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11th July 2010
Border
Ice Rink are pleased to welcome Liz Cullen to the staff as "Border Area Curling Development Officer" (Border ACDO).
Liz is well known in the Borders and in particular to the Border Curling Fraternity. Liz has decided to take early
retirement from her position as Principal Teacher, Learning Support at Earlston High school.
Liz starts
during august with some initial training, updating of contacts and records before settling into the position on the 1st September.
"We all wish you well in your new role Liz and you can be assured of our support."
24th
June 2010
Border Ice Rink Ltd continue to strive for better ice at an affordable price at Kelso.
Many
curlers have noticed the steady improvement in curling ice quality over the last couple of years. The first
investment was in the De-Humidifier, then there was the "De-ionised Pebble Water" the "Refrigeration Plant"
was then updated and then the "Nipper" & "Ice-King" added during the last season.
To continue
these upgrades and improvements the stones are being re dressed during the summer to obtain better performance.
The recent good news is that the rink has purchased a "Zamboni Ice Cutter". This new bit of kit will
cut the ice surface down and prevent the build up of ice thickness. The advantages of this is: Better control
of Ice Surface Temperature. More economical to maintain the ice temperature. Reduce the amount of
water used. Kinder to the environment.
The end result will be "better ice for all curlers" - it
is hoped!
22nd June 2010
Lorna Shaw has been accepted by the RCCC into
the Elite Coaching programme. This is the first time a border curler has been accepted. Well done
Lorna and GOOD LUCK! from all at BIR.
15th June 2010
Our hard
working development group never give up do they? This summer there will be two fund raisers to help fund future
development projects.
1. A BBQ in the lovely walled gardens at Roxburgh Barns (Courtesy of the Stark Family) will
be held on Sunday 18th July starting at 2.00 pm and tickets are priced at £7.50. Please bring your friends
for a lovely afternoon out in the nice warm sunny day that is promised.
2. The second event is a new venture, being
a "Harvest Supper Dance" in Ednam Village Hall on Friday 15th October at 7.30 pm, and tickets for this are priced
at £15.00.
Tickets for both the above are available from BCDG Committee or by email to Helen Mathieson
2nd May 2010
Border Development Officer, Jim Buchanan will have a stand
in the Volunteer Hall, Gala at the "Big Event" on 26th May. The event is open from 12 noon 'till
6 pm.
The purpose of Jim being there is to support the Gala Water curling club and try and develop more interest in curling
from that area. If any curler wants to come along on the day please do.
26th
April 2010
Margaret Sturrock Sadly Margaret lost her fight against her long illness. Dave
was very pleased to see so many curlers come along to Hundy Mundy Wood on Monday and thanks everyone for their attendance and good wishes. Margaret was Ladies
Branch Secretary for many years and will be missed around the rink, but Dave said he would be back during next season
to see everyone.
15th April 2010
BCDG give details of the Peoples Millions
Project and how clubs can apply for FREE ICE to develop the sport. Click Here for details.
30th March 2010
Following consultation
and a web survey with border curlers on ice times, the decision has been taken to leave the times as they are.
There was a very slight majority in favour of a change to the earlier times, but the loss of curlers who could not get
regular time off work for the earlier times would be detrimental and this was taken into consideration when making the decision.
27th March 2010
Kelso Pupils
take to the Ice for the Borders Bonspiel This
term P7 pupils from Broomlands, Ednam, Edenside and Morebattle have been learning the sport of curling. Borders Curling Development
Officer Jim Buchanan has been working closely with local schools to offer taster sessions, and with Active Schools to increase
junior participation at the Monday night junior curling club. The school teams have been practicing hard to prepare them
for the Borders Schools Bonspiel. 10 schools including, Longridge, Newtown, Channelkirk, Earlston, Drumlanrig, Gordon, Ednam,
Broomlands, Edenside and Morebattle all competed in the prelimary rounds which took place on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday
17th March to determine the finalists. Over 300 children competed during the 2 day heats with senior club members
from Kelso High School on hand to help the teams out and give advice throughout the matches. The 4 teams that will
now play in the Finals on Tuesday 23rd March at 5pm are:Newtown 1,Morebattle 2, Channelkirk 1 and Edenside 1. |
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27th
March 2010
After 21 years of association with the Ice Rink Bar, Frances and Ian Hill retire. In
a very busy club after the End Of Season Bonspiel, Oliver Stark presided over the presentation to Frances and Ian.
