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Well, that's it for another week - and indeed for this season! It seems no time since we took to the ice for the start of another season not knowing what might be in store in terms of Covid restrictions but thankfully here we are having completed all our games and hopefully everyone has enjoyed being back curling on Wednesday evenings....

Well, that's the first competition over - an autumn league instead of the usual knockout and honours deservedly go to Milly and her rink comprising Charlie Steele at lead, Alicia Smith at 2nd and new member/super sub David Graham at 3rd. An excellent performance - well done to all. Leaders from the first week to the last and just...

An Ayr and Alloway rink comprising Alan Richmond (skip), Ed Baines, Ken Ireland and Douglas Haddow played against a strong Dalmellington rink in the Province KO competition, on 24 February 2022.

The club has recently competed in the Ross Low competition at Ayr Ice Rink. It is played as two mini-leagues, followed by a semi-final and final.

Eight club members took part in the Points competition, on 3 February 2022.

Sandy Gow passed away peacefully in his sleep on 25 January 2022, aged 95 years, in Creggan Bahn Care Home.

Bella (Dr Annabell Mary Kennedy - nee Madden) died on 20 October 2021 after a long battle with cancer. She was an active member of Ayr & Alloway since March 1998, and served both on the Committee and as President in 2010-11. She ably skipped in our League and enjoyed mentoring the developing skips in the Knockout.

In our annual match against Gangrels at Ayr Ice rink two A&A took part and comprised, Rink 1, Alex Thomson (skip), Alan Richmond, Annette Paterson and Hugh Kennedy. Rink 2, Alan McKinlay (skip), Ken Ireland, Liz Tait and Douglas Haddow.

An Ayr and Alloway rink comprising Alan McKinlay (skip), David Gray, Hugh Kennedy and Allan Chapman took part in the Parish Trophy against a strong Dundonald rink skipped by Morag Evans.

The club entered 2 rinks in the Province Medal. Rink 1 comprised Alan Mitchell (skip), John MacLeod, Ed Baines and Hugh Kennedy. Rink 2 comprised Jim Nelson (skip), Ken Ireland, Alex Thomson and Douglas Haddow.