Teams to represent Scotland

Congratulations to Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) who, together with Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), has been chosen to represent Scotland at the Total Belgian International Juniors Tournament being held at the Royal Golf Club of Belgium from the 26th to 29th August. Also to Jane Turner (Craigielaw) who has been named as one of the reserves for the team to represent Scotland at the Ladies' British Open Stroke Play Championship being held at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club from the 19th to 21st August.

Next week sees the St Andrews Junior Ladies' Tournament. This is being held from the 3rd - 6th August on the Old and Jubilee Courses at St Andrews. Once again I have failed to find a starting line up but good luck to all who are entering this competition.

All-Women Pro-Am

I received the following letter from Karyn Burns and was asked to put it on the County website for you all to see. There are still a couple of team slots available and so if anyone is interested in submitting a team of 3 and entering the Pro-Am, please contact Karyn. Vikki Laing is one of the Professionals taking part.

Hi Ladies!

The date and venue is now confirmed for my ALL-Women Pro-Am! The event will be held at Archerfield Links Golf Club over the Fidra Course on the 21st August 2009.

I am delighted to have the co-operation of Archerfield Links, this fantastic and exclusive venue will be the perfect setting for what will prove to be an excellent and enlightening fun filled day for all involved! I am also excited at the prospect of having the Top Scottish Lady Professionals of the Ladies European Tour and the PGA all together for the event to make your day most entertaining!

Availability for teams is Limited .... I have space for ONLY 10 teams of 3 amateur players! Cost of entry for Each Team will be £495 (£165 per person).

This will include:
Tea/Coffee & Bacon Roll on Arrival
Short Teaching Clinic/Q&A session
18 holes (Format TBC)
Prizegiving
3 Course Dinner inc wine.

Also, I have specifically chosen this date as it coincides with day one of the 2009 Solheim Cup which is being played in the USA. Following dinner, coverage of the Solheim Cup will be screened for us in the clubhouse should you so wish to make an evening of it!

I have also agreed a very special rate of £150/twin room in the Pavillion rooms within Archerfield, however there is limited availability on the number of rooms available. I can provide further information on alternative accommodation on entry should you so require.

If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me. If you wish to get your team signed up for what I'm sure will be one of your most memorable golf days EVER then please email or call me as soon as possible to confirm your place. Entries are opened to all players with an LGU Handicap!

Happy Golfing Always!

Best Regards,
Karyn Burns
PGA (AA) Professional
Sports Massage Therapist
E-mail karynburns@yahoo.com
Mobile: +447720442492

Riccarton Rosebowl

The recent mad golf spell continues this weekend. After the Mackie Bowl at Gullane Golf Club on Sunday in which 3 MCLGA members finished within the top 10 (Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 6th, Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 7th and Claire MacDonald (Gulland Ladies) 8th equal), this weekend's action takes place on Sunday at Hamilton Golf Club with the playing of the Riccarton Rosebowl. Taking part in the 36 hole SLGA Order of Merit event are Linda Bain (Lochend), Louise Fraser, Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) and Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw). Good luck to all of you.

MCLGA Summer Meeting

85 ladies turned out to enjoy the County Summer Meeting at Broomieknowe Golf Club. A great scratch score of 76 was posted in the second match of the day by Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) which stayed in the lead until Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe), in the second last group of the day, posted a score of 75. This was short lived as the last group left the course with Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) recording a 74 to take 1st scratch and the Corstorphine Salver. Gabrielle, however, wins the 1st handicap in the Silver Division. The Dumayne Bowl for the best overall net was won, by one shot, by Carol Clark (Craigmillar Park), a lunchtime starter, while the scratch winner in the Bronze Division and winner of the Murphy Trophy was Sheila Hunter (Murrayfield), another lunchtime starter. The winner of the Bronze Handicap came from the late afternoon starters with Anne McMillan (Kingsknowe) coming home with a net 74.

Our thanks, as ever, go to Broomieknowe Golf Club for the use of their course, which I believe was in great condition, to the professionals for handling the two's sweep and the bar and catering staff for dealing with our thirst and hunger pangs. Thank you also to Lady Captain Anne Bowden, Sandra Hennessy and Moyra Statham for their time on the registration desk and also to all of the members who donated raffle prizes and to those who bought tickets. We managed to raise £133 for the MCLGA Juniors.