Ian started at the bar helping his brother Dave 21 years ago but for the last 15 years has been the Bar Steward and has latterly
been assisted by his wife Frances. Frances is not a stranger to the rink in other ways, she has been the club
cleaner for the last 9 years as well as pulling pints in the old Abbotseat public bar as well as the club.
Oliver presented the couple with a cheque, being the result of a collection by the members. Douglas Elliot also
presented with them with a cheque from the directors on behalf of the shareholders. In a joint reply Ian and Frances
said they would use their new camcorder (the present picked by themselves) to video their holiday's and thanked everyone
for their kind donations and good wishes.
The Border Curling Development Group won the Ice Diamond Award last year and
have asked for this to be presented anually to a border curler, club or group who have given exceptional service to curling
in the Borders.
Jim Buchanan our Development Officer also retires next month and the committee have selected Jim as the
first recipient of this trophy. This was presented to Jim by Oliver Stark.
27th March 2010
The last competitions of the season were the Weekend Trophywon by Ryan Hogarth and the End of Season Bonspiel, won by Gary Craig, Alan Collett, Mrs Rineke Sangster and Jim Buchanan
6th March 2010
The coaches and volunteers at the rink had a very busy afternoon and evening
on the Saturday Come and Try event. With over 100 new curlers passing through their hands there was little time
for rest.
The event follows on from the TV coverage of curling at the Olympics.
There were new curlers trying
the sport from all over our normal catchment area, but being the most southerly rink on the east side of the country we also
attracted people from Newcastle, Co Durham and Yorkshire.
27th February 2010
The
Board of BIR Ltd have had requests for earlier evening times for curling and all are invited to comment on their preferred
time in this survey, please complete and send to voice your preferred choice.
27th February 2010
The Henderson
Bishop Finals were played at Lockerbie on 22nd - 25th and the home team were the victors of a close final against Kinross
with a final score of 7 - 6.
The Border team of June Swan (S), Glynnice Lauder, Gillian Smith and Joan Forrest reached
the final of the low road for the "Cherry Stone Trophy", But after a very hard fought battle which went to
the last end the Borders lost to Lanarkshire by 5 shots to 7. Well done ladies, a very fine effort!!!
9th February 2010
The Border Ladies team
of June Swan (S), Glynnice Lauder, Gillian Smith & Myra Thomson won the Aberdeen Ladies Invitation in January. This competition is an invitation to any national or international Ladies team who have won any major
competitions 14th
February 2010
Marie Curie Bonspiel won by local skip James Stark. When we enter the winners of
border competitions it is a simple case of cut and paste the name James Stark. Well done to the winners and to
all who played in this great fund-raiser. Click Here for results.
5th February 2010
Team Stark keep a
firm hold on the Directors Trophy with an easy win over the Yester rink Skipped by Johnny Shedden click here for full results report.
5th February 2010
The new
display stand housing a record of all the past winners of Border Ice Rink Club competition winners was unveiled by Tommy Neilands
at Border Ice Rink tonight. Tommy was asked to perform the honours as his name was on the very first year of winners
for winning the Cunningham Trophy for the 40 and under age group (he was unable to defend the title as the following year
he was to old).
This new display will be a record for all to view and will be located in the club lounge.
1st February 2010
Congratulations to the border team of James Stark
(S), Andrew Reed, Stuart Craig & Alastair Hodge who are the first full Borders team to win the Yara Farmers Curling Tournament
at the Dewars Centre, Perth, last week. With a hard fight and some close games to get to the final, he had
a good result in the final with a win of 6 - 1. See full results HERE
19th January 2010
The
start date for the 8 to 80+ Project will be 30th March 2010. click here for details.
17th
January 2010
The first full week of the Virtual Club got going with 12 new mew members yesterday. The club also had a
short meeting and organised themselves with a small committee.
The Virtual Club is a progression from the beginners classes and a feeder to the main curling
clubs.
