OPEN SINGLES
Will be held on Sunday 3rd May and will be sponsored by Corporate Moves & Recycle Scotland. Many thanks for their continued support.
Prize Money – £1200
Entry Fee – £10 (includes breakfast roll)
4 Bowls
9 Ends
Burnt Ends Count
Open Kitchen
Consolation Cup for 1st round losers.
Entry sheet will be on the noticeboard from Thursday to give Sighthill members the chance to get their names up. Will open the entries up to external entries from next Monday.
Be quick. They’re coming back and it WILL sell out very quickly. Such a terrific night last time and no doubt it will be the same this time.
November 20th 2026. 7:30 – 10:30
Tickets available here:
https://mhtuk.com/event/edinburgh-20-nov-26-uk-tour/
ABM & AGM THIS SUNDAY
The ABM will start at 10:30 and will be followed by the AGM.
We won’t be issuing individual letters this year as over a hundred were not picked up last year. There are copies of the agenda, for both meetings, behind the bar and the calling letters for both meetings along with last years minutes are on the noticeboard.
There will be a few copies of the accounts available from Wednesday afternoon in the members lounge for members to view. More copies of agenda and accounts will be available on Sunday for those who attend the meetings.
Look forward to seeing many of you in attendance.
Stuck for a gift for your favourite folk? The ideal Christmas, Birthday, fathers/mothers day gift – a Sighthill Bowling Club Gift Voucher. Available from this Thursday 20th November from £5 to £500, can be used at the bar, to pay members fees or paid into members accounts for their own use. The gift that keeps on giving.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
Images from this year’s presentation are now online by accessing from the menu or by clicking here:
This Sunday it’s the George Aitken Golf Memorial event where everyone is welcome to join in the fun in the evening.
FINANCIAL UPDATE MEETING
Date for your diaries SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2025 @ 10:30 in the function hall.
As your Treasurer I am calling this meeting to give you all an update on a few things. I will be discussing the following:
* Belhaven loan update
* Loan proposals
* Current financial position and target for end of November
* Social events & Functions
* Membership Cards
* New Door Entry System
* New Tills
* Bar Prices
* Bar News
* Closing Hours from September
* Volunteers needed for bar, gardening, clear up
* Lack of markers for internal ties and events we host
I look forward to seeing as many members as possible.
Psychic Reet Payton is coming back to Sighthill Bowling Club in June. Having already sold out her date on Friday the 20th June she has extended her visit by adding another date. Tuesday 17th June is now available to be booked on ticketing site Skiddle.com
Be quick if you want to attend this popular event. Tickets are NOT available from the club.
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all that Stan Blyth passed away this morning.
Most of you will have known that Stan suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. Still in hospital Stan passed with his family at his bedside.
Stan was a true gentleman with many years a member of Sighthill BC where he has held the position of President, vice president and heavily involved with the seniors.
I’m sure you will all join me in passing our love and thoughts to the family at this sad time.
Further details will be announced later regarding Stan’s funeral.
Edinburgh Bowling Association and West Edinburgh Bowling Association have posted their fixtures for the upcoming Season (2025).
All leagues and fixtures can be viewed within the ‘Fixtures’ menu.
You can also view them directly by clicking the links below.
The West Edinburgh Bowling Association fixtures for season 2025 are now in our fixture menu. Only Division 1 is there as both our teams are in this division this year.
First game on the 16th of May is at 18:45 and it’s Sighthill A v Sighthill B. What a start to the season.
Best of luck to both teams this season. Shame they both can’t win it.
Are available for all members and they are in the A to Z box outside the members lounge so please pick your letter.
There are 5 copies of the accounts behind the bar so feel free to have a look through the accounts but please DO NOT TAKE THEM AWAY as they are for all members who wish to read them. At the AGM there will be more copies available for those who attend the AGM.
EBA 2ND 16 & WATER OF LEITH WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
As announced in December, the EBA proposal of league restructure was voted against by the member clubs at the EBA AGM.
Some may see it as a lack of ambition as all 2nd 16 teams can go no further once you reach the 2nd 16 top league. The new structure would have allowed more movement between the leagues and a chance for any 2nd 16 teams to push on further.
There is also the issue with the travelling across town on a Wednesday evening at peak times to play a league fixture.
So restarting this season is the Water of Leith league on a Wednesday evening. Slightly different to the EBA format as it is 3 rinks instead of the normal 4. There are currently 8 teams in the league, where Sighthill BC are one of the 8. There has been interest from members to be part of the Water of Leith league.
There will be a sheet on the noticeboard where we need to know of members who wish to play in EBA 2nd 16 or Water of Leith 12. We need to know by 23rd February if we have enough bodies for the EBA 2nd 16 as the deadline to submit to EBA is before we have our own AGM unfortunately.
If we don’t have enough bodies for EBA 2nd 16 for this season and then decide to re-enter the following season then the team would have to start in the lowest league which would undo all the hard work over the past 3 years where the 2nd 16 are currently in the top league and were one bowl away from winning the league last season.
Happy to have discussions with anyone who has questions about either the EBA 2nd 16 or the Water of Leith league.
ATTENTION! Just to let all members know that Reet Payton, the psychic medium, is returning to Sighthill Bowling Club on Friday the 20th June. I have been sent the link to the online ticketing system and will be posting it here and on the club website now which is a little earlier than available to the rest of the public.
This is a one night only event this year and I’d rather not have anyone complaining that they didn’t get a chance to buy tickets. It’s up to you how long you want to wait to buy them 🤷🏻♂️.
Be fast or be last 👍🏻
Link to tickets:
Our Annual General Meeting is on Sunday the 2nd March 2025 following the annual bowls meeting which will start at 11:30.
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
There is a letter for each member of the Club in the A to Z box outside the members lounge.
I urge every member to get along and pick up their letter.
The letter gives the following:
Any letters that are not picked up by next Sunday evening will be posted out.
There are a few proposals to be made at the WEBA AGM in March 2025.
These proposals will be spoken about in greater detail at a meeting on January 14th 2025.
The topic of each proposal is as follows:
Here are the opening and closing times over festive period.
Please note that on Tuesday 24th December the function hall will be open if members want to bring up kids etc.
This is also the case for Tuesday 31st December, where the is no official party but the club and function hall will be open.
We are having a New Years Day Party this year but please note there will be no entry after 16:00 on New Years Day.
EBA AGM
Is on Sunday and there is a proposal from EBA regarding the league structure. The current league set up is:
1st 16 divisions 1 to 5 – our 1st 16 are in div 1
2nd 16 divisions 1 to 3 – our 2nd 16 are in div 1
EBA are proposing a flat league structure where you would have divisions 1-8 with promotion and relegation.
Please vote below – post your comments and any questions I’ll answer as best I can.
Under the new format the 1st 16 remain in the 1st division. The 2nd 16 would be in division 5, based on finishing 2nd last season in the 2nd 16 1st division.
With promotion and relegation it could happen that the 1st 16 and 2nd 16 are in the same division where that would never happen under the current format.
Here are the proposed leagues based on last seasons final positions.
Images from this year’s presentation are now available to view in the galleries menu.
Soul Night at Sighthill Bowling Club is going down a storm. You really should have been here 😁🕺🏾
Massive congratulations to Ryan Ironside, Luke Corbett and Jamie Ronaldson on winning the 2024 County Triples.
We have a drag act coming on the 15th March 2025. The are based in Tenerife/Canary Islands and they are doing a UK tour next year. Tickets are on sale now at £22 per person.
Our last act sold out in days so don’t miss out on this opportunity.
***Please note that the ticket site is marked as being at Gorgie Social but this is being corrected to Sighthill in a day or two. Tickets are valid at Sighthill though.***
The Score Predictor starts tomorrow.
Try your luck by predicting the scores from the Scottish Premier League and see how far up the table you can achieve.
It’s free to play, although there is prize for those who pay £10 towards the prize pot with the highest placed entrant taking all entry money 💰
You must pay your entry money to Robbie by the 17th August.
All predictions are made on this website under the predictor menu.
Good Luck 🤞🏾
Massive congratulations to the Sighthill ‘A’ team on successfully retaining the West of Edinburgh Bowling Association Division 1 title.
A club successfully retaining the title last happened in 2017 & 2018 leagues by Slateford BC who, incidentally were the last remaining club who could catch us this year.
Well done to all the players and of course the subs who stepped in when required.
Score Predictor
Free to enter and play, predict the scores from each weeks Scottish Footballs Premier Division. Played over the first half of the season (18games).
How high can you finish?
There is also a prize pot to be won. Entry for this is £10 and the full pot from paid entrants goes to the highest ranked entrant at the end. To be included in the prize pot you must have paid your £10 entry fee BEFORE Aug 24th (week 3).
Predictions are made on our website in the ‘Predictor’ menu as shown.
A bus load of Sighthill members travelled through to Uddingston for the annual triples competition. The weather held up despite the forecast of rain with only a couple of very light showers which lasted 10 minutes each.
The teams results were pretty sporadic throughout the event but in the end two Sighthill teams got through to the semi finals.
Stuart Syme, Sean Kelly and Adam Melrose got through narrowly before Gordon Macintosh, Andy Duff and Ewen Macintosh with equal points but a 5 shot advantage.
Robbie Hendry, Ross Hendry and Ryan Ironside got to the semis with a straight 5 game winning streak.
Adam and co won their semi final against Bothwell Bowling Club while Ryan and co won their semi against Uddingston Bowling Club setting up an all Sighthill BC final (naturally).
So, with the money in the bag for Sighthill it was only the bragging rights to play for. The final was a very well played match. All bowlers played well and it was a great game despite what the score line suggests.
In the end, Robbie Hendry, Ross Hendry and Ryan Ironside won the Uddingston Triples 7-0.
Congratulations to Robbie, Ross and Ryan and commiserations to Stuart, Sean and Adam.
Our WEBA tie on Friday 7th June has been switched from Bainfield BC to Sighthill BC.
We are now playing the tie at HOME.
Get ready to cheer on Scotland in the Euros at our club! Join us on the 14th June as we watch the first game against Germany on the big screen in the Big Hall. Whether you’re a member or not, everyone is welcome to come and support our team. Let’s come together and celebrate a victory – doors open at 5pm. Don’t miss out on the excitement, be there!
Not going to lie, the weather was dreadful and not a soul (or sole) was dry.
The rain pretty much poured all day which limited us to start playing 12 ends which was quickly cut short to 6 ends only as the greens started to puddle rapidly.
As usual the games were played with great enthusiasm and great banter and I think it’s safe to say everybody had a good time although the games were cut short.
Sighthill won 41-26 with a difference of 15 to take to the return fixture in August.
Big thanks to the caterers for the food provided.
Of course a massive thank you to Stan Blyth and Bob Bryce for organising the day so well.
Pictured at the bottom is Sandy Watson and Scott Kirkland who were initial starters of this friendly.
Opening day on Saturday the 6th of April is only 2 weeks away and we’re all busy getting ready for the big day. Team Selections for the WEBA leagues and the EBA leagues are almost completed, the greens are looking superb and with a bit of luck the weather on the day will be fantastic.
The club committee has been working tirelessly to ensure that everything runs smoothly on opening day, every detail is being carefully considered.
Members are eager to hit the greens and show off their skills, there’s a buzz of excitement in the air as everyone looks forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new ones on the green.
With the anticipation building, the countdown to opening day is on. We can’t wait to kick off the season with a day full of friendly competition, camaraderie, and hopefully a few wins. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic start to what promises to be another great year of lawn bowling at our club.
Join the above pictured reprobates and introduce yourself to our new members.
Yes you read that right. I’m told that there is now a list of 19 players and the 1st 16 will comprise of any 16 of those 19 squad players.
The 19 players named are:
David Campbell
Mark Church
Gary Connelly
Luke Corbett
Aaron Donald
Graeme Eddington
Craig Edgar
Cameron Fraser
James Halliday
Ryan Ironside
Stuart Isbister
Scott Lyell
Ewan Macintosh
David McNair
Adam Melrose
Ross Moodie
Scott Moodie
Jamie Ronaldson
Charlie Skellett
Well done being selected gents and the best of luck this season.
‘Mon the ‘Hill
We are getting really close to opening day for this season (2024) and our selectors for the West Edinburgh Bowling Association league, Ewan Macintosh, Alan Clack and Ross Hendry, have been deciding what our rinks should be to hopefully win both divisions this season.
