We are the Champions:
Senior members of Bearsden Bowling Club celebrating after winning the Glasgow Bowling Association Championship Finals for the first time in 30 years at Stepps Bowling Club on Saturday 4 July 2009.  The team of (left to right) Bill Millroy, Jim Dempster, Ian Bowie,and Frank Kennedy (Skip), beat 64 other teams from across the region to be crowned champions. In a close final, they defeated Barr Stroud 13-11.  Club president Walter Irvine said "It is some 30 years since we won the trophy. This is a magnificent achievement and we are all immensely proud of them".

After the presentation Walter is seen striding out with the cup, no doubt heading for a pawn shop to boost his beer money.

 

The club finished in the bottom half of the table in the Kelvin Allander league, although the seniors finished as runners up in the Senior League.

We  won all of our friendly matches bar one this year.

Invitation Triples -25th July 2009

In what was the best weather for bowling this summer, 24 teams from across the district and Lesmahagow took part in the Bearsden Open Invitation Triples. In spite of the best efforts of all the other teams that took part, both teams from Singer Bowling Club won through to the final.
 
The photograph shows: The Winning Singer triple with the trophy and prizes.
 
Left to right: Andy Crawford, President Walter Irvine (Bearsden), Drew Hearton (Skip) and Willy Docherty.
 
Drew Hearton in accepting the trophy, thanked on behalf of all the Clubs who played in the competition, President Walter Irvine, and all at Bearsden who had made the day possible: match committee, caterers, bar staff, and the sponsors. 

The Club would like to thank Whyte and Mackay for their sponsorhip, as well as  Jonathan Harvey (who sent a team), Durashield Windows and Naylor Industries.

Club Competitions

The club championship was a very close contest this year when Alistair Gunn came from behind to defeat Bill Taylor  21-20 .
Other results:

President's            Winner-Colin Beattie,        Runner-up -Ken Carlin

Vice President's     Winner- John Robertson, Runner-up - Ken Murray

Talbot Crosbie        Winner-Frank Kennedy, Runner up- Alistair Gunn

Pairs                    Winners- Jim Cuthbertson and David Linley

Triples                Winners- Gillies Lang, Jim Cuthbertson and David Linley

Fours                   Winners-

65+                       Winner- David Macdonald    Runnerup - Alistair Gunn

under 65               Winner- Jim Macphie    Runner-up- David Winks

Isle of Skye            Winner- Tom Hamilton  Runner-up-

Last modified: January 07, 2010