Sian Skelton & Scott Harries went one better than last year as they won the 2025 Mixed Doubles, which attracted 18 entries the most for a long time. They defeated Sally & Jamie King in the final 21-9, running out from 12-9 ahead. In the Semi Finals Sian & Scott were 12-7 down to Lisa… Continue reading 2025 Review: Mixed Doubles
Author: Rob Burroughs
2025 Review: Under 15 Merit
Logan Church did the double today and won the Under 18 and Under 15 Merits. He completed the double by defeating Jamie Pritchard 14 after going 15-5 up. In the Semi Finals Logan from 5-4 up on Harris Needham won 7. Jamie defeated last year’s winner Rowan Fuller 19 from 14-10 and 17-14 down. Thank… Continue reading 2025 Review: Under 15 Merit
2025 Review: Under 15 Merit
Logan Church did the double today and won the Under 18 and Under 15 Merits. He won the Under 18 Merit first, beating Salvatori Farruggio in the final 5 after going 14-3 up down an edge. In the Semi Finals Logan from 16-9 up on Rowan Fuller won 15. Salvatori beat Jamie Pritchard 21-17 in… Continue reading 2025 Review: Under 15 Merit
2025 Review: Ladies Merit
Viv Cooper won the inaugural Mid Shropshire Ladies Merit beating Cheryl Caswell 19 in the final on a tough quick green at Sir John Bayley. Viv was never behind after being 3-2 down, going 11-8 and 14-10 up. From 14-13 ahead she went to 19-13 in front, but Cheryl got back to 19 across. However… Continue reading 2025 Review: Ladies Merit
2025 Review: Senior Merit
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
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