Author: Malcolm Fletcher

With the last divisional fixtures of the season tonight (Monday 2nd October) the League’s bowlers have just one last chance for action – in the annual ladies versus gents challenge match for the Dave Ellis Shield at Trench on Saturday 14th October (6pm start). League newcomers Castlefields marked their first campaign by winning the Dennis… Continue reading Last Chance!

With the season nearly over it is time to start planning for the League’s annual presentation dinner. Clubs with honours to celebrate and bowlers who have won titles are expected to dominate the turnout on SATURDAY 20th JANUARY 2024 at The West Stand @ TUFC But all bowlers, their families and friends are welcome to… Continue reading Time To Dine

Congratulations go to Newport, Donnington Wood and Highley after 24 hours filled with high drama. Newport pipped St Georges to the first division championship by the narrowest of possible margins after a thrilling last night on Friday. They beat lowly visitors Allscott Heath 10-3 even though divisional averages winner and Senior Merit champion John Breeze… Continue reading High Drama!

Best wishes go to the League’s team in today’s – Saturday 16th September – 2023 Shropshire senior inter-league championship in Whitchurch. Michael Cooper will skipper a squad of 10 players for the 8-a-side event which has attracted just 6 teams to play in 2 round robin groups at Chester Road. Despite his very best efforts,… Continue reading Good Luck!

The issue of player behaviour and conduct was raised at a special meeting of the League’s management committee last night – Wednesday 13th September – at Bowring BC. It was in the spotlight after the receipt of a letter from Trench secretary David Evans following a couple of incidents at that club in a first… Continue reading Behaviour . . .

A special meeting of the League’s management committee will be held on Wednesday 13th September at Bowring (7.30pm start). The League’s officers feel they need this extra gathering as so much has cropped up since the July executive meeting – and have changed the normal night of it to avoid fixture clashes on Tuesdays. A… Continue reading Extra Meeting

Holders Mid Shropshire will not get the chance to defend the Shropshire junior inter-league bowls championship this year. The 2023 edition of the six-a-side competition for under-18s was due to have been hosted by the League on Sunday 10th September at the Sir John Bayley Club . . . but not any more. But League… Continue reading Junior Despair

The League’s reigning Senior Merit champion will give something back when he organises a charity competition on Saturday 9th September at Newport. John Breeze, who won the coveted title at Bylet in April, has invited 8 senior stars to light up the Audley Avenue club, with all proceeds going to Prostrate Cancer UK. Topping the… Continue reading Charity call

It’s the busiest day on the League calendar  tomorrow – Saturday 2nd September – with two slices of action. The double whammy starts with the Fletcher Junior Doubles on both greens at the Sir John Bayley Club from 10am. And under-18 selectors County Deputy President Brenda Slingo and Derek Killen are eager for the youngsters… Continue reading Doubling Up!

The lack of monthly League meetings has been new this season, but that will change in September. Officers have decided they need to call member clubs together to discuss so many things that have cropped up since the July executive meeting. But they have opted call an extra meeting on a Wednesday to avoid fixture… Continue reading Extra Helping!