SPORTSMAN'S DINNER NETS
ANOTHER WINNER FOR THE CLUB
On Friday 28th October over a hundred of the great and good for Clarkston were attended CB&TC for our 6th Sportsman's Dinner. After a great three course meal everybody settled down to enjoy the evening entertainment from Sandy Strang and Kenny Clark. The two gents did not let us down with what was consider some of the best speakers we have had at the club. To cap off the night this fundraising venture for the club raised just under £3,500 for the club. Massive thanks must go to Errol Hornstein for the considerable personal commitment he puts into this event, To Gregg McGeoch for his efficient organisation and to Mark Weir for his usual quiz-mastery.

Thanks must also go to our sponsors on the night without whom we would not be able to offer such great prizes and raise so much money for the club. These are Slaters, Bank of Scotland, Hunter Contracts

Speakers are being booked for next year and tables are already being reserved.

NEW COURTS PROJECT PROGRESSING WELL.

Wednesday 9am Wednesday 3pm Thursday 8pm

Two weeks into the project and the transformation of the clubhouse and tennis Section is well under way. The existing tall fencing round the courts has been replaced. The old court surface has been lifted and if that was not enough the clubhouse including the exterior of the junior room has been given a lovely new coat of white and brickwork touched up with red. The old girl has never looked so good.
Apart from the installation of the fencing all the work achieved has been possible thanks to a band of volunteers who have given up days from there holidays or evenings just to help out their club. Without there help this improvement in the club would not have been possible and the next time you are down be sure and give them a pat on the back.. or a pint depending on how flush you feel.
Next week the new courts go down and within the fortnight the project should be completed in time for an opening day on the 5th November.
Massive Thanks from Iain Coventry to the following for their assistance:
Gregg McGeoch, Ross Johnstone, Ross McGhee, Lesley Taylor, Sharon Mitchell, Fraser Hodge, Mark Weir, Katy MacFarlane, Ian Kerr, Iain Smith, Iain Henderson, Darren McNaughton, Mary Gow, Gordon (Christopher, Lucy & Sophie) James, Craig & Jack Beaton,

CLARKSTON SHOWS TRUE CLUB SPIRIT FOR 'MUCK in DAY'

Despite the damp conditions over 30 members of your club took to the grounds armed with shear, loppers, saws, the odd chainsaw and a willing determination to improve their club. The task was simple but significant. After years for being untendend the ground around the club had become overgrown and in some points dangerous for the fabric of the club and courts. By the end of the day over 30 large bags of branches, Ivy and weeds had been sent to compost and the area around the club transformed.

The front of the club also looks 100% better thanks to the efforts of the gents bowlers who gave the 'old girl' a lovely new coat of white. The were only just beaten by the weather and reach as they couldn't tackle the highest points but evertheless a great job done.

An Army Marches on its stomach and never more was true of the 'Muck In Crew'. Big thanks must therefore go to Hazel Doodsoon and her support from the ladies bowling Section for putting on a hearty lunch of Home-made Soup, Sandwiches and cakes... it was a magnificent feast and gave everybody a much needed boost to finish the job.

Whilst the obvious achievement of the day was the improvement of the clubs grounds the day offered so much more in terms of streghtening the club spirit at Clarkston. It was great to see members of all section coming together for the greater good of the club. Clarkston Bowling & Tennis Club is a great place to play and meet friend and the MUCKin DAY was a great example of that.. Thank you everybody

Ross McGhee, Claire & Iain Coventry, Mark Weir, Katy Macfarlane, Alan King, Graeme Stewart, Iain Henderson, Jon Slack, Tom MacPherson, Sharon Mitchell, Lesley Taylor, Graham & Lynsey Hood, Pat Darge, Liz MacDonald, Lynn McGhee, Alan Mcewan, John Wilkie, Mark McDermott, Mr Wylie, Craig Beaton, Jack Beaton, Graham Fulton, Paul Sommerville, Jill Montgomery, Stuart Law, Gordon MacIntyre, Alex Weir, Linda Alexander, Mary Gow, Hazel & Robert Doodson, Ken & Eveleyn McBride, Eileen Robertson, Ross Johnstone

CREAM OF LADIES BOWLING SECTION
SHINE IN AUTUMN SUN.