West Lothian Dart's News. Nice to remember the past but even better to look forward to the Future!

Could this be a picture of the future or just how

some people see Old Man Mitchell now passed it and time for bed!

ALWAYS REMEMBER THE SITE QUOTE
A day without laughter
is a day wasted!

JOKE OF THE WEEK
Yes James Logan is once again suppling the
jokes for the week
checkout the bottom of the page.
No offence went to anyone reading them!

NEW PAGE ADDED
LEAGUE FIXTURE SHEET FOR THE
W.C.D.D.L.
IS NOW ON LINE
A change has to be made
The two teams known as the Paraffin Lamp are not 'A' + 'B'
THEY ARE KNOWN AS Paraffin Lamp Brigands that is Big Daddy's team of miscreants
who somehow managed to win the league title last year. We all wanted to win it spoil sports!
and
The Paraffin Lamp Roughnecks who have been adding some quality players to their lineup
and will be undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with this season.
Mind you with Captain Forgetful in their midst you never know where they

might turn up!
On behalf of the committee we would like to wish every team in the league
the very best for the forth coming battle royal/Season
go get them lads and lasses.

GRAND PRIX
League table has been updated
should anyone notice a mistake please let me know
and it will be fixed!
New leader in the club house looks like it will be a cracking run in over the
next few Grand Prix's as there is a very healthy chasing pack!
check it out on the
Grand Prix Page.

W.C.D.D.L.
K. O. Cup
Monday night,draw made on the night
6 boards in use. Sharp registration no later than 7.45 pm or you wont be in it!
Venue
The East Calder Homing Society Club
(Doo Club)
See you ALL there.

SUPER LEAGUE
Breich Club
Saturday 4/9/2010
1.30 pm roll call.

WINTER CLASSIC LEAGUE DRAW
There are 27 players in the draw BUT however I have done a league table for
three leagues of ten players
Reason behind this is should some players decide that they would like to give it ago
we have spaces for them. One space in each league.
Should no one take these three spaces everyone will get the points and a free night!
League tables are on the Winter Classic Page.
If there is still a dart player or a couple of players interested let me know a.s.a.p.
Cheers

NEXT
WEST LOTHIAN GRAND PRIX
25 SEPTEMBER
Dovehill Arms
Uphall
1.30 pm registration closes
toe the ockey 1.45 pm sharp
£100.00 first prize guaranteed
same as usual.

GRAND PRIX
AT The Paraffin Lamp in Livivingston
A new venue and a cracking one at that a lot of hard work was put in by a lot of people
first of a big thank you to a new sponsor guaranteeing the first prize of £100.00 was Diane the
manageress of the Paraffin Lamp.
And I know the dart players themselves did a lot of work Big Daddy Frank Begley getting the boards
team mate Stuart Tait fixing the lighting and without the backing of the two dart teams in the Paraffin Lamp
the Brigand's and the Roughnecks it would not have happened.
So a big clap on the back to all involved thank-you!
Now down to the serious stuff making a move on the Grand Prix top spot it saw
Rab Townsend in fabulous form lifting the first prize of £100.00
along the way he turned in 14+16+2 17 + 2 X 180'S on the way to the winners enclosure.
A gallant runner up was East Calder's Graham Bird receiving £55.00 and showing excellent form
maximum 180 + a 17 darter. Just like he did in the Summer League which finished a couple
of weeks ago if he continues in this vein of form he could be a good bet for the
Winter Classic League which will start shortly.
Also making the latter stages of the Grand Prix were semi finalists Jim McGeary 15+18+19 dart games
and a fabulopus 145 game shot.
Also back to form saw one of Whitburns favourite sons Mickey Rice playing exceptional darts
knocking in a superb 150 game shot and a maximum 180 for good measure
along with 17+19 dart games.
Quarter finalists were last Grand Prix's runner up Big Gus Santana from Edinburgh 17 dart game to his credit.
Grant Lyle from Bathgate +Colin Robertson from Uphall 15+18 dart games +92 game shot.
Gordon Bruce from Livingston 14+2x15+19 and 106+125 finishes good shooting there.
Also making headlines was Ross Burnside back from golf duty Ross being one of the county's top golfers!
with 116 game shot and a nice 18 dart game.
John Two Hands Hanlon 20 dart game.The Outlaw Colin Kelly maximum 180 + 15 darter
Colin showing his good form of late is still there hard man to beat these days seems
to be growing in stature every time I see him.
Frank begley on the maximum 180 trail along with Pete Hastings who also knocked in a 17 dart game as well
Pete must be one of the most improved players in the league and with
more match practise would certainly be in the top echelons of the darting fraternity in this area.
Now I hope no one has been missed out if you have been PLEASE let me know
and the relevant league tables will be updated!
Thank you to Frank Begley for the information much appreciated.
When the draw sheet for the day gets back to me I will update the Grand Prix standings
Cheers
Jim
( information only all Grand Prix's have been up-to now best of 5 x 501 this one was changed slightly to 7 x 501
will revert back to original way next time out. Only reason is every match is best of 5 so by making
final the same it is the player who is the better player at that format who usually wins!)

