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Opening Day 2006

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The 2006 season was formally launched at the Vale of Leven Bowling Club on Saturday 8 April. The greens looked in reasonable condition despite the recent cold spell we have been having. The weather had been so bad during the previous 24 hours that it had been decided in the morning that no play would take place. A remarkable turnaround in the weather conditions in the two or three hours before the opening forced a rethink. The sun came out and the wind had dried the greens sufficiently to allow the greens to be opened as normal.

The party on the green included Vice President Jack Bruce & Partner Moira Rodger, Hon. President John Nicolson & Wife Betty, Lady President Heather Mullen, Lady Vice President Rosemary Armstrong, Club President George McGaffin, Immediate Past President Ian MacDonald & Wife Mary, S.B.A. Rep. Ernest Johnson, D.B.A. Rep. John Gillies, Hon. Vice President John Wood, Hon. Vice President James Rodger & Wife Janette and Secretary Eric McCallum & Wife Christine.

President McGaffin with some of the new members for 2006

After the traditional speeches the new members (Craig Duncan jnr, Brian Devlin jnr, William Todd, James Brechin, James Stewart, William Miller, Ronnie Britton and George Allison) were welcomed to the club and presented with their memberships and fixture cards.

The first bowl of 2006 is delivered!

President George McGaffin's daughter, Gillian, then graciously threw the silver jack to signify the opening of the greens. Bouquets of flowers were then presented to the ladies in the official party by Callum McGaffin, the presidents's grandson and Samantha Grace. The club then presented gifts to the children for their assistance.

When the formal opening and presentations were complete the gents played seven ends of bowls. This was not taken too seriously, which was evident in the queue at the bar during the game. The winning rink was 14 up, (the Howler, [Helensburgh guest], Alex Keiller, John McKenzie [Buchanan Arms guest] and Bryan Weir, skip. They were presented with DVD players as prizes for their efforts.

Some action shots (click to enlarge)