He’s won League and county titles aplenty and now Aaron King has added a new one to his collection to complete a history-making double. Having already won the first Shropshire 18-25 Merit in July at Wem BC, the Newport bowler added the League’s Under-25 Merit on Saturday 20th August. But this time it took just… Continue reading Aaron’s Ace
Author: Malcolm Fletcher
Vote Pauline!
Bridgnorth bowler Pauline Wilson has been shortlisted for a prestigious coaching award – and YOU can vote for her to help her win it! Pauline, the County Development Officer as well as Shropshire’s coaching chief, is in the running for Coach Bowls’ ‘Coach Of The Year’ for 2022. And coaches Steve Clamp and Tom Clamp… Continue reading Vote Pauline!
Dates & Rules
Responses to a survey of member clubs for their views on ‘Fridays in 2023’ have been flooding in. Club officials have been asked 7 questions to get their opinions on trying to return the League’s Friday divisions back to 12-a-side fixtures ASAP The closing date for responses to the survey is Tuesday 23rd August, after… Continue reading Dates & Rules
Merits Roll!
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!
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