THE LAW OF THE LAND
Unfortunately because of licencing laws no one under
the age of 18 is allowed into the East Calder Homing Society Club
or
the Paraffin Lamp
playing in the competitions (Grand Prix & Winter Classic)
so we can not have any of the youth players who have played before.
This is not the Doo Clubs or Paraffin Lamp's choice quite simply
the LAW states no one is allowed in if under 18 years of age.
And the Law of the land has to be followed in these circumstances.
Sorry lads
Jim

CONGRATULATIONS
Go to Jamie Bishop from Breich on reaching the
quarter finals of the European Open held in Airdrie.
With 232 entries there was a class field in attendance
and to make it to the final eight was an excellent achievement
and I am sure I speak for all the dart players out here in West Lothian
when I say well done Jamie you did the county proud.

EUROPEAN OPEN
AIRDRIE
Sunday the 22nd August
Good travelling contingent of west lothian players in attendance.
Jim Mitchell, Colin Robertson, Shaun Robertson, Wullie Jack, Chris Forsyth,
Shug Rice, Mickey Burke, Jamie Bishop and our adopted Friday night player
Derek Penn from the Falkirk Posse.
Best for the West Lothian contingent was Jamie the Reverend Bishop who was into the
last 16 when I had to leave-in the money as the saying go'es.
Some top shots from the day are
Jamie Bishop winning 3-0 3-0 3-2 then into the last 16 he also recorded 17+19 dart games
along the way. Derek Penn winning 3-0 then 2-3 loss missed doubles here!
Chris Forsyth losing 1-3 but did record a nice 18 dart game in his first leg.
Colin Robertson winning 3-0 then going down 1-3 knocked in 2 x 16 + 17 dart game in his win
over Big Wullie Jack who went down 0-3 to Colin bad draw for both these players.
Shaun Robertson wins first match 3-1 before bowing out 0-3.
Shug Rice went down fighting 1-3 in his first round game.
Jim Mitchell won 3-0 3-0 before getting blown out of the water 0-3 he did manage
2 x 18 + 19 dart legs and a nice 164 game shot courtesy of 57-57- bullseye.
And when you consider his opponent Shug Taylor from Shotts! had recorded 3x 180's against him
in their second round match it must have been a good game to watch.
Unlike Mitchell's last disappointing effort! where he went down with out any real fight at all
losing to Brian Pecker Woods 0-3 With Pecker going out in 15 + 16 darts to seal Jims Fate.
All in all though a good day out shared with some good darting people.
Hope to see you all at the next comp!

WEST LOTHIAN COMPETITION PAGE
COUNTY INTRIGUE AND NEWS PAGE
ARE UPDATED

NEW COMPETITION COMING
The Volunteer in Uphall
Looking to find a date in bringing back a
Mixed Double competition the Volunteer used to run some very good mixed pairs
competitions a few years back so hopefully they can be started up again.
Speaking to Julie Carson to hopefully get this arranged.

W.C.D.D.L.
A.G.M
With 29 players in attendance it saw the committee reinstated for a further year.
Chairman/Treasurer Jim Mitchell.
League Secretary Fin Drummond
Match Secretary John Kirk.
Only a few changes to report
1/ It was decided and passed by a majority vote that all League and K.O.Cup matches
would be played with the players being drawn from a hat instead of the team captains
playing players in the order he would prefer. This will make it a bit more interesting as
if you like being last man you might find yourself drawn first should make
for some exciting games.
2/ The delegates are to talk to their respective teams and hopefully come back with
some ideas for the presentation night as in a Caberet / Band night instead of a
darts dance with disco. All ideas will be gratefully received as the darts presentation night has
seen numbers drop from 136 tickets sold six years ago to roughly speaking fifty people.
Anything that might bring the players and their partners back to attend these nights where
the league pay's tribute to some of its outstanding darts performances from the season
would be well received.
3/ Murray Bar is putting in a second team and are putting up a second dartboard
so there will be no problem should both teams be at home on the same night!
4/ Hope that the West End Renegades manage to join this season they were not sure if they would
be joining the league this year!
Hopefully they will join up quite simply you do not want to lose the Bannerman Clan
along with Jason Ray and Wattie Henderson who really are a must for any darts league
they turn up play their games and are damn good company be a real shame
if these guys don't come back.
5/ Next meeting going to be held on the 1st September in the Murray Bar
PLEASE bring your team registrations with you £20 per team.
Players registrations can be paid on the night but the meeting after that will be the one where
ALL players registrations MUST be paid by cheers.

