President’s Newsletter – March 2026
As the current season comes to a close, I just want to highlight some forthcoming events and touch on more recent past events.
Sellar Open 20th-21st January 2026
The High Road was won by V Gumley, M Aitken, M Christie and K Dalland. The Low Road was won by K Adams, C Dodds, J Florence and E Johnstone.
Fulton Salver 23rd February 2026 There was a great turn out with 48 ladies taking part.
Winners – C Tough, M Salter, H Mann, K Laird. Runners Up – A Clark, A Carson, J McLeod, F Macrae. Well done all!
Henderson Bishop 2nd-5th March 2026 at Kinross Edinburgh 1 skipped by S Wylie and Edinburgh 2 skipped by B Watt played some amazing curling. It was so exciting to watch and thank you to all the supporters. Both Edinburgh teams progressed to the Low Road otherwise known as the Cherry Stone and played against the two Lanarkshire teams. Both Edinburgh teams made the final with Edinburgh 2 winning a very close game.
Cherry Stone winners – B Watt, S Watt, E Butler, A Clark. Runners up – S Wylie, J Barr, M Aitken, L Copland and F Stretton as alt..
Morton Trophy 10th March 2026 at Perth Edinburgh do not often reach the semi-finals, but J Donnelly has done a wonderful job organising us all. My grateful thanks to Joan.
12 selected players and supporters (following the different rules for selection for semis!) set off for Perth. We played in the semis and beat Dundee 3-0. We then played Ayr in the final and came second 1-2. Well done to all who played and to those who travelled to support the team.
Dates for your diary
- EWC AGM Monday 20th April 2026 at Curl Edinburgh 10.00 for 10.30. Tea and coffee and biscuits available.
- Ladies Branch AGM 12th May 2026 2.00pm at Highland Rugby Park, Inverness
- USA incoming Ladies Tour 2026 – 20 lady curlers arrive in Edinburgh on Monday 26th October 2026. They will be taking to the ice in Edinburgh on 27th October 2026. A warm-up game against past outgoing USA tourists is planned for the morning followed by lunch. We shall then play them in the afternoon. Please put this date in your diary to either be considered as a player or to be a supporter. More details will be forthcoming. Lunch and ice fees are projected to be around £35.00.
Jane Bruce
President EWC
Archived News
President’s Letter, December 2025 (click to open in a new tab)
President’s Letter, September 2025 (click to open in a new tab)
President’s Pre-season Letter, October 2024 (click to open in a new tab)
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