Roll of Honour from 2018
compiled and updated by Past President George C Low
2018
Honorary President - Mr E. Capocci
Club Chairman - Jim McAllister
Hon Secretary - Ian Baxter Hon Treasurer - George C Low
GENTS SECTION - President - Robert (Bert) Wallace
The Gents Championship and the Gent's Jubilee competitions were both won by John McHutchison with victories over Ross Busby and John Campbell respectively. Alan McGuiness and Jim Purves continued with their successes in the Nominated Pairs competition, this year their opponents in the final were Ian Chisholm and David McIntyre. The Champion of Champions Trophy was won for the thirteenth time and for the last five consecutively by Jim Purves in the final against last years Gents Champion Alan McGuiness.The Four Bowl Pairs was won by Ian Baxter & Ross Busby with victory over Kevin McLoughlin & Derek Phillips but Derek, partnered by Ian Chisholm had success in the Two Bowl Pairs with a win over Ian Baxter and Graham Gillespie.
LADIES SECTION - President - May Wallace
Janie Kyle had success in both the Championship and the Jubilee competitions when her opponent in both finals was Shona Chisholm. In the Four Bowl Pairs final Morag Donald and Elaine Moxen had a fine victory over Helen Orr and Jean Little.
SENIORS SECTION - Convenor - Andrew Kyle
David McIntyre retained his Champion's title with a close victory over Jim Preston whilst in the Pairs Championshp Willie Shields and Ian Chisholm had to go to an extra end against George McLachlan and Jim Purves to win this years final. David McIntyre completed the double by winning the McMeekin Trophy handicap competition with a fine win over Jock Black. Fraser Gillespie was the winner of this year's competition for the "Bob Telford" Rink Day competition.
COMBINED SECTIONS
The winners of the Chairman's Trophy played annually on opening day were Elaine Moxen, Martin Carroll and Ian Chisholm. The Mathieson/Patterson Trophy was won this year by Robert Kitchen, Elaine Moxen, Janie Kyle and Ian Baxter and Ian Baxter and Elaine were also successful in winning the Annual Bowlathon when accompanied by Geoff Miller, Jim McAllister and John Wilson. The Fair Shield winner this year was Ross Busby when he beat Gavin Chisholm in the final. John Campbell beat Fraser Gillespie in the final of the Kyle Trophy competition. Robert Murray left it late but succeeded in his season long quest to lift the "Rosebowl", presented to the winner of the rink games points competition. The Young Yins, ably assisted by the ladies section and a couple of our "junior" seniors won this year's competition.
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
Jim Purves won the Bowls Scotland Gents over 55's District Championship and qualified for the National Finals at Northfield. (Lost in the 2nd Round). Janie Kyle brought great honour to herself and to the club when she won the title of Ladies Champion of the LWBA . The Gents Section won the 1st Division of the Airdrie & Coatbridge league by going through the entire competition undefeated and they also won the Laney Triples (for a third successive year) with a resounding victory over Coatbridge Victoria. The Senior Section won both Section 1 and Section 4 of the Monklands Seniors' Leagues and after successes over the other two league winners in the semi-finals they met in the final where success went to Section 4.
In Memorium
Cathie Andrew Tommy Reilly Alison Sears
2019
Honorary President - Mr E. Capocci
Honorary Member - Past President Mr George C Low
Club Chairperson - Mrs Jean Little
Hon Secretary - Ian Baxter Hon Treasurer - Graham Gillespie
GENTS SECTION - President - Robert KITCHEN
Our new champion is Logie Armstrong who beat Derek Phillips in the final. Graham Gillespie and John McHutchison won the nominated pairs with a victory over Ian Chisholm and David McIntyre. John McHutchison beat Alan McGuinnes to lift the Jubilee trophy and new Champion Logie Armstrong defeated his pairs partner, Ross Busby and claimed the Champion of Champions crown. John Campbell won the Kyle trophy when he beat Fraser Gillespie and with his partner Graham Gillespie, John won the Club 2-bowl pairs with victory over Robert Stanfield and Fraser Gillespie. The Club 4-bowl ballotted pairs went to John Taylor & Derek Phillips with a victory over Alex Wilson & Graham Gillespie.
