Author: Rob Burroughs

Please find below the Ashton Cup Draws. These are drawn straight through now until the final. The losers of their first game in either round will go into the Ashton Shield. Preliminary Round on Wednesday 7th June 1 Newport D(+26)         Allscott Heath C(+2) At Newport D 1 Allscott Heath C(+2)  … Continue reading Ashton Cup Draw

The deadline to enter the Ashton & Harris Cups is end of the day on Friday. Please see below the entries so far. There are 18 in the Ashton Cup and 23 in the Harris Cup. Ashton Cup Allscott Heath CBowring CCharlton BDonn Wood BH U S C CHighleyHorsehay CMadeley CC CMuch Wenlock BNewport DShifnal… Continue reading Ashton & Harris Cup Deadline on Friday

The venue for the over 60s merit has changed from Allscott to Donnington Wood due to the green condition of Allscott. It takes place on Saturday 20th May at 2 p.m. Entries can be taken on the day. But entries can be made before with Rob Burroughs on text or whatsapp to 07901 229623. The… Continue reading Over 60s Merit Venue Change

Ellie Wall marked her return to bowls by winning the Monday Night Merit Finals after an excellent display in the final winning 21-6 against Steve Hendy of Bowring. She was 4-1 down early on, but from 5 across, only conceded one more chalk in a very consistent display. In the Semi Finals, she had to… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Finals Report

The 2023 Monday Night Merit Finals will take on Sir John Bayley bottom green. The finals will start at 6 p.m. Dress code applies (collared shirt and black or navy trousers) A new trophy has been kindly donated by Mike Potter for the winner, and by Malcolm Fletcher for the runner-up. Malcolm will start off… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Finals Venue & Draw

Well done to the 8 qualifiers below from tonight’s Monday Night Merit Qualifiers. Qualifiers From Competition Patrick Evans (jnr) Monday Night Merit Qualifier – Madeley CC Ian Bates Monday Night Merit Qualifier – Madeley CC Michael Furness *** Monday Night Merit Qualifier – Madeley CC Emma Chetwood Monday Night Merit Qualifier – Sinclair Steve Hendy… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifiers

Please find below the updated fields for the Monday Night Merit qualifiers as well as who is in charge. They start at 6 p.m. There is no dress code. Good luck to all the players. Madeley CC (3 qualifiers) I/C Steve Wall Player Club Ian Bates Hadley USC Tad Broome Wrock Wood Craig Christie Donn… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifiers Fields Update

Please find below the fields for the Monday Night Merit qualifiers. They start at 6 p.m. on Monday 1st May. There is no dress code. Madeley CC (3 qualifiers) Player Club Ian Bates Hadley USC Tad Broome Wrock Wood Craig Christie Donn Wood BC Logan Church Sinclair Jim Churm Bowring Kerry Drew Sinclair Patrick Evans… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Fields & Venues

John Breeze won the 2023 Shropshire Verti-Drain and Turf Services Senior Merit after beating John Roberts Jnr in the final 13. He was always ahead, leading 9-2 early on and held off any chance of a comeback, with John getting closest after a couple of good 2s at 18-13, but John then ran out on… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Merit Report

The 2023 Shropshire Verti-Drain and Turf Services Senior Merit takes place tonight with 16 players hopeful of putting their name on the trophy for the first time. Games start at 6.30 p.m. with the first four games on the no.1 green and the last four on the no.2 green, with the Quarter Finals onwards to… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain and Turf Services Merit Preview