‘Betty the bride’ takes top spot
‘Betty the bride' has been named the winning entry on the Tattie-bogle trail, featured in last week's Banner.
She won with the highest number of votes cast on the Arran Ranger Service Facebook page, winning with 198 votes. Congratulations to Mason, Robert and Layla from Shiskine early years.
Second, with 153 ‘likes', were bogles Tilly and Tommy, made by the Brodick early years group and who led in the voting for some time. Third, with 83 votes, was Bonnie and Matilda's superhero scarecrow.
The display saw nearly 50 scarecrows, made by local families, dotted through the woods at Brodick Country Park as an alternative Hallowe'en event, which proved a great success.
‘A huge thank you once again to everyone who has made a bogle for the trail. They have brought a lot of fun and joy to the country park this last month, so in our eyes they're all winners,' said Corrina Goeckeritz of the ranger service.
Unfortunately the last weekend of the display was disrupted by heavy wind and rain which shut the castle and grounds for the final days of the season.
Shiskine recently held its first junior fun days to encourage more youngsters to take up the sport.
Bad weather had forced organisers to reschedule them.
Four juniors took part on the first day and eight on the second. They played over six holes from the junior tees. The emphasis was on fun. Each junior was encouraged to mark a ‘card'.
Each hole was different and points were awarded for nearest the pin, drive nearest the line and for least number of shots over the burn. Points were also awarded for the least shots taken to sink putts.
There was a prizegiving in the clubhouse afterwards and goody bags were handed out. Many thanks to everyone who helped out and made both days successful.
Ladies section: Sunday November 1, Ladies Club Championship qualifier 1 Silver: 1 Shona Weir 85-12=73
BIH; 2 Mairi Pollock 83-10=73; 3 Elizabeth Kelso 96-20=76, BIH. Scratch Ann May 82. Bronze: 1 Sally Brookes 107-22=85; 2 Carole Stewart 107-21=86; 3 Clare Buchanan 114-27=87.
Tuesday November 3, Winter Cup, 1 Alex Morrison-Cowan 65; 2 Brian Sherwood 70; 3 Phil Betley 72. Magic two: Alex Morrison-Cowan.
Fixtures: Owing to the Winter League being played on Saturday November 7 at Machrie, the Lochranza Hotel Cup will now be played on Saturday November 14, tee off noon. Tuesday November 10: Winter Cup, tee off noon.
Fixtures: Saturday November 7, 18 hole Sweep. Medal tees. Please arrange your own games and register via email. Monday November 9, Monday Cup, Noon shotgun start.
Fixtures: Thursday November 5, Yellow Medal, 11am draw. Saturday November 7, Winter League - Lamlash v Whiting Bay at Machrie, 10am. Sunday November 8, Glenburn Cup, 9.30am and noon starts.
Fixtures: Sunday November 8, Brandon qualifier. Postponed Saturday Cup will now be played on Saturday November 21.