Author: Malcolm Fletcher

Reminders about two vital issues ahead of the 2025 season have been issued to member clubs by county bowls officials. The Safeguarding Officers of all clubs affiliated to the Shropshire association need to have a valid DBS Certificate relating to that post. And a county spokesperson stressed: “All DBS certificates due to expire (after 3… Continue reading Time To Act

Member clubs are reminded that the League’s 2025 AGM – on Tuesday 28th January at SJBC – will start at the new later time of 7.30pm after the rule change approved last year. And it’s Mid Shropshire clubs that have been quickest off the mark in arranging their annual meetings in the countdown to the… Continue reading Early Notice

Here’s to 2025 – and another good year for the League, its bowlers, their families and friends. There’s lots to look forward to, starting in January with the annual presentation dinner on the 25th – with our County President Brenda Slingo in attendance – which is followed by the AGM on Janaury 28th. The annual… Continue reading Roll in 2025!

It’s that time of year again! So the League’s officers would like to wish all its bowlers, families and friends the happiest and healthiest of Christmas’s – and indeed those best wishes are for New Year’s Eve and 2025 too. Win or lose, let’s hope that more and more people of all ages enjoy our… Continue reading Best Wishes

Mid Shropshire greenkeepers were to the fore as the people who look after the best greens in Shropshire were rewarded for their efforts. Dennis UK-SISIS, sponsors of the Shropshire Best Kept Green competition, invited all the greenkeepers of clubs who entered the 2024 judging to go on a special day out. And a party of… Continue reading Tour Treat

Tributes were paid to 2 loyal servants of the sport at the start of the League’s December meeting. Sir John Bayley stalwart Norman Harvey and loyal Bylet member Fiona Hammond were honoured in the usual way with a minute’s silence. MEETING ROUND-UP All 3 sets of rule change proposals – from 3 clubs, the officers… Continue reading Sad Start

Three sets of rule change proposals and an issue that is a growing concern for all major leagues in Shropshire will be discussed at the December management meeting on Tuesday the 3rd. Delegates will be able to dissect the proposals  – after first debating the future of the annual presentation dinner. Like all other leading… Continue reading Big Debates?

The League would like to add its own tribute to those paid to Bob Mumford at the recent Shropshire Referees Society AGM. The Much Wenlock stalwart – pictured after receiving a prize on behalf of the club at January’s MSBL presentation dinner – and Whitchurch’s Eddy Broad were in the spotlight when their retirement from… Continue reading Thanks Bob!

Three member clubs will have rule change proposals discussed at the League’s December management meeting next week. Proposals from Sinclair, Charlton and Trench are shown below, with their explanations – and all will require seconding before going forward to the 2025 AGM on 28th January. Rule Change proposals for the 2025 AGM – from clubs… Continue reading Time To Talk

Edgmond are basking in the glow of a prestigious honour as they prepare to host a big open competition to round off the bowling year. The village club won the Best Kept Green in Shropshire award for 2024 and have now been officially presented with the trophy and cash prize. Edgmond grenkeeper Peter Leath received… Continue reading Winter Wow