EAST KILBRIDE & HAREMYRES CURLING CLUB
             ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2009

Monday 30th March 2009............
Vice President George Strang jun., opened the meeting extending a warm welcome to everyone present.
Saying how sorry we were that Len couldn't be with us.
Intimating the deaths of Honorary President Jim Gracie,
and past members Annie L Scott who presented the A.L Scott Trophy for our Ladies Points
also past members Jean Wiseman, Minnie Wilson and member Craig Baird.
All had taken a very active part in the club when they were members.
All funerals were very well attended.

ATTENDANCE - Thirty two members attended as per attached list.
APOLOGIES - Len Baker, Lillias King, Archie & Janey McFarlane, Alan Roe, Irene Miller, Andrew Craig,
John King, Brian & Stella Cassidy, David & Catherine Raeburn, Alison Taylor,
Margaret Brown, Willie King, Meg Young, Fiona Neilson.

MINUTES OF THE 2008 AGM - Had been circulated...............
Jackie Craig moved the adoption seconded by Jim Drumgold
BUSINESS ARISING - None

TREASURERS REPORT - Willie said how we had a surplus this year of £12-26,
Sundries income was up this was due to our deposit of £200 being paid back to us
from The Scotland's Hotel for our Pitlochry Weekend.
Whist Drive was down due to fewer tables, lower cost for the dinner.
Engraver was less due to no repairs and less inter-club trophies to be engraved.
There were fewer badges than thought which had been written off for stock.
Willie felt that as the Whist Drive was on a decline and less of our members were supporting it,
by increasing the membership by £5 up to £20 would bring in the same income
and be a fairer spread over the members.
Agnes Strang proposed the £5 increase seconded by Archie Craig.
R.C.C.C. would remain at £17
Since Willie had taken treasurer seven years ago our income had increased by approx., £1,000
Willie thanked Archie McFarlane, Alan Drummie, Agnes
and all the committee for their help and collecting the money.
Willie thanked the members very much
for the barometer he had received on retiring as treasurer after seven years,
saying the weather was fair and it was going to save him a fortune
Katrina had the heating turned up too high.
Archie McFarlane would like to thank Willie,
he has enjoyed working with Willie and although he wasn't a qualified accountant,
it was always in the clubs best interest when Willie was working with their money.
Jim Strang moved the Adoption seconded by Willie Lambie.

SECRETARY'S REPORT- The club admitted the following new members.
Elizabeth Leslie, Helen Drummond, Carole Marsh, Alex Paris, Rebecca Smith,
Juniors Carolyn Baird, Heather MacDonald, Mairi MacDonald, Craig Lambie, Alison Lambie.

Prize Winners As Follows..............
Hamilton Rosebowl - Alison Allison, Alison Paton, Lillias King, Irene Miller.
R/up - Stella Cassidy, Mhairi Baird, Margaret McFadyen, Jean Neilson.
Craig Trophy Ladies Pairs - Sheena Drummie, Shiela McIntyre.
R/up - Jane Godley, Jackie Craig.
A.L.Scott, Ladies Points - Mhairi Baird, 27 points
Anderson Trophy, Presidents Bospiel -
Eric Richardson, Margaret Ferguson, Chris Rennie, Laura Strang
Centenary Trophy - George Strang, Anne Paterson, Helen Drummond, David Raeburn.
Millennium Stone Trophy - George Strang jun., Helen Drummond, Fiona Neilson, Margaret Neilson.
Bob Dickie Pairs - Colette Maule, Alison Leiper, sub for Helen King.
R/up - Marion Craig, Jim Boyd.
Dunn Medal - Colette Maule, John King, Stella Cassidy sub for Edna Taylor, Willie King.
R/up - Alison Paton, Alan Roe, George Brown, John Strang.
Bob Wiseman Trophy - William Baird, Alison Leiper, Chris Rennie, Carole Marsh.
R/up - Archie Craig, Emma Craig, Willie Craig, Marion Craig jun.,
Forrest Punchbowl - George Strang jun., John Strang, Margaret Ferguson, Alex Paris
R/up - James Baird, Stella Cassidy, Willie Craig, Marion Craig jun.,
Duneaton Salver - Jim Strang 42 points.
Haremyres Medal, Singles - John King.
Golf Day - Had to be cancelled due to bad weather.