8th January 2010
Statement from the Royal Caledonian Curling Club concerning the Grand Match It is with great disappointment that The Royal Caledonian Curling Club has made the decision not to hold the proposed Grand Match on the Lake of Mentieth. Following extensive discussions with a wide variety of interested parties including Central Scotland Police, The Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and Stirling Council it has not proved possible to address all health and safety concerns and receive the full backing of the Emergency Services within the timescales involved. Without achieving
this it would be impossible to gain the necessary insurance to hold the
event. Every possible effort has been made to facilitate this unique event but it has
been acknowledged that public safety must remain the primary concern. All
parties involved will continue to investigate options available to organise such an event
at some point in the future, and insure that this iconic spectacle is made possible
for the curlers and the public’s safe enjoyment. The Royal Club
would like to thank all interested parties for their endeavours to stage this
match.
6th January 2010
Due to the hard
packed ice followed by a fresh fall of over 12" of snow traveling to the rink was a problem and most games and competitions
had to be canceled. The management decided to comply with the request of the local authorities and close the rink
to prevent unnecessary traveling.
It is intended to open on Saturday 9th as normal. Thanks are extended to
Ian Fleming from Sucklawridge for his skilfull clearing of snow from the car park.
5th January 2010.
The BIR Ladies
Pairs have been postponed due to bad weather and the new date penciled in is 16th & 17th Feb. Check here and
on the board at the rink for confirmation.
5th January 2010
- 15.00 pm
By Colin Grahamslaw The Grand Match
Committee met today (5th January) to discuss the potential for a Grand Match. The
sites at Piper Dam and Loch Leven are not currently playable as both have a covering of frozen snow. The Committee is hopefully that the Lake of Menteith can be used and a number of meetings
will be held with various local partners and authorities over the next couple of days to try and make it happen. The ice level
is currently between five and six inches (a minimum of seven inches are required for a Grand Match). There was a light dusting
of snow in the area last night, weather conditions permitting, it is hoped that a Grand Match may be called early next week
(week beginning the 11th January). A further update will
be issued on Friday 8th.
5th January 2010 AM
By RCCC Many people have been enquiring about the possibility of a Grand Match taking
place. All of us at the Royal Club are excited at the prospect of a Grand Match taking place for the first time since
1979.
The Royal Club has two approved sites based
primarily on safety and accessibility. These sites are at Piper Dam near Dundee and on Loch Leven near Kinross.
Both of these sites are being monitored closely but are covered in frozen snow, making play impossible at the moment.
We need a slight thaw followed by another cold snap before these locations will become playable.
The
site of the Grand Match in 1979, Lake of Mentieth was removed from the list of approved locations a number of years ago for
various reasons. There is a meeting later today to discuss how these issues might be overcome.
The ice needs to be seven inches thick before play can commence and five inches before the Royal Club will mark out
the rinks. All the locations currently have more than four inches of ice.
17th
December 2009.
The AGM of the BCDG was held in the Ice Rink last night.
President Bert Duncan welcomed
a good turn out on a cold wet night. After the formal browse and adoption of the minutes the Chairman gave a report
on the year gone by, which noted some details of the projects now completed with an overall success, leading on to the new "Virtual Club" in the new year. Thanks were extended the Stark family for hosting
the BBQ and to members of the group in winning the "Ice Diamonds Award", securing the grant for the 8 - 80+ Projectand the work carried out at the local shows. Individual thanks were made
to David Stark, Bobbie Forrest Jim Buchanan, Peter Bowyer, Helen Mathieson & Rob and his wife Sophia.
The Finance
statement was distributed and some explanations made by Treasurer David Sturrock.
Bobbie forest gave report on coaching
and Jim Buchanan kept everyone informed the development side.
The election of BCDG office bearers resulted in the following:
President: Jim Cullen
Vice President: Bert Duncan
Treasurer: Luigi Massari
Secretary: Helen Mathieson
Committee: Roberta Forrest
Oliver
Stark
Harry Dodds
Hillary Bowyer
11th December 2009.
The RCCC Championship was won by Jihn Stevenson,
Mrs V Scott, Mrs H Bowyer and Mrs H Mathieson.
25th November 2009
This years winners of the
Local Henderson Bishop were the same as last year.
June Swan, Glynnice Lauder, Gillian Smith & Myra Thomson.
The
team will go on to the finals at Lockerbie on 22nd - 25th February.
25th
November 2009.
Well done to the BCDG on their fine effort in securing the funding for their 8 th 80+ project.
The cheque is displayed in the front hall of the Ice Rink for all you proud voters to admire!!!
19th
November 2009.
