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1st January 1951
The Whitelaw Kettle was won by Dr J Innes Watson for the 4th time in 25 years. His score was 17 points, G whyte was second with 15 points.
20th February 1951
From
The Nairnshire Telegraph
CURLING
R.C.C.C. GUEST AT DINNER
Commander D. Herries Maxwell, R.N. (Retd.), Dalbeattie, president of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, was guest of the evening when Nairnshire Curling Association held a dinner in the Royal Hotel on Wednesday.
Mr H. J. Munn, president of the Nairn Club, presided over an attendance of more than 60 curlers from the County Clubs and from Inverness and Elgin.
After an excellent meal, provided by Mr and Mrs O. Hicks, the following toast list was gone through: "The King,"—The Chairman; "The Queen, Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth and other members of the Royal Family — The Chairman; "Jack Frost"—Mr P. G. Smart; “Royal Caledonian Curling Club"— Dr J. Innes Watson, reply—Comdr. D. Herries Maxwell. "Neighbouring Clubs"—Mr D. L. Middleton; reply —Mr Jack Bookless. " Curlers' Wives and Sweethearts"—Rev. A. Gemmell, reply — Mr Alex. Hay. " The Chairman"—Mr Geo. Wilson.
The toast list was interspersed by songs and other items by Mr P. C. Knight, Colonel George Borwick, Mr W. J. Macdonald, and Mr O. Hicks.
During the evening the usual " curlers' court" was held with Mr H. J. Munn officiating as "My Lord" and Messrs Tom Walls, J. C. Michie and Robert Taylor as "My Lord's Officers." Six candidates for admission to the "mystic art" were submitted and, having " passed the tests," were duly admitted.
Votes of thanks were accorded and a happy and pleasing function was brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne."
5th June 1951 - Management committee
The Club's Honorary Secretary & Treasurer, C W Caple Wookey had become ill and had to resign his position. The affairs of the Club had fallen behind and the AGM scheduled for April was postponed until September. Mr George G Calder had agreed to take on the vacant position. The Club had a balance of £423-9/7 in hand and Mr Calder estimated that if all the Club's liabilities were met " they would be about £100 behind". This was considerably less that the committee had expected so they decided that no "special measures are required meantime".
Mr Paton reported that the work on the unfinished ponds would be completed in August. The growth of weeds was a problem.
6th September 1951 - Management Committee
The weeds at the ponds continued to be a problem, and there was a debate as to whether they should be treated with weedkiller, or cut back as they grew. The £300 cheque sent to Mr Duncan, contractor, had not been presented. The Club membership stood at 80. It had started the year with a credit balance of £467-17/8 and finished with a balance in hand of £126-4/7. The drop was due to renovations at the rinks, including the outstanding cheque for £300 paid to Mr Duncan.
20th September 1951 - AGM (44th)
The meeting was reported in The Nairnshire Telegraph of 25th September 1951.
CURLING
Club Office-Bearers
At a meeting of Nairn Curling Club on Thursday night in the Royal Hotel, Mr H. J. Munn was re-elected president; Mr Tom Walls, vice-president and Mr G. G. Calder was appointed secretary and treasurer.
The members of committee are— Messrs J. C. Michie, P. M. Pottie, G. A. Whyte, R. M. Paton, G. Innes, Dr D. R. Macdonald, Dr J. Innes Watson, Dr J. Macfadyen.
The hon. auditor is Mr G. B. S. Duncan; ice-master — Mr Walls; assistant ice-master—Mr D. H. Mackenzie.
The following were nominated as skips — Dr Watson, Mr Walls, Mr Pottie and Mr R. J. R. Gordon; reserve skips — Messrs D. MacGregor, J. C. Michie, G. A. Whyte and G. Innes.
Mr Alex. Joiner, one of the club's oldest members, was made an honorary member.
Pleasure was expressed at the meeting that the Rev. Alex. Gemmell, the club's chaplain had been elected chaplain to the Royal Caledonian Curling Club for the next five years.
27th October 1951 - Management Committee
Two rinks were chosen to play in the RCCC Championship to be held in Perth on November 5th. No.1 Rink : P M Pottie (skip), George Whyte, J C Michie and J F Wison. No 2. Rink : R J R Gordon (skip), D MacGregor, Alex Ellen and Ian Mackintosh.
12th November 1951 - Management Committee
The Province had been asked to provide three rinks to meet the USA curlers in Perth on January 23rd 1952. The Secretary was instructed to put forward two rinks fron Nairn. Tom Walls was appointed Match Secretary. Mr Paton reported that the West pond was ready for curling "When ice comes along". Yellow marking paint had been unavailable, so white had been used with an overcoat of ordinary yellow paint.
27th December 1951 - Management Committee
Arrangements were put in hand for a dance on Wednesday 30th January and a Dinner & Court on the 8th of February - both functions to be held in the Royal Hotel.
Duncans were pressing for payment of their account - the original £300 cheque had not been presented. The Secretary was instructed to send a replacement cheque for £300 and await developments.
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