Inter Club Games.......................
Lost to............Mearns Coronation, Galston Haymouth.
Won against......Hamilton Thornyhill -
George Strang jun., Alison Leiper, Alison Allison, Margaret Ferguson. Won against......Stewarton Heather -
Willie Baird, George Strang jun., Brian King, Emma Craig.
R/up against......Eaglesham - Alison Allison, Sheena Drummie, Alison Leiper, Jackie Craig,
Subs Stella Cassidy, Agnes Strang.
Won against......Avondale Heather - Willie Cannon, Jim Craig, William Boyd, John King.
Won against...... Lynn - Jim Morrison, Jackie Craig, Alison Paton, Bill Struthers.
Won against......Biggar - Willie Dykes, George Strang, Alan Drummie , Jim Boyd.
Won against......Blantyre - Willie Lambie, Willie Dykes, Linda Smith, Stella Cassidy.
Won against...... Lesmahagow - Tommy Campbell, John Strang, Jim Boyd, Agnes Strang.

The Club was Represented at the Following.......................
Our new venue was Kinross for the Curling Weekend as Pitlochry Ice Rink had now closed.
This proved to be a big success.
High Road won - Tommy Campbell, Stella Cassidy, Brian Cassidy, Elaine Turnbull.
R/up - Alan Drummie, George Strang, Sheena Drummie, Agnes Strang. subs Tom and Jean Neilson.
Greenacres Under 21's R/up Skip Helen King
L.I.R. Ladies Opening Bonspiel - In the Winning rink Helen King, Meg Young.
R/up - Rink Jane Godley
Wiseman Bonspiel Section A - Alison Taylor was in the winning rink
Section B - Margaret Neilson was in the winning rink.
Henderson Bishop Play Off L.I.R. won by Margaret Richardson, Marion Craig, Alison Taylor.
Semi- Finalist - Skip Marion MacDonald
Caladonia Trophy - won by Marion Craig, Colette Maule, Margaret Brown, Jackie Craig,
Caroline Morrison, Helen King sub for Margaret Brown in the Final
Cambusnethan Cup - won by Marion Craig, Alison Leiper, Alison Taylor.
Ladies Province Bonspiel - won by Stella Cassidy, Margaret Brown, Mhairi Baird, Jackie Craig.
Farmers Competition - Archie Craig was in the R/up Rink
B.M.O. Raeburn Brick - High Road R/up Archie Craig, Willie Baird, Marion Craig, Margaret Brown.
Low Road won by John Strang, Alison Allison, Jackie Craig.
Yett Trophy - won by Helen King, Brian King, Willie King.
L.I.R. Ladies Singles - Third Mhairi Baird.
L.I.R. Ladies Points - won Marion Craig.
W.R.I. Lanarkshire Play Offs Alison Taylor,
Carole Marsh was in the winning rink. Going on to win the S.W.R.I. Finals at L.I.R.
Province Knockout - R/up George Strang jun., Willie Cannon, Willie King, Willie Craig.
L.I.R. Ladies Pairs - High R/d Jackie Craig was in the winning rink.
Low R/d won by Alison Allison.
Unders and Overs at Braehead - Won by Alison Allison, Emma Craig, Jackie Craig.
Third Place, Skip Margaret Richardson
Fourth Place, Helen King, Marion Craig, Alison Leiper, Alison Taylor.
Bob Mackintosh - Willie King, Stella Cassidy Skipped rinks
Jolipestal - John Strang, Willie Lambie Skipped Rinks
Ladies Scottish Senior Championships - won by Marion Craig, Catherine Raeburn,
5th player Helen Drummond
Men's Scottish Senior Championships - Won 5th player Archie Craig
Both teams will represent Scotland at the Worlds in Dunedin N.Z. at the end of April.
Presidents Plate - Alison Allison was in the winning rink.
Ladies Swedish Tour - Seven of our Ladies enjoyed playing against them at Lockerbie
Men's Swiss Tour - Tommy Campbell had a most enjoyable Swiss curling tour
Men's Canadian Tour Strathcona Cup - Several of our members played against
them at L.I.R. and the Galleon.
Maxwell Trophy Finals - Archie Craig, Tommy Campbell, Jim Strang, William Baird played for L.I.R.
Kinross Junior Classic - Emma Craig was in the winning rink.
Sunday League - won Helen King, Alison leiper.
Seniors League - R/up John Strang, Willie Lambie.
Jean Cowan - E.K.& Haremyres were very well represented no prizes.
Sellar Trophy at Murrayfield - R/up Marion Craig, Catherine Raeburn.
Reform Triple Knockout at Braehead Division B - won Tommy Campbell.
Famous Grouse at Galleon - R/up Jim Strang.
Ladies West of Scotland League - Division A. won Skip Marion MacDonald.
Division A. Marion Craig and Agnes Strang stay
Lanarkshire League - Division A. Marion Craig was in winning rink
Division A. Alison Paton stays
Division B. Won Stella Cassidy, Margaret Brown, Mhairi Baird, Lillias King.

