21st April it is.
Khushi’s (Edinburgh)
10 Antigua Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3NH
6.15- 8.45 PROMPT
B.Y.O.B. at Khushi’s
No corkage charge – Wine and beers only. Excludes soft drinks and spirits.
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Trophy presentation
The presentation of the Division Four trophy will take place at the East District AGM on Thursday, 3rd May at the Carlton. All welcome.
We now know who will be our opposition next season:
Royal Scots A (down from 2), Edinburgh
Falcon (down from 2), Edinburgh
Raiders, Edinburgh
Livingston
Marmion B, North Berwick
Colinton Castle, Edinburgh
Borderers, Carfraemill
Gosford, Longniddry (I think)
Kelso (up with us from 4), Lauder
Rats are the Champions
Yes it’s true. We won tonight at Lauder against Kelso by 13890 to 12950. Some weird splits led to a lot of contracts falling, no big slam hands but diligent ratplay was enough to chalk up a slender but three-pointer triumph in our final match of what has been an astonishing season. All hail Rats!
Kelso-Analysis | Kelso-Traveller
The Rat Celebration will take place at Khushi’s Indian Restaurant at the top of Leith Walk. More to follow. Also, Pied Pipers have contacted us about playing for the Blue Flute Challenge soonish.
Rats win 8th league match, one to go!
A fine win against Orion this evening made up a bit for the cup disappointment, with a 14530 to 11410 win.
Orion-Analysis | Orion-Traveller
BTW board 15 really was played both ways in 2S, with anyone who tried it going off.
Last match is next Tuesday in Lauder.
Rats go out
Disappointment for the Rats as we exited from the MacLaren Cup to Carlton Camden by 13350 to 12050.
Camden-Cup-Analysis | Camden-Cup-Traveller
Wednesday brings an early chance for redemption against Orion in the league.
Big week coming up
Monday 6th February sees our cup Quarter Final against Carlton Camden at the MELVILLE, usual time, usual team. The winners will go on to play Berwick Bears for a place in the final.
Then on to Wednesday 8th February, it’s back to the MELVILLE to play Orion in Match 8 of our league season.
Rats in Seventh Heaven as we seal promotion
Diamonds 11040 Rats 15040
Rats have guaranteed promotion to Division 3 for next season with a seventh consecutive win! Well done everyone and All Hail Rats!!
Highlights included a bold vul granny from Gerry & Maurice and a fabbie 6C from Margaret & Judy.
Alan & Norma, Margaret & Judy, Gerry & Maurice, Linda & Bob.
Sub: Don (not used)
Rats maiden win at Dunbar continues great run
Dunbar 10120 Rats 12910
Another match in quick succession – we beat Dunbar for an 8 AMP win tonight – the first time we’ve managed to beat them so it was about time! 
Dunbar-Analysis | Dunbar-Traveller
Once again, well done everyone!!
Rats beat Carlton Camden
Rats 14430 Carlton Camden 10710
Tonight saw the first of two matches at home to Carlton Camden in short order. This is a league fixture at the Melville. Alan & Norma, Judy & Margaret, Bob & Linda, Maurice & Gerry.
Sub: Don (not used)
A fine win for the Rats, fairly all our way on the whole apart from a couple of bad boards. Well done everyody! Next Wednesday it’s off to Dunbar.
Camden-League-Analysis | Camden-League-Traveller
STOP PRESS
We have arranged to play Carlton Camden again on Monday 6 February in the MacLaren Cup Quarter Final. This match will again be at the Melville. No handicap either way.
Welcome to 2012
Happy (and successful!) year to all Rats!
January will be fairly busy.
We play Carlton Camden at the Melville on Wednesday 11th January. Usual team, usual time. After that it’s off to Dunbar on Wed 18th and then to Dunfermline to play Diamonds on Monday 30th.
Alan