Exhibition Nights

2011
YOU THINK IT CANT BE BEAT
Well how wrong was i!
Once again the West Calder and District Dart League held their annual
exhibition night.
This year we were very fortunate to have two players who were without a doubt
SUPERB.
Alan Chuck Norris and Andy Boulton both these players played at the Lakeside this year
and both have won many many tournaments most notable being Alan's French Open title in 2010
and Andy winning the Euoropean Open singles 2010.
On the night both these players were on top form magical maximums and some superb trick shooting
double double outs , bulls-eyes you name it they did it.
But not only did they perform fantastically well on the dartboard but they had the crowd singing and
taking part as well they had a competition for the audience now how is that for crowd participation!
And in that little competition we had the Dove Hill Highway man John Rooney winning a fabulous
£42.50 and it was fun with the crowd clapping away and booing as well as barracking was allowed in this
bit of the evening's entertainment.
And what about our very own Gabby Cabby Chris Forsyth who was M.C for the evening
did he not get everyone involved fabulous job Chris I tip my hat to you.
With Marky from the Stirrup Stane supplying the music/walk ons
we had players dancing a fine jig on the ocky.
Wish I had a video camera with me, Alan Norris and Chris Forsyth Dancing
it wont make strictly but I can think of a few other programs that people
send their video clips into that would have loved it?
Now we were also privileged to have in the audience one of Scotland's former Internationals
and captain from Ayrshire we had Alan Brown a man who has represented his country on
no fewer than 29 occasions winning more than half of them and that is some doing by-the way.
Andy's better half was also present and Kalie (not sure how to spell your name sorry)
has promised to send in photo's of the nights proceedings so look forward to having them
added to the Rougues Gallery on the web site.
Now in the past we have had the Men in Black Gary Anderson & Gary Robson who entertained us
royally last season Tony O'Shea and Darryl Fitton were our guests and let us not forget
the Bravedart himself Jamie Harvey who was here a few years back.
But this year we had two men who I believe have set a new standard for entertainment.
Should we have another exhibition night who knows.
But quite simply I don't know if last night can be bettered it was that good.
And I have been to a fair few exhibitions over the years and nothing has ever been the way
it was last night at the East Calder Pigeon Club
FANTASTIC
And once again Alan, Andy, Chris, Marky
Thank you.
Jim Mitchell
Chairman /Treasurer
W.C.D.D.L.

THIS SEASONS W.C.D.D.L. EXHIBITION
To be held in the East Calder Pigeon Club
will see the
Reigning French Open Champion and number two in the B.D.O rankings
Alan Chuck Norris
Those who saw the Lakeside this year will have seen him grace one of the most famous darting stages
of all time.
Alan has also had a lot of European success
2007 and 2008 Swedish No.1, He was 2007 Swedish Master and Semi-Finalist in the 2007 Finland Open
and 2008 Welsh Open and Welsh Classic.
Alan has also been a Quarter-Finalist in the 2008 Swedish and Norway Open.
Now joining Alan in the exhibition this year we have a man who plays his darts for West Ayrshire
His name is
Andy The X Factor Boulton
Andy has also played at the Lakeside and in the year 2010
Andy the X Factor Boulton recorded no fewer than
20 Open Single Tournaments including the European Open in Airdrie.
Both these players are excellent entertainers and on the night will play players from
all teams in-the West Clader & District Darts League
Both in singles matches and in mixed doubles where they will team up against each other
with partners from the league (should be interesting!)
So remember this exhibition is now into its 9th year.
Other players who have graced us with their darting talents have been
Peter Manley/Chrissie Howitt 2003. Alec Lister/Gary Robson 2004.
Jamie Harvey 2005. Jamie Harvey 2006. Martin Adams 2007.
Gary Anderson/Gary Robson 2008. Gary Robson /Gary Anderson 2009.
Tony O'Shea/Darryl Fitton 2010.