The teams selected are:
Sighthill A’s
Rink 1
R. Lorimer
J. Green
S. Lyell
A.Clack (S)
Rink 2
S. Taylor
J. Isbister
N. Brunton
S. Martinez (S)
Rink 3
Rob. Hendry
G. Verth
D. Moyes
Ros. Hendry (S)
Rink 4
R. McGovern
D. Aitken
G. Aitken
S. Chalmers (S)
Sighthill B’s
Rink 1
S. Riley
A. Duff
J. Bathgate
E. Macintosh
Rink 2
S. Walsh
G. Lunn
L. Corbett
R. Ironside
Rink 3
G. Graham
D. Caesar Snr
N. Routledge
D. Scanlin
Rink 4
C. Pratt
R. Lynch
S. Kelly
J. Walsh
Well done to everyone selected and the best of luck this season.
‘Mon the ‘hill!
A little late but the Friday games night was a great success. Approximately 30-40 entrants turned up for the 3 competitions of darts, dominos and pool.
Congratulations to winners:
Ryan Ironside (darts)
Sas Martinez (pool)
Dave Campbell (dominos)
Thanks for making my bank balance lighter 🤦🏻♂️🤣
I’d like to personally thank Alan Wharton and Aaron Donald for helping with the darts and doms competitions.
There will be another games night on a Saturday this time around mid March so look out for the entry list on the wall opposite the lounge door.
Thanks to everyone who could make it 👍
The club are looking for bar staff. If you are interested in applying please call the club on 0131 442 2414 or pop in and ask for Lindsay.
Games night at Sighthill Bowling Club on the 19th January.
Dominos, Darts and Pool.
FREE ENTRY!
Come along and try your luck, it’s free so you have nothing to lose.
Entry list is on wall opposite lounge door.
We have received information from the Edinburgh Bowling Association regarding the new league structure commencing season 2024.
please read through at your convenience and let us know your thoughts. If you have any questions or suggestions then let a committee member know and we will ask them at the EBA AGM on your behalf.
The Committee proposed at the AGM in 2022 to change the current league structure from divisions 1 to 5 of first XVI teams and 1 to 3 of second XVI teams to a flat structure of divisions 1 to 8.
Divisions 1 to 5 would be formed from the current “Firsts” and Divisions 6 to 8 formed from the current “seconds”. From 2024 it is proposed this would become Divisions 1 to 8.
The overwhelming point raised was “Where will we be as a Club in the new set-up in 2024” I have attached the League set-up for 2024.
The committee can never know exactly what the format of each division will be until all entries are received. The proposal will be that Division 1 will always have 8 teams. Division 2 – 8 will be made up of 8 teams until the numbers dictate that a change to 7 must be made.
Proposed Committee changes to the rules and regulations are attached.
Any rule or regulation that a Club feels needs to be altered or if indeed a new rule requires to be introduced then please ensure it is to the General Secretary in writing before the 31st of October complete with a club as a seconder. Nothing can be changed at the AGM.
Part of the proposal will be that promotion and relegation will continue as two up and two down. There will be no limit on how far a team can be promoted or relegated. So theoretically a Division 1 club could end up in Division 8 and vice versa.
Clubs with 2 teams will be permitted to play in the same division. The fixtures will be set to play each other before week 3 to limit the opportunity for a club to manipulate the result and league outcome.
The movement of players between teams would remain. No player from a higher-ranked team would be permitted to play for a lower-ranked team. In simple terms, players can play up not come down.
Players from the B team who play in the A team will be permitted a maximum of 10 games. If a Club fields a player after the 10-game rule all points and shots will be lost
I would also encourage each team to register a name. Example Hillside Bears. If 2 clubs have the same name, the Club registered first would keep the name the other would have to re-register. This is adopted in many sports now and makes it a bit more interesting when the names are established.
Over the years the bottom division has struggled to have a full season of meaningful games this change to a flat structure will eliminate this.
As an Association Committee, we have now been going for three years. We are trying extremely hard to provide competitive and meaningful bowls for a full season. We also must recognise the dwindling numbers that some Clubs are experiencing and their ability to compete. Therefore, feedback from the clubs to the Committee through your representative is essential so we as a committee know what you want moving forward.
Ladies
Clubs may select players to represent them in: Singles, Pairs, Triples, and Fours knockout competitions.
Clubs may select players to represent them in: Singles, Single Sets, Pairs, Australian Pairs, Triples, and Fours knockout competitions.
3 Playing Rules
Participation
Gents League Competition
Clubs must inform the Association Match Secretary of their intention to change their current league competition entries no later than 31st January each year. Once the structure has been decided, the new season’s fixtures will be drawn up and issued to the clubs by 28th February each year.
Clubs must inform the Association Match Secretary of their intention to change their current league competition entries no later than 28 February each year. Once the structure has been decided, the new season’s fixtures will be drawn up and issued to the clubs by 30 March each year.
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Clubs must inform the Association Match Secretary of their intention to participate in the current league Knockout competitions with entries no later than the 1st of June.
1st XV1 players cannot play for the 2nd XV1, or 3rd team
2nd XV1 players cannot play for the 3rd team
2nd XV1 players can play for the 1st XV1
3rd Team players can play for 1st XV1 or 2nd XV1
In short, players can move up but not down.
Team A players cannot play for Team B or 3rd team
Team B players cannot play for the 3rd team
Team B players can play for Team A
3rd Team players can play for Team A and Team B
In short, players can move up but not down.
Tait Trophy Singles Competition
Tait Trophy Singles Competition
Ladies Singles Sets Competition (NEW ADDITTION)
This singles competition is a 4-bowl set format.
Ladies Australian Pairs Knockout Competition (NEW ADDITTION)
Australian pairs is a 4 bowl, 2-4-2 pairs format competition.
On the second end the order of play is reversed. The SKIP now plays the Lead position and bowls two (2) of their four (4) Bowls. The LEAD player has now moved to being the Skip and bowls their four (4) Bowls. Finally, the SKIP, who is still playing as the lead on this end, bowls their remaining two (2) bowls.
The format of reversing the playing positions is then continued throughout the game.
Photos of our presentation night are now online under the Galleries menu or by clicking Here
It was a great night right up until the DJ smoke machine caused the fire alarm to activate resulting in the club being evacuated and unfortunately then finding out nobody knew how to disarm it 🤦🏻♂️. This subsequently ended the night early for many.
This will be remedied asap. Sorry to everyone for the disappointment.
The Les Ronaldson Pairs was played today on an overall good afternoon. 20 players were involved and there were a lot of close matches.
John Green and Ross Hendry defeated Lesley Donald and Robbie Hendry in the final 6-3.
Congratulations to both John and Ross and commiserations to Lesley and Robbie.
The Bowls Scotland Mixed Pairs final was contested tonight and the final was made up of Aaron and Leslie Donald playing against Gary Connelly and Natasha Young.
Final result was 16-13 to the Donald’s.
Congratulations guys.
The final was played between Aaron Donald and Jamie Ronaldson. The final result was 21-15 to Aaron.
Well done to Aaron on his victory and commiserations to Jamie.
What a terrific day was had by everyone who entered the Sighthill Bowling Club Open Triples event.
The sun was shining bright and with £1400 in total prize money there to be won a total of 28 teams were vying for the top prize.
A few shock results happened but everyone played great and all in good spirit as is always the case.
Congratulations to Paul, Pod and Dylan who were the eventual winners beating James Isbister, Alan Isbister and Ross Moodie in the final.
Well done to everyone who took part in the event.
Not to forget our winners of the Bowls Scotland Fours….
Congratulations to Brian Malone, Robbie Hendry, Andy Duff and David Campbell for winning the internal competition, and commiserations to Grant Chalmers, Alan Clack, Davy Ferguson and Scott Chalmers. A very good and very close game.
The Bowls Scotland Triples winners were David Campbell, Yaba and Scott Lyell.
Commiserations to Aaron Donald, Davy McNair and Jamie Ronaldson.
Winners:
This year’s Drummond Pairs finalists….
… And WINNERS!
Big congratulations to the Crofters (Beijing Banquet 🤪) team on winning the Sighthill Cup for the second time. They join the Artful Dodger in winning the trophy twice, incidentally defeating the Dodger in the final.
Windy conditions affected the games for all teams but ultimately nothing was stopping the bowls or the fun.
All games were played in the spirit that the competition was originally set out to be which was fantastic.
Photos of the winners will be added here shortly.
Today was the Colin Kimber Fundraiser which was won by Smaj and Jamie.
Well done to everyone who took part and for raising funds for this worthy cause.
Congratulations to Stuart Isbister who is the new Sighthill Bowling Club champion. Stuart beat Adam Melrose 21-19 in a very swings and roundabouts game.
Adam was up 19-17 at the last end but was was 2 shots down in that end. Adam tried to drive his last bowl to clear but unfortunately wickied off a bowl knocking Stuart in for a 3 leaving him needing only a draw with his last shot to win the end with 4 shots and the game overall.
Again, congratulations to Stuart Isbister and commiserations to Adam Melrose.
Remember that this Saturday, the 12th August we are holding a fundraiser for Sean Kelly’s stepson Colin Kimber.
Colin has been diagnosed with a terminal stage 4 brain tumour and we are trying to fundraise so he can enjoy the time he has left with his family as much as he can.
Please, if you can, join us at the club on Saturday from 12:30. If you can’t be there then any donation you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance 👍
We played Eat Calder today in the John Fraser memorial. What an absolutely fantastic day it was. Sighthill won by 112 – 72.
The whole day was enjoyed by everyone with everyone commenting on how enjoyable their games were, the good company within each rink and the general atmosphere during the whole day..
No doubt next year will be equally enjoyable between two clubs who have such a great relationship with each other.
Looking forward to next year guys and thank you for such an entertaining day.
Congratulations to Ewan MacIntosh and Andy Donald who won the Forsyth Trophy today. They beat David Ferguson and Steven Riley in the final.
A pretty windy day throughout which affected most players delivery but it wasn’t a cold day and actually turned out to be very warm at the end. Great day had by all.
Well played everyone who took part.
Friday WEBA Results
WEBA LEAGUE
Ardmillan 4 Sighthill Team ‘A’ 5
Total shots 56.75 – 61.
The win puts Team A 9 points clear with 2 games to go but Carrickknowe have 3 games to go – going to the wire this title challenge 😬
Sighthill B had a free week.
What a terrific day was had by everyone. Weather was fantastic and some surprising results on the day.
Stuart Taylor, Andy Duff and Ross Hendry defeated Sean Kelly, John Green and George Aitken to become the winning finalists this year.
Overall though, there were no losers on the day. Everyone had a great time as usual and it was all in good fun and great memories shared of Chris.
Chris Walsh Memorial
The Chris Walsh Memorial Event is set to take place on May 20th this year, in honour of our beloved friend who we lost too soon. It promises to be a day filled with fun and laughter, as we remember the wonderful memories we shared with Chris.
The event is open to all who knew Chris, and we encourage you to come along and celebrate his life with us. The event will be held at Sighthill Bowling Club, providing the perfect setting for a day of remembrance and celebration.
Chris was a much-loved member of our club, known for his infectious personality and kind heart. He touched the lives of many, and his loss has been deeply felt by all who knew him.
We encourage all who knew Chris to attend the event, helping to keep Chris’s memory alive and reminding us of the wonderful person he was.
The Chris Walsh Memorial Event promises to be a day filled with love, laughter and memories. It is a chance for us to come together as a club, to celebrate the life of our dear friend and to honour his memory and the impact he had on our lives.
We hope to see you there.
The final of the Bowls Scotland Triples (2022) was played on Sunday 30th April.
Gary Connelly, James Halliday and Craig Edgar defeated Jamie Ronaldson, Scott Lyell and John McDermott on an overcast and wet day by 21 shots to 5 with last end not played.
There were many fine bowls played by both teams but Gary, James and Craig just seemed to slowly pull away end by end.
Congratulations to Gary, James and Craig on a fine victory. Commiserations to Jamie, Scott and John.
Both Triples:
Winners:
Today the final of the Bowls Scotland Pairs was played.
Aaron Donald & Ross Noble played and defeated David & wee Gary Connelly 21-13.
Congratulations to Aaron and Ross on their win. Well done guys.
Both pairs:
The Winners:
Congratulations to Adam Melrose and Hilda Melrose who beat Luke Corbett and Abby Cairns 19-11 in the Bowls Scotland Mixed Pairs.
The Winners:
With the runners-up:
we have stopped using the email alert system which informs you of new posts on the website, Instead we have a newsletter which will be sent out to anyone who has subscribed to it, The newsletter will be sent out roughly on a weekly basis or whenever there is an important announcement which members may need to be aware of immediately.
