Marchmount Bowling Club

Marchmount's Pro Am tournament took place yesterday on a beautiful day. 24 members took part in a round robin format, playing 3 games and changing partners each game with winners decided on the highest number of points and shots if points were tied, over the 3 games.

The Am winners on the day were:

1st - Helen Drinkwater
2nd - Janice Hill
3rd - Jim McQuade

The Pros
1st - Julie McDowell
2nd - Colin Peacock
3rd - Kate Peacock

Photo shows Julie McDowell, President George Wilson (winner of the Am event for the past 2 years) and Helen Drinkwater.

Well done everybody and special thanks to Robert Mclemon for organising and running the competition.

Good luck tomorrow, Niamh McGeoch, representing District 31 at Northfield. Enjoy the experience! 👍

Ladies and Gents Club Championship finals were played at Marchmount Bowling Club tonight and despite the forecast earlier in the week we survived with only light rain and the odd bit of sunshine thrown in for good measure.

Club Champions 2026 are Steven Lowther and Nancy Craik🏆🏆🏆.

Thanks to everyone who made the effort to come and spectate. Sure it was appreciated by the players.

𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🏆 🏆

DBA TOP 5 🏆

Marchmount lost 3-1 away to Maxwelltown in tonight’s semi-final.

The club would like to extend their congratulations to Maxwelltown Bowling Club on the win and wish them all the very best in next week’s final, where they will play Lochmaben, who beat Beechgrove 3-2 in the other semi-final.
The venue of the final has to be confirmed.

Top 3

Annual Top 3 competition took place at Marchmount Bowling Club today.

A great day for the club with entries from across Dumfries and Galloway and Cumbria. Thanks for the continued support and sponsorship from Carlisle Window Systems Ltd and DW & Son Construction & Joinery Ltd which is much appreciated and without which the competition wouldn't happen. Thanks also go to Robert Mclemon for organising and running the competition and to everyone who helped in the kitchen, the bar and who marked the games in the semis and finals.

Winners on the day were Trudi McCubbin, David Broatch and Elly McCubbin. Runners up Keith Shuttleworth, Christine Tennant and Donald Poland. Beaten semi finalists were Doit Kiltie Derek Kiltie and Jock Herron, Alan Glendinning, Paul Barlow and Julie McDowell.

Many thanks to everyone who entered and to those who came in and supported the club on the day.

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟯 🏆
Looking forward to our last open tournament of the season tomorrow! 20 teams are entered, coming from near and far. It will be nice to see some new faces playing at the club as well as our regular entries.

The club is grateful to both Carlisle Window Systems Ltd and DW & Son Construction & Joinery Ltd for sponsoring the tournament again this season.

The weather forecast looks good, If you’re at a loose end and not playing, come along and watch, play starts at 10am – catering & bar will be open all day. 🌞🍺

The Ladies and Gents Club Championship Finals will be played on Wednesday 26th August starting at 5:45pm.
These should both be cracking games – come along and support the players.