2009 Archive News
2009 Club Championships - Squash and Racketball
The 2009 Squash and Racketball Championships take place this year on the 12th and 19th December. The Junior Championships take place on the 19th. If you haven't already entered then you can do so by emailing me or by putting your name on the board upstairs. Presentations will be on the 19th, and will be followed by a social function
Octoberfest of Squash
Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th October. Another great event, featuring top class competiton and spectacular evening and late-night entertainment. Karaoke on Friday was matched by a great band on Saturday. Photographs will be available shortly.
Social membership for £25
A new class of social membership has been announced. This will cost £25 per annum and will have the same range of benefits as full social but will have no voting rights
Edinburgh Open Doors Day, Sunday 27th September
The Club took part in this years event (now in its 19th year), organised once again by the Cockburn Association. A presentation was given on the large TV of the Club, its history, its architecture and the history of our nearest neighbours including Bells Mill and the Dean Valley. A selection of printed material was also available, as was a brochure for the day. Alastair Allanach and the Manager (assisted for a while by the Hallam family) conducted escorted tours, and by the end of the day (7pm) we reckon that around 200 visitors had passed through the Club. We also had many enquiries about membership, some of which we expect to mature. For more information about the event, or access to the video and printed material, contact Alastair Allanach.
Early Morning Opening
From Monday 17th August, the Club will open from 7am on weekdays. Entry will be by CARD only. See Latest News article for more information.
Burlescque, 11th - 29th August - The show is now finished- and the cast and backstage have all 'got their life back'. Many thanks from the Producer for all the hard work, and thanks to the Club members who attended.
Past News...
Wednesday 17th June - Thanks to Jude Salmon (sports co-ordinator) and Peter Gordon (development officer) plus all coaches for a very succesful Schools Tennis Competition which saw over 100 kids from Granton and Ferryhill at Edinburgh Sports Club competing against each other at various activites.
ESC v Bridge of Allan 30-a-side Saturday 15th June - A great day with BBQ saw us send B of A back with the Shafted Trophy after giving them a good shafting. Walter + John went back with a good spanking from the girls at the 'Spankathon' (censored)
Looking forward to a re-match at B of A next year!
Club Open day on Sunday 7th June - was a great success with over 100 attendees on the day and a few new members. Activities included Pilates, Fitness testing, Table-tennis, Tennis, Squash, Doubles Squash and Racketball. Around 12 dozen rolls were dispensed with chicken, sausage hamburger and salad fillings. A powerpoint slideshow of the Club through the last 70+ years was shown on the large screen TV. Many thanks to Club member MICHAEL CAMPBELL for sponsoring all the barbecue food at the event.
Special thanks also to
Simon for his various junior activities, tournaments and everything else he does.
Lindsay Muir for bringing his Table Tennis machine that was on the go all day.
Eddie Still and Keith Walker for their Table Tennis help.
Carrie, Julie, Eddie, Danny and Tom for their informative tours to prospective members.
Ellen from Maximise for her gym knowledge.
Sandra Eden and Dave Borthwick for food supplys throughout the day.
Chairman Andy Forrest for his 4 hour stint at the BBQ. He is now taking bookings for any parties who need a BBQ chef.
And to Pinkish for rounding off the day with their great tribute act that got everyone dancing. Photos of JJ Tait to follow.
Next Open Day will be in September. Any help or suggestions welcome!
Blackhall Community Sports Day June 6th
Simon, Carrie and Dan spent the day in Blackhall Park with the mini squash wall. Special thanks to junior members Carrie Hallam and Sean Westwood for their help on the day.
The Wine and Cheese evening held on Thursday 28th May was SOLD OUT ! Around 50 guests enjoyed eight premium wines in an unforgettable sampling session. Many thanks to committee member Alison Snowdon for the excellent organisation.
John Gibson of the Edinburgh Evening News recently (12th March 09) penned a highly complimentary article about the Club - read it at http://news.scotsman.com/comment/-John-Gibson-It39s-a.5064419.jp
World no.9 Peter Barker and World no.14 Vicky Botwright won the Mens and Ladies titles respectively at the recent Artemis Edinburgh Open Squash Championships , Botwright retaining her title.
The event was the biggest yet in the 9 years that Artemis have supported the event with over 130 players taking part. Scotland's Alan Clyne reached the semi-finals of the mens event wher he lost to the talented John Rooney in straight sets. Rooney then went on to lose to an in form Peter Barker, last years finalist and world no.9.
ESC's scottish womens champion Senga Macfie, reached the quarter finals of the ladies beating rival Frania Gillen-Buchert in 3 games, as did Aberdeen's Lisa Aitken who went 2-0 up against finalist Vicky Lust before going down in 5.
The event took the entire backpage of the Scotsman on Monday
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