100 years
For the Centenary Celebration there was a dramatic change in the organisation, effort and spend to ensure the dinner would be a resounding success. The organisation started in 1956 with a committee meeting on 21st September, at the Secretary’s house.
Recommendations from the committee regarding the Centenary Dinner in October 1957.
There was a balance in favour of club of £66: 11s 3d and some of this would be used to fund the event. The AGM agreed to theatre and summer outings and the six recommendations were gone through and agreed. Robert Young and Alex McWattie were co-opted onto the committee to organise the event.
A special committee meeting was held on the 19th July 1957 to consider three locations to hold the dinner. The new ‘Maitland’ Hall at Milton was ruled out as having too small a kitchen and toilet for such an occasion. Estimates had been received for the Golden Lion Hotel, Station Hotel, Stirling, Gateway Restaurant and Falkirk Ice rink. Falkirk Ice Rink and the Golden Lion Hotel were both proposed and on a vote of 8 to 5, the hotel won. The Secretary had prepared a list of all speakers, visitors and local clubs that he thought should be invited. Only one member from each club would be invited. The ticket was set at 21/- each and three artistes and an accompanist would be engaged. A brochure of the history of the club was also prepared. 150 brochures were printed. By the next meeting on 17th September, the arrangements were well advanced, with artistes and accompanist booked and tickets ready for distribution to committee members to sell.
On 16th October, the Centenary Dinner took place in the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling in the form of a Smoking Concert. 87 curlers and friends sat down in the ballroom to a very fine dinner and toast list.
Invited guests were as follows:
Toast List:
A presentation to the Secretary of the club, Mr W.D. Muirhead also took place in recognition of 31 years service to the club.
Mr Alex McWattie issued a comprehensive vote of thanks to all of the contributions that went into making the evening such a success.
Recommendations from the committee regarding the Centenary Dinner in October 1957.
- That the centenary dinner be held in the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling.
- Invitations be sent to representatives of local clubs, president and secretary of RCCC, Mr Robin Welsh, Editor of Scottish Curler, Mr Festus Moffat, Secretary of Falkirk Ice Rink and any other members of the curling world whom the committee may recommend.
- That 2 members of the club be co-opted to act along with the committee in making arrangements & selling tickets for the function.
- As the expenses for the celebration will be considerable, it was recommended by the treasurer that they should be defrayed from the funds of the club, which at the moment are in a flourishing condition. These expenses will be in excess of the price of the ticket.
- An anonymous member of the club has kindly offered to defray one half of the same.
- That NO local functions of the club be held before the centenary dinner, but that the theatre and summer outing be held as usual if decided by AGM.
There was a balance in favour of club of £66: 11s 3d and some of this would be used to fund the event. The AGM agreed to theatre and summer outings and the six recommendations were gone through and agreed. Robert Young and Alex McWattie were co-opted onto the committee to organise the event.
A special committee meeting was held on the 19th July 1957 to consider three locations to hold the dinner. The new ‘Maitland’ Hall at Milton was ruled out as having too small a kitchen and toilet for such an occasion. Estimates had been received for the Golden Lion Hotel, Station Hotel, Stirling, Gateway Restaurant and Falkirk Ice rink. Falkirk Ice Rink and the Golden Lion Hotel were both proposed and on a vote of 8 to 5, the hotel won. The Secretary had prepared a list of all speakers, visitors and local clubs that he thought should be invited. Only one member from each club would be invited. The ticket was set at 21/- each and three artistes and an accompanist would be engaged. A brochure of the history of the club was also prepared. 150 brochures were printed. By the next meeting on 17th September, the arrangements were well advanced, with artistes and accompanist booked and tickets ready for distribution to committee members to sell.
On 16th October, the Centenary Dinner took place in the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling in the form of a Smoking Concert. 87 curlers and friends sat down in the ballroom to a very fine dinner and toast list.
Invited guests were as follows:
- Sir John H. Muir, Bart, Blairdrummond.
- Jas. N. Dandie, Esq, ex President of Borestone & Stirling.
- Festus Moffat Esq O.B.E. Secretary of Falkirk Ice Rink.
- Robin W. Welsh Esq, Editor of Scottish Curler.
- James Hamilton Esq, Secretary of RCCC, Edinburgh.
- Walter Bain Esq, Grangemouth CC, ex-President of RCCC.
- Alex Hayes Esq Falkirk
- W.G. Piper Esq, Perth
- Frank McDonald Esq, (Breadalbane) Aberfeldy C.C.
- J.N. Hay Brown Esq, Borestone & Stirling C.C.
- Andrew Robertson Esq, Denny C.C.
- David Kennedy Esq, Denny Leslie Park C.C.
- John Pearson Esq, Airth, Bruce Castle & Dunmore CC.
- Fred W. Elder Esq, Crossmyloof C.C.
- Lester Mann Esq, Falkirk C.C.
- Walter A. Aitkenhead Esq, Laurieston & Zetland C.C.
- J.S. McLachlan Esq, Larbert C.C.
- M.W. Finlay Anderson Esq, Airthrey Castle C.C.
- J. Farquhar Esq, Tulliallan C.C.
- John Monteith Esq, ex Vice President of RCCC.
Toast List:
- Chairman, President William Muirhead, ‘The Queen’.
- Mr J.N. Dandie, late President of Borestone & Stirling, ‘Royal Caledonian Curling Club’.
- Sir John H. Muir, Bart, Blairdrummond, President of RCCC, reply.
- Mr Robin Welsh, Editor of Scottish Curler, ‘Scotland’s Ain Game o’ Curling’.
- Mr Festus Moffat, Secretary of Falkirk Ice Rink, ‘Sauchie & Bannockburn Curling Club’.
- W.D. Muirhead, Secretary of the club, reply.
- John Muirhead, ‘Our Guests’.
- Mr Jas. Hamilton, Secretary of the RCCC, reply.
A presentation to the Secretary of the club, Mr W.D. Muirhead also took place in recognition of 31 years service to the club.
Mr Alex McWattie issued a comprehensive vote of thanks to all of the contributions that went into making the evening such a success.
Back Row, Left to Right; D. Girven, Dawson Muirhead, H. Cairns, George McInnes, Willie Hendry, J. Halley, Jimmy Muirhead, W. Bullions, A. Steel
Front Row, Left to Right; W.D. Muirhead, D. Stewart, W. Muirhead, J. Brisbane, Alex Kemp. After the event at a committee meeting on 11th November in the Tartan Arms, Bannockburn the Centenary Dinner accounts were squared. 65 tickets sold brought income of £68: 5s. Expenses were:
Less £15 donation, leaving £49: 11s due by the club. Many letters of congratulations were received, especially from Sir John Muir and Mr Robin Welsh. |