Index to club news
News
This page will contain news of games and other events of interest to club members. Please send me scores and/or short notes on games played by club teams for inclusion here.
5 Mar 2009 - The Cleland Trophy has been won by the team consisting of Iain Buchanan (lead), Alison Bell, Davie Armstrong, and Douglas Wright (skip). The runners-up were John Smillie (lead), Catriona Fergus, Ian Lean and John Adkin (skip).
22 Jan 2010 - The Paterson Trophy has been won by the team consisting of Catriona Fergus (lead), Davie Armstrong, Gillian Haggart and Iain Buchanan (skip). runners-up were Richard Wilson (lead), Philip Johnston, Anne Hood and Sarah Lean (skip) On the night three teams could still win depending on the last games.
9 Jan 2010 - For the first time in many years a Bellshill team played in an outdoor bonspiel. The team of Alan Turner (lead), Iain Buchanan, John Adkin, David Haggart (skip), Peter Cleland (coach) and Gillian Haggart (driver) played in a Bonspiel at Douglas. After 12 ends the team were 5 shots up but the loss of a 4 at the thirteenth end ensured a mid place finish.
11 Dec 2009 - The Christmas Bonspiel was won by a team consisting of guest Iain Smith (lead), Tom Russell, Davie Armstrong and Jim McCoull (skip).
22 Nov 2009 - Cambusnethan Cup, a team including Andy Muir and John Smillie played and came 8th out of 12.
John Smillie`s winning rink (Alison Turner, Alan Turner, Jim McCoull and John Smillie) from last year`s Paterson Trophy got off to a bad start in the TB Dick Trophy against a strong Avondale Heather rink (who played in the final) but managed to finish without disgracing themselves.
30 Oct 2009 - Club Knockout (Bob Wilson Cup) - in a very close final this was won by Alison Bell (Lead), Alison Turner, John Adkin and Iain Buchanan (skip). The runners up were Davd Haggart (lead), Davie Armstrong, Peter Cleland and Jim McCoull (skip).
The first of our rinks playing in the Province Knock out was Phil Johnston`s rink who had no luck at all leading to a defeat against Dippol. David Haggart`s team has got through to the next round.
Oct 2009 - Province Knock Out. The second club team skipped by David Haggart has got through to the second round. John Smillie played in the first round of the knock out but lost to Dippool (about 8-5).
5 Oct 2009 - Province Knock Out. The club team of Phil Johnston, Alan Turner, Jim McCoull and John Smillie played in the first round of the knock out but lost to Dippool (about 8-5).
29 Sep 2009 - Club Singles Competition - Our first competition of the year saw 14 payers this year including two new members. After over four and half hours of curling it was won by Alan Murdoch with Iain Buchanan as the runner up.
We had a rink of David Haggart, Anne Hood, Jim McCoull and Alan Turner who picked up a prize at Hamilton & Thornyhill`s bonspiel-the booby.
5 Apr 2009 - Colinhall Cup - Ice Rink singles competition. Ian Lean, Jim McCoull, Alan Turner, John Smillie and Iain Buchanan entered this event in which 24 curlers competed. 3 progressed from the first round into the low road play off but unfortunately all lost in the next round.
26 Mar 2009 - Two club teams played in the Rotary Golden Jubilee Competition. Unfortunately neither progressed to the next round although Alan Turner's team did win more ends than their opposition.
20 Mar 2009 - The Invitational Bonspiel was won by Bellshill Team for the first time in a few years. The team was Fiona Johnston (lead), John Adkin, John Smillie and Andy Williamson (skip). The competition was very tight, five of the eight teams were within a shot of the winning score which was only +2.
13 Mar 2009 - The Pairs Trophy has been won by Anne Hood and Douglas Wright. The runners-up were Joyce Cowie and Iain Buchanan.
5 Mar 2009 - The Cleland Trophy has been won by the team consisting of Douglas Wright (lead), Alison Bell, John Adkin, and Peter Cleland (skip). The runners-up were John Smillie (lead), Alison Turner, Frazer Harrison/Alan Murdoch and Anne Hood (skip).
23 Jan 2009 - The Paterson Trophy has been won by the team consisting of Alison Turner (lead), Alan Turner, Jim McCoull, and John Smillie (skip). runners-up were Andy Muir (lead), John Adkin, Peter Cleland and David Haggart (skip).
15-16 Jan 2009 - Several members played for Lanarkshire Province against the Canadian Tourists. The games were for the Strathcona Cup in its 100th Anniversery year. The Hamilton provinces ended slightly up against the Canadians.
12 Dec 2008 - The Christmas Bonspiel was won by a team consisting of guest Ken Condy (lead), Tom Russell, Alan Murdoch and Iain Buchanan (skip). The runners up were Alison Turner (lead), Davie Armstrong and Andy Williamson (skip).
26 Nov 2008 - Blantyre Invitation Bonspiel - A club team consisting of Gillian Haggart, Anne Hood, Iain Buchanan and Andy Williamson in this competition and finished on a score of +2.
31 Oct 2008 - Club Knockout (Bob Wilson Cup) - this was won by Alison Turner (Lead), Gillian Haggart, Peter Cleland and Andy Williamson (skip). The runners up were Lorraine McCoull (lead), Davie Armstrong, Anne Hood and Iain Buchanan (skip).
26 Oct 2008 - Caledonia Trophy - A club team consisting of Alison Turner, Alan Turner, Jim McCoull and Iain Buchanan played in this Ice Rink competition and finished in mid table.
