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The Centenary Week-end
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Archie Johnston with President Malcolm Bannatyne and Willie Wood (above)
Thursday 8th June, the official Centenary was celebrated with a match between the ladies and the gents on a perfect evening made more perfect by the gents’ victory. Once the match ended it was on with a cheese and wine evening with an “in house” ceilidh and I think that everyone in the hall sang at one time or another.
Friday was a day off preparing for the big day on Saturday that saw our Club champion play a challenge match against Scottish bowling legend Willie Wood MBE, a true gentleman and a credit to the Gifford club and great ambassador for the game of bowls. It is unlikely that we will welcome another like Willie through our gates in the next 100 years. It was pleasure to meet you sir, a sentiment that echoed around the Club! The match was finely poised at 17 shots apiece but was won by Willie with a four shot count in the last end. President Malcolm Bannatyne presented both players with commemorative decanters. In his speech, Willie was fulsome in his praise of both his young opponent and the superb playing surface on which they performed.
The dinner and dance in the Victoria Hall that followed was a night to remember with around 270 of us in the hall thoroughly enjoying a great meal, good company and a superb band in Pure Chrystal. Despite the dance finishing at 2.00am, Willie was on the green at 11.00am on Sunday to take a coaching session with our youngsters that was enjoyed not only by them but also by the adults who also learned a thing or two. Our local paper, the “Campbeltown Courier” gave a full-page article on the event, together with photos, that was greatly appreciated.
From a personal point of view, I have been delighted with the response from family and members to my history of the Club that featured in the Centenary programme. An edited version of this can be read on the www.visitkintyre.info forum under local history and discussion.
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