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Couple of dates for you diaries.
Sunday 5 March 2023 – 11:00 AGM
There will be a few positions available on the Committee. The Club need bodies who will step up and go beyond to help the Club. If you’re that person then come join the Committee.
Saturday 8 April 2023 – Opening Day.
Been a long 6 months but not long left until the bowls are back on the green.
The club have arranged a 75th anniversary fundraising event.
We are having a race night on Saturday the 11th March.
Tickets are £5 each and doors open at 6:45pm and the first race sets off at 7:30pm.
Tickets are available from the bar.
Yes, it’s that time of year again where grown-ups make fools of themselves, young un’s laugh at them, and the middle aged have no idea what the hell is going on…..It’s Glee Club time!!!
Dates and times are:
Saturday 28th January @ 7:30pm
Saturday 4th February @ 2:00pm (Seniors Rerun)
Saturday 4th February @ 7:30pm (Rerun)
Tickets are now available from behind the bar priced at £2.50 each. Cheap as chips and the show will probably be as tasteless!
We hope to see as many of you there to help cheer on the cast and support them.
Hello everyone,
You can now view availability and book the halls on the website. The booking form is very similar to the paper forms you could get from the bar.
Select either the Large Hall or Small Hall booking button at the bottom of the Our Halls page (https://sighthillbc.co.uk/our-halls/)
You must be logged into the website to be able to view the booking form.
From there you will see the form and the calendar which displays the halls availability for all dates.
The colour guides represent the availability of the date as follows:
Blue: Selected date
Red: Fully booked on that day
Yellow: Limited availability
White: Available
As always payment must be made before your booking can be approved. Payment can be by any credit/debit card and the transaction is encrypted and secured using PayPal.
Cash payments need to be paid and booked at the bar.
All bookings are pending approval until we can confirm that the details you have given meet the criteria for booking the halls (certain birthdays and football related events are not permitted).
You will receive emails updating your booking as it is processed.
To all members,
Everybody at the club would like to wish everybody at the club a very Happy New Year.
We wish you a prosperous, healthy and happy time throughout 2023.
Now the special part of this post is that 2023 is the clubs 75th anniversary and there are a few events happening in June to help us celebrate this great milestone in the clubs history.
These are listed in the upcoming events section of the website to remind you nearer the time but here is the full list as it currently stands:
Sunday 4th June President for the day, Club President Dougie McKay.
Sighthill Committees plus Guests V Visiting Dignitaries. 2pm
Monday 5th June President for the day. Past President Stan Blyth.
Seniors V Ladies. 2pm
Tuesday 6th June President of the day Pass President Ladies Section Ella Smith.
Ladies V Ladies League (Ladies Night, Bingo).
Wednesday 7th June President or the day Senior Section President Bob Bryce.
Seniors Mixed) V W.E.S.B.A. and W of L.S.B.A. 2pm
Thursday 8th June no game.
Friday 9th June President of the day Past President Alan Wharton.
S.B.C. Members open Afternoon. 2pm
Saturday 10th June Presidents for the day Club President Dougie Mckay, Senior
Section President Bob Bryce and Ladies President Madge McLaughlin.
Morning, Junior Competition (snacks to be served). 10am
Members Hats. Start 2.00pm.
We hope you can attend and be involved in as much of these activities as possible to help us celebrate 75 years of bowling.
This is to remind members that they have to purchase their tickets for the Hogmanay Party before Sunday 18th December. Afterwards any remaining tickets will be put on general sale for any family and friends of members to purchase.
Quick update after the Committee Meeting last night.
With Connie Reynolds moving to her new venture and Claire Marshall also leaving for her new venture there has been some uncertainty within the Club regarding what is going to happen regarding the bar.
I’m happy to let you know that Willie Edgar will be staying as Bar Manager.
We also welcome Lindsey Weston back to the Club who will be Willie’s deputy.
Staff who are interested along with Linda Eddington, Liz Pratt and myself will be getting training on the many behind the scenes activities of the bar so that when Willie retires or is on holiday we have bodies to step up and carry out the duties.
I hope you agree that this is great news for the Club.
Tickets for our Hogmanay party are now available from behind the bar.
Tickets are priced at £7 are are limited to a maximum of 2 per member.
SUNDAY 20″ NOVEMBER
1.30pm
Upstairs hall
The Management committee would like to invite all members to a meeting on the date and time above.
This is an informal meeting to discuss the
clubs finances and the new cost of electricity
and gas and how we can all work together to
help the club.
Due to developments this week the meeting with the members on Sunday has been postponed. The Committee are now meeting on Sunday to find solutions before we can share with all. A new date will be selected for the meeting with the members.
Apologies for the late postponement.
All club members are invited to a meeting to be held on Sunday the 13th of November at 1:30pm in the large hall where a knowledge sharing meeting regarding current world financial issues and the affect it is having on the club will be discussed.
An important reminder for members.
Over the closed season we will be redecorating and deep cleaning the Male locker room.
Starting on the 31 of October
Can you please put all bowls, bowl bags, shoes and clothing in your locker. Please remove all unwanted items from the locker room or place them in the bin.
Please remove any boxes, bowl bags including snooker/pool cues from the top of the lockers. Any items not removed will be deemed unwanted and placed in the BIN!
We don’t want to have to throw anything out so if there is anything you think you’ve left behind or not in your locker then please come to the club prior to the 31st and remove the items or put safely in your locker.
Thank you for your help
The Management Committee.
Beautiful weather for belters Day. A bit breezy but that didn’t stop the bar staff dragging club members kicking and screaming onto the green to partner them to win the cup
Staff were screaming at the members “we thought you could play!” But alas the members skill levels were on clear display and they were clearly lying about how good they were.
Nonetheless, the games commenced, drink was consumed in copious amounts and tempers flared (joking).
In the final, Ross Hendry and Carrie Reynolds played Ryan Ironside and Gary Aitken. Unfortunately Ross and Carrie left it a little too late for their comeback so Ryan and Gary won the trophy 8-3.
Congratulations to Ryan and Gary on winning the trophy. Commiserations to Ross and Carrie, you fought well.
Lastly, well done to everyone involved for making it such a good day. Now the bar staff can get their backsides behind the bar again and get me a Magners please 😅.
REVISED OPENING HOURS
Starting from Monday 17 October 2022 we will be moving to our winter hours of opening.
Monday open 14:30 last orders 20:45 Close 21:00
Tuesday open 14:30 last orders 20:45 Close 21:00
Wednesday open 14:30 last orders 20:45 Close 21:00
Thursday open 13:00 last orders 20:45 Close 21:00
Friday open 14:30 last orders 00:15 Close 00:30
Saturday open 11:00 last orders 00:15 Close 00:30
Sunday open 11:00 last orders 22:45 Close 23:00
Points to note
Each Monday and every 2nd Tuesday – Darts is on upstairs so that bar will remain open until 23:00
1st Tuesday in a month the Bingo is on so the bar in members lounge will be open until 23:00.
PRICE INCREASE
I stated back in August at the last price increase that there would a review at the end of the bowling season. Based on further increases in our costs from the brewery, suppliers, etc where it was stated in the press the increases on alcohol I have no option but to further increase the prices on the bar.
All draught beer, lager and cider will increase by 20p
All bottle beers and ciders will increase by 20p
All spirits, liqueurs, wines and minerals will increase by 10p
These prices will be effective from Monday 17 October 2022.
FUNCTION HALL PRICE INCREASE
Due to the rising cost in energy and our costs we have no option but to increase the prices.
Main hall will now cost £100 for a party booking
Parties in the afternoon will cost £70
Funeral bookings will cost £50
Upstairs hall will now cost £70 for any type of party.
Funeral bookings will cost £50.
SKY TV
Despite several phone calls to Sky, which lasted nearly three hours, I have been unable to strike a deal with Sky to reduce our package to an affordable amount.
As I mentioned previously our 20% discount deal finished in September so our monthly bill for Sky is now £1446.00
With our costs rising again I can’t justify paying that amount of money each month when I’m trying to make savings to get us through this tough period.
So from Monday 8 November we will no longer have Sky TV.
All of these decisions on price increases and the removal of Sky TV have not been taken lightly and were discussed at the recent Committee meeting with agreement reached by all the Committee. I hope you all understand these steps that are being taken in order to get us through this testing period.
Pictures from last nights closing day presentation night are now available to view on the website.
The images can be found from the menu: Galleries – Presentations – Presentation 2022
Another great competition played today at the club.
The Les Ronaldson Pairs competition was played on a rather cold afternoon by 22 players. Once that was narrowed down to the last 2 Pairs and after some food the final was played by Sas Martinez + Les Ronaldson (Jr) versus Yaba Moyes + Robbie Hendry.
Sas and Les were the stronger pair in the final and were presented the trophy by Rita Ronaldson.
Congratulations to Sas and Les and commiserations to Yaba and Robbie.
And it’s a win for the Dodger…
Congratulations to the Dodger players and commiserations to Sighthill. It was a great final and everyone played great and played in great spirits.
The majority of the day played in brilliant sunshine and every competitor played 100% in the spirit of the tournament, a fun day enjoyed by all.
A big thanks to John McDermott for making the draw and ensuring all games were played in a timely manner.
Roll on next year!
Ok folks, as tense as it was and after checking and double checking the scores…
The final consists of:
Sighthill Vs Dodger
Good luck to both teams in the final!
The sighthill cup has started and here are all the competitors posing before the tears start to roll.
Sas taking the knee for underprivileged people everywhere including hippopotamuses everywhere who for obvious reasons just can’t.
Good luck to everyone today and obviously may the best team win (Dodger 🤞)
Congratulations to Hilda Melrose and David Ferguson on winning the Forsyth pairs.
A downpour of rain stopped play midway but only for about 20 minutes or so and nobody let it dampen (sorry) their spirits on the day.
Well done to everyone who participated to make it another great competition this year.
The ‘cost of living’ crisis is now starting to have an impact on the Club.
Our suppliers costs have risen, our 20% discount with Sky has finished so our monthly bill will increase by at least £250. Gas and Water are up and our electricity monthly bill has just risen from £1000 a month to £3000 a month.
As treasurer I have a duty and with these increases on our monthly expenditure I have decided, with Committee approval, that from Monday 15 August 2022 there will be a 20p increase on ALL alcohol drinks. The members specials will also have to stop. A further review of the prices will be carried out at the end of the bowling season. The increase still leaves the Club cheaper than the surrounding establishments.
It is to be expected that our footfall will fall once the bowling season finishes but our outgoing costs will remain the same or may increase further so I have to make sure that I am acting in the best interests of the Club.
A huge congratulations to the Sighthill 2nd 16 who won the Edinburgh bowling association’s 2nd 16’s 2nd Division League title.
A very tight game through most of the match but the lads pulled through at the end to win 7-2 to claim the league title on their own merit and not depending on other results.
Everybody in the team are over the moon and currently sitting beside me getting rather drunk.
‘Mon the ‘Hill!
Evening everyone,
Both teams played brilliantly tonight. First 16 and second 16 won 7-2.
Sighthill second 16 won to keep the top position while the second 16 won to keep themselves within touching distance of 1st place.
A good drink after the games back at Sighthill Bowling Club and exchanging our takes of the games had us all leaving the club in good fettle.
Well played both teams and keep the fight going.
Wow. What a day we all had.
The very first Chris Walsh Memorial Trophy was played on a beautiful day. Bowls were rolled, drink was drunk (and then some) and everyone had a great time.
The game was peels after five ends so an extra end was needed. The winners this year were Sean Kelly, Willie Savage and Alan Wright who won the final end. Congratulations guys.
The runners up, and it has to be said very unluckily, were Ross Hendry (unlucky bro), Sas Martinez and James Murphy.
Thanks to John and Elaine for a trophy that’s simply amazing and will be an honour for anyone to win.
Finally, rest in peace Chris, as they say “gone but not forgotten”
Roll on next year.
The Committee have had a review of our prices for the hire of our function halls. From Sunday 1st May the prices will change.
For the hire of the main hall the cost will be £80.
For the hire of the main hall for kids parties aged 0-10 the cost will be £50.
For the hire of the upstairs lounge the cost will be £50.
MEMBERS MONTHLY SPECIALS
Most of you will know that I said there would be a review of our current prices for drinks. Everyone will be aware the cost of living these days is tight with prices going up everywhere for food, gas, electricity, etc, etc and the pressure is on to put prices up.
