Author: Malcolm Fletcher

Honouring those who have served the League and its clubs with distinction is high on the agenda of the July executive meeting on Tuesday the 2nd at the Bayley Club. Clubs have been asked to nominate people they feel should be awarded life membership of the MSBL at a meeting that will also feature competition… Continue reading Up To Clubs!

Can John Breeze retain the title he won last year in such convincing style at Bylet? Can past winner Paul Beer, a sponsor of the competition, make League history by becoming the first bowler to win both this title and the Over-60 Merit in the same season? Can the three other past champions in the… Continue reading Key Questions

Competition secretary Rob Burroughs won’t know if he’s coming or going this weekend as he copes with a double header of League events. First up is the Mid Shropshire Junior Day on Saturday 22nd June at Albrighton from 10am. Both the Under-18 and Under-15 Merits will be played and the incentive for the League’s young… Continue reading Double Date

Congratulations from the League go the member club Edgmond who have been awarded a grant of £24,700 from the Inclusive Communities Fund – a £9 million initiative inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The village club’s mission, aligned with the Commonwealth Games principles, is focussed on bringing people together, improving well-being, fostering growth, and… Continue reading Great Grant!

It’s a wee bit later than hoped, but MSBL Newsletter No.3 (May/June 2024) is now available to download on here – go to Admin and then League minutes. It has already been set to club secretaries, who have been asked to circulate it in pdf format to all their members that they have email addresses… Continue reading Newsletter 3

The League has sadly lost 3 Life Members in very quick succession this year with the sad passing of first Barry Griffiths, then John Hughes and most recently Ron Adams. But the good thing is that at least the Mid Shropshire family got to honour them while they were alive and show real appreciation for… Continue reading Your Call…

Here’s YOUR chance to help the sport’s governing body decide what needs to change so that EVERYONE who plays the sport we all love benefits. The League has been informed: “The British Crown Green Bowling Association is currently undertaking a period of significant transition to develop the sport to be ‘fit for the future’. “As… Continue reading Help Decide

It’s last chance saloon time for any club thinking about making a late application to join the re-launch of the Saturday Division. And 1 more entry is indeed the hope of the League’s officers to give it the perfect number of 8 sides and no byes when fixtures begin on 1st June. To date, 7… Continue reading Don’t Delay

This season’s upturn in entry numbers for League competitions continues on Wednesday 8th May. The Under-25 Merit has attracted eight entrants who are heading for Donnington Wood for a 6.30pm start. And organiser Rob Burroughs was still hopeful of more late interest for a title that was won by Tom Killen last year when just… Continue reading Second Title

It’s sadly turning into a terrible year in terms of losing legendary figures of the Mid Shropshire crown green scene. Following the recent losses of Barry Griffiths and John Hughes, the League has now been informed of the passing of Ron Adams. A past secretary, chairman and president of the neighbouring Highley League, Ron loyally… Continue reading More Woe . . .