Whist Drive held in Calderwood Hall E.K. on Wednesday 22nd October 2008.
Table numbers were down to sixteen.
Many thanks again to the Ladies committee for all their organising.

Dinner and Presentation of Prizes was held in L.I.R. on Friday 27th March 2009
seventy members attended the guest speaker was Robert Fleming.
Marion Craig and Catherine Raeburn were congratulated and received a presentation
in recognition of their winning the Ladies Scottish Senior Championship.
Helen Drummond as fifth lady and Archie Craig as the fifth player for the men's team
were presented with tote bags for their shoes
to be at the ready just in case they were needed.

George thanked Willie Cannon, retiring as Treasurer after seven years,
he was presented with a Barometer from the members.

Coaching - Again we held two very successful coaching nights many thanks to Jim Morrison and Tommy Campbell.

Jim Morrison with the help of E.K.& Haremyres members organised an
Indoor Curling Promotion at the Country Museum Kittochside this turned out to be a very successful day.

Intimations - Sheets for members names wishing to go to Kinross weekend 5th -7th February 2010
Golf Outing to Kingsacre in August.
L.I.R. Prize Giving Saturday 25th April 2009
L.I.R. Ladies A.G.M Monday 6th April at 1.30pm
L.I.R Hamilton Ice Sports Club A.G.M
Ladies R.C.C.C. A.G.M Tuesday 12th May 2.15pm at Meadowbank Sports Arena Edinburgh
R.C.C.C. A.G.M Saturday 20th June at Braehead Arena. At 2pm
Lanarkshire Province - Entries for next season 3pm League Tommy Campbell.
Province Knockout - James Baird and George Strang jun.,

Many thanks to everyone of you for your great support over the season
also to Alan Drummie and George for taking the phone calls.

PRESIDENTS REPORT-
George started his report by saying how this was going to be a Vice Presidents report tonight
as Len is unable to be here Margaret is still very unwell.
Over the past two years Len has still managed to fulfil all his duties as President
and I would like to thank him for all his efforts over this very difficult time.

The highlights for George the previous year had been winning the Punchbowl Trophy after many years of trying.
The three Bonspiels were a great success especially the Centenary, as everyone who was there would agree,
at the social and meal after we had a table full of ten young curlers who had been playing in the competition.
Every club would be envious of this and we should encourage and include them whenever possible.