NEW PAGE NOW ON-LINE
COUNTY INTRIGUE & NEWS
NOW IF YOU HEAR OF A STORY THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO
PLAYERS OR READERS OF THIS SITE
LET ME KNOW
Maybe an addition to the family someone having a special birthday!
First one is already on-board!
Now there must be more GOSSIP out there so come on
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Relevant League Tables
Are all updated
Please if you see or find a mistake
Please let me know as soon as possible
Cheers
Jim

HELP REQUIRED
Each League page now has a table with league singles winners on it
but unfortunately I do need help to fill in the players names.
If you can help it would be gratefully received.
Now I know that Johnny Walker and Jamie Bishop and hopefully if Scott Gallagher
are out there
they might fill in some of the gaps for me!
Cheers Jim

NEW COMPETITIONS
Check out the competition page
for information.

WEBSITE COMMENTS
Please keep the comments coming always nice to know that people take the time to write
in the guest book. One writer has asked what or how much
Jim Mitchell gets paid!
If only this web site is paid for by Jim Mitchell all the expense for running the site
is met out of the pocket of yours truly.
Time spent each week updating is roughly three to four hours sometimes more depending
what is happening around the county.
Of coarse reports are sent in by other dart players and I do try
to mention as many players as possible.
But if the information doesn't get to me there is not a lot that can be done about it.
Now should the writer in the guest book wish to help either financially or by
giving of their time in sending in reports that would be very helpful indeed.
All help in keeping this web site updated is gratefully received.
Look forward to hearing from you sooner rather than later.
Jim Mitchell
web master & owner
of this site.

ROUGES GALLERY
Has some rather risque people starting to get into it!
If you have pictures you may think that would look or not so good
and they are darts orientated send them in
the more the merrier.

WEST LOTHIAN COUNTY PAGE UPDATED
Thanks to county chairman Johnny Walker.

CONGRATULATIONS
To Irene McInnes on celebrating her
50th Birthday not that we would tell anybody a ladies age
would we!
Cheers Shelley why else would Irene have a best friend?

CONGRATULATIONS
To Kirk and Sam Gordon
on the arrival of the newest member of their household
Baby Alice Grace Gordon 6lb 12.5 ounce
born on the 12. 7. 10
St John Livingston.
From all the players in the league may I say well done to
Kirk & Sam
Congratulations
again.

NEW TEAM CAPTAIN'S
The Paraffin Lamp Roughnecks have had a meeting and have voted in two new committee
men Captain for the forth coming season Wullie Jack and his second in command
Vice Captain Kirk Gordon.
May I take this opportunity to wish them all the best for the season ahead they have a cracking
bunch of players and they could do a lot of damage this season coming.
BUT let us not forget the outgoing Captain of this young team.
Without his vision there would not have been a Paraffin Lamp Roughnecks team.
Formerly known as the Pumpherston Jacks the second team in the Pumpherston Bowling Club.
This team was started I believe by Scott Begley son of Big Daddy Frank Begley captain of this years
championship winning side the Paraffin Lamp Brigands.
Scott who used to play alongside his father decided to go it alone along with a some new and
some players who had played before but had left for a sabbatical.
He managed to get the team to believe in themselves and without a doubt they are now a major factor
in who will be sitting at the top of the league come next season.
So at least for the moment Scott Skipper Begley can concentrate on his own darts and not have to worry
about the other players on a Monday night
Cheers Scott without you there would be one team less in the league well done mate.
Jim

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added to it's respective page. Example Winter Classic results
on the Winter Classic page.
County news -County Page.
Cheers
Remember if you have news please share it lots happening out there
and always nice to report on someone or some team doing well.
Always nice to give credit where credit is due.

The Pope comes to Glasgow and asks "Anyone with 'special needs' who wants to be prayed over, please come forward to the front by the altar."
With that, wee Brendon got in line, and when it was his turn, the Pope asked, "My son, what do you want me to pray about for you?"
Wee Brendon replied, "Your Holiness, I need you to pray for help with my hearing."

The Pope put one finger of one hand in Brendon’s ear, placed his other hand on top of his head, and then prayed and prayed and prayed. He prayed a great prayer for Brendon, and the whole congregation joined in with great enthusiasm.

After a few minutes, the Pope removed his hands, stood back and asked, "Brendon, how is your hearing now?"

Wee Brendon answered, "Ah don't know. It's no' 'til next week....."

1.    Losing all your friends Man comes home and finds his wife with his friend in bed.
He shoots his friend and kills him.
Wife says "If you behave like this, you will lose ALL your friends."
2. Brother wanted
A small boy wrote to Santa Claus,"send me a brother"....
Santa wrote back, "SEND ME YOUR MOTHER"....
3. Meaning of WIFE
Husband asks, "Do you know the meaning of WIFE?
2.          It means 'Without Information Fighting Every time'!"
Wife replies, "No, it means 'With Idiot For Ever'!!!"

4. Importance of a period (.)
Teacher: "Do you know the importance of a period?"
Kid: "Yeah, once my sister said she had missed one, my mom fainted, dad got a heart attack & our gardener ran away."

5. Confident vs.. confidential
A young boy asks his Dad, "What is the difference between confident and confidential? "
Dad says, "You are my son, I'm confident about that. Your friend over there, is also my son, that's confidential! "