Once again tickets will go fast so speak to Fin Drummond or John Kirk
league and match secretaries for information on getting them
cheers
Jim

2010
THE DARRYL & TONY SHOW
And accompanied on the microphone by none other than Davie Happy Hanson
also marking the score recordings for the night was Scottish official
Mr John McCaw from Whitburn.
Up first for the local league was Gentleman Wullie Jack from the Pumpherston Jacks
and what a cheer resounded round the hall when he put the home team one up
against the Dazzler Daryl Fitton.
Second up saw Mr Tam Ritchie of the Stirrup Stane Indians unfortunately the Dazzler
was not to be denied and a DOUBLE TOP DOUBLE ONE finish soon put the score line back to 1-1.
Playing at number three for the home team saw The West Ends Renegade Willie Barrowman
take centre stage but once again the Dazzler was not missing and SINGLE ONE BULLSEYE
put that game to bed 2-1 to the Professionals.
Number four up saw a rapturous cheer go round the Doo club hall as local favourite Derek Bird
took to the ockey but unfortunately for him the Dazzler Daryl Fitton was now on fire
and with BULLSEYE SINGLE TWO DOUBLE TOPS that was that 3-1 to the visitors.
Making his way at number five for the home team saw Captain Forgetful Kirk Gordon
take to the floor only to see the Dazzler make it 4-1 to the pro's
some excellent throwing and three maximums in there for good measure it was a cracking first quarter
for the night.
Next up was World darts Federations number one player The Silver back Tony O'Shea.
Michael Conway otherwise known as the Craigshill Jacket was
the next player to feel defeat at the hands of the Professionals
score line now reading 5-1.
Which was soon to become 6-1 After Brian McIntyre from the Almond-vale Pirates went down to
the Silvebacks TWO DOUBLE TWELVES 48 check out.
But wait the rot was stopped in spectacular style when the Dove Hill Highwayen's
Pete the Norman Hastings took to the centre stage and with the help of a some what
generous caller in Happy Hanson a maximum 180 was recorded
by the home player score line now reading 6- 2 to the visitors.
Could a fight back be on the cards.
Oh yes Craig Hume sent the place into an uproar as he also put one over on the world number one
with yet another victory for the home side 6-3 and a fight back on the cards.
Unfortunately Silver-back Tony O'Shea had enough of that and Stuart Tait of the
Pumpherston Brigands who's team were very conspicuous by their absence
went down to a fabulous BULLEYE SINGLE 14 BULLSEYE
finish score line reading 7-3 at the halfway stage of the night.
DAZZLER & SILVERBACK SHOW
After the break for photo shoots and some light refreshment it saw
The West Ends Wattie Henderson come in at number 11 for the home side.
But with fifty left it saw the Dazzler take out DOUBLE SEVENTEEN DOUBLE FOUR DOUBLE FOUR
and the score was now 8-3.
Big Ron the Stirrup Stanes Quiet man was next up and with
the crowd on the edge of their seats that's those that were sitting down it saw the Craigshill man
pull one back for the West Calder league YIPPEE score now reads 8-4 to the away side.
Derek Robertson can feel a bit peeved he went down next
but when your opponent checks out on DOUBLE ONE DOUBLE ONE
on the board that was on the FLOOR underneath the match board on the wall
there is'nt much you can do! 9-4 the score on the door.
Next up saw Tommy Graham take to the firing line and what a roar was heard in all of the Calder's
when he once again gave the home side something to shout about another
game pulled back and 9-5 now the score on the door.
Matt Heaps of the Highlander's starts with a 125 and a 100
NOT the way to do it You only upset the Dazzler Daryl Fitton
and 12 sizzling darts later it saw a 134 GAMESHOT that was Matt put
back in his seat. 10-5 THE SCORE NOW.
Next up was Eddie Grieves and with the Dazzler now firing on all cylinders it saw a sixty left
and of coarse SINGLE TEN BULLSEYE is the only way to finish is'nt it! 11-5
and with the seventeenth game on the cards it saw Tony O'Shea the Silver-back
come back to the ocky.
