Established in 1930, Giffnock Curling Club is popular and sociable club with members from across Glasgow.
A great win for Fergus Corbett and Stewart Daye who defeated Steve Malloy and President Ian Potter in a very competitive final.
Things looked bad after the first end when Corbett/Daye took a 4 shot lead but Malloy/Potter hit back with a three. However, a further two in the third end and a policy of keeping the head clear in the final end meant that the runners up could only muster a single shot resulting in an overall score of 6-4 in favour of the winners.
An excellent turnout for our Annual Invitational Bonspiel which saw Giffnock field four teams against our local rivals. Sadly, we lost the overall match but an excellent evening of curling and camaraderie was had by all. Congratulations to winning visiting team Cathcart Castle and to the best performing Giffnock rink skipped by Alastair Kerr.
Congratulations to our very own Graham Steele who turned 80 this month… you would never know! (PS How many thought it was a story about an 8 ender?)
Despite a sterling effort by John Finlay, taking a 5 in the final end to turn their game around, Stuart Pollok’s foursome were outgunned in their match. So, once again, an overall win for 69 Ladies.
The Giffnock team of Skip Bobby Corbett, 3 Bruce Clarkson, 2 Ian Potter and lead Steve Malloy beat Bearsden Ski Club. Unfortunately, Glasgow lost 60 – 55 overall !
Giffnock were successful in the District Medal in Perth today beating Ardblair 9 – 6. Congratulations to the Giffnock team of Skip Fergus Corbett, 3 Bruce Clarkson, 2 Alastair Kerr and Lead Ian Potter.Â
An excellent evening was held at Greenacres as our Annual Points Competition saw around 20 curlers battle it out.
When the results were in, defending champion Fergus Corbett found himself equal on points with Stuart Pollok and a final draw to the house was required to separate the two.
Stuart went first, and placed his stone almost on the pot lid, a shot which Fergus could not match. Stuart Pollok was therefore declared this year’s champion.
An excellent Christmas meal, with wine generously donated by our President Ian Potter, meant that everyone went home (on the bus) merry and fu’.
Action from December’s Terregles matches
And the first winners of the year were… Alan Smith, Alex Marshall (Skip), John Couper and Ian Potter. Well done lads.
Wednesday 11th of December – 6pm at Greenacres – is the date and time for our annual Points Competition and Christmas Dinner.
It’s a popular event so please put it into your diary now!
