Beith’s YMBB group construct a bug hotel in the grounds of the community centre
Some of the pupils from Gateside Primary who recently helped at the Coronation Garden at Old Spier’s grounds.
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Jack High
Beith Bowlers
President Robert F Clark, writes: The Glasgow versus Ayrshire bowling match took place on Thursday July 1. Bowlers from all over Glasgow descended on the 90 Ayrshire greens for this annual match which began in 1855 and is still eagerly awaited each year.
The visitors to Beith Bowling Club were Scotstounhill, Springburn, Riddrie, and Partickhill Bowling Clubs. Guesting for Beith BC were a rink from Saltcoats BC. President Clark welcomed all clubs to Beith and saying that he hoped they would enjoy their day. After breakfast it was down to some serious business of picking a horse. It’s traditional that each person picks a horse running that day. The serious punters looked at form whilst the rest picked nice names seem even making judgements after confirming that the runners had four legs. I think the local bookies were the real winners.
At eleven o’clock the teams took to the green. The rain was pouring down, four ends played and all retired inside for refreshments. After a light lunch and with the weather improving the teams took to the green again to complete the 31 ends.
After dinner, the Match Secretary, Kerr Bryson, announced the results. Beith had 3 rinks up and 1 down with the overall shots being Glasgow 84, Beith 128. Rink 4 was the highest up and the skip John Simpson kindly donated the winning sweep money to the ladies for all their hard work, although it was noticed that there was a tear in his eye as he reluctantly handed over the bawbees.
President Clark and all the visiting clubs thanked the ladies and bar staff for catering to them throughout the day, the green keeper for an excellent playing surface and their opponents for the hospitality. All in all, a great day of bowling was enjoyed by all.
President R F Clark welcomed the members for the Friday Wapinschaw. The winners were David McMillan (lead) and James Logan (skip). This game produced a rare occurrence, they won an end by the maximum 8 shots. It was a tradition in the club that the skip who lost an 8 had to wear a badge with an 8 on it until it occurred again. With no badge available we join in commiserating with the skelped losers, Brian Thompson and his lead Pat Longridge. Will they ever live it down?
And finally, On Wednesday July 7 Beith’s Top Ten bowlers first foray in the Ayrshire Top Ten competition ended in a narrow defeat against Ardeer Recreation BC. The game was a closely fought contest with Beith losing out by just 3 shots.
Ben Nevis
Rear: William Ferguson Back row (l to r): Jack Craig, Bradley Armstrong, Ross Mackenzie, Kieron Auld (trying to hide), Graeme Crawford andJamie Hogg Front row: Lewis Steele, Adam Graham(trying to hide), Callum Warnock, Cameron Miller, Matthew Sloan, Matthew Maclean and Ryan Brown.
Darryl Armstrong, team coach, writes: Beith Juniors U10s were up for the very special fundraising challenging of climbing to the top of Ben Nevis on June 19 and it proved to be an outstanding success with the Beith team colours on display at over 3,000’. The boys would like to thank everyone who sponsored them. It was a great day out and the budding footballers really excelled themselves to reach the top of Britain’s highest mountain in a very fast time of 3hrs 30 mins. If only the parents who had come along for the walk had found it as easy. They took 5 hours to reach the top, and clearly were not nearly as fit as the young Beithians.
The boys managed to raise a whopping £1864.00, a commendable sum of money for club funds. They pass on their thanks to everyone who supported them on this memorable mountain climb on a wonderful day, with amazing views. Hopefully the experience will help them climb up the league next season! The fit footballing youngsters who made the epic climb were: William Ferguson, Jack Craig, Bradley Armstrong, Ross Mackenzie, Kieron Auld, Graeme Crawford, Jamie Hogg, Lewis Steele, Adam Graham, Callum Warnock, Cameron Miller, Matthew Sloan, Matthew Maclean and Ryan Brown. Congratulations to the boys on a wonderful achievement.
Friday Wapinschaw
Friday Wapinschaw
Robert Clark, club president, writes: Vice president Tommy Ball welcomed a turnout of 18 members to the Friday Wapinschaw on the Beith green. The winners were the triple of Brian Thompson (lead), Derek Logue (second) and Jim McFadzean(skip).
The Ayrshire Cup is always an important date on the Ayrshire bowling calendar, and took place on Saturday last with clubs travelling all over Ayrshire. The visitors to Beith Bowling Club were Troon Portland, Rankinston, Irvine Fullarton and New Cumnock bowling clubs.
President R F Clark welcomed everyone and said that he hoped they would enjoy their day’s bowling and greet some old friends and make new friends.
After playing 21 ends in sweltering weather, apparently a good excuse, if one were needed, to retire inside for a cool beer every few ends. The result was Beith won two lost one and drew one, they also had a superior shot advantage of plus 17. After a great day of bowling all visitors expressed their thanks to the ladies who provided a first class buffet; Angela for her sterling work behind the bar; well deserved plaudits for the green and green keeper and everyone at the club for their hospitality.
Kilbirnie were the visitors for the final league game of the season. Kilbirnie required at least 5 points to win the league. They were able to achieve this by winning 3 games out of 4 with a higher shot advantage thus scoring an 8 points to 2 win. Congratulations to everyone at Kilbirnie BC on their success.
The Beith committee and members would like to congratulate the ladies triple from Dalry who won their district final and now will represent their club at the Scottish finals at Northfield Bowling Club. Well done Agnes, Jean and Marella.
General
Shirley Denovan writes: Beith High Church is honoured to have the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Very Revd John Christie, visit and preach on Sunday August 15. Following the service there will be a buffet lunch on the church hall. This is a very special event for Beith High [...]
YMBB have organised a summer programme aimed at P7 upwards including secondary pupils. The group will meet from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm every Thursday beginning on July 15 in Beith Community Centre. Just come along and enjoy the varied activities on offer and it only costs 50p per session. There will be a special [...]
Lily Ferguson and Ailsa Higgins, P7, write: Beith Primary School recently had a ‘black and white’ day to celebrate local team, Beith Juniors, winning the league championship. All the pupils had to wear black and white to school and bring in a donation of 50p or over to do so. At the P7 leaver’s disco [...]
Look Back In Time
The following are a few of the news items that appeared in the town’s newspaper of July 1911 1 July 1911 BARKIP COLLECTION For a small community like Barkip the amount collected for the celebration of the coronation was the abnormally large – no less a sum than £19-18s-6d which was all expended but a [...]
The following are a few of the news items that appeared in the town’s newspaper of June 1911 ACCIDENT On Wednesday, Simpson Calderwood a spindle machinist in the Caledonia Works, met with an accident at his work which resulted in the loss of his fingers. BEITH FC The annual general meeting of the club was [...]
21 June 1902 CRICKET Spier’s School were defeated by Kelvinside Academy at Mashyland last Saturday by 51 runs to 39. MASONIC ADVERT Beith St. John’s Kilwinning Coronation Parade, by command of the RWM the brethern will assemble in the lodge room at 11.30 am on Coronation Day and proceed from thence to the [...]
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