Ayr and Alloway have joined forces with The Gangrels to play some competitions together. Here is the latest report from Peter Galloway:
The 3rd round of the Fraser Cup League took place at Greenacres on Mon 27 Oct when Gangrels 1 (S. McFadzean (S), D. Cattanach, B Cherry, R. Peat) played A&A3 (A. Chapman (S) (sub R Wilson), K. Ireland, D. Haddow, D Thow (sub L Wilson)) on Sheet A and Gangrels 3 (F. Hogg (S), D. Gray, P. Reynolds, P. Galloway (sub Mutter)) played A&A1 (E. Baines (S), D. Graham, B. Black, J Cherry) on Sheet B.
All the players arrived somewhat harassed have fought their way through ill marked and conceived traffic holdups on the final approaches to Greenacres due to road resurfacing works. The management at Greenacres were not impressed and had complained as they had been given no notice of the works or their likely impact on curlers coming to or going from the curling rink.
Notwithstanding, business on the ice on Sheet A (G1 v A&A3) started
off on an equal footing as both sides sought to gauge the ice with nip
and tuck on the first 4 ends to be matched 2-2. But thereafter,
Gangrels 1 stepped up the scoring rate to take the next
3 ends with scores of 2, 4 and 3 to win 11-2. On Sheet B, G3 opened
the scoring with a single shot but A&A 1 responded in fine style to
take a 4 on the next end. This significant bump in the scoring road was
exacerbated with A&A1 scoring another 3 in the
4th end to then lead 7-2. G 3 tried hard to redress the
situation and took the next 2 ends to trail 5-7 with every aspiration to
score high in the last end but this was not to be. A&A buried 2
stones near to the button which were then well protected
to win 9-5 overall
We are now halfway through this 6 round competition and the league table
is below with Gangrels 1 still in the lead with 6 points but 4
of the other Rinks have a game in hand to change the subsequent order
of merit.
On Wednesday 27 August 2025, a stroll through the Gorge Walk at Boswell's Estate was an excellent way to catch up with friends, followed by a fine lunch in the Coach House. Lots of talk about the curling season approaching, how the summer had been spent and who had picked up new injuries!
The main 2024/25 league was played at Greenacres. Unfortunately with the Greenacres plant failing in February, we missed a game, and the alternative date did not suit everyone.
The AGM was held at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club on 6 March 2025. It was preceded by an excellent meal in the lounge.
Ayr and Alloway is one the largest clubs that played at Ayr Ice Rink. With the closure of Ayr, we now play at Greenacres, with outings to Stranraer.
It is a particualrly friendly club, with over 40 members, and we are keen to invite anyone to join us. It maybe you would like to try curling for the first time, or you wish to have extra games. Just Send an email to the secretary for more information.
You will not find a friendlier club, but there is still a competitive element. Here are some of the competitions we used to play for when Ayr Ice Rink was open. Hopefully we get back to these competitions when a new curling rink opens.
We have eight rinks in the league playing each other once per
season. The Knockout will be played as a league, with eight rinks. We enter 2 rinks in the Day League.
We play several inter-club "friendlies", and enter rinks in many of the open competitions including the Eglinton Jug and Rink Championship. We also play Points, Pairs and a Cue Competition.
We have a pre-season barbecue or picnic, group practice sessions, coaching and various social nights. The prizegiving and AGM are preceded by a meal held in the Abbotsford Hotel.
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