Well did the M.C. Davie Happy Hanson not give our next player
semi professional player the Dove Hills Highway Man Chris the Gabby Cabby Forsyth
some stick as he was an ex P.D.C. player. And it was good night Chris
and that put the score line at 12 -5 to the visitors.
SINGLE SEVENTEEN SINGLE SEVENTEEN BULLSEYE.
Now there comes a time in everybody's darting career when your come uppance
comes! and when veteran county player Bob the Silver Fox Hall from
the Highlanders took to the stage it saw the Silver-back take a back seat double
seventeen and our Own Silver Fox had pulled one back to a cheer that lasted for many
a minute in the venue 12-6 now the standing score.
The Tower Bar Knights John Heughton a former county player with Borders
and Dumfries and Stewartry put up a gritty performance but Silver-back was not to be denied
and soon the score was 13-6.
The Ranger Paul Weir was next up and this favourite of the crowd
gave his usual solid performance but with Tony now in full flow it was soon
14-6 and the end of the normal run of games
Tony hit no maximums on the night but I lost count at his TWENTIETH X 140 score!
Daryl on the other hand recorded no fewer than 5 x 180's.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Youth International player Arran K Edwards from Craigshill
I know young Arran does not play in our league but with his
call up to the Scottish youth team it was decided to put him forward for a match
against the Dazzler Daryl Fitton.
A good performance from Arran but by this time of night the ENGLISH professional
was not in the mood to let a SCOTTISH International get the better of him.
This young man has already won the Berwick youth championship last November
and was runner up recently in the under 18's tournament in Aberdeen and
I believe semi finalist in the under 21's!
NOW last game of the night was a special challenge match
and the only time ladies took to the floor all night
Fiona &Avril from the Doo Club Fanciers who put down as their favourite
player George Bird. They had a great match with the professionals with each of them
teaming up cant quite remember who partnered who but I do
recall that at one time the highest recorded score was
109 and it did not come from either Daryl or Tony!
Cant remember who actually won BUT does it matter
a great nights entertainment from two of the Darts Worlds best
entertainers and with one of the best M.C. in Davie Happy Hanson
taking control of the proceedings and Scottish official John McCaw keeping him right with
the scoring a fabulous night was had by all.
REVUE OF THE NIGHT!
Nice to see so many dart enthusiasts in the venue the mini bus that
came through from Musselburgh all 11 of them had a ball of a time
and certainly let there enthusiasm show cheering all night and helping promote
a fantastic atmosphere.
For all the local players in the league who came along it sure looked like you had
a cracking night. The staff at the Doo club kept the beer flowing and as did the kitchen
with hot snacks available an excellent idea!
Money raised for charity was a very tidy £100 which was given to
Tony O'Shea. For those that saw Tony in dance mode on Saturday night
when he took part along side Bobby George, Willie Thorne and Dennis Taylor
in sports relief on national T.V.this money will go to sport relief via Tony.
BUT once again you have to ask where were some of the leagues teams
they know who they are. No one forces teams or players to come to
these exhibition nights but before everyone of these nights
is organized there are delegates meetings.
And teams are asked if they are interested and
at this juncture not one team has ever said they were not wanting these nights to
go ahead.So are they missing because they don't like the Way things are done!
If so I know that I for one would be happy to take a back seat and let someone else
arrange these matters if they want to.
One of the reasons these nights are held is not just for the league players
to have a good night out but for 'US' the West Calder League to give something
back to our Sponsors who are with out a doubt very generous in their
support of the local darts league. Quite simply we have better sponsors than
probably any county set up in Scotland.
Surely for one night a year we can support them back.
CANT WE?

