Provincial Grand Lodge Sporting Events
Morris Curling Trophy - Sat 16th March at 5.30pm at Dewars Rinks Perth
Provincial Angling Competition - Sun 19th May, 9am - 4.30pm, at Frandy Fishery Glen Devon
PGL v PGL Stirlingshire Bowls - Sun 26th May, 1pm at Spittlemyere Bowling Club, Stirling.
Crabbie Bowling Competition - Sat 13th July Crieff Bowling Club at 1.30pm
Thompson Golf Tournament - Sat 31st August, Callander Golf Club at 10.30am
Frame Bowling Trophy (East v West) - Sun 18th Aug, 1.30pm at Perth Bowling Club
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Crabbie Bowling Competition 2019
Seven Lodges took part in this years competition at Crieff Bowling club and at the conclusion of an excellent afternoon of Bowls the home team from Lodge St.Michael No.38 came out top with last years winners Lodge St.James No.171 being runners up. Team Skip Dave MacInally is pictured receiving the Crabbie Trophy from PGM roger Bullard (Who played bowls for the first time) and with the rest of his winning team - Alan Miller, Garth Wilson and Raymond Cramb
Perthshire West v Stirlingshire Bowls
Six rinks of bowlers played at the inaugural Perthshire West v Stirlingshire bowls match at Spittal Mayer Bowling Club, Stirling and a great afternoon was enjoyed by all the players.
Overall Winners were The Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire with 105 shots to Provincial Grand Lodge of Perthshire West's 70 shots.
The Provincial Trophy was presented by Mrs Barbara Hamilton to Brother Brian Wright WSPGM of Stirlingshire. Sen PGC P Nieto presented Mrs Hamilton with a token of thanks from the assembled company.
Next years tournament will be held in Doune Castle Bowling Club.
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Provincial Angling 2019
Seven Lodges took part in this years competition at Loch Frandy and at the close The Breaclaich Loch Trophy was won by Lodge Blairhoyle No. 792. Second by a short fin was Lodge Breadalbane St. Fillans No.815 and third by a small scale were Lodge Tay & Lyon No.276.
The best fish was taken by non other than PPG Sec Bro. Martin Cockburn.
Bro. Gary Thompson PGDM presented the trophy along with a suitable bottle for the Lodge to celebrate with and Martin received a similar token to toast his best fish.
Thanks to Lodge Tay & Lyon for making the arrangements and all anglers look forward to our Brethren in Thornhill informing us where and when the 2020 competition will be held.
Morris Curling 2019
Six Lodges competed for the Morris Curling Trophy at Dewars Rinks this Year with Lodge Bailie Nicol Jarvie No.1036 emerging victorious once again. Lodge St.Michael No.38 won the trophy for closest game
Frame Bowling Trophy 2018
The annual East v West bowling competition took place at Aberfeldy Bowling Club on Sat 25th August. After an enjoyable afternoon sadly the East came out as victors and retained the Frame Trophy. The Ferguson Cup, presented to the best team from the West went to a mixed Triple from Lodges No.14 and 657. Our thanks go to Lodge Breadalbane 657 for organising the event.
Pictured below are PGM Roger Bullard presenting PGM Russell Logan with the Frame Trophy and Ferguson Cup winners Bro's. John Duff and Pat Spicer No.657 (3rd team member was Bro. Willie Semple No.14) reciving the cup from PG Master
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Thomson Golf Trophy 2018
PGLPW golf took place on Saturday 18th August at Callander Golf Club. Teams from Lodges 14, 38, 269, 614 & PGL Perthshire East took part.
A great days golf was had by fourteen players with the Thomson trophy being retained by Lodge Ben Ledi No 614 (local knowledge...??) with runners up from the United Lodge of Dunkeld No 14.
Top golfer was Bro Craig Hindle No. 614 with runner up Bro Ken Newton No.14.
The Thomson trophy hasn't been played for a couple of years due to lack of numbers so great to have it back this year. Many thanks to Bro Sandy Campbell for organising this years event and we all look forward to see No. 614 defend the trophy next year.
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Crabbie Trophy 2018
Nine Lodges were represented at the Province bowling competition this year. At the conclusion of a very hot afternoon's bowling Lodge St.James No.171, Doune retained the Crabbie Bowling Trophy by defeating Lodge Dunblane No.IX in the final. Thanks go to Dave Mcinally for organising the event, the ladies for a lovely meal and Crieff Bowling Club for the use of their facilities.
Lodge St.James, Doune No.171
W. McAllister, D. Armstrong, J. Donald & D. McNeill
PG Secretary W. Semple presents Lodge 171 skip D.Armstrong with the trophy alongside
D McInally, competition organiser
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