The victors were June Swan (S), Glynnice Lauder, Gillian Smith and Myra Thomson, beating Lillian Fleming (s), Ann Girvan,
May Mitchell and Edith Wight in the final.
Maxwell Trophy defeat for Borders
The 3 teams from the Borders
were performing well on home ice against the visitors from Hamilton at the midway point. But each team lost a
4,4, and a 3 to swing the game in favour of the Lanarkshire teams.
The result was one draw and
two defeats for the Border teams skipped by Jimmy Green, James Stark & John Stevenson.
The Borders faired well with the jokes after the game, but this
will not change the result recorded by the RCCC.
The presentation party consisted of Club President Oliver Stark, Mrs Brydon, Grandaughter of the late Matthew Templeton
and representing the sponsors Colin Davison from Towergate Risk Solutions.
On Friday 4 teams of Ladies from the Border Ice Rink travelled to Lockerbie to play against the touring Swedish Ladies
team.
Borders won 39 - 20.
As you can see from the table we did rather well.
Congratulations and well done Ladies.
President Glynnice
Final results from Swedish Ladies tour
Borders and Braehead were the only 2 Centres to win their games
08/11/08
- Swedish Tour - Final Score
28th October 2008
June Swan joins BIR Board of Directors
June Swan of the Coldstream Club has been invited to join the Board of Directors of Border Ice Rink Ltd.
June is a keen curler and a strong supporter of Border curling. Her business activities in the retail sector will
be a valuable asset to the board and we wish her well in her new role.
24th October 2008
Melrose Kettle and Laidlaw finals Postponed
Due to a plant failure caused by vandalism the ice was not suitable for play during the day and all games were postponed.
During the rapid re-freezing the ice cracked in several places setting panic into the ice staff, but they are sure the
cracks will have no real effect on the playing surface.
23rd October 2008
Greenacres win Ladies Challenge
Border Ladies Section President, Glynnice Lauder, welcomed the usual good entry of teams from all over Scotland
to the Ladies Challenge at the welcoming supper on the Tuesday evening.
The ladies enjoyed their three days of friendly competition which ended in a Greenacre - Border final.
Winners:-
Jacqui Crawford, Elaine Semple, Pat Ross, Joyce Young - (Greenacres)
Runners
up:-
Fiona Turnbull. Sheena Sangster, Helen Mathieson, Hilary Bowyer - (Border)
The committee thank their sponsors for their generous support:
Marion Pate; Jay and Jay; Cobblers; Taits, Solicitors.
19th October 2008
Double Rink Championship.
Congratulations Coldstream, second year of this competition and second victory for the streamers. Greenlaw had a convincing
win over Roxburghe in the semi but ran out of ideas in the final as Coldstream went on to win 9 - 5 and 10 - 1 (19 - 6) over
the two rinks.
12th October 2008
Ladies Opening Bonspiel
The opening
bonspiel was held on the 9th October. We had 12 rinks, which was a very good entry. This was won by Skip Mary Campbell, 3rd Gillian Smith, 2nd Margt Sturrock and Lead Sara
Lambard, Runners – up were Skip Margaret Cadzow, 3rd Joan Forrest, 2nd Margt Isaac and Lead Christine Beaumont
This event was generously sponsored by :- Countryside Cookware, Kelso
26th September 2008
Croall Bryson & Co Ltd Sponsor Border League
Croall Bryson & Co Ltd in association with Chevrolet have pledged further support for the Border
League with sponsorship reducing the cost per person by £1 on every Border League game during the season.
They will also offer every curling club member a special agreed partnership price on a full range
of Chevrolet cars.
(Details from Kenny Brown at Croall's)
Ice and hospitality at the finals will also be sponsored.
