DEADLINE 15-11-19

Clubs are urgently requested to forward their nominations for our external competitions but particularly for the Edinburgh Area Bonspiel due to be held on the 6th December.
All nominations are to be sent to the Province Secretary (John Trotter) by 15th November at the latest.

Province Bonspiel

The draw for the Province Bonspiel in January has been completed and can be found on the Fixtures Tab (above)

AGM Notification

Would all clubs please note that our AGM will take place on Wednesday 20th May 2020 at 7.30 pm.  It will be held in the Haddington Day Centre.

Province Competitions

The Draw for the Knockout and Pairs competitions were carried out at Thursday's committee meeting.
The full draws can be found on the 'Fixtures Tab' (above).

Clubs are urgently requested to forward their nominations for our external competitions but particularly for the Edinburgh Area Bonspiel due to be held on the 6th December.
All nominations are to be sent to the Province Secretary (John Trotter) by 15th November at the latest.

Province Committee Meeting

A meeting of the Province committee to which club representatives are invited will take place on Thursday 24th October at 7.30pm in the Haddington and District Day Centre, Neilson Park Road, Haddington, EH41 3DT. Parking is available in the Council car park opposite.

This meeting will among other matters carry out the draws for our various competitions.  The draws will be added to our Fixtures & Draws Tab (above) thereafter.

The dates/venues/opponents for our various competitions, where known have already been added.

Spring Cleaning

Ice allocations are due by the end of July.
In preparation for the new season, the website will be updated over the next couple of weeks, as information is available.

AGM Details

The Annual General Meeting of the East Lothian Province will be held at Athelstaneford Mains on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 7.30 pm .

Each Club may be represented by up to two of its members, but not more than one of these may vote on any matter.

Agenda

1 Apologies for Absence

2 Matters Arising from minutes of Annual General Meeting held on 23 May 2018

3 President’s Annual Report 2018-19

4 Financial Report 2018-19

To receive and approve the Financial Report 2018-19

5 Affiliation Fees Payable by Member Clubs

6 Appointment of Office Bearers 2019-20

The President, Ian Donald and Vice President Walter Scott have both served one year of their two year appointment.

Appointment of President: n/a

Appointment of Vice-President: n/a

Appointment of Treasurer: n/a

Appointment of Secretary:

Elinor has served both years of her two year appointment and is not standing for re-election. Proposer : Seconder:

Website Administrator:

Independent Financial Examiner:

Archivist:

7 Edinburgh Area Report

Edinburgh Area Representative: Calder Benzies

Appoint two representatives to this Committee - normally President and Secretary.

Edinburgh Curling Club Report

AGM – Thursday 5 September, 7.30pm in the Clubrooms

RCCC Report

8 Province Competitions 2019-20

Ice Allocation for next season.

1) Knockout Competition 2 sheets, 2 sheets, 2 sheets for semis & 1 sheet for final

2) Bonspiel 6 sheets

3) Pairs 4 sheets, followed by 1 sheet

4) Doubles discuss format

9 Inter-Province Competitions 2019-20

1) National Province Championship - Qualifying Team and Reserve Team:

East Linton won the knockout this year, so will represent the Province at Greenacres. Do any other clubs wish to enter?

2) Border Challenge at Kelso:

East Lothian hosted this year therefore Borders to host in 2019-20.

3) Waldie-Griffith:

Entry to be made when RCCC application form available.

10 East Lothian Curling Archives: Report by David Affleck.

11 Any other competent business:

Adoption of East Lothian Province Competition Rules – to be reviewed annually

12 Next Meeting – Thursday 24 October at 7.30pm