Southenders win Kinloch team darts

darts-b02dart01A strong Southend team won the New Year darts team competition at the Kinloch Hotel last Saturday night 7 January 2012. Continue reading Southenders win Kinloch team darts

Nick wins nine-mile New Year handicap

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Nick Emsley

Nick Emsley of Arran Runners was the winner of the 2012 Arran Runners New Year multi-terrain nine-mile handicap race on Monday 2 January. Continue reading Nick wins nine-mile New Year handicap

Year ends on a high for Arran RFC

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The west of Scotland has four rugby leagues –each with 10 teams –and on Saturday only one game was played,on Arran! Continue reading Year ends on a high for Arran RFC

Success is sweet for Arran’s rugby team

01_b50rug01Arran’s senior rugby boys may have fielded one of the youngest teams ever on Saturday but that didn’t stop them storming ahead and grasping a 24 –0 win against Bishopton RFC. Continue reading Success is sweet for Arran’s rugby team

Hunter brothers end sailing season in style

b49hun01noLamlash’s talented sailing duo,Neil and Rory Hunter,have completed a busy sailing season that included a change of boat. Continue reading Hunter brothers end sailing season in style

Lessons in handball from Olympic hopeful Scott

b49sct01Scott Frew of Troon made a sporting visit to Lamlash Primary and Arran High School recently. Continue reading Lessons in handball from Olympic hopeful Scott

Stewart and Gordon tee off at Brodick Golf Shop

02_b48golf01-mediumBrodick Golf Shop has a new lease of life.

The business has been taken over by PGA professional Stewart Smith who has installed Gordon Hendry as shop manager.

At the official opening last Sunday,club captain Iain MacDonald (left) welcomed guests from all island golf clubs.

Blackwaterfoot bowlers celebrate season’s end

 b48bow01noBlackwaterfoot Bowling club held its AGM and Celebration Dinner on November 23 at the Kinloch Hotel in Blackwaterfoot. Continue reading Blackwaterfoot bowlers celebrate season’s end

Revenge is sweet for Arran RFC

01_b47rug01The island’s senior rugby team were determined to get their revenge on Braidholm on Saturday,November 19 2011 and boy did they get it! Continue reading Revenge is sweet for Arran RFC

Superb win for Arran’s rugby team

01_b46rug02Arran’s rugby team added another significant win to their haul on Saturday with a 44-0 victory over Hyndland RFC.

With eight tries and two conversions to nil,it was a superb home win for the Arran side at the Ormidale Park.

For the full report and all the pictures see this week’s Banner,out November 18 or on line from the same date at www.arranbanner.co.uk/digital

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