2009
MEN IN BLACK EXHIBITION
Gary Anderson, Gary Robson the number 1 and number 5 ranked players in the B.D.O. Well that was until Gary Anderson decided to change codes and now has the unenviable task of starting from number 266 in the P.D.C. rankings. Should be interesting to watch his climb up those rankings!Well with M.C. for the night Davie Hanson in top form it saw a great nights entertainment unfold there many victories for the local players but special mention must go to the Pumpherston ‘Jacks’ Scott Cameron who brought the house down with a superb maximum 180 in his match against Gary Robson.The hall at the Doo club was buzzing and the local support for all the players was excellent once again every one played their part from cheering on their own players to supporting players from other teams as well just the way it should be!Also on the night Davie Hanson put up two special prizes these were tickets for two people to go and see the Former and five times world champion Raymond Van Barneveld in action along with the two Gary’s at Alloa Town Hall on the 3^rd of April. Winning those very sought after tickets were Ross and Fiona and Chris and Nicki Barnet and when you consider that they have a face value of £25 each that is a nice prize to win. I will contact the winners later with the relevant information times/etc.Money raised from this raffle was £96 which will go to the McMillan Nurses which was the Christmas Singles charity as well.On the night 29 players played the M.I.B. and when the midnight hour loomed there were still over sixty people in the hall so I can honestly say I believe that every one of the 100+ spectator’s enjoyed themselves on the night.A big thank you to all the staff and committee of the Doo Club who helped make this a very entertaining night. To Fiona and Avril who sold the raffles. And of course to Kirky and Fin for helping organize this event.So after all is said and done hope to see you at the next one!Jim MJUST A LAST THOUGHT TWO OF THE GAME SHOTT'S ON THE NIGHT Gary Anderson 120 left Tops- Tops-Tops ,Gary Robson 6 left Double1 Double 1 Double1 Which one would you say was the better!Have to think about this dont know if they will catch on in a league match just yet.FEBRUARY THE 18TH 2008 VENUE THE TOWER LOUNGE CRAIGSHILL.
2008
EXHIBITION NIGHTWHAT A NIGHT THE TWO MEN IN BLACK OTHER WISE KNOWN AS GARY ANDERSON AND GARY ROBSON WERE TERRIFIC ALSO A SPECIAL MENTION TO DAVIE HANSON WHO HELPED MAKE THIS HAPPEN. SCOTTISH OFFICIAL JOHN MCCAW FROM WHITBURN WHO DID THE SCORING ON THE NIGHT AND OUR VOICE OF THE MIKE CHRIS FORSYTH WHO GAVE IT HIS ALL. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANKS TO EVERY ONE WHO HELPED OUT IN THE SETTING UP OF THE VENUE AND TO THE TOWER BAR STAFF WHO KEPT THE BAR FLOWING SO WELL.THANK YOU ALSO TO ALL THE DART PLAYERS AND SUPPORTERS WHO MADE THIS SUCH A FABULOUS NIGHT. WITH OUT EVERY ONE'S INVOLVEMENT THIS JUST WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.