The Club Championship was won by two of the rinks Directors Graeme Cowe(S) and Mrs June Swan.
20th November 2009.
The annual past presidents
was won by A Pate, A Duncan, R Wardhaugh and G Beaumont.
14th
November 2009
James Stark had a late run of 5s to win the Matthew Templeton for the 3rd year on the trot.
In the semi-finals against Graeme Cowe the game was tight until James got a 5 and from then on there was only going
to be one winner. The final against David Kerr was the same close fight for the first few ends then a five for
James put him 4 up the fight back never really came and James went on to score another two 5s before the game ended at 16
- 3. Go to Mattew Templeton page for full results.
The Bibby was won by Robert Forsyth, beating Colin
Martin in a close final. At the presentation Robert had prepared a speech for the first time he
played in this competition and this was the first chance he had to use it. In this speech he thanked Alex
Mulholland and Bill Mitchell for the Ice, Ewan Thomson for the bar, Maim Drummond for the catering.
The prizes were presented
by Mrs Brydon, Granddaughter of Matthew Templeton.
11th November 2009 This
club will transfer the interested curlers from the "Come and Try" days and other BCDG Projects to full membership
of a club.
Curlers will join the "Virtual Club" for free and pay a reduced ice cost for the period they are
in this club, but membership is restricted to short term only and should transfer to a local club for the next season.
CLICK HERE for more details.
30th
October 2009
The Ladies Section of the BIR are to hold an EGM on the 23rd Nov' to make alteration to the
constitution click here for details.
26th
October 2009
The Annual Ladies Challenge was held at the Border Ice Rink, Kelso from 20th - 22nd
October. 12 teams took part. There was some
very good curling, close and exciting games. 4
teams qualified for the High Road and 4 teams for the Low Road In
all, 5 Local Rinks and 3 visiting rinks. In
the High Road Final it was Venetia Scott, Borders against Anne Howie,Lanarkshire. This was a very close
game but eventually the Border Ladies had the edge and came out victorious to take the trophy. In the Low Road Final, Ena Smith's rink from Lanarkshire proved
too strong for the local rink, skipped by Liz Martin and Ena Smith took the trophy.
I would like to thank all the Ladies who took part in this competition, also the Committee
for their help.
Glynnice Lauder
Full Results
11th October 2009
Report from Glynnice Lauder
on the Ladies Opening Bonspiel
The
Ladies Opening Bonspiel was held on Thurs 8th October. This was also our 50thanniversary play off and
the winning team will go forward to represent the BIR at the Finals in Perth on 10th March 2010.The winning team was:-Marion Pate (Sk), Gillian Smith, Jill
Dudgeon & Suzanne Dixon.Good
luck to them from the ladies section at BIRThank you to all the
ladies who took part in the bonspiel
8th October
2009
News from BCDG - From Helen Mathieson.
The first session
of the Groups Come & Curl trio of lessons for the 30 - 55 year age group went very well. The coaches & participants
enjoyed a great morning on the ice last Saturday. There were 27 new curlers on the ice as well as 3 curlers from the
last "set" of lessons who are keen to improve their skills. Many of our last "set" have joined local
Clubs & the feeling is that the "new curlers" may follow in their footsteps?! It is hoped that all return
for the next two Saturdays to finish their mini curling course. Some may take the R.C.C.C White Skills Award as did
the previous newcomers. The overall atmosphere was one of great fun & friendship. Following on the same day There was a Retirement Party from a physiotherapy department in Bradford.
The 17 total beginners took to the ice like ducks to ice (water) and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They were
assisted by Jim Buchanan, Bert Duncan & myself Helen, to instruct the rudiments of curling - which was greatly enjoyed
by all.
6th
October 2009
Margaret is not keeping so well at the moment and is in the BGH, so for information on the Ladies
Challenge please contact another member of the Ladies Committee. We wish Margaret well and she promises to be at the Ladies Challenge
to keep everyone in order.
17th September
2009
At the 45th AGM of the Border Ice Rink Club Sheena Sangster, Colin Stirling and Stuart Craig were elected
to the committee of management. To see full list of committee click here. It was also passed at the AGM to increase the membership subscription
from £22.00 to £25.00 for the year 2009 - 2010. See new charges.