The results are as follows:

CSS 74 (counting competition)

Overall:

Best overall net and the Dumayne Bowl: Carol Clark (Craigmillar Park) - 92 less 22, net 70

2nd overall net: Janet Collin (Liberton) - 92 less 21, net 71 (on the better inward half)

Bronze Division:

1st handicap: Anne McMillan (Kingsknowe) - 98 less 24, net 74

1st scratch and Murphy Trophy: Sheila Hunter (Murrayfield) - 96

Silver Division:

1st handicap: Gabrielle Macdonald (Cragielaw) - 76 less 5, net 71

2nd handicap: Anne Brownie - 80 less 7, net 73 (on better inward half)

1st scratch and Corstorphine Salver: Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) - 74

2nd scratch: Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) - 75

There were 4 twos, each winning 6 Titleist NXT Extreme golf balls:

Christine Clements (Lothianburn) and Marion Duff (Merchants) at the 5th and Karen Marshall (Baberton) and Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) at the 11th.

Thank you once again to everyone who was involved on the day and supported the Summer Meeting.

Fun Girls in Golf Open

Congratulations to junior MCLGA member, Julia Smith, who is having a fantastic summer with her golf. On Sunday, Julia took part in the "Fun Girls in Golf" Competition being held at the Children's Golf Course in Gullane. Open to girls both with and without handicaps, she played round the 12 holes in 46 shots (with halves of 25 and 21) to win the event by 1 shot. Not only that but she also played in the the Swanston Par 3 Championship but rain stopped play as she made her way into the quarter finals. Having now played that round she is waiting to hear the date of her semi-final tie. Well done, Julia and we look forward to hearing more about the Par 3 Championship. Good luck in the semi-final.

Rachael Livingstone turns Pro

Congratulations to Rachael Livingstone who has been accepted onto the PGA Foundation Degree Course which will lead her to become a qualified PGA Professional. She will be trained as an Assistant Professional at Musselburgh Golf Club and will be eligible to enter Tartan Tour Pro Tournaments next year. We would like to thank Rachael for all her commitment to MCLGA over her junior and "senior" years and wish her well for a very enjoyable future in the Professional ranks.

Scottish Vets

Whilst the girls are playing in the Home Internationals from 4th-6th August, the Scottish Vets will be defending the Miller Stirling Trophy which they won last year at a rain drenched Southerness Golf Club. This year's jamboree against teams from England North, England Midlands and England South takes place at Bath Golf Club and the Scotland team includes Fiona de Vries (St Rule) and Fiona Hunter (Baberton), with Pamela Williamson as Vice-Captain. Good luck to everyone involved and we hope that the Trophy makes it way back to Scotland.

Mackie bowl

Good luck to all MCLGA members who are playing in the Mackie Bowl tomorrow, Sunday 26th July, at Gullane. I know there are quite a few of you but, my computer skills are such that I have failed to find a starting line up!

Summer Meeting

The draw for the Summer Meeting being held at Broomieknowe Golf Club on Tuesday 28th July 2009 has now been made and can be viewed by clicking on the "Summer Draw" link on the left hand side of this page.

If anyone finds that they are no longer available to play in the Summer Meeting, please contact Agnes Leslie on 0131 445 2411 prior to the day or contact the Professional's shop at Broomieknowe on the day.

Plase note that a raffle on behalf of the MCLGA Juniors will be being held. Any raffle prizes will be gratefully received and can be donated on the day.

SLGA announce teams

Following the Scottish Girls' Championship at Lanark this week, the SLGA has announced the teams to represent Scotland in the Girls' Home International Matches and the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship. Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) has been chosen as one of the team of 8 for the Girls' Home International Matches being held at Fairhaven Golf Club in Lancashire from the 4th-6th August and also to play and Captain the team of 3 whose scores will count for Scotland in the International Team Event at the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship being held at West Lancashire Golf Club from 10th-14th August. Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) was named as one of the reserves for the Girls' Home Internationals, and the team will be managed by Karen Marshall (Baberton).