WELL THEY CAME THEY PLAYED AND THEY CONQUERED. WELL NOT QUITE EVERYONE!
BUT CAN THE TWO GARY'S PLAY DARTS. THE ANSWER IS YES THEY CAN AND CAN THEY PUT ON A SHOW THAT HAS TOPPED ANYTHING WE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST YES THEY WERE QUITE SUPERB.WOULD YOU GO THIS WAY!38 LEFT =DOUBLE 18 DOUBLE 1120 LEFT = DOUBLE TOPS DOUBLE TOPS DOUBLE TOPS.40= LEFT DOUBLE 16 DOUBLE 4AND YOU THINK YOU HAVE SEEN IT ALL WELL NOT UNTIL YOU SEE THEM PLAY PAIRS WITH NO FLIGHTS IN THEIR DARTS WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU USE BUT DRINKING STRAWS DONT WE ALL!AND WHAT A PERFORMANCE GARY ROBSON HITTING 5 CONSECITIVE 140'S WHILE USING THE STRAWS EXCEPTIONAL STUFF.THERE WERE SO MANY GAMES FINISHED ON DOUBLE DOUBLE I LOST COUNT AND TO BE HONEST I WAS JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE .TO BUSY WATCHING THE ENTERTAINMENT TO WRITE IT DOWN. FORGIVE ME.ON THE NIGHT NO FEWER THAN 23 SINGLES MATCHES WERE PLAYED AND 5 DOUBLES MATCHES AND A TRIPLES YES THEY PLAYED AGAINST THREE PLAYERS WHILE ONLY HAVING TWO THROW'S THEM SELVES.A TOTAL OF 36 PLAYERS PLAYED YOU WONT SEE THAT VERY OFTEN.THEY PLAYED GAMES WHERE WHEN SITTING ON A DOUBLE THEY SWITCHED SCORES WITH THEIR OPPONENTS WHO WERE 200 ADRIFT AND STILL WON.TOP CHECK OUT WAS 140= 60-40-40 BY GARY ANDERSONTOP CHECK OUT WAS 120 =40-40-40 BY GARY ROBSON FASTEST LEG OF DARTS ON THE NIGHT WAS A 14 BY GARY ROBSON BUT WHEN YOU CONSIDER THEY WERE UNDER A 100 SO MANY TIMES BY THEIR 12TH DART IT WAS ONLY BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY WERE FINISHING THAT IT TOOK WELL 15+16+17 DARTS TERRIBLE WHAT. DONT THINK SO !THEY WERE FAR TO BUSY ENTERTAINING EVERYONE. FROM SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS AND GETTING PICTURES TAKEN AND JUST PLAIN MINGLING WITH THE CROWDTHEY DID LOSE A FEW. NOTABLE WINS WERE BY PETER FROM THE SEVEN OAKS AND WHO CAN FORGET LYDIA'S YOUNG SON ROBERT PLAYING AND WINNING AGAINST GARY ANDERSON THE LOOK ON HIS FACE WAS PRICELESS.QUITE SIMPLY I WILL SAY AFTER 6 YEARS OF TRYING TO GET THESE EXHIBITIONS RIGHT . IT FINALY HAPPENED AND IT WAS THANKS TO THE MAIN PEOPLE YOU!!!!PLAYERS. SUPPORTERS. AND A FEW SPECIAL MENTIONS MUST GO TO LYDIA WALKER WHO ONCE AGAIN DID A FANTASTIC JOB IN SELLING THE RAFFLES, THANK YOU. CHRIS FORSYTH WHO HAS NOT BEEN WELL RECENTLY BUT TOOK CHARGE OF THE M.C. AND KEPT THE EXHIBITION RUNNING FANTASTICALY SMOOTHLY. TO SCOTTISH OFFICIAL WHO GAVE UP HIS TIME TO MARK ALL 29 GAMES JOHN MCCAW. TO FIN DRUMMOND WHO COLLECTED TICKETS AND WAS THERE IN THE MORNING SETTING UP THE BOARD. JOHN KIRK AND RAB MAIN WHO MADE THE DRAW.AND TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING IT SUCH A SMASHING NIGHT. HOPEFULLY IF I AM STILL ON THE COMMITTEEE NEXT YEAR I WILL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF TRYING TO ORGANIZE AN OTHER ONE OF THESE EVENTS. WE WILL SEE. CHEERS. JIM M.

LIVE FROM THE EAST CALDER HOMING SOCIETY.BRAVEDART EXHIBITION.
A TRULY SCOTTISH EXPERIENCE.
