Tag: Balerno Bowling Club
Balerno bowled over by response
Balerno Bowling Club’s initiative to encourage new members into the sport has surpassed expectations.
So far, 18 new members have been signed and the Monday evening sessions will continue to the end of August in...
Try bowling free at Balerno
Bowling is one of Scotland’s most popular sports and the Tartan bowlers have a great record in international competitions.
Indeed, Balerno Bowling Club has contributed to that success through the late John Summers, who won...
Gold for Balerno bowler but quarter-final KO for beach volleyball duo
Balerno Bowling Club member Melanie Innes celebrated winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in the B2/B3 mixed pairs event at Leamington Spa.
The partially-sighted bowler took the medal with her lead director George Miller from...
Bowling – third time lucky for Fergie
Fergie McBeath (second from the left) has been a beaten finalist in the Water of Leith Seniors knockout rink on two previous occasions but he celebrated after taking the title against the much-fancied Bainfield...
Bowling – Girdler wins tenth ladies title at Balerno
Helen Girdler (left) won the Ladies Championship Balerno Bowling Club club with a little help from the weather.
The nine-times winner was neck and neck with her opponent Margaret Turner when a heavy rain shower...
Bowling – Balerno aim for title double
Maxie Baigrie of Balerno Bowling Club defends his Water of Leith seniors knockout title at Colinton on Friday (1.30pm). He will play Bill Herd from Slateford and the tie is on a green he...
Bowling – Robert cleans up title at Balerno
Robert Douglas won the Balerno Bowling Club men's title for the first time since 2013 with a comfortable victory over another former winner, Stevie Watson, despite having a broken left wrist.
The 60-year-old, Balerno-based...
Bowling – Wilson wins Balerno Singles title
Grant Wilson (pictured) is the Balerno Bowling Club's Singles champion after beating Maxie Baigrie 21-16, writes Steven Watson.
It was a very good game played in windy conditions. Grant got off to a great start...
Bowling – Summers still passing on his extensive knowledge
John Summers is now in his ninth decade but he still keeps a keen interest in bowling, regularly meeting past international team-mates and other keen bowlers mid-week for a chat at Livingston’s popular Indoor Bowling...
Bowling – Baigrie takes major silverware after big comeback
Maxie Baigrie (pictured) came from 13 shots down to win the Water of Leith seniors bowling title for the first time.
The Balerno-based bowler beat Brian Dingle 21-16 who was playing on his home rink...
Bowling – East Calder triumph after 11-hour marathon
East Calder came through nearly 11 hours of sport to win the annual Balerno Bowling Club Invitation rink competition.
They edged Craigentinny in a tense final watched by a large crowd as darkness began to...
Bowling marathon in Balerno
After months of preparation involving help from many friends in and around Balerno Bowling Club Ross Young and Grant Wilson kicked off on their 24hr Bowlathon on Saturday 9th June at 1pm! The game which was...
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