The Scotland Team to take part in the European Senior Ladies' Team Championship at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Dublin from the 1st-4th September has also been announced. To be Captained by Pam Williamson (Baberton), the team will include Fiona de Vries (St Rule) and Fiona Hunter (Baberton) with Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) as 1st reserve.

Congratulations and good luck to all of you.

Juniors at the Princes Course

This month 8 enthusiastic juniors took part in the mothly 9-hole competition at the Princes Course. On a lovely day, although slightly windy, Emma Morrison continued her good form playing to her handicap, while Heather Laing was 1 over her handicap. In the non-handicap section, Julia Smith had another good score as did Erin Hardy who hit a tremendous drive at the 9th hole straight through the green. Carys Hardy, struggling with a new grip, came in third and when she got her new grip right, struck the ball exceptionally well. Joanna Lamb had a fabulous 4 at the 4th hole and great shots were hit by both Lisa MacPherson and Cara McCorquodale.

Well done girls and thanks again to all the helpers.

Before we get to today's results, a quick congratulations to Julia Smith who yesterday took part in the Par-3 Open Championships which were being held at Swanston Golf Club. Julia won through in her section and had made it successfully to the quarter-finals when rain stopped play! She is waiting to hear when the remaining rounds are to be played but we wish her all the best for the remainder of the competition.

Today's reults:

1st Handicap: Emma Morrison (52-21) net 31
2nd Handicap: Heather Laing (47-15) 32

1st Non-Handicap: Julia Smith 55
2nd Non-Handicap: Erin Hardy 62
3rd non-Handicap: Carys Hardy 85

Points after month 5 of the running competition:

Handicap:
Heather Laing 9 points
Emma Morrison 9 points
Carla Maran 6 points

Non-Handicap:
Julia Smith 17 points
Sophie Aitchison 9 points
Erin Hardy 8 points
Kirsten McCorquodale 7 points

Midlothian Girls do well in Lanark

It was the turn of the juniors this week to keep the MCLGA flag flying in the Scottish Girls' (Close) Amateur Championship being held at Lanark Golf Club, and what a great effort they made! Rachael Watton, returning from a good display in the European Girls' Championships at Kokkola Golf Club in Finland, led the way, winning the Stroke Play Championship. Lying 3rd equal after the morning round, 2 behind the leader and having shot a respectable 3 over par 77, Rachael continued to play well in the afternoon, adding a 2 over par 76 to her score and claiming the title of Scottish Girls' Stroke Play Champion for 2009 by 3 shots. Qualifying for the match play stage in pole position, she was joined by Gabrielle Macdonald and Gillian Simpson, while another MCLGA member, Kate McIntosh qualified for the Ansley Reid Consolation Salver.

A great contest for the title of Scottish Girls' Match Play Champion enused. Gillian lost out on the first round by 3&2 while Gabrielle was norrowly beaten on the final green in the second round. Rachael kept going to the semi-finals where her 3 birdies were not quite enough to see off the eventual overall winner. Having won a couple of very tight tussles on the way, one against European Girls' Championship team mate, Lesley Atkins (Minto), she finally succumbed on the 18th hole.

In the Consolation Salver, Kate McIntosh, having qualified in last place, turned up the heat and played some superb golf, despatching the leading plate qualifier in the first round and recording a 2-over par score in the second round. She progressed through to the final where she met and took the better of the second seed to win the Ansley Reid Consolation Salver by 1 hole.

Many congratulations to all of the girls who took part and especially to Rachael Watton in winning the Stroke Play and Kate McIntosh in winning the Consolation Salver.

The girls take off to Nairn Dunbar next week to play in the Scottish Ladies' Junior Open Stroke Play Championship. Good luck to the eight MCLGA members who are taking part: Rachael Archibald (Merchants), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Kate McIntosh, Hannah Scott (both Broomieknowe), Gillian Simpson, Kirsty Simpson (both Murrayfield), Jane Turner (Craigielaw) and Rachael Watton (Mortonhall).

