Calling all the junior bowlers that play in the League (and their parents or carers of course!)
The MSBL will host the Shropshire junior inter-league championship on Sunday 10th September on the 2 greens at Sir John Bayley.
And given that Under-15 Merit champion Jordan Millman cannot play due to doing brilliantly to qualify for the finals of the Midland Masters on the same day, selector Brenda Slingo – pictured – is eager to confirm who is available to represent the League.
“I sent 12 messages to juniors last week and had 7 replies, so I sent the other 5 again on Monday and still no reply,” said Brenda, who is serving as County Deputy President this year after being nominated by the League.
“We will all do our very best to try and follow last year and win the junior inter-league again this season but, if not, I hope we will all have put our very best efforts into the day.”
Her fellow selector Derek Killen will also be missing as his twins, Joe and Tom, are also in the Midland Masters finals, so the League will need a DBS cleared volunteer to manage the B team that Brenda is trying desperately to field next month.
Meanwhile, Trench and Edgmond will represent the Mid Shropshire area in the final round of judging for the 2023 DENNIS UK SISIS Shropshire Best Kept Green Competition.
The marks of the Mid Shropshire judges, led by chairman Sean Round, were Trench 53 points, Edgmond 49 points, Cleobury Mortimer 48 points.
The final stage of judging is on August 22 with the other four finalists being Whixall, Tilstock, Castlefields (No 1 green) and Worthen & Brockton.
Commiserations to Wrockwardine Wood after losing in the Shropshire Cup final against holders Castlefields at Chester Road in Whitchurch last weekend.
And finally, competition secretary Rob Burroughs stresses that the deadline for the new Thursday Night Merit is Monday 14th August with a minimum of 16 needed to ensure it goes ahead at the Bayley Club on Sunday 20th August at 10am.
He has posted entry details under Competition News but sponsor June Lewis has added £125 to the prize fund so there should be plenty to play for!