Author: Malcolm Fletcher

Bridgnorth did the League proud as the Dave Ellis ladies versus gents challenge match was re-launched on Friday 30th September to bring the curtain down on the season. The club’s members worked frantically to get the game on after heavy rain all day – and then were perfect hosts with a smashing after match buffet.… Continue reading Gents Gain!

The curtain comes down on the League’s 2022 season with the Dave Ellis ladies versus gents challenge match at Bridgnorth on Friday 30th September, starting at 7pm. This fun challenge fixture was last played in 2019 when the gents won at Shifnal to take a 2-1 lead , after the ladies had drawn level with… Continue reading Ladies v Gents

It’s crunch time this week in the League’s top 3 divisions with the final fixtures of the season on Friday 23rd September. And 3 teams go into the last night of action with the first division championship in their sights and celebratory champagne on ice – with Wrockwardine Wood A in pole position. They lead… Continue reading Crunch Time

As all bowlers will be aware, tomorrow – Monday 19th September – is a bank holiday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London and then Windsor. And with fixtures due to be played that night, the League’s officers have issued the following advice to member clubs: “With the end of the season… Continue reading State Funeral

A clear-cut victory in their fourth and final game took the League’s A team to the Shropshire junior inter-league championship for 2022. The under-18 bowlers enjoyed five winners from the six games in the decisive showdown with Whitchurch on Sunday 11th September. Both teams were unbeaten going into the key clash on Old Shrewsbury’s No.1… Continue reading Champions!

On Saturday, September 10, at Newport BC (No. 1 green)   2022 HARRIS CUP FINAL – 6.30pm start St Georges (Premier) v Hadnall   The League’s main team knockout is back after a 3-year hiatus cause by Covid .    And the re-launch of the showpiece has been given a special feel due to Hadnall… Continue reading Cup Cracker

Grassroots bowls at its best was the tribute paid to the four teams that contested the Ashton trophy finals. It came from League president Mike Potter after the two finals for Monday division teams were played at separate venues on the evening of Saturday 3rd September. Newport C won the man Ashton Cup on Sir… Continue reading Fab Finals!