Ricoh Women's British Open

Congratulations to Jane Turner (Craigielaw) who has successfully reached the final qualifying stage for the Ricoh Women's British Open which is being held at Royal Lytham & St Anne's from 30th July - 2nd August. Jane played in the pre-qualifying event at The Berkshire Golf Club on Monday and carded a level par round of 72 (with 3 bogeys, a birdie and an eagle) to finish in a tie for 6th place. She now joins Midlothian professional Vikki Laing for the final qualifier which is being held at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire on Monday 27th July and from which the top 20 will qualify for the Open. Good luck to Jane and Vikki.

Scottish Girls' (Close) Amateur Championship

The Scottish Girls' (Close) Amateur Championship takes place this week at Lanark Golf Club, with the Stroke-Play Championship being held tomorrow (Tuesday 14th July) and the Match-Play Championship for those qualifying from tomorrow's rounds, being held from Wednesday 15th - Friday 17th July. Amongst the 74 entrants, 7 are MCLGA members and we wish Cara Easton (Dalmahoy), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Kate McIntosh, Hannah Scott (both Broomieknowe), Gillian Simpson, Kirsty Simpson (both Murrayfield) and Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) good golfing over the next few days.

MCLGA members shine in Pitlochry

Congratulations to Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) who led the qualifiers in the Highland Women's Open at Pitlochry by 1 shot after scoring 154 over the 2 qualifying rounds. Louise was joined in the match play stages by Rita Dee (Kingsknowe) and Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park). Sal played well in the match play, losing in the semi-finals by 2&1 to eventual, overall winner Robina Gilbertson (Prestwick St Nicholas).

Mary Davidson (Kingsknowe) was 2nd in the silver handicap category with a 143, 4 shots behind the leader and was joined in the match play stages by Alison MacDonald (Dalmahoy), Letty Mackinnon (Kingsknowe) and Morag Wardrop (Niddry Castle). Many congratulations to Letty who, having made the final, found herself 5 down at the turn to 15-year-old Chloe Stokes from Driffield and managed to turn the game around and take the title on the 18th hole.

Centenary TriAm Photos

Click HERE to view more photos of the Centenary Tri Am

MCLGA Centenary Tri Am

A fantastic day was had by 162 MCLGA members and guests at Duddingston today, continuing our centenary celebrations.



Our Captain and President got the event off to a flying start when they teed off first this morning bright and early, and whizzed round in their buggy, putting their names on all the nearest the hole/ longest drive notices. (Yes it was a Tri Am but they thought they would be different).

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves for the first 6 holes (1 ball counting) and even the next 6 holes were fun with 2 balls counting. But when we all got to all 3 counting the pressure mounted, especially for my team (sorry ladies!). Some great golf was played, with ‘longest drives’ that seemed unreal and ‘nearest pins’ that I am sure must have been placed there ….and unbelievably, two holes in one by Pat Jackson of Kingsknowe at the 6th and Linda Boyle of Harburn at the 14th. Congratulations ladies.

Fun was the name of the game today and lots of laughter could be heard around the course and in the clubhouse. Thanks to everyone who took part, our guests from East Lothian, Fife and Stirling and Clackmannanshire counties and to everyone who helped with the organisation and helped on the desk, especially Karen Ballantyne, Mairi Pollock and Agnes Leslie. Thanks also to Duddingston Golf Club for all their support in running the event.

The results were as follows:




1st Moyra Statham, Lynn Cackett & Sandra Cackett (Broomieknowe) (134)






2nd Pam Williamson, Joan Marshall & Karen Marshall (Baberton) (137)
3rd Linda Allen, Louise MacGregor & Elizabeth Goodwin (Stirling & Clackmannanshire) (138)
4th Sheila McEwan, Dorothy Wilson & Linda Boyle (Harburn) (140)
5th Sheila Keddie, Lyndsey Hunter & Fiona Carlyle (Dalmahoy) (142 bih)


Click here for the sponsored hole prizewinners

Another great Midlothian show.......

........ this time by the juniors!

