Big Scores and Last End Drama

By matthewsmith

In the second round of games in the Moray Province League Division 3 there were big wins for Owen Watson’s Juniors and Bob Stewart’s Elgin and a dramatic draw between Elgin’s Helen Downey and Ballindalloch’s Gordie Kennedy. Meanwhile,Charlie Watt jnr and his Forres team are still unbeaten on the ice since season 2018/19. Owen Watson’s…

Curling’s Covid Return

By matthewsmith

After the loss of an entire season, Province curling finally kicked off at both Inverness Ice Centre and Moray Leisure Centre this week.It was difficult to remember who last won what, but in West Division 1, Ally Fraser just pipped Ali Asher in a tight match. 4-4 after 5 ends, the Ardclach lads blanked the…

Update on Moray Leisure Centre Ice Pad

By matthewsmith

Yesterday Province President Steve Rankin and I met with the management of MLC for an update on the situation regarding Ice Sports.Providing there is no tightening of regulation on social distancing, the Ice Pad will be available for curling bookings as from September 6th. It is hoped that a “come and try” event will take…

Jimmy Asher

By matthewsmith

Jimmy Asher the key to the success of Asher’s bakery has died at his home in NairnJimmy was a successful businessman a great curler and a gentleman, one of these guys that everybody in the curling fraternity knew and he knew them.Jimmy curled regularly outside prior to 1967 when the first indoor rink in the…

Moray Province Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021

By matthewsmith

The Moray Province Committee invites all members to join a Virtual Annual General Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday the 12th of May 2021 at 7.30pm.To join, please click on the link below:https://gordonandmacphail.zoom.us/j/93335438644?pwd=Mk5ibHl1dHVCSysrZUF3Rm1hb3Y4UT09&from=addonBecause the AGM is virtual everyone can easily participate from the comfort of their own home.Stephen Rankin completes his two year term of office…