1944

11th January 1944 Management Committee

The deaths of Major D Fraser and of Capt. Joseph MacKay were noted. The subscriptions collected for the presentation to Major Fraser were used to purchase a suitably engraved rose-bowl which was given to Mrs Fraser on 29th January. The inscription read:

"The Nairn Curling Club Major David Fraser DSO MC.

Presented by members in recognition of the highly valued services rendered by him to the Club

December 1943”

Another founder member, Donald Michael, resigned at the 1944 AGM and the ongoing problem of keeping an active ice-man continued. However, the optimism of the committee was such that they were already thinking about the refurbishments that would be needed when the war ended - this included the installation of electric lighting. It was apparent that life in Nairnshire went on much as normal for most of the war years and the Nairn Club even had ambitious plans to completely refurbish the rinks at this time. Following a successful trial in which part of one pond was resurfaced with bitumen, the Club approved the total project at an estimated cost of £100 and quickly accumulated the necessary funds by issuing £1 debentures. These were to be repaid by ballot, as and when the Club had sufficient revenue. The resurfacing was to be completed by the end of 1940, by which time a reserve fund of £89 had accumulated. However, the proposed relining of the ponds had to be postponed because of lack of materials, but repairs did go ahead on a reduced budget in 1944.

6th October 1944. Annual General Meeting

The following Office-bearers were elected:- President - Robert Park; Vice-presidents - James Lamb and Donald Michael; Chaplain - Rev F S Gordon Fraser; Honorary Secretary/Treasurer - Donald Michael resigned as after 25 years service. Mr Edwin Townley was elected in his place. Hon. Auditor - P F Lauder; Ice Master - Dr J Innes Watson.

The Club membership stood at 61. the Chaplain was still a POW. Club Funds totalled £187-12/- .

Two guineas to be sent to the RCCC as a donation towards the presentation of a portrait in oils of himself to be made to Mr Andrew Hamilton, the retiring Sec. of the RCCC. The management committee were asked to look into replacing the gas lamps with electric when war-time lighting restrictions are lifted. No work on resurfacing the ponds had been carried out, but the two SW rinks remained playable.

8th December 1944 Management Committee

Mr Murdoch had resigned as iceman. Mr Wm Fraser was appointed on the same terms as his predecessor, but it was recognised these would need to be reviewed.