So I want to try something and this has been approved by the Committee. We are going to have MEMBERS MONTHLY SPECIALS.
Starting from Sunday 1st May and for the month of May ONLY, members will be charged the following on ALL bottled lager, beer and cider. These prices are for the Members Lounge only.
Bud Light £2.40
Budweiser £2.70
Peroni £2.60
Peroni Gluten Free £2.60
Kopperberg £3.20
Magners £3.20
For the month of June there will be reductions for ALL draught lager, beer and cider. Prices will be advised at the end of May.
For the month of July there will reduction for ALL spirits. Prices will be advised at the end of June.
At the end of each month the ‘members specials’ for that allocated month will revert back to their normal selling price.
If this proves to be successful then there is no reason why we do not do the same in future months.
If anyone has any questions then please speak to myself or anyone from the Committee.
A Ladies Day will be held on Saturday the 26th of March 2022. Starting at 1pm until late.
There will be bingo, a cabaret and a disco on the night.
Tickets are £10 each which are available from behind the bar.
We hope to see you there.
Sighthill Bowling Club will be hosting the Cities & Counties Andrew Hamilton Trophy game on Saturday 18th June 2022 on behalf of Edinburgh Bowling Association against Midlothian Bowling Association.commencing at 14:00
A few dates for your diary.
The Scottish Bowling League for under 25 have booked the club for a few upcoming events. These are:
Afternoon all
My isolation period has given me the time to finish the 2021 review. So sit back and hope you enjoy the review.
2021 SIGHTHILL BC REVIEW
2020 was a write off with the pandemic and we all hoped that we would get back to normal in 2021 but we were hit with another lockdown from Boxing Day. We were told three weeks and then another three weeks and it ended up being nearly four months. During that period we lost our President Davy Brannan, who sadly passed away in hospital.
It was April before we could open to be able to bowl again and have the bar open. The Committee, with new Presdident, Vice President and Treasurer and a few more new bodies made plans so that the Presidents Cup, 2 Bowl and Handicap could be played. With no Bowls Scotland events taking place we also organised the Nominated Pairs, Triples and Fours. The Committee also decided not to join the EBA Triples league for the season as at the time we decided it was best to protect our members as things were still fragile.
There was a Triples event set up by a few where there were weekly triples games on the Friday nights to get us back bowling. The draws were done for the other competitions and plans were made for the Sighthill Cup, where we had a new winning team.
As things continued to improve regarding the pandemic we competed in the Edinburgh Cup, Top 5 and Top 10. We even had players in the EBA knockouts and then held an Open Triples Event, which was very successful. We also had the Drummond Pairs, Hearts v Hibs, Shrek and Donkey Pairs and then the Ronaldson Pairs on Closing Day and even ended the season with the Hangover Triples.
Throughout the season the Seniors were very active and held a few competitions during the season. Credit to them where they also had their Wednesday ‘hat’ each week. The Ladies didn’t play as much this season but still held a few games to keep them ticking over. The Juniors were active and there were some great efforts during the season.
So all in all 2021 wasn’t too bad as the members got stuck in to try and make things as normal as could be with regards to the bowling. For 2022 fingers crossed we are back to normal on the bowling front with the leagues up and running across all the sections along with Bowls Scotland events and all our internal competitions.
That was a brief note of what went down but we now go into a little bit more detail of what did happen – so read on:
26th December – we all woke after our Christmas Day to be hit with the news that the Country had moved to tier 4 restrictions which meant the Club was shut – we were back in lockdown. We all hoped for a short period but deep down we knew that wouldn’t be the case.
12th January – still in lockdown but some of us were having a right good laugh with the singing videos as no one was missed from the ‘newbies’ crowd and there were some belters.
26th January – Sad news announced that our President Davy Brannan has passed away in hospital. Thoughts go out to all his friends and family. True gentleman who would do anything for anyone.
9th February – With us still in lockdown and unable to open the Club for Davy Brannan’s funeral it was great to see how many people turned up to line the street at the Club to pay their respects. Fantastic turnout from everyone and such a shame that so many were not allowed to attend his funeral but we gave Davy a great send off outside the Club.
24th February – Government announcement and its not the news we all wanted as we are still in lockdown and looks like it will be for a while.
24th March – Committee met to prepare for opening for bowls, reopening the bar, outside drinking and an opening day after the recent Government announcement. We will open for bowls on Saturday 17th April with the bar then reopening on Monday 26th April. Happy days and counting down the days.
30th March – As we can’t have an AGM at the moment the fees will remain at the same prices and the date for fees due has been extended to end of June.
3rd April – not long now and when we open for bowling on the 17th the sheets will be on the board for the following competitions – The Presidents Cup, Nominated Pairs, Triples, Handicap and 2 Bowl. These Competitions are open this year to ALL members from each section. Entry sheets also for the U25’s and Junior Competitions. Looking to start the Competitions in mid May
17th April – BOWLING RETURNS and we had Alan Clack, with his new bowls, nailing the jack with his first bowl. We had a wee triples comp between the lads where SAS’ triple lost a 6 and a 7 and Andy Duff’s triple lost a 6 and 9 – great to back eh lads !!! was going along well until Shrek realised he messed up the fixtures so the comp was scrapped – I’m blaming it on my ‘beachbaws’ haha.
18th April – Management Committee have made the decision not to enter the EBA Tournaments as in the Triples League as there us nothing at stake and with the ongoing issues with the virus the decision was taken to try and keep our members safe.
25th April – one day to go until the bar opens. Been a long six months since the bar was last open but remember once you have bought your pint then its outside you go to drink it. Remember to use the one way system and have your mask on whilst in the bar.
30th April – week 1 of the Out Of Lockdown Triples gets underway. This Triples event will run each Friday evening for 9 weeks and then it’s the play off to decide the overall winner.
1st May – OPENING DAY – new President John House is sworn in, Dougie McKay announced as Vice President and John Green announced as Treasurer. New members to the Committee are John McDermott, Scott Chalmers, Gary Connelly, Dean Scanlin and David Aitken. Anyone wishing to play to grab a disc for the draw. Good day was had by all. We even had Jimmy Walker and Willie Barbour making an appearance – with Jimmy stating they were going to clean up this season – wonder how that will work out ??
6th May – SENIORS OPENING DAY – excellent turnout for the Seniors making their appearance on the greens. Sheets are up for the Senior Competitions for this year.
17th May – The day has finally arrived where we are allowed back in for ‘inside’ drinking. Good to see so many members at the Club enjoying a pint indoors.
18th May – All the draws take place in the Lounge for The Presidents Trophy, Handicap, 2 Bowl, Nominated Pairs and Triples and there are some cracking ties to look forward to.
23rd May – Super 6 finishes with the last day of the Premiership – the winner was John Green. 2nd place was Stephen Routledge. Joint 3rd was Karyn McGarvie and Jamie MacNab.
26th/27th May – We had a Covid case so in order to ensure the safety of our members, staff and visitors the Committee arranged for the Club to be cleaned using fogging/sanitising treatment. Once the work was complete the Club was able to reopen.
3rd June – The Fleming Trophy got underway and we had six making it thru to the next round. They were Scott Moodie, Beth Isbister, Jamie Ronaldson, Luke Corbett, Ryan Ironside and Aaron Donald.
10th June – Fleming Trophy night where Luke Corbett got a bye, Scott Moodie won, Beth Isbister lost, Jamie Ronaldson won and in the final game Ryan Ironside defeated Aaron Donald 21-18. So we have four players in the Quarter Finals and they have managed to avoid each other.
11th June – Ladies Edinburgh Cup gets underway with our Ladies at home to Liberton. It turned out to be a winning night for the Ladies as they won 4-2 to advance to the next round.
14th June – SCOTLAND in the Euros – after 23 years Scotland are playing in a major tournament. Good turnout to watch the afternoon kick off but we are all left disappointed as Scotland lost 0-2 to the Czech Republic.
16th June – Fleming Trophy and is not good news as Luke Corbett lost 21-14 in the Quarter Finals.
17th June – Top 5 have been selected and they are Gary Connelly, John McDermott, James Halliday, Jamie Ronaldson & Scott Moodie. Game is on Sunday 20th at Sighthill BC.
Fleming Trophy result and its more bad news as Jamie Ronaldson has lost 21-16 in his Quarter Final.
18th June – Its Scotland in the Euros tonight and its against England. Club is packed, Scotland defend well and could have nicked a goal but it’s a 0-0 draw to take the group to the final game.
20th June – Top 5 are in action with a home tie v Seafield BC and it’s a success as the lads secure a fine 4-1 win. Well done lads.
21st June – EDINBURGH CUP – we have been drawn against the holders, Carrickknowe. The tie is on Friday 9th July and hopefully revenge time as we lost to them in the last final. The team has been selected so well done to everyone who made the 24.
22nd June – Its Fleming Trophy Quarter Finals and Scott Moodie and Ryan Ironside are both at Seafield but unfortunately its defeat for both so we have lost all four Sighthill lads at the same stage.
Final game in the Euros for Scotland where a victory is required to qualify but we all knew it would end in glorious failure as Scotland lost to Croatia.
27th June – We are hosting the Willie Wood U16’s – Beth Isbister reached the semi finals, losing at the last end and earlier had an excellent win against Aaron Betts. Great experience also for Hannah McDermott, Joshua Donald and James Isbister.
29th June – The teams have been selected for this years Sighthill Cup, which takes place on Saturday 3rd July. Crofters, Silver Wing and the Dodger are looking to win it for a 2nd time but there is a confidence in the Sighthill camp as Jimmy Walker is stating it is his teams year. Sure we heard the same thing last year.
30th June – Early indication in the polls have the Silver Wing as favs, followed by the Dodger with Crofters and Sighthill bringing up the rear but we all know polls are rubbish…….or are they ???
1st July – The banter has been flowing all week for the Sighthill Cup but the Dodger have been dealt a blow as they have lost their talisman Smaj. Despite the blow the Dodger moved swiftly to secure the signing of weeeeee Gary Connelly, who was bundled thru the back door of the Dodger to sign the papers. The picture was soon released with weeeee Gary with the scarf above the head and was quoted – ‘I’ve always wanted to play for the Dodger since I was a weeeee boy’ .
2nd July – It’s the final group matches in the Triples League and the triple coming out on top of the League were Phil Hartley, George Aitken and Scott Chalmers. We now move to the Knockouts with the semi finals and final.
3rd July – Sighthill Cup day and was great to see all the teams in the t-shirts with the faces of Chris Walsh and Davy Brannan on the front as they were both a huge part of the Sighthill Cup. Big thanks to George Aitken for arranging the t-shirts. Dodger pulled another master stroke as they secured Scott Moodie who replaced Robbie Hendry who was ill.
Action got underway and the first results with the Silver Wing defeating defending Champions Crofters 7-0 and the Dodger, with their late replacements, defeating Sighthill BC 5-2. – Great start for the Wing and the Dodger.
Second game results and it’s a fightback time as Sighthill BC defeated Silver Wing 6-1 and Crofters defeated the Dodger 7-0. So all 4 teams have a chance of reaching the final with one game to go.
Third game results and it is so close – Crofters beat Sighthill BC 4-3 and the Silver Wing defeated the Dodger 4-3. It would be a countback that decided the finalists and they will be Silver Wing and Sighthill BC.
Jimmy Walker has reached the final – maybe it is his year ????
For the final it was clear that the crowd only wanted one winner and it wasn’t the Wing. There was a bit of ‘sledging’ going on between Shrek and Darth but it was all in fun and in the end it was Sighthill BC who came out on top with a 5-2 victory. Well done to Sighthill BC and unlucky to the Silver Wing but it was a great day where everyone enjoyed it. There was plenty banter in the evening where Jimmy Walker never let that Sighthill Cup out of his sight and well done Yaba for wearing the lavvy seat for the Dodger finishing last.
The winning team were Sighthill BC – James Halliday, Scott Chalmers, Brian (Skip) Malone, Stevie Routledge, Darth Connelly, Ricky Lynch, Willie Barbour, Nicky Mackay and their leader Jimmy Walker.
5th July – Edinburgh Cup is on Friday and last week there was a member of the Carrickknowe team in the Club. They asked Aaron Donald for a copy of our selected 24 and Aaron set them up brilliantly where he changed all the names of each player and sent the revised team on – never laughed so much – brilliant Aaron.
8th July – The Ladies are back in action as they travel to face London Road Foundry in the Quarter Finals of the Edinburgh Cup and I’m happy to report is a victory for our Ladies as they advance to the Semi Finals after a fine 5-2 victory.