11th
September 2009
The Scottish Community Foundation, are going to fund the Monday night Junior/Schools curling from their
"Community Grants Programme". The £1624.00 grant will cover the ice cost and enable
the "Monday Club" to continue with this worthwhile programme throughout the winter of 2009 -
2010.
Any school pupil may attend this Monday club, for how to get further information click here
29th August 2009
BCDG have proceeded to the next
phase of the Peoples Millions competition in their endeavours to raise the £40,000 required to fund
the 8 - 80+ project. Check back here to see how the group is progressing.
29th August 2009
There will be no sets of coaching courses at the start of the curling season this year. However, there
will be coaching for all levels on Saturday mornings from 9.30 am.
4th August 2009
The Border Curling Development Group attended both the Border Union
(Kelso) and Duns shows, promoting curling and the Border Ice Rink. The hard working few managed to distribute
large quantities of fliers and added a few names to the list for the free taster sessions from the two well-attended
shows. There is also a Curling Quiz sheet for sale at £1 and the group also sold over 500 of these at
these shows, but if you did not get your copy, have no fear there will be plenty of opportunity during the early part of the
season. 16th July 2009 The new dates have been fixed for the next two sets
of three sessions at the start of the 2009 - 1010 curling session at Border Ice Rink for the 30 - 55 age group.
For full details and contact information please CLICK HERE 14th
July 2009 The Border Curling Development Group held a very successful barbecue
on Sunday 12 July. All Border clubs were represented, curlers came from far & wide, to celebrate with
us, our "R.C.C.C. Ice Diamond Award" that they had all helped us attain by voting for us in May time.
The weather was not too unkind, we only had a couple of (heavy) showers but it did not dampen the spirits of our curling
friends! A well-supported raffle was held as well as an auction to round off a very happy day of friendship
& fun in true curling tradition. It was almost incidental that over £630 was raised for our funds! The Group will be attending Border Union Show at Kelso &
Duns Agricultural Show to promote their latest project, which is free tuition in curling for 30 – 55 year olds.
This ambitious programme has been funded by Big Lottery & Sports Scotland through a grant, which totalled over
£8,000. Each participant will be eligible for a course of three sepperate two-hour sessions
of ice and off ice coaching which should enable them to be safe, happy and competent in playing a game with a Club.
The first of these courses run at the end of the season has achieved 12 new curlers for Border Ice Rink, which is a
success rate of over 65% becoming members presently!
A
Celebrity Quiz is being circulated amongst all curlers for this season to raise funding for the benefit of our future endeavours.
Copies available through the Group at Border Ice Rink. Thanks go to Bob Cowan, Keith Prentice, Rhona
Martin, Gail Munro, David Murdoch and David Smith who all kindly contributed questions to make this Quiz a real brain stormer!! The Group are very
grateful for all the support both locally & further afield that enables them to continue promoting curling as the best
ever sport. 27th May 2009 On Sunday 12th July 2009 there will be a BBQ at Roxburgh Barns, Kelso (courtesy of Oliver and Beth
Stark) to raise funds for the development of Borders Curling. All Curlers, Curlers friends and Curlers families
are welcome to this BBQ with games and fun draws etc... You might even get a game of curling???? Rain or shine the event will go on. Tickets at £5.00 are available
from the BCDG Committee, including: Bert
Duncan 01573 225 532 David
Sturrock 01890 870 620 Helen Mathieson
01890 840 204 Bobbie
Forrest 01890 883 052 Jim Buchanan 01537
225 845
Oliver Stark 01573
450 257 James Dixon 01361
882 771 17th
May 2009 "We know how Cinderella felt!!! On
Saturday evening the Border Curling Development Group attended the Royal Caledonian Curling Club Annual Gala Awards Dinner
at the Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew. We didn’t have to wait till later to try on the glass slipper but
we left instead with the beautiful and prestigious Ice Diamond Award!!. To win this award the Group was nominated
by a fellow curler, & then voted for over the ensuing weeks, by curlers throughout Scotland. The Royal
Caledonian Curling Club present this award to the person or team, who has done the most over the previous year to promote
the sport of curling. The Group thanks our curling friends everywhere for voting for us.
