There’s not long to wait now before the League’s next competition of the 2022 season. It’s the Under-25 Merit, which will be played on Saturday 20th August at Horsehay with an 11 am start. Organiser Phil King will take entries on the day and Horsehay club secretary Steve Reeves has advised everyone attending: “The village… Continue reading Merits Roll!
Author: Malcolm Fletcher
Saturday Stars
The biggest gathering of British crown green bowls talent seen for years will be in action on Saturday 13th August at a Mid Shropshire club. A glittering array of stars, including Shropshire’s own British No.1 Callum Wraight, will battle it out at St Georges from 10am for the Mel Evans Trophy. It goes to the… Continue reading Saturday Stars
Super Stuart
A Sinclair bowler’s dedication to the League has reaped the richest individual reward possible. Stuart Church has played his way to the top of tree for Sinclair in the MSBL over more than a decade – and now he’s king of the League too. He won the 2022 Mid Shropshire Senior Merit on Saturday 30th… Continue reading Super Stuart
Sinclair Star
Championship-chasing Sinclair have already claimed a first League title for 2022 – thanks to Stuart Church. He won the Mid Shropshire Senior Merit – sponsored by Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Ltd – at Maddocks on Saturday 30th July. For full story see Competition News. Just down the road from Ketley club Sinclair, Charlton have issued… Continue reading Sinclair Star
Plan Of Action
The current season may only just be past the halfway stage, but planning for 2023 has already started And moves to firm up those plans will be made this week at a meeting of the League’s officers and Future Ideas Sub Group. Member clubs were told at the July executive committee meeting that the officers… Continue reading Plan Of Action
Club News
All teams visiting Horsehay for League fixtures need to heed the following warning from their club secretary Steve Reeves. “Fellow clubs need to be aware that Station Road (Dawley to Horsehay) is now closed until September. The only way to our green is via Doseley, Lawley or Lightmoor,” reported Steve. And Newport have been in… Continue reading Club News
Heat Alert
A red extreme heat warning has now been issued for Monday 18th July when the temperature is forecast to still be higher than 30c at 7pm. And as the League has a duty of care to its bowlers, the officers feel it would be sensible idea for clubs to be given special dispensation to be… Continue reading Heat Alert
Golden stars
Three MSBL bowlers struck gold in the competitions run as part of the 2022 Wenlock Olympian Games. Husband and wife, Chris and Ann Grocott, won the doubles knockout at Broseley, while Sinclair stalwart and League veterans team captain Peter Sprsagg won the singles at Much Wenlock. The Grocotts – PICTURED – were runners-up in this season’s… Continue reading Golden stars
Green glory?
Saturday 16th July is going to be a big day for four Mid Shropshire clubs who are in the running for a new countywide award. Three representatives, led by League chairman Sean Round, will judge the 5 Telford area greens entered in the first Shropshire Best Kept Green competition that morning. Their schedule will start… Continue reading Green glory?
Merit Double
Maddocks will have the honour of hosting the League’s Senior Merit finals on Saturday 30th July, starting at 11am. Despite the prize fund being boosted by £125 thanks to sponsorship from Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Ltd, there were not enough entries to justify qualifying sessions so this competition is being played in a one-day… Continue reading Merit Double