Author: Malcolm Fletcher

There’s a new man at the rudder of the League after Chris Hayward (pictured) was elected chairman at the 2026 AGM. The Allscott Heath BC chairman succeeds Sean Round, the Bowring stalwart bringing the curtain down on his 14-year reign in the post with a poignant speech that ended with a round of applause of… Continue reading AGM News

The 14-year reign of Sean Round as Mid Shropshire chairman will end at the League’s AGM tomorrow – Tuesday 27th January – at the Sir John Bayley Club (7.30m start). The Bowring club stalwart’s last act will be to take delegates of the 28 member clubs through four sets of rule change proposals before vacating… Continue reading End Of Era

Just over a week to go to the League’s 2026 AGM and the 28 member clubs have now received the rule change proposals, the 2025 accounts and the treasurer’s report to explain the figures. An officers meeting last week covered a lot of ground, including consideration of the BCGBA’s draft league constitution for compatibility with… Continue reading Nearly There

Now that the snow is disappearing and greens are clearing, it’s time for the League’s officers to step up preparations for the 2026 season. They will hold a meeting this week to finalise plans for the AGM on Tuesday 27th January at the Bayley Club (7.30pm). The issues they’ll be discussing will include posts that… Continue reading Getting Ready

The League champions of 2023 and runners-up last year, NEWPORT, set the 2026 round of club annual meetings in motion on Friday 9th January at 7 p.m. Then a week later, on Friday 16th January, 3 more clubs get in on the act. Reigning champions SINCLAIR have their AGM at 7.30pm and it’s the same… Continue reading Clubs Calling

It’s time to wish the League’s bowlers, their families and friends a very Happy New Year! And as we look forward to a brand new season, here are some key dates for your 2026 diaries: Tuesday 27th January – League AGM at SJBC (7.30pm) Saturday 7th February – County AGM at venue TBC in North… Continue reading Happy 2026!

From everyone involved with running the League to its bowlers, their families and friends, here’s wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas. Over the holiday period, let’s all take time to reflect on what was a very good 2025 season and look forward to an even better campaign next year. And let’s vow… Continue reading Us To You . . .

Please see below a seasonal message from the sponsors of our Senior Merit, Shropshire Vertidrain and Turf Services Ltd. And behalf of the League’s bowlers and officers, here’s wishing Paul Beer and Mike Humphries (and Will Childs!) best wishes for the festive period – in the sincere hope that their most welcome backing continues in… Continue reading Back At You!

As all bowlers should know, the BCGBA introduced a £1 per player Development fee this year and the governing body is now focused on delivering a National Development Strategy for an initial 5 year period up to 2030. They are doing this via County Development Officers, so in Shropshire’s case that is Pauline Wilson. And,… Continue reading THE Plan!

Planning for the 2026 is already gathering pace. Rule change proposals to go before the AGM on Tuesday 27th January were finalised at this week’s December meeting. And Rob Burroughs also released the provisional dates for next year’s competitions, which are obviously subject to change in the wake of the March meeting when the divisional… Continue reading Getting Ready