Annual bowling dinner launch

West Lothian Bowling Association launch their inaugural President’s Dinner at Whitburn BC tomorrow night (Friday).

Prizes to the value of £1000 are the rich rewards offered by Ratho BC in their annual early season staging of the 2Bowl Open Pairs event sponsored by Belhaven Brewers and played on Saturday, May 5.

“This tournament is the perfect opportunity for the competitive- minded bowler in West Lothian and further afield to blow away the cobwebs of winter hibernation and set themselves up for a flying start to the busy calendar that lies ahead”, said spokesman Frank Dowling.

Entry closes on Tuesday, May 1 and should be made by contacting the club on 01313332511 or by email to rathobc@btinternet.com.

The final of the Seniors Pairs at West Lothian IBC was a hard fought affair won by underdogs Ronnie Wardrop and Ian McGill who bounced off the ropes at 5-1 down to defeat Mark Wilson and Ronnie Erskine 14-9.

Winning The Hamilton Trophy Scottish Cities and Counties Championship is the Holy Grail of a serving President so Ian McGill of The West Lothian Bowling Association is hopeful that manager Gordon Logan will deliver the goods in 2018.

Logan – a former manager of Scotland – has named a squad of 36 for the opening practice match at Linlithgow BC on May 2 then he and his selectors have to whittle it down to 24 for the opening East section match against Borders at Gordon BC on May 12 .

The trial line up reads: Rink 1. Jamie Deegan ( Harrysmuir), Andi Gray ( Kirkliston) Blair Mackie ( Newbridge) and Grant Logan (Kirkliston).

Rink 2. Ewan Shearer ( L i n l i t h g ow), Dav i d Ledgerwood (Buchan Park), Gary Smith (Linlithgow) and Thomas Mann (Newbridge).

Rink 3. Andy Semple (Newbridge), Scott Mushet ( Linlithgow), James Speirs ( Newbridge), and Steven Fleming (Linlithgow).

Rink 4. Darren Pearce (Kirkliston), Paul Sweeney (Newbridge), Brian Cooper ( Bathgate), and Andy Dunnett (Linlithgow).

Rink 5. Jamie Edwards ( Broxburn), Scott Logan ( Kirkliston), Gary Orr (Linlithgow) and Ray Logan (Kirkliston).

Rink 6. Steven Forrest ( Kirkliston) Gary Grant (Queensferry), Mark Allison (Kirkliston), and Neil Speirs (Kirkliston).

Rink 7. Frazer Muirhead (Uphall Station), Andy Walker (Winchburgh), Greg Logan (Uphall Station), and Sandy McDougall (Glenmavis).

Rink 8. Ryan Miller (Buchan Park), John Aitken ( Kirkliston), Barry Sword (Buchan Park), and Calum Logan (Kirkliston).