We are amazed & delighted to have been recognised in this way. We shared the stage with Olympian
and European Gold medal winners, and renowned sportsmen and journalists. What a great privilege to be in
such company. Indeed it was a night to remember. We promise to carry on working to promote
our friendly sport. We will be inspired to even greater projects by winning this Ice Diamond accolade." Helen
Mathieson. 14th May 2009 Andrew Wemyss Joins BIR Board of Directors
Andrew Wemyss
has been co-opted to the Board of Directors of the Border Ice Rink Ltd at the Board meeting on 12th May.
Andrew brings to the board a wealth of business knowledge which we are sure will be fully utilised in the difficult
times that lie ahead. For full list of directors
- Click Here. 3rd
May 2009 Bronze Medal For Border Curlers Keith Prentice & Tommy Fleming Keith skipped his rink of
Lockhart Steele, Tommy Fleming, Robin Aitken and Archie Craig to Bronze Medal position in the Men's Seniors in New Zealand
last week. This is a poorer colour from the Gold of two years ago but Keith said the result of two poorer quality
shots was all that changed the route to the medals. While the men came home with Bronze, Tommy and Archie had to console their wives Rhona and Marion
who come in 4th in the ladies competition. To be so close but not get on to the rostrum must be the worst feeling
for any sports person. 11th March 2009 Mens Masters - Greenacres. The Border team of Ian Dykes (S), Bill Mitchell Bert Duncan and Tommy Hinnigan fought a hard battle
to get second in the group and a place in the Semi-final. A 5 - 3 win over Jim Bryson earned a place the final of the 2009 Masters against the Stilrling
team of Gifford Rickard, Billy Beattie, Walter Graham and John Gillespie. The final started well for Ian Dykes with a 1 at the first end, Gifford blanked the second and took
a 3 at the third and went on to end the game at 7 - 2 in favour of the Stirling team. 16th Feb 2009 Border representation in World Seniors By
Mike Haggerty
It took all the way to an extra end to decide the women’s title, and the men’s event
was a battle all the way too, but eventually Lanarkshire’s Marion Craig and Keith Prenticefrom the
Borders emerged as Scottish Senior Champions at the Lanarkshire Ice Rink in Hamilton on Sunday evening.
The men’s final saw a great fight-back by Kinross’s
David Clydesdale, who scored a four in the sixth end and then stole a single in the seventh to level the game at 6-6 going
into the final end, but eventually Prentice and his team of Lockhart Steele, Tommy Fleming and Robin Aitken held on to score
two in the eighth for an 8-6 win, and Prentice’s second senior title. On home ice, Marion Craig and her team of Rhona Fleming, Catherine Raeburn and Anne Malcolm eventually
overcame Jacqui Crawford’s team from Greenacres by 10-8, scoring two shots in a tense extra end. This was all
after giving up a score of four in the second end.
To reach the final, Prentice had beaten Forfar’s
Don Stark by 9-4 while
Clydesdale had a closer win, beating Gary MacFarlane from Braehead by 7-6. In the women’s
event, Craig had a 10-2 semi-final win over Aberdeen’s Kay Gibb, while Crawford had beaten Stirling’s Janette
Wilson.
The weekend’s winners have now won the right to represent Scotland at April’s World
Seniors Championships, in Dunedin, New Zealand. 10th Feb 2009 By
Helen Mathieson YOU HAVE SEEN DANCING ON ICE NOW LEARN TO CURL for FREE
ON ICE!!!!! I am sure all regular readers of the Tweeddale
Press will have read recently of the visit to the Border Ice Rink, Kelso of 20 Canadian men curlers. These
guys represented every state in Canada and were chosen from over 340 applicants to get the chance to come to Scotland to compete
for the very famous Strathcona Cup. Now you are wondering what this may have to do with you?
This is your chance to learn to curl for FREE and maybe some day go to Canada and play under Scottish colours to win
this lovely Cup. The ladies do not need to feel left out either as Scottish Ladies Tours go out to Canada
too! So following this, the Border Curling Development
Group, are thrilled to have received £8,406.00 from Awards for All. This money is to be solely used
in a Project to encourage the 30 – 55 year age group to keep healthy & fit by learning to CURL. There
will also be funding for “improvers” within this scheme. The “improvers” sessions
will encompass all curlers, who would like to better their skills under the expert tuition available at the Ice Rink.