LADIES SECTION - President -Helen ORR
President Helen Orr won the ladies championship for the first time after beating three times champion Shona Chisholm in the final and in the Jubilee it was the turn of Janie Kyle, who beat Elaine Moxen in the final.
SENIORS SECTION - Convenor - Andrew KYLE
Jim Purves is the new senior champion after a fine win over Ian Chisholm in the final but Ian did have a consolation by beating David McIntyre in the McMeekin trophy final. Alex Wilson partnered Jim Purves to victory in the senior pairs competition with a fine win over Willie Shields and Robert Stanfield in the final. The Dan Turner trophy was won by John Taylor with a fine win over John Campbell and the Bob Telford rink day points winner for this year after a keenly contested season long competition was Jock Black.
COMBINED SECTIONS
The Chairman's Trophy competition was played on Opening Day and this year the winners were Jim (Mac) McAllister, John Oliver and Ross Busby. The Mathieson/Patterson Charity game was played in pefect conditions and this year the winners were Willie Shields, John Oliver (substitute J McAllister) and skip Gordon Arbuckle. The Bowlathon took place with 27 members taking part. The winners this year were Ailie Allan, Robert Murray, Willie Shields and Dave McIntyre (skip). The Fair Shield was played over two weeks and the winner this year was Logie Armstrong with his victory over Kevin McLoughlin in the Final. Ian and Shona Chisholm were the winners of the G Low Nominated Mixed Pairs competition, beating Bill Andrew and Violet Shaw in the final. The Auld Yins were victorious over The Rest in the annual Robert Nimmo Trophy match and the President's team beat the Vice-President's select in the annual competition played on Closing Day.
Chivas Whisky were the sponsors of a new Mixed Triples competition and 12 teams contested the trophy. The winners were Robert Murray, Elaine Moxen and Jim Purves. The Inver House Invitation Mixed Pairs was played with a full complement of 24 pairings and the winners this year were Audrey McIntyre (guest) and her partner Jim Purves.
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
Having won the Airdrie League KO Trophy the club was successful for the first time since 2015 in winning the Airdrie and Coatbridge League Challenge Cup by beating Dunbeth in the final. Our No 1 team won promotion to Division 3 of the Lanarkshire League by lifting the title in Division 4.
In Memorium
2020(No Contests -Covid)
Honorary President - Mr E. Capocci
Club Chairperson - Mrs Jean LITTLE
Hon Secretary - Ian Baxter Hon Treasurer - Graham Gillespie
GENTS SECTION - President - J. Purves
LADIES SECTION - President - M.Murray
SENIORS SECTION - Convenor -
COMBINED SECTIONS
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
In Memorium
Robert Murray
2021
Honorary President - Mr E. Capocci
Club Chairperson -
Hon Secretary - Ian Baxter Hon Treasurer - Graham Gillespie
GENTS SECTION - President - J.Purves
The Gents championship was won by President Jim Purves The Gents Jubilee competition was not Contested. Likewise there was no Champion of Champions competition. The Gents Nominated Pairs was won by J.Purves and A.McGuiness. The Club Pairs was not contested, Neither was the Two Bowl Pairs.
LADIES SECTION - President - M.Murray
The Ladies Championship was won by Nan Jenkins, who was also successful in winning the Ladies Jubilee cup.
SENIORS SECTION - Convenor -
The Seniors Championship was won by Jim Purves, the Jubilee and Pairs Competitions were not contested.
