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Good luck lads...
After years of searching we believe that we have now found an image of the first President of our Club - William Stephen.![]()
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Born on 7th April 1814, in Perthshire, the son of a Stocking Weaver, by 1861, at age 36, he is listed as a Master Calico Engraver, employing 100 men. ![]()
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He became Councillor, Magistrate and Commissioner of Police, lived at Viewfield, Lenzie. He was appointed as a Junior Magistrate of the Burgh of Kirkintilloch under the General Police Act, in 1871 and was listed as one of many Shareholders of Clydesdale Bank in 1880. He and his wife owned 2200 shares in The City of Glasgow Bank, which in 1878 meant a call on them of £11000 to help meet the liabilities of this failed bank (approx. £1.7M in today's value). Perhaps he knew this was coming - hence his cheery look in the photo!!![]()
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This image was found in the Trades House records of the Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow, where he was Deacon in 1866-87 and an Office Bearer in 1873-74.![]()
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His death was recorded at Viewfield aged 79 years, on 17th May 1893.![]()
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A 2012 Insurance Valuation of Council Property revealed ownership of an engraved Silver Jack that he presented to Kirkintilloch Bowling Club in 1864 – this would have been presented when Kirkintilloch shared a green with the Westermains Club.
We had another good internal tournament today as 24 gents took to the green to compete for the Vicary Trophy.![]()
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This tournament has been established for a number of years as a cut-throat two-bowl singles round-robin competition, where each entrant plays 5 games of 4 ends. Just as you start to get the feeling that you have caught the line and pace of a rink, the game is over!!![]()
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Today's spoils went to President Jim Munro, who won 4 of his 5 section games, before winning his quarter and semi-finals and then getting the better of Colin Murray in a final which went to a measure after the last bowls were played.![]()
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Congratulations to Jim - winning his second one day trophy of the season and thanks to all those who got involved in another successful day.![]()
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You know it’s “flying ant day” when you are nowhere near the sea and your green is infested with gulls getting high!!![]()
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On Saturday, Lenzie Bowling Club held our annual Mixed Charity Game, raising an incredible £3,135 for this year’s club charity, Maggie’s, chosen by our Ladies and Gents Presidents. Our Maggie’s ambassador, Elaine, joined us on the day and gave a thoughtful and inspiring insight into the vital work the charity provides.![]()
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We had 56 bowlers on the green playing 13 ends, followed by a lovely buffet meal enjoyed by all. After the meal there seemed to be the biggest raffle ever seen at the club and the winners were also announced for the auction. Anybody with any strength left then returned to the green for some fun games and more prizes.![]()
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A huge thank you to every player, helper, and supporter who made the day so special. We are also extremely grateful to all members who generously donated prizes for the auction and raffle.![]()
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Thanks as well to Stewart Kerr for capturing the day so beautifully and allowing us to share his photos on Facebook.![]()
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Finally, on behalf of Jim Munro (Gents President) and Linda McFarlane (Ladies President), thank you for your wonderful support, your contributions to such a worthy cause, and the friendship and spirit that make our club what it is.![]()
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Maggie's Centres, Maggie's Glasgow
DBA Top Ten update:![]()
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There was a tense finish to our Top 10 match against Clydebank this evening, after a win in the Singles and a loss in Triples, saw the Pairs down and Fours ahead going into their last ends with only a three shot advantage to Lenzie across the total score.![]()
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Fortunately, Lenzie managed to keep the position exactly the same at the conclusion of the game, to win the round and set up a District Semi-Final match with Condorrat next Thursday.![]()
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