2007
JAMIE THE ENTERTAINER WAS CERTAINLY JUST THAT ON SAT 4^TH MARCH. WITH 80 ENTHUSIASTIC DARTS SUPPORTERS IN ATTENDANCE TO GIVE MORAL AND VERBAL SUPPORT TO THEIR FAVOURITES IT SAW A GREAT NIGHT OF DARTS.PERHAPS NOT FOR THE PURISTS BUT IF YOU WANTED ENTERTAINMENT YOU GOT IT!.ON THE NIGHT JAMIE HIT 5 X 180’S.AND WHEN YOU CONSIDER THROWING YOUR DARTS BACKWARDS FLIGHT FIRST YOU CAN START TO UNDERSTAND THE DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY IN THIS FEAT.THREE PLAYERS MANAGED TO GET THE BETTER OF JAMIE ON THE NIGHT.JJ WALKER OF WEST CALDER DID JUST THAT JAMIE ON A DOUBLE AFTER 19 DARTS FROM 701 TRIED FOR DOUBLE DOUBLE FOR THE KILL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VERY SOLID PLAY OF JJ SAW HIM ONLY PUT THREE DARTS OUTSIDE THE TWENTIES SEGMENT IN THE GAME AND STEPPING UP TO THE OCKEY QUICKLY FINISHED HIS DOUBLE OUT TO CLAIM THE FIRST VICTORY OF THE NIGHT.THE SILVER FOX FROM LIVINGSTON VILLAGE ALSO HIT HIS FINISH TO CLAIM AN OTHER GOOD WIN FOR THE HOME CROWD TO CELEBRATE WITH LOTS OF CHEERING FOR BOB AND WELL DESERVED INDEED.BUT THE STORY OF THE NIGHT HAD TO BE A YOUNG MAN CELEBRATING HIS TWELFTH BIRTHDAY SEAN HANLON HE MANAGED TO GIVE FORMER SCOTTISH MASTER AND SCOTTISH SINGLES CHAMPION JAMIE HARVEY A REAL FRIGHT WHEN REQUIRING DOUBLE 14 FOR THE MATCH PUT HIS FIRST DART RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE DOUBLE TO CLAIM A FABULOUS SCALP FOR THE YOUNG MAN FROM MID CALDER. A DOUBLE 14 TO REMEMBER THIS NAME IN YEARS TO COME SEAN HANLON FROM MID-CALDER COULD BE THE START OF SOME-THING SPECIAL.!ALSO NICE TO SEE TAM RITCHIE CELEBRATING HIS 71 ST BIRTHDAY IN STYLE WITH A GAME AGAINST THE ENTERTAINER ON THE NIGHT AND WHAT SUPPORT HE RECEIVED WITH THE STIRRUP STANE TEAM GIVING AS MUCH VERBAL SUPPORT AS THEY COULD MUSTER.PLAYERS WHO PLAYED ON THE NIGHT WERE.
1/ BOB STUART. CRAIGSHILL.2/ FRANK CROOK. NIGHTSRIDGE3/ JJ WALKER. WEST CALDER.4/ JOE DEVLIN. CRAIGSHILL.5/ DAISY HEEPS. EAST CALDER.6/ CRAIG AGNEW. HOWDEN.7/ TAM RITCHIE. CRAIGSHILL.8/ BOB HALL. LIVINGSTON VILLAGE.9/ SEAN HANLON. MID CALDER.10/ CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL. DEDRIDGE.11/ JOHN HANLON. MID CALDER.12/JOHN KIRK. ADDIEWELL.13/ PAUL WEIR. EAST CALDER.14/ DAVID AITKEN. POLBETH.I HOPE I SPEAK FOR ALL WHEN I SAY A SMASHING NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT WAS HAD BY ALL.AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE EAST CALDER HOMING SOCIETY CLUB FOR ONCE AGAIN LETTING THE DART LEAGUE HOST THIS EXHIBITION NIGHT AND ALSO A BIG THANK YOU TO FIN DRUMMOND FOR THE TICKET SALES AND POSTERS.JOHN KIRK FOR SETTING UP AND DISMANTLING OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE SCORING ON THE NIGHT.AND OF COURSE THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES CHRIS FORSYTH WHO FOR INFORMATION.USED TO DO THE CALLING AT THE SCOTTISH FINALS. ALSO BOB HALL WHO MARKED AND ALSO ROUNDED OF THE EVENING WITH A VOTE OF THANKS.AND OF COURSE TO ALL WHO ATTENDED. WELL DONE EVERY ONE-WHO CAME ALONG AND ENTERED INTO THE SPIRIT OF THINGS.THANK YOU.J.M.LEAGUE CHAIRMAN.W.C.D.D.L.
PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS WERE.JAMIE HARVEY 2006 + 2005.ALEX LISTER+ GARY ROBSON 2004.PETER MANLEY + CHRISSIE HOWITT 2003