There is no limit on the standard of curling that anyone can achieve – it is down to firstly giving it a try,
then practise. Curling is a sport that all ages and abilities can play. The Ice Rink have junior Monday night sessions to which all children are welcome
under the age of 18. The Ice Rink has many local Clubs that cover from Berwick to Innerleithen and Yester
to Wooler. The abilities of the players at Kelso range from children, pensioners, wheelchair users, club
players to World Champions! It is a very social sport. The social aspect integrates new curlers very quickly
into the sport! Curling is known as the friendly sport – come and see for yourself? The
national finals of one of the Ladies major competitions, the Henderson Bishop, will be played at Kelso from 23rd
to 26th February – come along and watch. It will inspire you to try the sport of curling,
for yourself. The Project will start on 28th February
at 9.30am when ALL will be welcome to come and try curling, however only new curlers who fit the age category can be funded
from this Award. The session will be for two hours, which will cover a safety talk, warm up, on ice lesson,
off ice warm down, and feedback/ question time. The follow up to this session are the 7 and 14 March in
the same format, which should enable the participants to be enough ice aware, to join a curling game with confidence.
If these new curlers want to join a local Club to further their curling career, the information is readily available
and they would be able to do this for the 2009 –2010 season with the Club of their choice. The Project will carry on with the same 3day plan in October
(3rd, 10th, 17th) and November (14th, 21st, 28th) and also
have an evening and afternoon slot in the next year too. All the equipment you are required to bring is
layers of clothing to keep you warm and a clean pair of trainers to change into, for the on ice lessons. If
you are interested in this Project or want to know dates, please contact the Ice Rink 01573 224 774 (Jim or Norma) or 01890
840 204 (Helen). Please register as soon as possible, for this
completely FREE opportunity to learn to curl. The Ice Rink is a great facility, for curling in the Borders
and places on this Project will have to be limited due to safety of numbers “on ice”. Please
come along and try curling at Border Ice Rink, Kelso. VISIT OUR WEB PAGE
10th
Feb 2009 Marie Curie Bonspiel Draw. 6th
Feb 2009 It
was not an easy passage for James Stark and his team of Stuart Craig, Chris Telford and Alistair Hodge. He was
well down against Tommy Hinnigan and came back to progress and get to the final. Being
3 - 0 down after 3rd end to Harry Dodds in the final put James under preassure, but in true form the come-back kid pulled
it off again. 4th
Feb 2009 Draw made for Weekend Trophy The draw has been made for the Weekend Trophy CLICK HERE for full details and results 23rd
January 2009 BCDG start programme The BCDG start their 30 - 55 age group programme with a set of three Saturday morning session
to try curling and keep fit. All sessions are at 9.30am and are on
28th Feb, 7th and 14th March. There will be further dates announced
later. There is a page on this site dedicated to the project, to
get to it just CLICK HERE 16th December 2008 Border
Curling Development Group secure £8400 grant The BCDG
have secured a grant from "Awards for All" for the development of Curling in the 30 to 55 age group. The grant will provide a platform to develop the sport and enncourage new members within
the target age group in the Borders Area. 7th December 2008 Coldstream win National Bouble Rink Finals After
winning the Double Rink Competition at Border Ice Rink earlier in the season, the Coldstreamers traveled west to Stranraer
to compete in the National Finals. The streamers fought hard through
the qualifiers and had a second meeting with Corstorphine in the final, having met and lost to them earlier in the
competition. Click Here to see the RCCC score boards of the event, but note the result is bases on ends won
and not shots scored, which is perhaps to the good!!! 30th
November 2009 Border Team wins Edinburgh International
(Seniors) A Border team skipped by Michael Sutherland wins
the senior section of the Edinburgh International Invitation Competition. With
a clean sweep in the qualifiers Michael met the holder Sandy Nelson in the semi-final. A two at the last
end gave the Border team a 4-3 win to put them into the final with Alan Durno. The
final was all square after three ends at 1-1, but a two at the 4th edged Michael ahead and he never looked back and ended
the game at 7-4 up to become the 2008 winner. Team: Michael Sutherland,
Jim Wood, Frank Forrest, Alan Collett. 28th
November 2008 Swan qualifies for Henderson Bishop The Henderson Bishopfinals will be hosted by the Border Ice Rink on the 23rd - 26th February 2009, and
the competition to perform in front of your home supporters was intense during the local playdowns at Kelso this week. 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. Visit
the Henderson Bishop web pages to see the draw and further information CLICK HERE
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