News – Curling for Women @ Curl Edinburgh

December 2025 President’s Newsletter

As we approach the end of the first half of the 2025/26 Curling season, there has been a lot happening. I just wanted to bring you up to date with some competitions and other news that has happened so far. My apologies if I have missed something out I am sure It will get into the next Newsletter!

Competitions

President’s Pitcher This was played on Monday 13th October and we are very grateful to Sheila Miller for sponsoring the competition. Sheila, created the event and has sponsored this competition for over 20 years. This was Sheila’s final time and we were able show our appreciation by presenting her with a small pitcher in recognition of her support over many years. The winners were a rink from Ford Ladies– P Clark, R Miller, L Miller and H Welsh. Going forward I am delighted to announce that L Miller has offered to take up the sponsorship…Thank you Lyn.

The Centre Bonspiel Just 32 ladies took to the ice on Friday 28th November to play in our annual bonspiel. Tea and scones followed the games after which the raffle was drawn. Thank you to all those who generously donated the raffle prizes. The bonspiel was won by A Anderson, K Wilson, A Harrington and A McCrae.

Our numbers were down this year, please encourage others to enter next year. This is a opportunity to meet and play with ladies from other clubs. and if you don’t win there is an opportunity of winning a raffle prize!

The Morton Trophy We have played 2 and won 2. Our final game is against Kirkcaldy at home on Jan 23rd. Well played to all so far and 🤞 to those playing against Kirkcaldy. Might we get to the finals in Perth……. All this information plus more is on the EWC website (www.edinburghwomenscurling.uk). Please keep checking it regularly.

Henderson Bishop Playdowns Eight teams participated in this knock out competition which was played on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th December. After some very competitive games and excellent curling, the final going to an extra end, the winners and representing Edinburgh 1 at the Scottish finals in Kinross in March are S Wylie, J Barr, M Aitken and L Copland. The runners up and representing Edinburgh 2 in Kinross are B Watt, S Watt, E Butler and A Clark. We wish both teams good luck in the finals on 2 – 5th March 2026.

Thank you to C McLeish for sponsoring the competition this year and to MCL for donating the ice for the final game. If you would like to sponsor this prestigious competition in 2026 please let me know.

Seniors: Semi-finals and Final Now that the round robin games have been completed, the winners and runners up in each section will go on to play in the semi-final and then the final on Friday 19th December. M Barry will play L Scott and J Bruce will play B Watt. The games start at 11.45. The final will begin at 14.30. (often earlier). Please consider coming along to watch some good curling and supporting your fellow players. Thank you to J Bruce for sponsoring this competition.

Sellar Trophy The Sellar Trophy is an Open Ladies Competition run by Curl Edinburgh and takes place on 20th and 21st January. Why not get a team together and take part. Entry forms can be obtained from info@edinburghcurling.co.uk but note entries close on 3rd January 2026.