Another big success this year was the Inter Club games as out of ten we had won eight of them
This is really nine for me as I played for the Mearns Coronation and beat E.K.&H.
The highlight has to be winning the Neilston Trophy although I lost both of my games
I feel the new Match Secretary will have no option but play me at skip
as I am President and the winner of the Punchbowl.
The other big win for us was against Stewarton Heather
I cannot remember the last time we managed to beat them
To everyone who was involved George thanked them for all their efforts.

George said how he had really enjoyed being Match Secretary
as all the members in the club are very willing to help out if they can,
which made the job a lot easier.
We should also congratulate all the members who have taken part and been very successful in outside competitions
especially Marion, Catherine Helen and Archie it is a huge achievement
and something the club will be very proud of.
We all wish them all the best in New Zealand.

George was delighted with the great success on how the dinner had gone on Friday.
There are people behind the scenes who make the office bearers jobs a lot easier
I am sure some of us know that Katrina does a huge amount of work for our Treasurer
and behind me I have had my daughters Laura, Mhairi and wife Mary
to make up for my very limited I.T. skills,
you don't really think I would manage to make league tables myself.
On behalf of Len I am sure he would want me to thank our secretary for all her work over the year yet again.

RESIGNATIONS- Willie Baird E.K. Rebecca Smith, Douglas Paton, Alistair Paton, Debbie Alison, Bill McCormack.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £20

ICE ALLOCATION - Jim Strang said he had made mistakes with Willie Lambie getting two nights in a row
due to extra being needed for an extra rink in the Dunn Medal and getting more Sunday ice.
Also next season we would make sure there was no ice on the Friday of Kinross Weekend
as Jackie's rink in the Bob Wiseman were penalised due to three players away at Kinross.

Dunn Medal - One Day new format for next season, proposed date is Sunday 8th November 2009

A.O.C.B. - Margaret Neilson asked if rule seven Bob Wiseman Trophy
moving players within the rink to keep alternate play had to be adhered to if you had only three players,
as this had happened this season with a lead having to move up the rink.
It was agreed rule should be changed to....with the exception of when only playing with three players.
As there had been even more games with cards marked 25% off
due to players not turning up for games without getting a sub or notifying their skip.
After discussion it was unanimous the penalty of missing two games in one season
without notifying your skip or getting a sub they would go on the reserve list for a year.
Willie Craig was disappointed the Bob Wiseman results hadn't been put on the web site very quickly
as members were using it more and more especially getting nearer the final games.

Marion and Catherine thanked the members of E.K. & Haremyres for their gift
and good luck wishes given at the dinner for Dunedin.

VOTE OF THANKS - George was thanked for chairing the A.G.M.

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS
RETIRING - Jim Drumgold goes off as Past President.
Committee Member Stuart Raeburn and as Len is taking Treasurer two new committee members will be required.
HON PRES - John Strang Proposed by Alison Allison seconded by Aileen King.
HON VICE PRES - Bobby Clark, Tom Neilson, Archie McFarlane,
Tom Neilson proposed George Strang for his years of service to the club seconded by Alan Drummie
HON MEMBER - Alan Drummie.
IM PAST PRES - Len Baker.
PRESIDENT - George Strang jun. Proposed by Jim Drumgold seconded by John Strang.
VICE PRESIDENT - Willie Cannon Proposed by George Strang jun seconded by Willie Lambie.
SECRETARY - Agnes Strang.
TREASURER - Len Baker Proposed by Willie Cannon seconded by Agnes Strang
MATCH SECRETARY - Willie Cannon
TROPHY CONVENER - James Baird
Web Master - Alan Drummie
AUDITOR - Archie McFarlane
COMMITTEE RETIRALS - 2010 - Linda Smith, Andrew Craig, Jim Strang.
2011 - Tommy Campbell
2012 - William Baird Proposed by George Strang seconded by Tom Neilson.
John King Proposed by Jim Strang seconded by Tommy Campbell.
LADIES REPRESENTATIVE - Caroline Morrison.
NEW LADIES SECRETARY - Mhairi Baird has taken over from Jackie Craig.

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