LIR 40 Years Young (1967/2007)

On Saturday 15th September; a celebration day, was held to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Ice Rink.

Donald Macrae was the piper for the day but the big surprise was that Donald even curled in his
kilt……..now what a sight that was!

The main opening celebration saw Lorna Gray (Lanark Ladies) deliver the first stone of the day.

Lorna’s father (RB Dick, Jnr) was the first President of the Ice Rink Club from 1967-68 so it was with great pleasure  that Lorna accepted the invitation to deliver the first stone. By Lorna’s side she had two current Senior World Champions (Archie Craig and Lockhart Steel) as sweepers.

With keen ice and a perfect delivery the sweepers gently guided Lorna’s stone onto the pot lid. Shouts of cheers were heard: glasses were raised and everyone was now ready for a day of celebration ie curling, drinking, eating and socialising. It was a great pleasure to see one of the founding Directors come onto the ice to ‘cut the cake’. It must be of enormous satisfaction to the founding Directors to
witness the success of Lanarkshire Ice Rink from those early days

Anne (AH)

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