1999

1999 February 5th - Dinner & Court

Sae first I warmly greet ye,

And wish to say I'm pleased to meet ye,

And may king Frost in season treat ye 

To ice galore,

And may nae ootside club defeat ye,

 Nor top your score.

A well attended event.  Immediate RCCC Past-president Andrew Stevenson replied to the toast to the Royal Club. His "Train to Nagano" speech describing his visit to the Winter Olympics in Japan, will be long remembered. The other speakers were excellent.

Top Table: (L to R): Kenny MacDonald (Piper); Alan Bell (Moray Prevince); Ali Asher (Match Secy); Colin MacGregor (President) ; Jim Sommerville (Neighbouring Clubs); Andrew Stevenson (Past-president RCCC); Gregor Munro (Vice-president); Alex Webster (Sec/Treasurer);  David Kilgour (Area 10); George Fraser (Jack Frost).

1999 February 24th - AGM

The annual  subscription was raised from£14 to £15.  Alan Stanfield gave a report on the 20/20 Vision Paper, which outlined proposed management changes within the RCCC..

Scott Cameron reported on the availability of tickrts for the World Curling Championships , to be held at Braehead, Glasgow.

1999 September

The Minute Book contains the minutes of a committee meeting on September the 20th, but no minutes of a General Metting held in the Golf View on September 22nd.

There had been a poor entry for the Sandy Gunn League, and rather than have teams play each other twice during the season it was decided that the top four teams at the end of the league competition would play a knock-out competition for a new "Millennium Trophy".  This was a great idea, as in following seasons when there was a healthy league, interest was maintained right up to the final games as teams fought for a 'top four' place to qualify.

The committee stated that there was a need for a moe positive and determined approach to recruitment.

1999 December 5th - Committee Meeting

Arrangements were made fpr the Dinner & Court, February 4th 2000.  The Millennium Trophy was passed to Stewart Baird who would make a wooden base for it in the shape of a curling stone.