After the best part of a year with emails going back and forth 'our' organiser then decided to go away on his motorbike when Jim Thedorf and his team hit our shores, so it was delegated to John Good to organise the 'Scottish' team.
In order to try and redress the balance, we enlisted our own Canadian, Julia Mackey (Aberlady CC) to join President Willie, John and Shelagh taking on Jim Thedorf and his wife Patricia and Henry Cornelissen and his wife Pauline.
I am reliably informed that, at times, both teams played well, played badly and had good/bad luck, so a normal Haddington game then. As hosts, we allowed them to take a lead, and as good guests they gave some of it back in the final end. The record shows a win to the Oshawa Vagabonds of 7 - 6.
The game was followed by the usual chat, supper and exchange of gifts.
Graeme, we would like to thank the team of Willie, Julia, John and Shelagh. We couldn't have asked for better hosts and the Haddington team provided us a fun start to our curling season.
ReplyDeleteHaving the Canadian flag hanging on the wall was a nice touch that made us feel at home. Curling in Scotland has now been checked off our bucket list.
Thanks for the memories
Jim, Patricia, Henry and Pauline.