The East of Scotland Girls' Golfing Association Summer Meeting and Championship were held this week at Kingsknowe Golf Club and a number of the Midlothian Junior Members took part. The Summer Meeting was won by Kirsty Simpson (Murrayfield) with a fantastic net 67 which was 5 shots below par, 3 under the competition SS and two clear of 2nd place. Heather Tumblety (Duddingston) won the under 18 net prize with a net 72.

Kirsty was joined in the match play stages of the Championship by Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Kate McIntosh (still on a high having seen off Wendy Nicholson in the semi-finals of the Broomieknowe Championship and gone on to beat Sandra Hennessy to claim the title) and Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe). Kirsty met the Summer Meeting scratch winner Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) in the first round and could not quite match the birdies that were being thrown at her. Kate and Gabrielle progressed through to meet each other in the semi-final, Gabrielle having overcome Hannah. That semi-final match went to Kate who found herself dormie 4 up but had to endure a fightback by Gabrielle before finally claiming victory on the 17th hole. The final saw some more great golf as Kate battled against the top qualifier Rachel. Unfortunately it was not to be, and Kate succombed on the 18th green by 2 holes.

Well done girls. It's great to see so many of you playing and playing so well.

Centenary Tri Am Draw

Click HERE for the updated Centenary Tri Am draw for Thursday 9 July 2009. We hope you have a fabulous day! If any team needs to withdraw, please contact MCLGA Vice Captain, Mary Richardson, by telephone on 07850 858608.

From the Captain's Keyboard....

Mikhaila finds Mick to share in her celebrations!

What a fabulous week it has been with Midlothian winning the East Division Inter-County Matches in such style in our Centenary year. The team played superbly well in all of their matches and the support they offered to each other was absolutely fantastic. It was great to see and be part of and we could have asked for nothing more from the girls. Their commitment was no less than 110% and they stepped up to the mark when asked. The atmosphere on the course, in the clubhouse and back at the hotel was relaxed, happy and electric.

Having returned from Falkirk ecstatic but exhausted, I have now regained a little bit of energy and have started turning my thoughts towards the County Finals in September. But before I get on to them, I would like to say a few thank yous.

First of all to the Ladies' Golf Shop for the T-shirts you very kindly sponsored. The girls were all delighted to have some "new kit" and looked fabulous. They looked smart and ready to take on whatever was going to be thrown at them - how could they fail? Secondly, to all of the members who made the trip over to Falkirk to support the girls and/or offer their caddying services and to all those who weren't able to be there but kept in touch through text messages. Your continued commitment to the County team is very much appreciated by all concerned. Thirdly to all the back room team - even spotty Linda who was unable to travel over due to an outbreak of chicken pox on the Thursday night. It is great to have such spirit behind the scenes and Linda on the other end of text messages! Your help and calming abilities were fantastic. The number of times I turned to do something to find that one of you had just beaten me to it was unbelievable. Finally, to the actual Team, what can I say? You all played your hearts out from beginning to end. There was absolutely no let up and you battled away to come up with the goods. Let's do it again in September!!!

Now to the County Finals! As you may be aware they are being held at Baberton Golf Club from Friday 18th - Sunday 20th September. Midlothian is joined by Galloway from the south, Renfrewshire from the west and Northern Counties from, believe it or not, the north. Why not put the dates in your diaries now and come along to support your team? It is absolutely wonderful golf to watch and a great atmosphere to get caught up in. It would be great to see you and I know the team would really appreciate the support. The draw for the finals is:

Day 1: Galloway v Midlothian; Renfrewshire v Northern Counties
Day 2: Midlothian v Renfrewshire; Galloway v Northern Counties
Day 3: Renfrewshire v Galloway; Northern Counties v Midlothian

Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Amateur Championships

Congratulations to Fiona Hunter (Baberton) who kept up Midlothian's winning streak this week by becoming the Scottish Senior Ladies' Stroke Play Champion for 2009. Held over the Montgomery Course at Kinross, Fiona scored 153 over the two rounds winning by 1 shot from fellow Midlothian member, Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) and Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie). Noreen was pushed into 3rd place on the better second round score. In the nett aggregate section, Rita Dee (Kingsknowe) was placed 2nd with a nett score of 151.