9th July – now it’s the Gents in Edinburgh Cup action as we play Carrickknowe BC. At Sighthill it was the visitors who flew out the traps and led in all three games but news filtered thru that down at Carrickknowe it was Sighthill who made a great start aswell. For about an hour or so it was really tight with only a couple of shots over the whole match but just when you need that bit of luck it didn’t fall the Sighthill way and it ended in a narrow 5-7 defeat. Great effort by all and so unlucky.
11th July – Special moment at 13:00 as the bench for Chris Walsh was unveiled.
11th July – Top 5 were involved in a classic, away to Carrickknowe BC. Two wins and two defeats it was down to the last game. 19-19 and weee Gary is lying game but a wonder bowl from the Carrickknowe lad, as he trails the jack, knocks our boys out of the top 5 as we go down 2-3. Unlucky lads – great game.
16th July – Its Triple League semi finals where Colin Pratt, Aaron Donald and Gary Connelly defeated Smaj, Ross Hendry and Alan Clack. In the other semi it was victory for Yaba Moyes, Sean Kelly and Jim Still as they defeated Phil Hartley, George Aitken and Scott Chalmers.
20th July – Top 10 were due to play away to Goldenacre BC but the game was called off so Sighthill BC move into the next round.
22nd July – Edinburgh Cup Semi Final for the Ladies as they travel to face Craigentinny BC but it was not to be as the Ladies narrowly lost out on making it to the Final. Unlucky Ladies.
Also the start of the EBA Knockouts and in the Pairs we had Davy Connelly and Alan Clack advancing to the next round with a comfortable win over Leith BC.
In the Triples we had George Aitken, David Ferguson and Scott Chalmers defeated the triple from Juniper Green BC to advance to the next round.
23rd July – The Triples League, which started early in the season, has the Final tonight where we have Colin Pratt, Aaron Donald and Gary Connelly up against Yaba Moyes, James Halliday and Jim Still. In the end it was victory for Colin, Aaron and Gary – well done to the winning triple. Great wee event this was as it got everyone who took part playing competitive bowls. Good recognition for some of the lads as they ended up representing the Club by taking part in the EBA Knockouts. Well done to all.
27th July – Its Top 10 action tonight as the lads head down to Summerside BC. The 10 are : Singles – Gary Connelly. Pairs – Jamie Ronaldson & John McDermott. Triples – James Halliday, Scott Moodie and Scott Lyell. Fours – Ross Noble, Alan Isbister, Stuart Isbister and Aaron Donald. I’m delighted to report that it’s a fine 5-3 win for the Sighthill lads – well done
27th July – The Club announce that we will be holding an OPEN TRIPLES event on Saturday 28th August. Should be a cracking event which will hopefully attract some of the top players.
29th July – EBA Knockout Thursday: In the Ladies Pairs it’s a win for Mary Price and Hilda Melrose against Craigentinny BC.
In the Gents Singles – Scott Moodie lost his Singles tie v Currie BC.
In the Pairs – Davy Connelly and Alan Clack won their Pairs tie at Colinton BC.
In the Triples – George Aitken, Davy Ferguson and Scott Chalmers won their Triples tie at Colinton BC.
In the Fours – Ryan Ironside, Ross Hendry, Scott Lyell and Stephen (Peacock) Graham won their Fours tie at Currie BC.
3rd Aug – Our Juniors have been in action as they attempt to reach the National Finals. Scott Moodie won his tie against Colinton BC and now heads to Stirling in September for the finals.
The triple of Hannah McDermott, Joshua Donald and Beth Isbister won their tie to make it to the finals at Newbridge later this month.
The Pairs, James Isbister and Owen Moss lost in their tie with Carrickknowe BC.
3rd Aug – Quarter Finals of the Top 10 as we hosted Carrickknowe BC but it was not to be our night as Carrickknowe ran out comfortable winners.
5th Aug – Its EBA Knockouts and we have Lesley Donald in Ladies Singles action as she heads down to Jessfield to face Goldenacre BC. Lesley was given the tie and moves to the next round.
In the Ladies Pairs Mary Price and Hilda Melrose were given the tie and move into the next round.
In the Ladies Triples Hannah McDermott, Beth Isbister and Abby Cairns ended up all square v Bainfield BC so an extra end was required where the girls lost out.
In the Ladies Fours we had Allison McDonald, Mags Finlayson, Peggy Skirving and Mags McLoughlin in action v Tanfield BC but it ended in defeat for the Ladies.
In the Gents Pairs Davy Connelly and Alan Clack lost out at the last end v Tanfield BC
In the Gents Triples George Aitken, David Ferguson and Scott Chalmers advanced to the next round with victory over Liberton BC
In the Gents Fours Ryan Ironside, Ross Hendry, Scott Lyell and Stephen Graham lost at the last end v Parkside BC
8th Aug – DRUMMOND PAIRS – Excellent turnout for this event where we had four sections where each pair played four games. The top two in each section advanced to the Quarter Finals. Rain delay for 90 minutes but we ended up with Ali McIntosh and Sas Martinez up against Neil Routledge and Ryan Ironside in the Final. An extra end was required to determine the winners who were Neil and Ryan. Well done lads and thanks to everyone who turned out.
12th Aug – Its EBA Knockouts where in the Ladies Singles Lesley Donald was up against Bainfield BC. It wasn’t to be Lesley’s night as she lost out.
In the Ladies Pairs Mary Price and Hilda Melrose were up against Goldenacre BC but it wasn’t the Ladies night as they also suffered defeat.
In the Gents Triples George Aitken, Davy Ferguson and Scott Chalmers were up against Queensberry BC but it was defeat for the triple.
14th Aug – Semi Finals of the Presidents Cup where we have Jamie Ronaldson v Ryan Ironside and Ross Noble v Davy Ferguson. Two cracking ties which went the way of Jamie and Ross.
Semi Final of the Nominated Fours where there was an upset as Raymie Lorimer, Shrek, George Aitken and Ross Hendry defeated Scott Moodie, Andy Donald, Aaron Donald and Gary Connelly with an end to go. What a scalp for the underdogs defeating the so called ‘hotpots’.
15th Aug – There was an Open Australian Pairs held at Bainfield BC where Sighthill had a few taking part. In the end it was the Sighthill pair of Scott Moodie and Aaron Donald who battled thru their group and the knockouts to win the event and being crowned Australian Pairs Champions. Well done lads and good to see getting knocked out the Nominated Fours by the underdogs didn’t upset you too much!!!!
16th Aug – EBA Mixed Rink at Tanfield where our four of Abby Cairns, Beth Isbister, Alan Isbister and John McDermott won their semi final vs Brunstone. Fantastic result where the mixed four will face Maitland BC in the final in September.
18th Aug – The Seniors welcome Wellcroft BC from Glasgow for a few drinks and a game of bowls. Lovely sunny day where Dougie McKay was in charge of the drinks tickets. Lets just say we had more drinks that we were allowed as the tickets were chucked about like confetti by Dougie haha. Boy couldn’t run a raffle haha – thanks Dougie.
22nd Aug – PRESIDENTS TROPHY FINAL between Jamie Ronaldson and Ross Noble. Excellent game to watch where both players were on their game but in the end it was Jamie who took the title with a 21-16 victory. Well done to Jamie and unlucky Ross.
25th Aug – We were told the sad news that Alec Phillips had passed away. Always went out his way to try and help the guys with bowling tips. RIP Alec.
26th Aug – NOMINATED FOURS FINAL – the ‘underdogs’ of Raymie Lorimer, Shrek, George Aitken and Ross Hendry flew out the traps and led by 5 shots but the experience of Alan Isbister, Jamie Ronaldson, Stuart Isbister and Scott Lyell fought back to lead by 6 shots after 10 ends. Underdogs cut the deficit to 1 point after 12 ends but then lost a 5 at the 14th end so the damage was done. Well done to Alan, Jamie, Stuart and Scott on their victory.
27th Aug – Beth Isbister is the East Calder Junior Champion after she won the final 21-17. Well done Beth.
28th Aug – OPEN TRIPLE EVENT – Action got underway at 10:00 and the event was well attended with many entries from other Clubs. Battling thru the groups and then the knockouts we ended in near darkness for the final which was contested between John McDermott, Ross Noble and Alan Trotter vs Davy McNair. Graeme Eddington and Rab Marshall. In the end it was victory for Davy, Graeme and Rab. Well done to the winners and thanks to everyone who took part – fantastic day and look forward to holding the same again next year.
28th Aug – Junior Triple National Finals at Newbridge – Our triple of Hannah McDermott, Joshua Donald and Beth Isbister gained good experience but unfortunately they failed to qualify for the knockout stages.
2nd Sept – HANDICAP FINAL – we have Brian Malone up against Aaron Donald. Brian starts well and opens up a healthy lead, with his handicap, but Aaron fights back well. As hard as Aaron tried to reduce the gap Brian matched him as both players produced some fantastic bowls. In the end it was a victory for Brian with a 25-14 victory. There is also no truth in the rumour that Shrek chalked the jack – there was a movement towards it but I didn’t spray !!! Honest.
4th Sept – EBA Knockout Mixed Rink Final – the Sighthill four of Abby Cairns, Beth Isbister, Alan Isbister and John McDermott were up against Maitland BC but it was not to be the victory we wanted as the four suffered defeat. Unlucky to the four.
4th Sept – It’s the Annual Challenge of the NEWBIES v SENIORS where we had two teams of 24 involved in the battle. The Newbies for out for revenge after defeat to the Seniors last year but not to be as Captain Sas Martines suffered defeat yet again as the Seniors came out on top again. Think the Newbies need a new Captain !! Well done to Captain Stan Blyth and all his Senior players.
5th Sept – National Finals at Perth for Scott Moodie where he aims to become National Champion. Scott made the perfect start by winning all his group games to reach the semi finals. Scott then managed to win that and reached the final. In the final Scott put in a fantastic effort but just lost out. Fantastic achievement Scott – well done from everyone at the Club.
8th Sept – Nominated Pairs Semi Final where we had Brian Malone and Alan Clack up against Stuart Isbister and Scott Lyell. Malone and Clack led 4-0 but Isbister and Lyell then nudged ahead 5-4. Malone and Clack were then on fire as they raced ahead 17-5 after 10 ends but Isbister and Lyell fought back to reduce the gap to a shot. Second last end Malone plays a peach to take the shot and it ended up a 19-17 win for Malone and Clack. Well done lads.
11th Sept – Its DERBY weekend and on the green its Hearts, captained by Alan Clack, vs Hibs, captained by Sas Martinez. You may recall that Hearts gave the Hibs a 9-0 thumping last year so the Hibs were out for revenge but it ended up, yet again, a comfortable win for the Hearts team as they won 9-4. Well done to Alan Clack and the Hearts team. As for Hibs……see you next season.
15th Sept – The Seniors are off on their travels as they head thru to Wellcroft BC in Glasgow for a few drinks and bowls. Sure the Seniors enjoyed the day out.
19th Sept – JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL – We had Scott Moodie up against Joshua Donald and it was experience that told in the final as Scott won the Championship.
24th Sept – Seniors Singles Final was due to be played between Adam Melrose and Davy Ferguson but was called off due to an injury to Davy.
We did have the Under 25’s Final between Scott Moodie and Ryan Ironside. In the early stages it was Ryan who raced into an 8-0 and also led 15-6 but the experience of Scott, who kept plugging away, saw him reduce the deficit before then taking the lead to take the title of Under 25 Champion with a 21-18 win. Great effort from both players in what was a fantastic game to watch.
25th Sept – its SHREK N DONKEY PAIRS and when the draw was done on the day it was Shrek(John Green) and Donkey(Sas Martinez) who got drawn together. There were two sections of 5 with the top 2 in each section meeting in the semi finals and then the final. Group 1 had Shrek and Donkey winning all 4 games and they faced Andy Donald and Liz Pratt in the semi. The other semi was between unbeaten Raymond McGovern and Stephen Graham up against Ali McIntosh and John Walsh. The winners were McIntosh and Walsh who would face Shrek and Donkey in the final. I have to say the semi final with Liz Pratt was eventful with Liz, accidently, kicking bowls and trying the most outrageous ‘sledging’ ever witnessed as she attacked Shrek at every opportunity. It was a brutal attack to which Im still recovering from haha.
In the final it was Shrek and Donkey who won. Leading playing the last end the wee donkey produced a fantastic trail thru of the jack at the last end to secure victory. Imagine winning your own event after being paired together !!!
