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70th Anniversary Dinner

The 70th anniversary of the club was celebrated in style at a dinner at Gullane Golf Club in March 2019. Sixty five members and guests enjoyed an excellent meal. Club president, Kate Home presided, and introduced  Brian Short, one of Scotland's top players, who reminisced about memorable hands in his long career. A good time was had by all.

Last updated : 28th Jun 2023 18:37 BST
Ladies v Men Match 16 May 2025
Ladies v Men Match  16 May 2025

The  Mens team won the Walls Trophy by a very narrow margin of 50 points.   The match was played in a very friendly spirit and was enjoyed by  all.

Front L to R:  Ken Tait, Bill Miller, Roger Perry, Hamish  Wallace, Robin Martin, Reg Drysdale, Tony  Gill

Back L to R:  Alastair  White, Norman Lazonby, Neil Paton, Patrick  Home.   Missing from photograph:  Tom Kelsey

Last updated : 24th Sep 2025 07:40 BST
70th Anniversary dinner
70th Anniversary dinner
Last updated : 28th Jun 2023 18:01 BST
Marmion AGM and Prizegiving
Marmion AGM and Prizegiving

The Marmion AGM, held on Tuesday 17th June 2025 was well attended.   Hamish Wallace took on the role as President from Anne McIntosh.  Anne Smith is the new Vice-President.  Norman Lazonby, Shona Low and Alan Reid remain as Secretary, Treasurer, and Competition Secretary respectively. Joan Falconer retired from the commitee and is replaced by Roger Perry.  Gillian Kirkwood, Tony Gill and Anne McIntosh (for one year) make  up the rest of the Committee.

At the Prizegiving Eileen Carmichael and Alastair White cleaned up.   Eileen won the Meiklejohn Cup for matchpointed play throughout last winter, as well as the Reid Salver  for mp'ed play during the early summer last  year.   Alastair White won the Derek Dunn Cup for aggregate play last winter as well as the Bert Davidson Quaich.  Norman Lazonby and Cate Home won the Club Cup for Pairs. 

Pictured right is Anne  McIntosh presenting Eileen Carmichael with the  Meiklejohn Trophy.

 

Last updated : 29th Nov 2025 08:06 GMT
Club Pairs 2025
Club Pairs 2025

 

Cate Home and Norman Lazonby won the Club Pairs Shield on Tuesday 25th February 2025.

 

Their total of 131.67 over the two nights of play was considerably ahead of runners-up, Alan & Veronica Reid on 111.31    

 

Gillian Kirkwood & Anne McIntosh were third on 108.03
closely followed by Gill Morrison & Shona Low on 105.12
and Anne Smith & Neil Paton on 104.77

 

 

 

Last updated : 24th Sep 2025 07:41 BST
70th Anniversary dinner
70th Anniversary dinner

Photos courtesy of Ian Goodall

Last updated : 28th Jun 2023 17:56 BST
Men v Ladies
Men v Ladies

For the first time in 19 years, the Ladies were triumphant in the annual match, winning by a narrow margin of 790 points.

Last updated : 5th Feb 2025 18:27 GMT