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format that we have used for many years. Hopefully our existing membership will come along and support our efforts and any FPs new to the area or those interested in ascertaining more, should please get in touch as indicated below.

This season, for the 14th year, our curling team took part in the 6-team Wanderers League. Sadly, despite the valiant efforts of our squad of Stefan Colling, Malcolm Gauld, Alistair Fyall, Jim Leask, Margery Taylor and the occasional guest, we came bottom of the table. However we are not disheartened and hope to do better next season. New players, even ‘ice virgins’, are always most welcome, so contact Malcolm on 01355 237039 or mwrg@hotmail.com.

Again the 'annual' golf match against Edinburgh did not take place as we could not raise a team of three. So far we have been unable to find enough players for a match in 2018. Where are all our golfers?

We would be delighted, to hear from any FPs interested in becoming involved in any of our activities or even just going onto our mailing list to be informed of future events. Please contact our Secretary, Margery Taylor on 0141 562 9638 or at marg7ery@ntlworld.com

Thanks, as always, to our local committee Gary Allan, Peter Cairns (Treasurer), Stefan Colling, Malcolm Gauld, Jim Leask, David McNay and Margery Taylor. The following FPs attended the 2017 dinner (in order of entry into School) :Brian Crookshanks (1934-46), Peter Cairns (1945-57), Malcolm Gauld (194761), Graham Watt (1957-70), Douglas Skene (1959-64), Jim Leask (1960-66), Nigel Watt (1963-69), James Rust (1963-71), Brian Davidson (1968-74), Gillian Thomas nee Crookshanks (1975-80), Judith Anderson (1975-80), Alison Nicolson (1975-80), Margery Taylor (1975-81), Aileen MacVinish (1975-81), Malcolm Daniel (1975-81), Margaret Allsop (1976-80), Doug Allsop (1977-78) and Stefan Colling (1990-96)

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FPs may be forgiven for wondering just what has happened to the London Centre. After a progressively declining active membership over the past few years, and a few false dawns of possible revival, we are essentially moribund. This is clearly not satisfactory, and I would like to reach out to FPs in the London area to make an effort to help revive the Centre in a form more relevant to the times.

As a first step, I would ask any FPs interested to contact me, preferably by email. We can then perhaps arrange some informal meetings with the intention of putting together a modest programme embodying the views and ideas expressed. From there, we can look to developing matters further.

Sandy Nicol

alexandernicol@mac.com