Committee of Management
& Support Structure
The committee of Management and Support structure is made up of a wealth of knowledge and experience from across Edinburgh.
New members are drawn from constituent clubs, proposed and seconded at the Annual General Meeting held in December each year.
2026 President - Graeme McAdam
Slateford
Played bowls for 38 Years
Best discipline? Singles
Favourite shot? Draw
Bowls used: Taylor Int 4 Heavy
Favourite green. Currie
Least favourite green. Corstorphine
Top honour. 3 Time Club Champion
Favourite player. Late Davie Ross
Most influential person in bowls.My Late Dad
Hardest opponentRobert Marshall
Favourite bandPet Shop Boys
Nickname. The Gaffer
Hobbies: Drinking /Gambling
Something we don’t know about you: Was a ballboy for 5 years for Meadowbank Thistle
Vice President - John Kidd
Queensberry
Played bowls for 36 Years
Best discipline? Team Games
Favourite shot? Draw
Bowls used: Henselite tiger size 3
Favourite green. Sighthill
Least favourite green. Bainfield
Top honour. EBA -League and cup double 2022
Favourite player. Alex Marshall
Most influential person in bowls.My Dad
Hardest opponent. The Wilson’s from northern
Favourite bandOasis
Nickname. Kiddo
Hobbies: Gardening
Something we don’t know about you: Trade union official
Junior Vice President - Kenny Watling
Craigentinny
Played bowls for 15 Years
Best discipline? Front end of Rink
Favourite shot? Draw (rarely accomplished)
Bowls used: Taylor Ace 4
Favourite green. Sun Club Jersey
Least favourite green. Hillside
Top honour. Winning Edinburgh Cup
Favourite player. Aaron Betts
Most influential person in bowls.Scott Duncan
Hardest opponent. Scott Ruderham
Favourite bandGeorge Michael
Nickname. Kylo
Hobbies: Travellin
Something we don’t know about you: Certified Scuba Diver
Past President 2025 - Stuart Gilbert
Seafield
Played bowls for 37 Years
Best discipline? Pairs
Favourite shot? Draw
Bowls used: Henselite classic II 4
Favourite green. Seafield
Least favourite green. Willowbrae
Top honour Pairs, triples, rink, mixed pairs and handicap winner
Favourite player Stewart Anderson
Most influential person in bowls.Ian McGregor
Hardest opponent Roddy Downie
Favourite bandDeep Purple
Nickname. None
Hobbies: Golf, reading, quizzes
Something we don’t know about you: Been in teams in the finals of UK pub quiz twice
Robert Donaldson - Committee
Parkside
Played bowls for: Since 14
Best discipline: Team over Singles
Favourite shot: Reaching bowl
Bowls used: Aero size 4
Favourite green: Belmont BC in Belfast
Least favourite green: Ardmillan
Top honour: Scottish u25 Junior Champion
Favourite player: Davie Wales
Most influential person in bowls:Willie Watson
Hardest opponent: Steve Glasson
Favourite band: All kinds
Nickname: Not aware of any
Hobbies: No time for anything else
Something we don’t know about you: 3 vasectomies & 4x hernia
Keith Wilson - Committee
Hillside
Mike Nolan - Committee
Ardmillan
Played bowls for 40 Years
Best discipline? Singles
Favourite shot? Draw
Bowls used: Taylor Ace 4 Heavy
Favourite green. Ardmillan
Least favourite green. Tipperlinn
Top honour. Under 25 dist champ,1st at Ardmillan to win championship 4 years in a row (Tot 8)
Favourite player. Many
Most influential person in bowls.John Scott
Hardest opponentDavie McGill
Favourite bandAnything
Nickname. None I'm aware of
Hobbies: Watching NHL & gadget man
Something we don’t know about you: Sign maker before IT/Server Admin/Web Design & a qualified certified ethical hacker...
John Green - Committee
Sighthill
Played bowls for 8 Years
Best discipline? Singles
Favourite shot? Draw
Bowls used: Aero Groove 4 Heavy
Favourite green. Currie
Least favourite green. Craigentinny - Can't win a game there
Top honour. Pairs, Handicap winner adn couple league titles
Favourite player. Too many to mention
Most influential person in bowls.Any expierenced bowling willing to give advice
Hardest opponentMyself
Favourite bandlisten to anything
Nickname. Shrek
Hobbies: All sports and betting
Something we don’t know about you: Hit a hole in one on a par 4
Secretary - Colin Nichol
Edinburgh West End
Played bowls for 30 Years
Best discipline? Singles
Favourite shot? Draw
Bowls used: Tiger, Size 2
Favourite green. Northern
Least favourite green. Merchiston
Top honour Secretary of my Association and 2 others
Favourite player Billy Mellors
Most influential person in bowls. Duncan McLaren
Hardest opponent My Self
Favourite band David Bowie
Nickname. Slap and Tickle
Hobbies: Reading
Something we don’t know about you: Couldn’t say
Match Secretary - Robert White
Tanfield
Played bowls for 36 Years
Best discipline? Sinlges
Favourite shot? Just over the Draw
Bowls used: Henselite Tigers 3 heavy
Favourite green. Queensberry
Least favourite green. None
Top honour Representing Scotland at the CSSC National Championships 2003 as Scottish Singles Champ
Favourite player
Most influential person in bowls. Dad
Hardest opponent Darren McKenny
Favourite band
Nickname. So many I answer to anything
Hobbies: All Sports
Something we don’t know about you: Football Referee
Treasurer - Bill Ramsay
Mayfield
Played bowls for 47 Years
Best discipline? Triples
Favourite shot? Draw
Bowls used: Any near the jack
Favourite green. St Andrew
Least favourite green. Northfield
Top honour. Club Champion (x2),Dist Pairs and Fours winner
Favourite player. Richard Corsie
Most influential person in bowls.William Liberton
Hardest opponent. Gary Muir
Favourite bandLuva Anna
Nickname. Rava
Hobbies: Chess
Something we don’t know about you: Could've stayed with Paul McCartney, turned down to play bowls
Neil McRae - 2021 President, Media Content
Edinburgh West End
Played bowls for 28 Years
Best discipline? Triples
Favourite shot? Yard On
Bowls used: Taylor size 4
Favourite green. Currie
Least favourite green. Tipperlinn
Top honour. Club Champion (x2 Edinburgh),Dist Pairs winner
Favourite player. Many
Most influential person in bowls.Mike Gargarro
Hardest opponent. Most People
Favourite bandOasis
Nickname. Big Nelly
Hobbies: Web Design, Cycling
Something we don’t know about you: Australian born, clearly where bowls talent comes from
