Harry Church followed in his dad’s footsteps and won the 2025 Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit. He beat Kate Wainwright 8 in the final after going 13-3 up. In the Semi Finals, Kate raced 12-1 up on Paul Beer, and never let Paul back in to win 13. Harry had a good… Continue reading 2025 Review: Senior Merit
Author: Rob Burroughs
2025 Review: Over 60s Merit
Roy Bradburn won the 2025 Over 60s Merit after beating Ian Edwards 17 in the final on a extremely quick and challenging Bowring green. He trailed 5-2 early on but after going on to lead 11-10 he was never behind as he never held the jack for more than an end. In the Semi Finals… Continue reading 2025 Review: Over 60s Merit
2025 Review: Dixon & Driscoll Doubles
Sonya Lucas & Pete Grimston won the 2025 Dixon & Driscoll Doubles after beating home players Phil Emery & Mark Selley in the final on Newport From 7 across they went 16-8 up as Sonya led well, as she had from the Quarter Finals, and then won 11. In the Semi Finals they didn’t give… Continue reading 2025 Review: Dixon & Driscoll Doubles
2025 Review: Under 25 Merit
We look back at this year’s winners in order of the calendar. Dan Corbett won the Under 25 Merit for the first time after coming out of 6 entries at Maddocks. He beat Logan Church 11 in the final after going 13-4 up. In the Semi Finals he defeated Lucy Hireson 14 after going 13-3… Continue reading 2025 Review: Under 25 Merit
2025 Prize Money Winners
Senior Merit Winner – £160 – Harry Church Runner-up – £80 – Kate Wainwright Semi Finalists – £40 – Paul Beer & Jordan Millman Quarter Finalists – £25 – Pete Farmer, Pete Spragg, Sonya Lucas & James Blair Last 16 – £15 – Lee Parton, John Potter, Paul Reeves, Darren Jones, Yvonne Needham, Nick Mullinder… Continue reading 2025 Prize Money Winners
Life Member: Adrian Smith
The days of loyalty of bowlers to one club are now sadly long gone, but in tonight’s third and last recipient of the award the League is proud to honour someone who is the epitome of a one club man. Adrian Smith was nominated for the accolade by Hadley USC, the club has has served… Continue reading Life Member: Adrian Smith
Life Member: Dave Evans
In the 93 year existence of the League, there can’t be many better known bowlers with such strong family connections to Mid Shropshire bowling history than David Evans. He was nominated for this honour by Trench, the club he served with such dedication and distinction for so long – as bowler, secretary and groundsman. In… Continue reading Life Member: Dave Evans
Life Member: Brenda Slingo
What a great way to start this year’s inductions with the lady who has served, and continues to serve, the League and sport in so many ways. Brenda Slingo deservedly reached the pinnacle of the game in Shropshire when she served as County President for 2024 on behalf of the League. Her nomination for that… Continue reading Life Member: Brenda Slingo
Ashton Finals Pictures
Junior Presentation on Sunday
The Mid Shropshire League is running a Junior Presentation at Sir John Bayley from around 5.30/6 p.m. on Sunday 12th October. This will be preceded by a round robin competition beforehand on the bottom green starting at 2.30 p.m. There will be no entry fee or dress code. So we know what numbers are there… Continue reading Junior Presentation on Sunday