| 24 January 2005 |
| Curlers gather at Perth |
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Alan Wood, of Yara, throws the first stone, helped by Anne Middleton, of Fettercairn, and Bill Allison, of Inverarity.
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| Europe’s biggest curling tournament — the Yara Farmers’ Curling Championship — began today at Dewar’s Rinks, Perth. |
| Eighty teams will take part, and between them they will play 278 games.
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