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3rd January 1962. - Management Committee
Mr Tom Walls gave details of a buffet dance to be held in the Newton Hotel on 26th January, from 8.30pm to 1.30 am. The Buffet would cost 10/- and the band £10:10/-. Tickets would sell at 15/- each.
6th February 1962 - Management Committee Meeting
The dinner dance in the Newton Hotel had shown a profit of £31:19/7.
Final arrangements were made for the Dinner &. Court on February 9th.
An outing to Aberdeen was fixed for March 25th
9th January 1962 - Nairnshire Telegraph,
CURLING
Leven Cup For Nairn Group
The third attempt to finish the Nairnshire Association’s annual bonspiel for the Leven Cup proved lucky and Nairn Group "A" Rinks No's 1, 2, and 3 were the winners of the trophy for this season.
The rink skipped by Dr Ian McFadyen with Col. Brown, Duncan Ross and T. Rosie were the winners of the President's brooches, having the highest number of shots up over their opponents.
The cup was handed over by Mr D. A. Macarthur, vice-president of the Association, in the unavoidable absence of the President Lord Leven, to Mr Robt. Taylor, President of the Nairn Club. Mr MacArthur thanked the Nairn Club for providing facilities for holding the bonspiel and particularly thanked Brother Curler F. J. Knowles for the excellent ice they had enjoyed playing on, in spite of the considerable difficulties he had encountered in providing it.
WON BY 14-SHOT MARGIN
The second bonspiel held by the Nairnshire Association at the Nairn pond resulted in a win for the Nairn Club by 89 shots to the County Clubs' 75 shots.
31st January 1962 - Match v American Tourists
9th February 1962 - Nairn Dinner & Court - Report from the RCCC Annual
Ninety curlers attended a highly successful Dinner and Court held by the Nairn Club. The Chairman and President, Robert Taylor, ably assisted by Tom Walls, Dr Ian Macfadyen and Eric Brown, initiated the following seventeen curlers to the Court:
From Aberdeen—Dr Tom Allison and John Allison. Ardclach—Sandy Innes, Jnr. Cawdor—Tom Burnett, T. R. Fraser and T. W. Pendreigh. Eaglesham—Martin Watson. Forres—Kay Kilgour and Ralph Leask. Nairn—Rev. John W. Cumming, P. G. A. R. Lobban, K. J. Macdiarmid, Col. Maclagan, John Orr, Keith Smith, Ian Thomson and Major C. J. Wilson-Clarke.
After "The Queen", David Macarthur proposed "Jack Frost". The Chairman toasted The Royal Caledonian Curling Club and Jim Couper, Council Member, replied.
The close associations formed with "Neighbouring Clubs" were expressed by Dr Douglas Macdonald. In reply, Len Hutchison promised continued rivalry and good fellowship.
Dr H. H. Gebbie wittily proposed "Wives and Sweethearts" and Major Wilson-Clarke was equally witty in reply. Hugh McCallum gave the vote of thanks to the Chairman and the evening closed on the stroke of midnight.
Percy Knight and Robert Mirtle (the entertainers) and James McMorran (who made the musical arrangements) earned the gratitude of all. A happy interlude was the presentation of a cheque by the Chairman to the Club's indefatigable iceman, Fred Knowles. The gift was subscribed to by all local curlers for Fred's valued services at all times of the day and night for the past fifteen years.
17th April 1962. - Nairnshire Telegraph
CLUB'S SOUND FINANCES
Mr Robert Taylor presided over a good attendance of members at the annual general meeting of Nairn Club in the Royal Hotel, Nairn on April 10th. He referred to the considerable improvements carried out at the rinks during the past year, and thanked all members for their support.
A satisfactory financial statement was submitted. Membership of the club stands at: honry. members—5; regular members—85; and occasional members 20.
Office-bearers, committees, skips, etc, were re-elected for another year : President— Mr R. Taylor; vice-president — Mr E. F. Brown; hon. secy, & treas. — Mr A. Gunn, ice-masters — Messrs E. F. Brown and S. A. Morrison; hon. Chaplain—Rev. M. W. Hodgson; ice-man— F.J. Knowles; auditor—Mr R. H. R.Christie. Committee— Mr T. Walls, Dr J. McFadyen, Dr D. R. MacDonald - Messrs R. A. Fraser, W. F. Kerr, D. Brown, A. Hay and J.Boyes. Match Committee—president, vice-president and Mr Walls (match secy.). Rinks Committee — president, vice-president, Mr Kerr and secretary. Ponds Committee —president, vice-president, Messrs R. M.Paton, Fraser, Hay, J.F.Wilson, Kerr, J. Webster and secretary. Representatives and skips were also re-appointed.
It was agreed that the annual subscriptions for occasional members be reduced from £1 10s to £1; regular members' subscriptions to remain at £1 10s, and the usual locker rent at 2s 6d per annum. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
After nearly a decade Sunday curling was at last allowed on the Lodgehill ponds - but only in the evening!
24th September 1962 - Extra Ordinary General Meeting
The motion to allow non competitive Sunday curling was passed without ammendment, the management committee to fix the hours. The gifts of a stoup (tankard) from three initiates (Dr Tom Allison, John Allison and Keith Smart), and hacks from Dr Douglas MacDonald were acknowledged.
15th October 1962 - Management Committee
The hours for Sunday curling were fixed between 7.30pm amd 10.30 pm. Arrangements were made for outings to Dundee and Perth ice rinks.
12th November 1962. - Management Committee
The meeting was called following the sudden and tragic death of the President, Robert Taylor. An Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Club was fixed for 26th November to consider the appointment of a president and vice president.
26th November 1962 - Extra Ordinary General Meeting
Eric Brown was appointed president, and R (Bobby) A Fraser vice-president. It was agreed to bring the club rules up to date.
17th December 1962 - Management Committee
Arrangements were made for the dinner and court in the Royal Hotel on February 8th 1963.
It was agreed to upgrade the washing-up faciliries at the club-house and to look into better provision of heating.
It was agreed to order an extra pair of hacks to make a total of three pairs.
Clubhouse interior.. Eric Brown and Tom Walls go eyeball to eyeball
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