History was made at the February meeting when President Mike Potter became the first to nominate the charity that the League will raise money for this year.
Mike, who is PICTURED receiving a thank you gift of a special MSBL coat supplied by sponsors Local Print Pros from secretary Malcolm Fletcher at the annual presentation dinner, has picked Parkinson’s UK to benefit.
What else happed at the meeting? Well here goes . . .
Treasurer Celia Miles proposed cutting all match fees to 50p for every division this year, doing away with the 25p per player annual registration fee and reducing the annual team fee to £5 from £10. This is after the League made a big profit last year and due to the continuing desire to give something back to member clubs, especially in such a difficult economic climate. Proposals need formal approval at the March executive meeting and would then be reviewed next year.
New Competition Secretary Rob Burroughs unveiled his finalised dates for 2023 – which will soon be on this website under Competitions News. The Mid Shropshire Merit qualifiers and finals night for the last eight will be played before the Friday division matches start. And the new Monday Night Merit will be played on two Bank Holidays in May. The Harris Cup and Ashton trophies dates do not clash. And when a bowler enters any comp they will pay their clubs, who will then be invoiced for the money by the League in October.
John Palmer, the Fixture Secretary, confirmed the divisional start and finish dates as – Fridays 28th April to 22nd September; Mondays 3rd April to 2nd October; Dennis Lewis Thursday Division 6th April to 28th September.
Proposed new Afternoon Division – plan fully explained (the information that was sent to clubs and other leagues will posted on website soon) and meeting ended with 5 of the required minimum – or possible maximum – of 8 teams applying:
Highley, Donnington Wood, Albrighton, Edgmond, Madeley CC.
Ian Evans of Madeley CC has agreed to captain the League’s veterans team this year, saying it would be a “pleasure”.
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The future of the flat green at Hartshill Park in Oakengates – the former hope of the now defunct Telford & Wrekin Club – was discussed at the request of Telford & Wrekin Council, with clubs urged to contact the secretary if they had any ideas.