Fiona and Noreen were joined by fellow County members Fiona de Vries (St Rule) and Pamela Williamson (Baberton) in the match play stages where Noreen progressed to the semi-finals, losing to Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) by 3&2. The first round losers in the match play stages played in a second flight and, in this, Fiona de Vries lost a very close final to Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) on the 19th hole.

Wee Wonders Championships

The Regional Finals of the Wee Wonders Championships were held on Tuesday on the Craigend Course at the Ladies' Golf Club in Troon. I would like to thank Junior Member Julia Smith's father, Iain, for the following report:

"The 3 Midlothian Juniors who had qualified in different area events played valiantly on a tight Craigend Course (the Ladies' Golf Course) at Troon on Tuesday. It was a very hot day with some fantastic golf being played. Lisa Macpherson came in a brilliant second in her age category (5-8 year olds). In the 9-10 year old age category, Julia Smith popped her flag, after her allotted 36 shots, into the cup on the 8th hole to tie for 3rd place but fell back to 4th place on the better inward half countback. The third junior star, Emma Morrison, kept it going and popped her flag down onto the 7th green."

Well done to all of you - a fantastic effort which shows that Midlothian golf has some very promising up and coming juniors who are already making their names known. I hope you all enjoyed your experience and look forward to hearing all about it next time we meet.

East Division Inter County Matches Day 3

Euphoria reigned for Midlothian on day 3 at Falkirk. Having been brought back down to earth on Tuesday night the team arrived at Carmuirs Golf Club ready and willing to give their all in their final match. Their opponents, Stirling & Clackmannan, had let it be known that they were out to get us and to spoil our intended celebrations. What they hadn't realised was that Midlothian was not letting the situtation get ahead of them and were taking things one step at a time. And so, with each member of the team having been told to bring home a point from their own game and not to worry about anyone else or leave the "point-getting" to anyone else, they took to the course.

Leading the way, yet again, were Jane Turner and Rachael Watton, followed by Karen Marshall and Louise Fraser and, bringing up the rear, Kirsten Blackwood and Claire MacDonald. Having given the supporters' and officials' nerves a rest on Tuesday, they very kindly decided, in the muggy heat of the morning, to bring the worry lines back to the fore before winning at the 17th, 18th and 18th holes respectively.

Thankful of our 3-0 lunchtime lead, the order for the afternoon play was set and, once again, the players were told not to rely on any of their fellow team members to bring in the points. Whether they were, by this time, fed up with the first tee motivational chat or whether it just takes a while to sink in we are not sure, but for once in the week they listened and took off all guns blazing. A great afternoon was had by all on the navy side as scores resounded around the course of Midlothian being 2 up after 7, 4 up after 11, Murray having won in 3 straight sets, dormie 3 up etc etc. Jane brought home the first of the 2 points we needed, closely followed by Claire Hargan and then the rest followed with Wendy getting a half (because her opponent inconsiderately holed her third shot to the par 5 18th), and Karen, Rachael (who in her first Inter-County matches recorded an amazing 6 out of 6 points over the 3 days) and Claire MacD all winning. Victory cheers were heard all around and, thanks to Margaret Rodgers, the celebrations began!

The final day results were:

Morning Foursomes:

Jane Turner & Rachael Watton beat Vicki Stevenson & Lesley Gibb 2&1

Karen Marshall & Louise Fraser beat Louise MacGregor & Elaine Allison 2 up

Kirsten Blackwood & Claire MacDonald beat Linda Allan & Jill Harrison 2 up

Afternoon Singles:

Jane Turner beat Elaine Allison 3&2

Claire Hargan beat Louise MacGregor 2&1

Wendy Nicholson halved with Vicki Stevenson

Karen Marshall beat Claire Capocci 3&2

Rachael Watton beat Mhairi Hall 3&2

Claire MacDonald beat Linda Allan 1 up

Final Standings:

1st Midlothian

2nd Fife

3rd East Lothian

4th Stirling and Clackmannan

Remember to put the 18th-20th September in your diaries and keep it free so that you too can come to support the Midlothian girls as they aim to wind up the officials in the County Finals at Baberton! They are joined in this by Renfrewshire and Galloway and Northern Counties.