Great laugh on the day and well done to Shrek and Donkey on their victory.
28th Sept – Announcement that the Club will be having a Golf Section. Plenty of early interest in this.
13th Oct – The Seniors have there Closing Day where no doubt there will be a few drinks but at least Dougie McKay isn’t handing out the tickets after his Wellcroft ticket fiasco haha
14th Oct – Delighted to say that work on the Ladies toilets will start on 15th November. Big thanks to George Aitken and his squad for taking this on.
16th Oct – CLOSING DAY where it was decided that the Ronaldson Pairs would be held. There were a few call offs but we still managed to get each pair to play three games before the semi finals and then final.
In the Final it was John Green and Jamie Ronaldson up against Stewart Blake and Ryan Ironside. Green and Ronaldson were on top from the start and ran out winners of the Ronaldson Pairs. Well done to both but it has to be mentioned – how on earth did they win the semi final as they were 9-1 down with three to play – ask Raymie McGovern as he will tell you how him and Ted Gatier lost 10 shots in the last three ends – sorry Raymie !!!
17th Oct – Hangover Pairs became Hangover Triples as only 6 turned up. We had Raymie McGovern, John Green and Aaron Donald up against Lesley Donald, John Walsh and Scott Moodie. The triple of Donald, Walsh and Moodie raced into a 9-3 lead but were pegged back to take the game to an extra end where it was McGovern, Green and Donald who took the spoils. There were jubilant scenes on the green but wee Scott Moodie threw the biggest huff ever, kicking bowls, temper tantrum, toys out the pram – was so funny to witness. After all he has achieved this year it appeared that losing the Hangover Triples upset him the most haha.
26th Oct – Golf Section have their first outing booked for Saturday 13th November – should be fun.
3rd Nov – Its huge congrats to Charlotte Park and Aaron Donald as they announce the arrival of their daughter Harper.
13th Nov – What a day at the golf. There was good golf, shots going thru legs, putts holes and one group getting lost as they missed out two holes. The missing group of Yaba, Murray and James eventually realised the mistake and I’ll never forget the sight of Murray walking all the way up the hill to play the two ‘missing’ holes and then walking back down the hill – so funny the poor guy couldn’t speak.
The Texas Scramble format worked very well as it kept everyone involved. From the 5 teams we had 3 teams scoring 67 and 2 on 63 so a countback was required to determine the winning team. The winning team consisted of Brian Malone, Alan Clack, Derek Mitchell and George Aitken. Well done the winners but sure we will all agree it was a great day with more to come next year.
15th Nov – Work starts on the Ladies toilets and they will be finished by the weekend.
20th Nov – PRESENTATION NIGHT – The trophies will be Presidents Cup, 2 Bowl, Handicap, Nominated Pairs, Nominated Triples, Nominated Fours, Drummond Pairs, Ronaldson Pairs and Under 25’s. Not a great turnout in the end but was still a good night.
20th Nov – Ladies toilets are finished and they look fantastic. Well done to George Aitken and his squad for all their work. Sure all the Ladies are delighted with the new toilets.
4th Dec – Golf Section Racenight was well attended and we made a good bit of cash for the Golf boys to go towards their outings next year. Thanks to all who turned up.
11th Dec – KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY – was well attended and it appeared that the kids had a great time. Think even the parents enjoyed it as well. Big thanks to Dougie McKay for being Santa and to all the girls who were involved in the food, drinks, presents and entertainment.
16th Dec – It’s the Seniors Christmas Lunch where it was great to see George Riley conducting the sing song in the main hall and the lounge.
20th Dec – It’s the Ladies Christmas Lunch where all the Ladies have enjoyed a few sherries and plenty mince pies.
22nd Dec – It’s the Bar Staff night out as they head down to Fabio’s for a meal after the Glitter Ball on the 29th was cancelled. Sure they will all have a great night and thoroughly deserved for the work they do behind the bar every day and night for all members and visitors at functions. Great bunch.
I hope you have all enjoyed the review of the year and lets hope 2022 is better and we get back to all the Leagues, BS Comps, EBA Comps and all internal comps. I’ll finish with a few thanks :
First up I want to thank all my fellow Committee members for their support and efforts in 2021. Not been an easy year but we have all worked well together to reach decisions in the best interests of the Club.
To Kathleen Barr – who has been a great asset in assisting with the Treasury duties in making sure all the invoices etc are on the system.
To Alan Isbister – who looks after the wages and pension contributions for all the staff.
To Stan Blyth – for his shifts on the bar, running the Joker Jackpot and all the work he does in the Club that goes unnoticed.
Huge thanks to all the bar staff – Willie Edgar, Connie Reynolds, Carrie Reynolds, Jo Cassie, Claire Marshall, Kim Watson, Leah McIntosh, Lindsay Weston, Ryan Ironside and Kai Cockerell – all of you have done a fantastic job throughout the year so many thanks.
Big mention to Stephen Graham who has carried out some amount of work at the Club. So much work indoors and with the help of Alan Isbister and James Isbister they got the ‘hedge’ under control and suffered a few cuts along with the wasp stings. Also the work carried out on the roof where I think Dougie McKay held the ladder haha.
To Sandy Watson and the gardeners – it’s a huge thanks for all the work that has been carried out throughout the year. It is much appreciated by everyone.
To Ted Gatier and Caroline Reynolds and all others who assist in the kitchen – we thank you for the excellent catering services for the year.
To Stuart Taylor, Kim Watson, Jo Cassie and Claire Marshall – thanks for all the cleaning that has been carried out within the Club – but jesus……..we need new hoovers after that stint I did upstairs. Me prancing about like Mrs Doubtfire for two hours was not a pretty site with the dodgy hoover haha.
Finally a huge thanks to all members and visitors who have attended the Club this year. Your support means a lot as we battle through these tough times. We have done well this year by all working together and supporting each other. There has been lots of good times but also a few sad moments but lets hope 2022 brings a lot of success and happiness to all.
So that’s 2021 wrapped up – well done to everyone who won a trophy this year across the sections.
I hope you all had a great Christmas and enjoyed New Year as much as you could with the latest restrictions and lets look forward to successful 2022.
Afternoon all
With the new restrictions in place from today can I ask everyone who attends the Club to write their details in the track and trace book, wear a mask/face covering whilst moving about the Club and to maintain social distancing.
The Hogmanay Party is still on as things stand. Can I ask everyone who is attending to be in the Club by 21:00. There will be NO entry after 21:00.
With the restrictions in place the Committee have decided it is ONE member plus guest.
Let’s all work together and use common sense so that we can get thru the latest restrictions.
Thank you
First of all, Merry Christmas everyone.
We are implementing a large upgrade to the website which consists of a leagues, player/member, forthcoming matches and results system.
This will be for all forthcoming (hopefully) competitions for the Edinburgh Bowling Association, Water of Leith, etc for gents, ladies and junior teams.
We are keeping the website online during this upgrade for us to post any important information that we need to relay to our members.
During this time you may or may not notice some changes to the website like the layout or possibly things that look weirdly out of alignment. Please be assured that these will be fixed in due course and the website will be fully functional before the start of the bowling season.
If you have any questions then please, as always, send us a message or post a comment and we will reply asap.
ANDREW (DREW) EDDINGTON
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our oldest member Drew Eddington. Funeral arrangements will be notified in due course.
Morning all
A date for you to book in your diaries.
On Saturday 20th November, in the main hall, we are having a Presentation Night for the trophies that were played for this year – the Presidents Trophy, the Nominated Pairs, Triples and Fours and the Drummond Pairs and others I may have forgotten.
This will be followed with a Racenight and disco so get yourselves along for a good night.
Evening all
Closing day this year will be on Saturday 16th October and we will be holding the Les Ronaldson Pairs that day.
The sheet is going up on the noticeboard tonight so get your name down if you wish to take part. The plan is to be at the Club for 10:30 where the draw will take place with the bowls starting at 11:00.
There has been questions regarding members points. I can confirm that you can carry your points for as long as you want. You DO NOT have to use them by the end of closing day.
Dear members,
firstly can I thank everyone who has helped within the club over the past 2 years. It has not been easy. As you are aware we would have normally had an AGM in March but due to to circumstances it was not possible.
Due to the AGM hopefully going ahead in 2022 the management committee have decided not to have an AGM this year.
If you have any questions regarding this please speak to a committee member.
Afternoon all
Why not come along and support the Macmillan Coffee Morning being held at Sighthill Bowling Club on Thursday 16th September from 10:00 – 12:00.
Admission is free, we ask you to make a donation for your coffee and there is a home baking stall. There is also a lucky number bottle and a raffle.
INVITATION TO OUR OPEN PAIRS 2021
Beechwood Bowling Club is delighted to announce the date for our 2021 Open Pairs.
The competition will take place on:
SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
Please confirm how many pairs from your club would like to participate by emailing us at the above address
Closing date for entries is:
SATURDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
Competition draw & start times will be confirmed by:
Sunday 12th September.
EVERYONE AT BEECHWOOD IS LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING UP WITH OLD & NEW FRIENDS AT THIS EVENT
Some, if not all of you may have noticed that you have had to login to the website on each visit.
We’ve made a change to the login process where you no longer have to login each time you visit. The website should now keep you logged in for 1 year every time you visit. The next time you visit the site it will keep you logged in for 1 year from that login.
If you do not want to stay logged in to the website then you can logout after each visit if you choose.
I hope this helps everyone from tediously logging in every time.
Hello everyone,
I have taken the liberty of subscribing every member to the ‘Club News’ section of subscriptions.
This means that if there is a post that is related to all members then every member will receive an email to let them know that there is a new post on the website that is relevant to them.
Members can also ‘subscribe’ to posts that are related to Gents, Ladies, Juniors sections etc if they choose to from the subscribe link at the top of the website.
Although I have subscribed everyone to the Club News list so they don’t miss any relevant club related information, they can still choose to unsubscribe from these emails using the same subscribe section on the top menu. I highly recommend that you don’t unsubscribe so you don’t miss out on any important information that the club needs to make you aware of.
This will help save some members from receiving 2,3,4 or 5 identical emails as they are subscribed to 2,3,4 or 5 categories of the website.
Feel free to ask me (Robbie) any questions regarding this if it’s not as clear as I hope it is. 🙂
Thanks all.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
This morning the Club has been cleaned using fogging/sanitising treatment. The work was carried out by Edinburgh Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning to ensure our premises are safe from the spread of Covid.
The Club can REOPEN from 14:00 TODAY.
I would like to thank the Committee for taking this prompt action to ensure the safety of our members, staff and visitors.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Club will be CLOSED until further notice due to a positive Covid test for one of the bar staff who were working on Saturday.
The Club will go through a deep clean before we can open again.
This also means NO BOWLING either.
Further updates will be announced in due course.
Hello all,
There is now an additional menu item on the website. You will now see an ‘Events’ section on the main (top) menu with two sub menus called ‘Bowling’ and ‘Members’.
The Bowling section will display a calendar with all bowls events pertaining to the bowling club. These include internal competitions, league competitions and any other bowls games that are relevant to Sighthill Bowling Club. (at least the ones that I am told about 😉
The Members section will display a calendar which will show any members only nights in the hall etc. These will include any member entertainment nights (80’s night, cabaret, Xmas party, etc).
It is currently empty due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions but hopefully it will be populated with events soon when we are back to a bit more normality
These are only viewable to website members, not anybody that is not registered on the website. Also the calendars do not and will not show any privately booked events like birthday parties, anniversaries, funeral bookings, etc.
I’m trying to make the website as informative and as useful to all members as I can. If you have any ideas or suggestions for content on the website then please see me, Robbie, at the club or drop me an email to help@sighthillbc.co.uk and i’ll check with the committee for approval.
That’s it.
Have a good day
Admin
Morning all
Opening day on Saturday went very well. There was a great turn out for the announcement of John House as President and Dougie McKay as Vice President.
The sun was out for a while and many took part in the bowling. Was great to see so many faces back at the Club.
As the evening progressed we dropped our guard a little regarding the current restrictions that are in place so can I remind everyone that even though the bar is open it is for OUTSIDE drinking only.
Please remember it is mandatory to wear your face mask whilst inside the Club unless medically exempt.
It is only two weeks until the 17th May and inside drinking can then take place so let’s not risk any sanctions or fines to the Club by sticking to the current rules in place.
OPENING DAY
Saturday 1st May will be our official opening day.
There will be a speech at 13.00 to announce our new President – John House along with the Committee that currently stand.
