Tag: bowling
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...
Norman is Portobello Bowling Club champ
Norman Macleod is this year’s men’s champion at Portobello Bowling Club after beating Brian Sinclair in a final marked by Graeme Brodie with Tommy Gray on scoreboard.
The presentation ceremony was an occasion when tribute...
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 – Baigrie defends Seniors Knockout
Maxie Baigrie successfully defended the Water of Leith Seniors Knockout trophy on a heady day for Balerno Bowling Club sponsored by Belhaven Brewery and Porteous Family Funeral Directors
The 70-year-old edged experienced Bill Herd 21-17...
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 – Bosses urge club members to stick to Scottish Government rules
Bowls Scotland have confirmed new restrictions which must be followed when staff, club members and visitors are off the green outwith the ‘bowling bubble’. These changes include up to a maximum of six people...
Bowling – all clubs must remain closed during the lockdown
Bowls Scotland have sent a message to all clubs: "Your greens must remain closed."
The statement said: "We are continuing to work closely with the Scottish Government, Scottish Sports Association and sportscotland to put in...
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 – 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...
Anne makes history for Balerno Bowling Club
Anne Blake has become only the second Balerno Bowling Club (BBC) member to win the Steele Trophy.
Elspeth Oliver won the coveted prize in 1994 and Anne triumphed by beating Scottish international Gillian Mackintosh 21-14...
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...
Queensferry Bowling Season starts
With the Captain of Queensferry Ladies Bowling Club Cathy Seery, Judy Gillon delivers the first jack watched by members and guests.
Photo by Hamish Campbell
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