JESSIE Buchan, Merkinch’s world-beating blind bowler, came home last month from the International Paralympics in Adelaide, Australia, with a Silver Medal in her category in the World Bowls Ladies Singles championships. This brings Jessie’s current Blind Bowling titles to four, the other three being Scottish and British Singles champion, and World Pairs champion. This was the first time Jessie had competed in the Paralympics. Altogether 11 countries took part in the two-week event and Britain fielded a 22-strong team. Jessie is pictured right with her director and companion Ron Crater. It seems romance blossomed in Oz for Jessie and Ron, for this summer we hear she is moving from Cameron Square to Forfar where he lives.

BROTHERS Kenny and Roddy Riddle, the former Commonwealth Games competitors who run the Bike Shop in Grant Street, hit the headlines last month when they devised the route for a highly successful major new cycling event. The Ness Monster 2-day event which was organised by John MacMillan of Clachnacuddin CC took place the weekend of 18/19th May in and around Inverness. Around 60 top class cyclists took part.

FORMER Caley Thistle striker Neil MacDonald is the latest signing by Clach boss Robbie Williamson. The 19-year-old has been much sought after since he was dropped by the First Division club - Forres and Elgin are just two of the sides that were interested - and Williamson is delighted to have recruited him. “It is a huge asset to have someone who has played three years full-time.”
Williamson is still on the look-out for additional players.

WINNERS of the Mixed Doubles Cup are Drew Ogg and Jackie Sharp who beat Robert and Avril Mackenzie in the final.
In the Junior Singles Tarradale’s Ross Cameron was victorious, beating Kevin Clark of Portland E.
In the Leagues, results were as follows:
A League Cup - Portland A 7, Portland B 2; Tarradale 5, Uncle Bob’s 7.
A League Cup final - Uncle Bob’s 6, Portland A 7.
B League Cup - Legion B 4, Legion A 8; Innes Bar 4, Dow’s 8.
B League Cup final - Legion A 7, Dow’s 5. Second place play-off - Innes 7, Legion A 4.
C League Cup - Portland X 0, Smithton 7; Chieftain 7, Clach Club 3.
C League Cup final - Chieftain 7, Smithton 3. Second place play-off - Chieftain 7, Smithton 6.
B League - Dow’s 7, Legion B 5.