The Silver Jack will be rolled by Mrs Yvonne House to officially open the greens for 2021.
Following the speech and the Silver Jack delivery it will be time for bowling. On arrival at the Club and if you wish to play then grab a disc and await the draw. Please make sure you arrive early and before the speech.
Teds Catering will be in action to provide food. There will be burger and chips along with a selection of sandwiches on sale.
The weather is forecast to be bright and sunny so look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday.
Members are allowed to sign in ONE guest. Remember everyone must sign the track and trace book and also remember to wear your mask whilst in the Club.
Morning all
It’s been a long time coming and I can confirm that from Monday 26th April at 15:00 the bar is OPEN. Please remember this is for drinking alcohol OUTSIDE. The bar will close at 22:00. Your barmaid will be Connie Reynolds.
Members are also able to sign in ONE guest.
Please remember that EVERYONE has to sign in when you enter the Club. The track and trace book is at the front door.
Enter the bar to buy your pint or alcoholic drink and leave by the fire door to get outside. Please remember to wear your mask whilst in the Club.
It’s been a long 6 months since the bar has been closed and it’s been great seeing so many back bowling over the past two weekends and will be even better from tomorrow with that pint in your hand.
Until then…….cheers
The Committee met on Saturday to finalise plans for getting back to bowling. Delighted to announce the following:
The Club will be open for bowling from 10:00 on Saturday 17th April. PLEASE NOTE IT IS MEMBERS ONLY.
Make sure you have your fob to gain access as there is no one in the Club to open the door.
Enter the Club via the main door. Sign the track and trace book. You will have access to the locker rooms to get changed and get your bowls. Access also for the toilets. Please remember the Club is still closed and we are only open for bowling.
All 6 rinks are available on B green and if all 6 are being played on then some rinks will be made available on A green. As you know A green is still not ready but will be in a week or two.
The Club will be open for bowling on Sunday from 10:00 and again ITS MEMBERS ONLY. Remember your fob.
Sheets are also on the noticeboard for the Presidents Trophy, 2 Bowl, Handicap, Nominated Pairs and Triples so get your names up if you want in.
A further communication will be issued for when the bar opens on Monday 26th April for outside alcohol. Again this will be MEMBERS ONLY at this time. Please do NOT turn up with guests as they will only be asked, politely, to leave.
Any questions then please contact a Committee member.
Look forward to seeing the bowlers on Saturday.
Evening all
As mentioned previously, the sheets for certain competitions will be on the noticeboard for members to add their names from Saturday 17th April.
First photo shows the competition, closing date for entries and the date the first round to be played by.
Time to start thinking of your pair and triples.
REMEMBER – The Presidents Trophy, 2 Bowl Handicap, nominated Pairs and Triples are open to ALL members of the Club.
Second photo shows the list of other competitions that we plan to run when further restrictions are eased.
No long now.
o
SENIORS UPDATE
The Seniors Committee met on Thursday and have decided the following:
On 5th May at 13:00 there will be a quick meeting to decide on the Seniors Committee for this year.
At 14:00 there will be a hat taking place, which will be pairs. Hats will then take place on a weekly basis.
Further news will follow once decisions are made on Competition.
Afternoon all
Just a quick update for you all.
When we open for bowling on the 17th April the sheets for the following competitions will be on the board for you to add your name should you wish to compete.
This year the competitions are OPEN FOR ALL – so Gents, Ladies, Seniors and Juniors can all take part.
Presidents Cup – singles.
Nominated Pairs – you pick your own pair.
Nominated Triples – you pick your own triple.
Handicap – singles.
2 Bowl – singles.
Closing date for entries the singles, pairs and triples will be on the sheets.
Entry sheets will also be on the noticeboard for the U25’s and the Junior Competitions.
It is hoped that the Competitions will start mid May.
We have many more planned as the season progresses.
13 sleeps to go until the bowling resumes.
Evening all
The Committee met today to discuss opening for bowls, the reopening of the bar, for outside drinking and an official opening day.
I can confirm that on Saturday 17th April at 10:00 we will be open for bowling. There are a couple of issues with some parts of the greens so a couple of rinks will remain closed. We are not operating the booking system this time but you have to sign in for the track and trace. At this time you can play in a maximum of pairs.
On Monday 26th April the bar will be open from 15:00 with last orders at 21:00 for outside drinking with everyone out by 21:30. On the weekends the bar will be open earlier and will confirm the times nearer the date.
You will all receive a letter soon informing you of the Committee for the coming year as part of the AGM. The plan is to announce our new President and Committee on Saturday 1st May which will also be our official opening day, starting at 13:00.
I hope you are all looking forward to getting back to the Club but if you have any questions then please contact any Committee member to discuss.
A statement from Bowls Scotland:
“Bowls Scotland welcome yesterday’s Scottish Government announcement and the new details within the Strategic Framework which outlines the nations easing out of lockdown.
Club Update
With the First Minister’s ‘out of lockdown’ statement on Tuesday it looks like we will be closed until late April at the earliest.
Hopefully we will be able to bowl soon but will await for instructions and guidance from the relevant authorities and will update you all on developments.
AGM – we aim to hold it as soon as it is possible to do so. Due to social distancing we may have to hold the AGM outside but will let you all know.
Club Fees – Fees will remain the same amount as last year. Can we ask for all fees to be paid by 30th June 2021.
There are a few options to pay fees:
Should you need the bank details then please contact either Davy Connelly (mob-07837838510) or John Green (mob-07984444400).
Cash or cheque can be dropped off through the Club letterbox or cheque posted to the Club.
I can arrange a meet or a visit to your home where I can pick up cash or cheque. A receipt will be given for your fees. If you prefer this option then let me know.
New Committee Members – we are looking for new additions to the Committee so if anyone is interested in joining the Committee then please contact Davy Connelly to discuss.
The Committee will be meeting after the next update from the First Minister so will update you with more information then but if you have questions then let me know.
So take care everyone and hope to see you all soon.
Congratulations to Nicky Mackay who won the Sighthill Ladder 2020 competition.
Nicky and Robbie Hendry played today what was a terrific final. Nicky led 3-0 before Robbie fought back to level at 3-3. Nicky then furthered his lead to 5-3 but again Robbie fought back to level once more at 5-5.
The final end was close but Nicky edged it to win 6-5.
A thoroughly enjoyable final and Nicky has promised to buy every member a drink 🤣, ….ok, maybe not.
Following the latest government guidance in Scotland to halt the continued growth in coronavirus cases, we will sadly be closing the bar from Friday 9 October at 6pm through to Sunday 25 October. Last orders will be 5pm.
The Club will still be open during this ‘lockdown’ period for any of our members who wish to continue bowling.
We thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to seeing you all back indoors when the bar reopens.
Morning all
Following the Government announcement regarding the 22:00 curfew we will be calling last orders at 21:00 with the bar closing at 21:15 on Friday and Saturday starting this Friday. This will give the bar staff time to finish their duties before Club is closed by 22:00.
Please note these are Government rules. We have to adhere to these new rules in order to remain open.
Here is a reminder of our current opening and closing with the new times for Friday and Saturday.
Monday to Thursday 13:00 to 20:00
Friday 12:00 to 22:00 with last orders 21:00 and bar closed at 21:15.
Saturday 11:00 to 22:00 with last orders 21:00 and bar closed at 21:15
Sunday 12:00 to 20:00
Morning all
As from today it is now mandatory to wear a mask whilst moving about the Club. This is the directive given by the Government.
When you arrive at the Club make sure you are wearing your mask. Enter the Club and sign in as normal.
You must keep your mask on while:
Going to and from the bar
Going to and from the toilet
Going for and returning from a smoke
Going to and from the changing room
When you are seated at a table with your drink you can remove your mask.
If you are bowling you do not have to wear your mask.
The bar staff will also be wearing their mask whilst serving etc.
In addition the ‘three household rule’ has been reduced to two households with a maximum of 6 people. Tables and chairs are set out accordingly and must not be moved under any circumstances.
Please remember these are new mandatory rules direct from the Government and not us as a Club.
In addition we also encourage all members to download the track and trace app. This is available from the protect Scotland website here https://www.protect.scot/
We thank you for your understanding and support during these trying times.
The ladder League has now started. To view the standings head over to
https://sighthillbc.co.uk/ladder2020/
Where you will be able to follow along. If you’d like to participate then please let me know and I will add you.
Next Saturday, 1st August, we are holding our pairs competition. To get an idea of the numbers there will be sheet on the noticeboard so if you want to take part then add your name to the sheet. The sheet will be put on noticeboard at 16:00 today.
On Saturday be at the Club for 10:30. The draw will take place on Saturday at 10:45 with play to start at 11:00.
You will all be pleased to hear that you no longer need to book a rink for playing bowls. Due to the moderate relaxation of social distancing we can now have all 12 rinks available on a first come first served basis as it was previous to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please remember that everyone must sign the guest book when entering to continue with track/trace requirements.
HAPPY BOWLING!
Club Update
Following the Committee meeting yesterday, I can confirm the following :
From tomorrow, you no longer need to book a rink. We now have all 6 rinks on A and B green so it’s a first come first served basis. The booking system was great to get us back bowling and has served us well.
When you arrive for a game you will take two mats and one jack. Once you have finished your game return the jack to the green box and place your mats on the floor next to the table within the greens doors.
You will enter and leave via the front door. Please make sure you sign in when you arrive at the Club. This is very important for our track and traceability. For any visitors please make sure you add the members name who they are with.
The members lounge is set up for social distancing and this will remain at 2 metres. The members lounge seats 30 so any overspill will have to sit in the function hall, where there are tables and chairs set out.
The bar is still being covered, mainly by the Committee, so there may be times, particularly midweek afternoons, that you find the bar temporarily closed. We will try our best to cover the opening hours which remain the same as last week. Willie and Connie will cover Friday and Saturday evenings but it is Committee covering all other times for now.
Opening hours are:
Monday to Thursday – 13:30 to 20:00
Friday 13:30 to 22:00
Saturday 12:00 to 22:00
Sunday 12:00 to 18:00
We will be holding a one day confined pairs comp on Saturday 1st August. Please arrive by 10:30, add your name to the sheet and an open draw will take place for the pairs and the schedule of play. This competition is for members only.
For now the games room and upstairs will remain closed to all.
The Committee will regularly review and discuss any potential changes to the above so please have patience and understanding as we work together through these challenging times and we thank you all for your support.
We look forward to seeing many more of you returning to the Club but should anyone have any questions or concerns then please speak to a member of the Committee.
Morning all
It was great to see so many of you yesterday as the bar opened up for the first time since lockdown for outside drinking. Bowling was busy with plenty spectators. First day went very well and everyone appeared to enjoy themselves.
The Committee met last night to decide on the opening hours for this weekend. As mentioned yesterday the opening hours for Monday to Thursday are 13:30 to 20:00.
Friday will be 13:30 to 22:00.
Saturday will be 12:00 to 22:00
Sunday will be 12:00 to 18:00
These hours will be reviewed next Monday as we prepare for opening the Club on the 15th.
As you know we have the one way system in place for the toilets and the bar. Please remember to follow the signs. Keep your distance and remember to sign in when you arrive at the Club. There are also sanitisers stations positioned within the Club.
Be mindful of others, stay safe and enjoy.
Any questions or concerns then please speak to a Committee member.
The Committee have met on three occasions this week to plan and work alongside the Scottish Government instructions regarding opening the Club as a beer garden.
We are delighted to announce that we will be opening the bar on Monday 6th July 2020 at 13:30 for outside drinking.
The bar will open at 13:30 Mon to Thurs and close at 20:00. The Fri – Sun hours will be announced this weekend.
For track and traceability EVERYONE MUST SIGN IN when they arrive at the Club so we require name and contact number. The sign in book will be stationed at the doors to the greens.
The Club is still officially closed but we have mapped out a one way system to allow access to the toilets and to the bar for ordering your drink to take outside.
Access to the Club will remain as is, where you walk round the building to the greens.
The doors to the greens will be the entry point for toilets with the exit out the fire door in the members lounge.
The doors to the greens will be the entry point to the bar in the members lounge with the exit out the fire door.
All empty glasses MUST be returned and placed on the table outside the doors to the greens where a member of the Committee will take care of the glasses.
There is a vast amount of signage within these areas to remind you all of social distancing and good hygiene so we ask all members to be remindful of these and to follow these measures. There are various sanitiser stations throughout the Club for you to use.
