Author: Malcolm Fletcher

There’s rules and there’s rules . . . The ladies of the League ruled at Trench to win back the Dave Ellis Shield on Saturday night – and 48 hours later the officers held their first rules revision meeting of the autumn. The winners of annual challenge match against the gents are pictured celebrating after… Continue reading Ladies Rule!

It’s going to be an emotional weekend for member club Allscott Heath with the last ever matches on its old green. The village club is marking the end of its long history alongside what was once the Sugar Beet Factory with an open competition that has qualifying sessions on Saturday 14th October and a finals… Continue reading End Of Era

Calling all Mid Shropshire bowlers – your League needs you! We need a few more bowlers who want to play in the annual ladies versus gents challenge match for the Dave Ellis Shield at Trench on Saturday 14th October (6pm start). This is the fun match that’s played in a relaxed atmosphere that ends with… Continue reading YOUR Chance

Another 3 new Life Members of the League were confirmed at the October executive meeting – and they were . . . CELIA MILES  It’s only fitting to start tonight’s 2023 Life Members ceremony with ladies before gentlemen! Celia holds the proud distinction of being the longest serving officer of the League, having succeeded John… Continue reading Life Members

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