COMBINED SECTIONS
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
In Memorium
John Oliver
2022
Honorary President - Mr E. Capocci
Club Chairperson - Mr J.McAllister
Hon Secretary - Ian Baxter Hon Treasurer - Graham Gillespie
GENTS SECTION - President - A.McGuiness
The Gents Championship was won by Jim Purves who beat Logie Armstrong in the Final. The Champion of champions was won by Jim Purves who defeated Graham Gillespie. The Jubilee Competition was won by John Campbell defeating Kyle McGuiness in the Final.
The Nominated Pairs was won by Graham Gillespie and John McHutchison with their victory over father and son team of Kyle McGuiness and Graeme McGuiness. Graham Gillespie followed this up with victory with his partner Robert Stanfeld in the Club Pairs competition against Fraser Gillespie and Joe Hands. The 2-Bowl Pairs competition was won by John Campbell and Gavin Chisholm against Tommy Thompson and Ian Chisholm.
LADIES SECTION - President - S.Chisholm
The Ladies Championship was won by Nan Jenkins, her opponent Helen Orr was unable to play the Final due to Injury. Nan Jenkins was also successful in winning the Ladies Jubilee competition with victory over Shona Chisholm. The Ladies Pairs competition was won by Margaret Murray and Shona Chisholm with victory over .
SENIORS SECTION - Convenor -
The Gents Senior Championship was won by Alan McGuiness who defeated Jim Preston in the Final. In the Senior Handicap competition John Campbell beat Ian Chisholm. The Senior Pairs winners were Davie McIntyre and Jim McAllister who beat Fraser Gillespie and John Jarvie in the Final.
COMBINED SECTIONS
The Kyle Trophy went to Kyle McGuiness with victory over his opponent Sandy Jenkins Jnr. The Rink Night points winner was Paul Cambell who received the Rosebowl Trophy for his efforts.
The Mathieson/Paterson was won by Ian Chisholm and Linda Coburn.
Ian Chisholm was successful once again in winning the Bowlathon with his team of Kevin McLoughlin, Nan Jenkins and Jim McAllister.
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
In Memorium
Alex Prosser Jean Cowie George Clark
Jim Simpson Kathleen Gorman
2023
Honorary President - Mr E. Capocci
Club Chairperson - Mr J.McAllister
Hon Secretary - Ian Baxter Hon Treasurer - Graham Gillespie
GENTS SECTION - President - J.Campbell
The Gents Championship was won by John McHutchison in an excellent final against John Campbell. Jim Purves won the champion of champions beating Alan McGuiness in the Final. Alan McGuiness had success in the Jubilee competion, defeating his nephew Kyle McGuiness in the final.
In the Nominated Pairs Competition Ian Baxter and Ian Chisholm beat Derek Phillips and Logie Armstrong in the final. The club pairs was won by Paul Campbell and Gavin Chisholm with victory over Kyle McGuiness and Ian Chisholm.
LADIES SECTION - President - S.Chisholm
The Ladies Championship was won by Amy Jenkins in the Final against Shona Chisholm. The Ladies Handicap competition was won by Isobel McGuiness who defeated Shona Chisholm in the Final. The Ladies Pairs Final was won by Laura Johnstone and Linda Coburn against their opponents Elaine Moxen and Nan Jenkins.
SENIORS SECTION - Convenor -
The Seniors Campionship was won by Jim Purves who defeated Sandy Jenkins in the final. The Senior Hanicap Final was won by Logie Armstrong who beat Alan McGuiness in the Final. The Senior pairs was carried over until the start of next season.
COMBINED SECTIONS
The Kyle Trophy was won by Kyle McGuiness who beat Ian Baxter in the final. The rink night competition was won by Alex Cooper.
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
In Memorium
John Jarvie
2024
Honorary President - Mr E. Capocci
Club Chairperson -
Hon Secretary - Ian Baxter Hon Treasurer - Graham Gillespie
GENTS SECTION - President -
LADIES SECTION - President -
SENIORS SECTION - Convenor -
COMBINED SECTIONS
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
In Memorium
