Ayr @ 50

 The Ayr @ 50 celebrations were held at the ice rink on 19th February. 

The day started with three sessions of curling, teams playing six end matches. All sections of the club were represented from Little Rockers to Seniors. The games were all played in a friendly atmosphere with a hint of rivalry. 

The Fullarton Team of Mara and Jim, myself and our super sub Pat Galloway were up against Beresford Ladies and as always seems to be the way with us this year, also up against a wall……we were on Rink 1!

We lost a two in the first end but soon got the measure of the ice and our opponents. We took the next five ends and came out with a 7-2 victory. It was a close match, played in good humour and obviously nice to get the win. 

With tables laid splendidly, 138 curlers and guests, including ACC Past Presidents, ACC Past RCCC Presidents, ACC Past RCCC Presidents - Ladies Branch, ACC gold and silver Olympians, World Champions, Senior World Champions, senior and junior European medalists, National Champions (PHEW!) all sat down to be welcomed by ACC President Ken Ireland. 

Ken announced that the ice money from the days curling, somewhere around £1200 would be donated to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

After a splendid meal from Lorrie and his team, there were speeches from Liz Goldie and ACC Past President John Collins. Then came  the prizes for the day’s matches. One for the winner of each session, based on winning margins of points then ends and an overall prize of The Highlander Trophy to the best score overall.

Session One - Irvine Ladies

Session Two - SYMINGTON - who with the highest overall score of all sections, were also winners of the Highlander Trophy.

Session Three - FULLARTON …..yes you read it right!

No one looked more surprised than the four of us, mainly as we’d been on the same Session as Scott Andrew’s team and they had put up a huge score. However in the end their winning margin was the same as ours but we took more ends. A fabulous surprise! 

Through the evening the silent auction had been on going and when the clock struck 9:25 the auction closed. 

All the lots went for more than the starting prices and in total £1348 was raised and will go towards the ACC Development Group. 

With that it was a toast to Ayr Curling Club, then cloaks and carriages. A splendid night not to be forgotten by all who were there.