50th anniversary of Railway Street Indoor Bowling Club

A SPECIAL tournament and supper was held on Wednesday, March 20, to mark the 50th anniversary of Railway Street Presbyterian Church Indoor Bowling Club.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Mar 2013, 10:00 BST
Members of Railway Street Presbyterian Church Indoor Bowling Club pictured at a special tournament and supper held on Wednesday 20th March to mark the 50th anniversary of the club. L to R (seated) May Johnston, Joe Campbell, Eileen McClelland, Bobby Howard (Treasurer), Margaret McKee (Captain), Robert McClelland (Secretary), Gwen Collins, Billy McKee and Mae Gibson. (back row) David Stewart, Joyce Lyness, Doreen Hyde, Moya McLean, Margaret Snodden, David Patterson, Norman McClelland, Norman Johnston, Dennis Belshaw, Ken Young, Morris Smyth, Colin McLean, John Robinson, Sheila Cromie, Marion Stevenson, Pam Young and Eric Scott.Members of Railway Street Presbyterian Church Indoor Bowling Club pictured at a special tournament and supper held on Wednesday 20th March to mark the 50th anniversary of the club. L to R (seated) May Johnston, Joe Campbell, Eileen McClelland, Bobby Howard (Treasurer), Margaret McKee (Captain), Robert McClelland (Secretary), Gwen Collins, Billy McKee and Mae Gibson. (back row) David Stewart, Joyce Lyness, Doreen Hyde, Moya McLean, Margaret Snodden, David Patterson, Norman McClelland, Norman Johnston, Dennis Belshaw, Ken Young, Morris Smyth, Colin McLean, John Robinson, Sheila Cromie, Marion Stevenson, Pam Young and Eric Scott.
Members of Railway Street Presbyterian Church Indoor Bowling Club pictured at a special tournament and supper held on Wednesday 20th March to mark the 50th anniversary of the club. L to R (seated) May Johnston, Joe Campbell, Eileen McClelland, Bobby Howard (Treasurer), Margaret McKee (Captain), Robert McClelland (Secretary), Gwen Collins, Billy McKee and Mae Gibson. (back row) David Stewart, Joyce Lyness, Doreen Hyde, Moya McLean, Margaret Snodden, David Patterson, Norman McClelland, Norman Johnston, Dennis Belshaw, Ken Young, Morris Smyth, Colin McLean, John Robinson, Sheila Cromie, Marion Stevenson, Pam Young and Eric Scott.

Formed in 1963, the club was one of several new organisations formed during the first few years of the ministry of the Rev Howard Cromie.

During the evening the club captain Margaret McKee and club secretary Robert McClelland presented the ‘John McBurney President’s Cup’ to Doreen Hyde who had the highest score over four tournaments held during the 2012/2013 season.

Also during the evening members took part in the Captain’s night tournament and the winners were Marion Stevenson and Eric Scott.