We have further plans ready for when the Club can open on the 15th July and for any reduction in the social distancing. These will be issued at the appropriate time.
This a new era for the Club with the restrictions in place but this is another step forward. Let’s all work together by using common sense and being mindful of others as we move through the next phase.
Should anyone have any questions or concerns then please contact a Committee member.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday for your pint. Stay safe everyone and enjoy.
Afternoon all
Bowls Scotland have released updated guidelines after the First Minister’s statement on Thursday.
Read the guidance notes and the frequently asked questions and answers.
Basically there is very little change from phase 1
Toilets are still closed
Club is still closed
NO spectators
NO alcohol
You can now have three households on one rink instead of two households and those who were shielding can now return to play bowls.
We will continue with the booking system, the cleaning of the mats and jacks, maintaining good hygiene and social distancing.
Let’s hope it’s only for the short term as I see it’s been announced today that the COVID-19 level has dropped in the UK from level 4 to level 3 which is good news.
Any questions let me know
There has been an update to the ‘your profile’ section of the website. Every members default avatar/profile picture shows the club’s badge. You may now change this to any image you want, and the largest image size is 4mb. A picture of yourself will help others to know who you are. If any assistance is needed with this then a friendly committee member will be happy to add your picture for you if you have one or need one taken.
There is also a lot more information you can fill in to help the club maintain an accurate record of every members contact details. We would appreciate it if you could fill in as much as you can to help us with this. You can then change the details easily if required in the future. Only you and the administrators can see your profile details. You are also able to change your password there if required.
Morning all,
We are making a change to the booking form, which will be effective for this Monday’s bookings.
This will be changing to five time slots with playing time of 1.5 hours.
The new times available will be 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00.
The current demand is not as high as we expected and we are hoping the change in time slots will encourage more members to play.
Changing to the new times will give more time options for all members who wish to play but say, for example, you are on a rink at 16:00 and would like to stay over the allocated 1.5 hours then you can stay longer if there are rinks available in the next session.
I hope this helps explain the changes we are making but should you have questions then please let me know.
Hope to see more of you on the greens in the near future as we have strict safety measures in place to keep all players as safe as possible.
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There is a small chip in one of the bowls.
Seller looking for £200 but is open to offers.
If interested then please comment on this post or contact John Green who will deal with the seller.
BOWLS GETS THE GREEN LIGHT
Following the First Minister’s announcement earlier this afternoon I can confirm that we are allowed to open the greens to resume playing bowls from Friday 29th May 2020.
Bowls is a fantastic sport which is also a good form of exercise and helps ease any mental health stresses. Knowing you can get back on the greens with your mates, having that banter and a chat gives us all something to look forward to.
As stated earlier the ‘booking a rink’ on the Clubs website will go ‘live’ tonight at 19:00. If you are not yet signed up then I urge you to do so. It’s great to see that we currently have 100 members signed up on the website.
Please remember you have to book a rink in order to play. DO NOT TURN UP AT THE CLUB WITHOUT A BOOKING as you will be refused entry. There are NO SPECTATORS OR VISITORS ALLOWED.
Also note that the CLUB IS NOT OPEN – we are only allowed to open the greens for bowling. Can’t stress this enough that we have to stick to the rules and guidelines that were issued by Bowls Scotland so let’s make sure we all do.
So finger on the trigger for 19:00 tonight and I’ll see the first players at 10:00 on Friday.
Morning all
Everything is in order for opening the greens on Friday, based on the go ahead from Scotland’s First Minister this afternoon.
As you know we have to stick to the guidelines issued by Bowls Scotland in maintaining social distancing, hygiene, safety, etc and I’ll admit it has been a huge challenge for the Committee to put all measures in place to offer our members the chance to get back bowling.
Greens have been cut, settings are in place (DO NOT TOUCH THE SETTINGS IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE) and I’m delighted to say that we have increased the rinks that will be available for each time slot to 8 (EIGHT) instead of 6. It is an unknown demand as to how many want to play but to offer more rinks gives more members the chance to play, especially with the hot weather expected this weekend and most people still off work. If the demand is not there then we can drop back to the 6 rinks.
We have a booking system in place where a member has to visit the website to book a rink. The time slots are 10:00, 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00. To maintain fairness each member is restricted to booking only one rink on any given day but you can book a rink in advance, up to three days ahead. Once you submit a booking a confirmation email is issued if successful. If you are unable to access/use the website then please contact a Committee member who will be able to check availability and book a rink for you.
Due to the maximum two households on a rink rule, bookings will be checked and cancelled if these rules are being broken on the booking form. So in order to avoid any disappointment please make sure you stick to the two household rule.
On the day of your bowling time report to the Club 10/15 minutes before you are due to play. You will be met by a member of the Committee who will tell you to follow the arrows, guiding you to the right of the Clubhouse and round to the greens. Once all players have arrived for the specific time slot the front gate will be padlocked. THERE ARE NO VISITORS OR SPECTATORS ALLOWED.
If you need your bowls etc from the locker room – you have a one time opportunity to get what you need as you will be taking your bowls etc home with you when you finish. The locker room as well as toilets, members lounge etc are all to remain closed as it is only the greens that are allowed to be open.
If you bring any food and drink then you are responsible for making sure you take all rubbish away with you. NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED and smoking is discouraged.
Once your time slot is up, after 2.5 hours, then return your jack and mats and place then on the path between both greens. Change your shoes and then leave the Club with your bowls and bowling shoes etc. This then gives the bowling police time to get jacks and mats disinfected which have just been used and prepare for the next session with new mats and jacks.
I would like to thank the Committee for getting together and putting a plan in action to allow bowling. Not sure how many Clubs in Edinburgh will be bowling but we know Bainfield are not opening in phase 1.
This is a chance to show that we can all work together and enjoy the bowling so let’s all stick to the rules and guidelines otherwise any breaches could result in the offer of bowling being removed.
Let’s make this a success as we take small steps to get back to hopefully having the Club open and fully functioning in the near future.
The booking a rink will go live at 19:00 if the green light is given.
Bowls Scotland Update
Bowls Scotland have issued updated guidelines at 12:00 today. There are two very important updates.
Over 70’s who are fit and healthy are allowed to bowl but it is ultimately their decision if they wish to. If an over 70 with underlying health issues, is isolating or shielding they have to remain indoors as per the current Government guidelines.
Aged 16 and under are not allowed to play unless they are with a parent/guardian, who is either part of the rink or has to stand at the side.
Should anyone have any questions relating to these changes then please let me know.
Please check previous updates regarding the rules and guidance that have to be adhered to if you fall under these two changes.
Available when the club reopens. £5 each for first batch and then £7 each thereafter if more need to be re-ordered.
Ideal for the club or in the garden.
Contact David Connelly for more info or to purchase.
General Policies regarding Covid-19 can be found on the page linked below:
It is recommended that ALL members view this page immediately.
Bowling will ‘hopefully’ start this week. We have been working hard to get a booking system in place for the rinks. There are rules that will need to be followed and they will be listed along with the booking form so please familiarise yourselves with them when the booking form goes live.
The link to the form is now on the website in the top menu. I’ve attached images to show you exactly where. The link is not live yet and takes you nowhere but it will be active whenever the club opens for bookings. I believe this may be this Thursday 28th for play on Friday 29th.
Due to social distancing guidelines, spectators and visitors are NOT ALLOWED in the club, it is strictly for play only. Therefore only members are permitted to book and play as long as they have a booking for a rink. Any questions regarding the policies then obviously you can always ask a committee member to clarify.
Booking a rink has some policies to allow fair participation although these may or may not be changed from now until opening pending review.
A digest of policies:
Ok that’s about it, I hope that all made some sort of sense. Take care and we’ll see you soon at the club (we hope).
The clubs flower beds are looking awesome and very colourful. What do you think?
Afternoon all.
Scotland’s First Minister has announced today that as from the 28th May, bowls can resume.
We now await a statement from Bowls Scotland with the guidelines that Clubs have to follow. The Committee will be meeting to discuss further.
We will update you all once we have more information.
I was at the club today as I was curious how the greens were looking. Happy to report (and show) that they are looking in great condition, as they should be.
Theres also a 30 second video panning across them.
Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
After the latest government comments it looks like this lockdown is with us until at least May at the very earliest. Please stay safe. If you can’t get out for essential food etc please call. The whole committee are here to help. Please take care and we will all be back bowling and exchanging banter soon.
Davy
All members
I hope you and your family/friends are keeping well throughout the Coronavirus situation.
Thank you for registering on the website. It’s where all club news and updates will be posted.
I’m pretty sure that everyone is keen to see the bowling season underway. Unfortunately most, if not all, of us are stuck indoors self isolating until the Coronavirus calms down or hopefully is cured.
At this time there is still no further news regarding when we can all come out to play again. Rest assured that the moment the committee hears any update we will inform you immediately.
Please take care and I hope to see you and everyone else back at the club in the very near future.
Davy
Come on, name and shame.
Important Club Update
Due to the current circumstances with the Club being shut with this lockdown, our Treasurer Graeme Eddington, has had to review our finances for the year ahead.
As things stand our only source of income is from membership fees. We have had a great response from members and as at Wednesday evening we have received £8,500 in fees. That’s just under a THIRD of the total that we hope to bring in.
Graeme has managed to deal with our creditors and without going into detail we have a few things deferred for a period of time but there are certain bills that we are unable to remove from the business. Our outgoings for the next 3 months have been reduced by roughly 70% to assist us through this period. In summary, without any more fees coming in and the bills outgoing we have 3 MONTHS until the money runs out. We need your help in order for YOUR Club to survive. If we can get everyone to pay their fees then the better chance we have to survive this difficult period and save YOUR Club.
There are a few options to pay fees:
The Committee would like to thank all members who have paid fees and hope that those still to pay will do so ASAP. However, due to what’s going on, if anyone is struggling to pay fees then please get in touch with Davy, Graeme or John where we can discuss the options possible. We certainly DO NOT want to lose any members.
This is YOUR Club and in order for us to survive, get bowling again and trade as a business we really do need YOUR help and support.
A statement from Edinburgh Bowling League & Edinburgh and Leith Bowling Association
After the Government announcement on Friday regarding the closure of pubs, clubs, restaurants and gyms then we have no option but to close our doors until further notice.
Any functions that were booked over the next month have obviously been cancelled. A member of the committee with be in touch with the member who booked the function. The Cabaret that was booked for Saturday 28 March is also cancelled. Please contact John House for a full refund of the tickets purchased. As you can probably work out, the Club will be missing out of a considerable amount of income over this closure period so it is vitally important that our members pay their fees for this season. Payments can be made online so if that’s your preference please contact our secretary Davy Connelly or our treasurer Graeme Eddington for the bank details. Add your name in the reference field of your transaction so that the Finance Team can track payments. Another option is that you enclose a cheque in an envelope with your name and either post it to the Club or hand deliver thru the letterbox at the Club. Another option is to arrange for a committee member to pick up either your cheque or cash from your home. A receipt will be given if a home visit is your choice. Or another option is to arrange to meet a Committee member to pay your fees. A receipt will be given if this is choice.
If you are struggling to pay your fees, due to the current situation, then please contact Davy or Graeme. Some of you may say – why pay my fees when there is no bowling and we understand but in order for YOUR Club to survive these unprecedented circumstances we need everyone to pull together and support the Club. We still have bills to pay and with the loss of trading we need everyone to pull together, pay your fees and once these circumstances clear we can all get back to our daily routines and go bowling.
Any members who are not on this Facebook group will be receiving a phone call from Davy Connelly or John Green on Monday evening to explain what has been said above and to discuss the options for paying fees.
For our older members should any of you require any help or shopping, etc then please contact a member of the Committee. We, as a Committee, urge everyone to adhere to the Government guidelines and to stay safe. The more we act on the guidelines then the quicker we will get thru this.
The Committee are meeting again on Wednesday so a further update will be issued then but should anything change before then you will be informed. Let’s stick together, work together, support each other and we will all get thru this.
The club is now officially closed until we get the go ahead from the government.
I will update you all when there are changes.
Sorry to announce this but the club will be closed after last orders tonight (Fri 20/3/20).
There is an emergency committee meeting tomorrow morning. I will update you all then.
In the current situation the decision has been made to have opening day on Saturday 11th April. Discs will be available at 1 O’Clock with the greens opening at 2 O’Clock. This is totally dependent on any government decisions. We will keep you updated regularly.
As a club we are following government guidelines. Our staff are working tirelessly cleaning and trying their best to ensure your club is sanitised and as safe as possible for you.
