Hugh McLean MBE

This week saw both Simon and Ross compete in their respective rinks in the Qualifying Rounds for the Scottish National Masters. This was held at Greenacres over 7 – 9 November. The Finals will take place on 1 – 4 February, again at Greenacres. Simon was playing in the Gillespie Rink alongside Ian Gillespie, They…

Congratulations to John Dunlop who was one of the Bearsden Curlers who participated in the Invitational Partick Points Competition held on Thursday 7 December at Greenacres. John came third in this competition and won a bottle of wine for his Christmas celebrations. Well done John.

On Sunday 12th November, Bearsden CC and Crossmyloof CC played our annual match for the McKenzie Cup at Hamilton Ice Rink. The Bearsden team of Ian MacVoy (skip), Joan MacVoy, Stuart Scott and John Dunlop started well and were 5 – 2 ahead after the fourth end. However the Crossmyloof team of Aileen Neilson (skip),…

The 1911 Centenary Bonspiel is an annual event between the four curling clubs who were founded in 1911 viz. Bearsden, Craigie Hill, Monifieth and Wengen. It was first held in 2011 to mark the centenary of the four clubs. Bearsden CC won the1911 Centenary Bonspiel Trophy last March at Perth Ice Rink and, as the…

Our Bearsden ladies, on this occasion, Joan, Geraldine, Ann and Alison, put up a valiant fight in their semi-final against a strong Glasgow Ladies rink. Unfortunately the game ended with three ends each and Glasgow Ladies having last stone in the seventh and final end. Alison, as Ladies Convener, would like to thank all the…

Bearsden CC participated in the first Dunbartonshire Province competition of the season, the Cuthbert Cup, on Saturday 14th October. The competition is played between eight clubs with two teams from each club; one team playing at 12:30 and one at 16:00. The Bearsden team for the 12:30 match was: Simon Blyth (skip), Peter Harden, Drew Crawford,…