10 Oct 2008 - Kenny Williamson's team have won the Auckland (New Zealand) curling league. For details click here
1 Oct 2008 - Club Singles Competition - On our second year in this competition we had 13 players. It was won by Kay Hamilton with Andy Williamson as the runner up.
16 Mar 2008 - On the final night of the Cleland Trophy three teams were in contention to win. In the event the team of Douglas Wright (lead), Alison Bell, John Adkin and Jim McCoull (skip) won, the runners up were Gillian Haggart (lead), Andy Muir, Phil Johnston and Peter Cleland (skip).
14 Mar 2008 - The Bellshill Invitational Trophy was played for. 5 invited teams played against 5 Bellshill teams. The eventual clear winners were Cambusnethan on +14 shots followed by Wishaw, narowly from Dippool
29 Feb 2008 - The Pairs Trophy has been won by Anne Hood (sub. for David Haggart) and Alison Bell. The runners-up were Andy Muir and Iain Buchanan.
15 Feb 2008 - Cleland Competition - The game for tonight has been rearranged for the 16th March at 7:55 pm.
13 Feb 2008 - Two club rinks played in the Province Bonspiel. In this competition the scores from each game are added together. The first Bellshill rink (Alan Turner, Anne Hood, Peter Cleland and Andy Williamson) were a few shots down in the afternoon. The evening team (Alison Turner, John Smillie, Jim McCoull and Iain Buchanan) were one shot down. The overall winners were New Bothwell on +13.
11 Feb 2008 - Province Knockout - Bellshill Curling Club have won this for the first time. A club team consisting of Alison Turner, Gillian Haggart, Andy Williamson and David Haggart beat Lanark in the final. The score was 6-4 to Bellshill.
25 Jan 2008 - The Paterson Trophy has been won by the team consisting of Joyce Cowie (lead), Alan Turner, Peter Cleland and Andy Williamson (skip). The runners-up were Alison Turner (lead), Alan Murdoch, John Smillie and Douglas Wright (skip).
14 Jan 2008 - Province Knockout - A club team consisting of Alison Turner, Gillian Haggart, Andy Williamson and David Haggart won their second match when their opposition did not turn up.
14 Dec 2007 - Christmas Bonspiel - This was won by a team consisting of Lorraine McCoull, Alan Turner and Jim McCoull.
27 Nov 2007 - Province Knockout - The club team consisting of Alan Turner, Anne Hood, Jim McCoull and Iain Buchanan lost their second round match to Lanark in a close game 9-8 despite winning 5 ends to 3.
12 Nov 2007 - Province Knockout - A club team consisting of Alison Turner, Gillian Haggart, Andy Williamson and David Haggart won their first match.
8 Oct 2007 - Province Knockout - A club team consisting of Alan Turner, Anne Hood, Jim McCoull and Iain Buchanan won their first match against Lesmahagow. The game was close all the way through.
28 Sep 2007 - Club Singles Competition - The was first time that this has been held, 21 Curlers competed and it was won by David Haggart with Iain Buchanan as the runner up. This will be played again next year.
1 Apr 2007 - Colinhall Cup - Ice Rink singles competition. 5 members entered this event in which 24 curlers competed. Only Frazer Harrison progressed from the first round and he played in the low road knock out.
23 Mar 2007 - The Bellshill Invitational competition involved 5 Bellshill teams and 5 invited teams from Lesmahagow Ladies, Hamilton & Thornyhill, Avondale Heather, New Monkland and Coulter. The final result was that Avondale Heather won on +12 shots with the first Bellshill team as runners up on +8 shots and Hamilton & Thornyhill on +6.
9 Mar 2007 - The Cleland Trophy has been won by the team consisting of John Smillie (lead), Jane Armstrong, Bill Downie and Anne Hood (skip). The runners-up were Iain Buchanan (lead), Andy Muir, Frazer Harrison and Peter Cleland (skip). Three teams were in contention at the start of the final games.
2 Mar 2007 - The Pairs Trophy has been won by Alan Turner and Iain Buchanan. The runners-up were Joyce Cowie and Fiona Hetherington.
16 Feb 2007 - The Paterson Trophy has been won by the team consisting of Fiona Johnstone (lead), Alasdair Fergus, Peter Cleland and David Haggart (skip). The runners-up were Lorraine McCoull (lead), Moira Gartshore, Carole Marsh and Andy Williamson (skip).
14 Feb 2007 - Two club rinks played in the Province Bonspiel. In this competition the scores from each game are added together. Each Bellshill rink was +2 shots in their games giving a total of +4. The overall winnners were Hamilton and Thornyhill who were +9.
15 Dec 2007 - Christmas Bonspiel. 6 teams competed and the bonspiel was won by a team consisting of Douglas Wright, Hazel Lean and Ian Lean.
13 Nov 2006 - Province Knockout. Team skipped by Andy Williamson lost to Lesmahagow in a game that was tight to the last end.
2006 - Province Knockout. A team of Jim McCoull, John Smillie, Alan Turner and Moira Gartshore lost a close game against Hamilton and Thornyhill.
29 Oct 2006 - Caledonia Cup. Gillian Haggart's team finished mid way up section A of the competition. After a slow start they won their last 3 ends.
Sep 2006 - The new season started.
Aug 2006 - The teams for next year were announced in the fixture cards and this website.
9 Apr 2006 - Colinhall Cup - Ice Rink singles competition. 6 members entered this event in which 36 curlers competed. 2 progressed from the first round (both in the high road knock out) and each eventually lost to the winner Archie Kerr of Avondale Heather. Fraser McCoull lost in the semi-final.
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