Wingate - latest gossip

The Sandy Nicoll team were the first to complete their fixtures.  Playing with injuries and the knowledge that a peel would secure Sandy's first Wingate Rosebowl it was a nervy game.  The opposition, Team Aberdein, were desperate to take their first win and all played a good game.  A measure in the fifth end proved pivotal and allowed Team Nicoll to relax a bit and come away with  8 - 3 win.  This final scoreline did not fairly represent the game which was much closer.
This makes Sandy uncatchable so, Congratulations to Sandy, Graeme, John Good and Frances Donald.

The other game saw both teams playing without their skips, Simon Kesley kept Dave Munro's team on point by taking the first 6 ends.  Elinor, skipping for James Logan took a 3 in the last end to bring some respectability to the score.

The final fixtures will see Willie, James and Dave slugging it out for the podium positions.

Rennie - Update

Last night saw the top of the table clash between Willie and Sandy. 
Sandy played casual and arranged for fellow rival skip, Dave Munro to play in his place.
Sandy's team was also suffering injury with Graeme unable to sweep.  (Not sure who suffered the most, John G and Frances who had to put up with Graeme pacing beside them 'urging' them on or Graeme himself, desperate to sweep but unable !)
Team Kerr got off to a great start with Willie drawing with his last stone to take a 3.  Dave then fought back to take a 2 at the next four ends (sometimes with Willie's help!) to take a commanding lead of 8 - 3 after five ends.  Dave then elected to 'allow' Willie to take a 2 at the penultimate end only to see Shelagh superbly directing the sweeping to get a double wick with the final stone to secure an unplanned (by team Nicoll jnr) 3. With another great final stone Team Kerr managed to steal another 2 in the final end to deny Sandy the title by securing a peel.
The top two teams now only have one game left and are separated by two points, so Sandy requires a peel in his final game against Team Aberdein.  Sandy also has a one end and two shots up 'cushion' over the Kerr Squad who will face James Logan in their final game.
James Logan's team, helmed by Elinor took a narrow win over Andy Aberdein's squad to keep them mathematically in contention, but they would have to win their last games well and Sandy and Willie would need to lose their last games.
Team Munro looks secure in fourth place BUT if Andy beats Sandy in his next game the destination of the wooden spoon could come down to the final clash between the two contenders !

New Members Update

We are delighted to welcome John McOmish as a new reserve member of our club.  He was a former junior player with Gogar Park but is making his comeback and has come through a Beginers Course and is a member of New Stones (and several other clubs).
I have played against John and witnessed him making a very good double tap up and a double take out in successive shots !
His details are:-

Name - John McOmish

email – john.mcomish AT hotmail.co.uk

Mobile number – 07521 365 302

To consolidate things I would also remind you of our other new member Julia Mackey. I have included her details here as well

Name – Julia Mackey

email -   Julia.mackey  AT hotmail.ca

Mobile number -07483 416 565   (This is the updated UK mobile number)