrated on covering behind the head whilst Don had to disturb the head, which he did with his first bowl, however Michael was still lying the 1 shot needed to win the game. Try as he may with his final two bowls Don could not change the head and Michael’s triple ended up worthy winners of the trophy in an excellent game.
A great start to the season organised by Alan Howie the club Match Secretary .
The Photograph shows the Winners Cathy Crossan, Michael Leech (Skip) and Helen McKerron
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The Ladies Opening of Helensburgh Bowling Club Greens took place on Wednesday 21st April 2010. Lady Captain, Annette Garrick, welcomed members and guests, including the Club President Walter Jamieson,the Immediate past club President Amelia McBride, Jean Irwin from the SWBA, Lynnette Miller Immediate Past President of the WoSWBA, Elizabeth Macleod from the DWBA, and Iris Wiltshire representing the GWBA, Past Lady Captain Sheena Lary and representatives from a great many of kindred clubs within, and outwith, the area, to the Opening day.
The Lady Captain welcomed new members who had joined since last year Mrs Val Turner and Mrs Margaret Abercorn(Apologies) who were presented with a club badge by President Walter Jamieson
The club champion in 2009, Annette Christie was presented with her Champions Medal by Immediate Past President Amelia McBride. The Immediate Past Captain Sheena Lary presented the ladies who won the,GWBA League in 2009, Mrs Mary Robertson, Mrs Margaret Howat, Mrs Wilma Reid and Skip Mrs Annette Christie, with their medals.
 Lady Captain Annette Garrick delivered the first jack, and bowls of the year, and wished the lady members an enjoyable and successful season. President Walter Jamieson presented Annette with the ceremonial Silver Jack and a bouquet of flowers for Opening the greens and wished her and the ladies an enjoyable and successful season.
The ladies and guests played a eight end game and retired to the clubhouse to enjoy a meal prepared by the ladies of the club. The result of the game was, the highest up rink, were Brenda Fraser, Pat Donald, Sylva Waldie and Freda Steele, the best contested rink were Joy Farrow, Wilma Reid and Wilma Hannah. Both rinks were presented with their prizes by the Lady captain. The representatives of the Associations, and Kindred Clubs conveyed their good wishes to the Lady Captain and members.
The Lady Captain presented the prizes for the Ladies Winter Carpet Bowls. The competition was very tight this year with two ladies level on points and therefore Shot difference was used to decide the winner and this resulted in the winner being Mrs Jean Brown who was presented with the trophy and her prize and the Runner Up Cathy Boyle was presented with her prize.
The President Walter Jamieson congratulated Annette on being elected lady Captain and wisher her a happy year in office he also thanked the ladies for all their support and effort they contribute to the club The Lady Captain Annette Garrick, in bringing an enjoyable day to an end, thanked, the guests and members for attending, the ladies for the excellent meal, the club gents for serving and clearing up and wished all a safe journey home.
The photograph shows Annette Garrick throwing the first bowl of ladies game today
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