Aberchirder Bowling Club - News and Fixtures

Outdoor bowling prize-winners are seen here at the presentation of prizes held in the clubrooms.

CLUB CHAMPIONS

Ladies Champion Carol Fetch and Gents Champion Frankie Stevenson

OPEN TRIPLES WINNERS

President Charles Youngson presents the cup to Huntly B.C. winners L to R:
Martin Rough (lead), Brian Cruickshank (skip) and Chris Mitchell (second)

The honour of Freedom of the Green was bestowed on Charlie Henderson (left) on 7th August 2004 for his services to the Club over many years. He was presented with a silver jack and a framed certificate by Club President Tom Cairns. Charlie's wife Margaret received a bouquet of flowers.

Charlie started playing indoor bowls at Cornhill at the age of 25 and then began coming to Foggie to play Hat Nights on the green. He joined Aberchirder Bowling Club in 1972 and became club president in 1976. He was club singles champion in 1975 and has won numerous club and other open competitions around the north east. He and his long time team partner Norman Legge were a formidable pair. Charlie has been Green Warden for many years and his contributions to the success of the Club have been greatly appreciated by all.

Scottish Fours Champions at Ayr on 19th July 2003 are Aberchirder's

L to R: Graeme Bremner (1), Willie Beaton (Skip), Kevin Beaton (2) & David Beaton (3).

They beat Parkside 21-6 in the final to take the title.

DATE			CLUB	HOME / AWAY	RINKS	TIME
April	23rd	Sat	Opening of the Green			2.30pm
May	2nd	Mon	Turriff	H	6	7pm
	9th	Mon	Top Ten Prelim v Huntly	H		7pm
	10th	Tues	Huntly	H	6	7pm
	14th	Sat	Banffshire Ex Presidents v Aberdeen Ex Presidents	H	6	2pm
	27th	Fri	Rothiemay	H	4 Triples	7pm
June	3rd	Fri	Duthie v Portsoy	H	4	7pm
	4th	Sat	Barnhill Tourists	H	8	2.30pm
	10th	Fri	Macduff	H	6	7pm
	18th	Sat	H.B.A. v Angus B.A.	H	6	2pm
July	8th	Fri	Keith	A	6	7pm
	10th	Sun	Banffshire Ex Presidents v Inverness Ex Presidents	H	6	2.30pm
Aug	6th	Sat	Northern	A	6	2.30pm
	9th	Tues	Rothienorman	A	6 Triples	7pm
	20th	Sat	Deveron Triples Tournament	H		All Day
	21st	Sun	Deveron Triples Finals at Banff B.C.			All Day
Sept	2nd	Fri	Letham, Angus	H		6.30pm
	3rd	Sat	Barnhill BC	H	6	2.30 pm
	16th	Fri	Floodlight Pairs
	17th	Sat	Portsoy	A	6	2.30pm
	23rd	Fri	Floodlight Pairs Final Stages
	24th	Sat	Open Floodlight Triples
	25th	Sun	Closing of the Green - Over 60s v Under 60s			2.30 pm

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	ABERCHIRDER BOWLING CLUB
MAIN STREET, ABERCHIRDER, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND, AB54 7TD Tel: 01466 780665