Author: Malcolm Fletcher

No less than four sets of rule change proposals will be discussed at the League’s December management meeting tomorrow – Tuesday the 2nd – at the Sir John Bayley Club. But the potential alterations do not include the proposal debated at the November executive gathering that would have restricted Allscott Heath’s use of their artificial… Continue reading Rules Time!

Not content with launching 5 new competitions this year, the League’s ‘man with the draw sheets’ has another one in the pipeline for next year. A 2026 MSBL Champion of Champions is the latest brainchild of Rob Burroughs that he outlined and got approval for at the October Executive meeting. “It would be a great… Continue reading New Year Plan

History-makers Sinclair were blown away as the enjoyed a silverware haul to envy at the League’s presentation evening. The Ketley club were officially crowned division one champions for the first time at a dinner attended by more than 140 people at The Shropshire in Muxton, Telford. But Sinclair’s trophies presented on Friday night did not… Continue reading Just champion

Excitement is mounting on the eve of the League’s re-launch Presentation Dinner, which takes place tomorrow – Friday 14th November – with 151 places booked at The Shropshire Golf Centre in Granville Park, Muxton (TF28PQ). More than £7,000 in prize money will be presented and first time division one champions Sinclair have most to celebrate… Continue reading 1 More Sleep

Just 2 more sleeps now until the revamped Mid Shropshire Presentation Dinner takes place on Friday 14th November. The new venue is The Shropshire Golf Centre in Granville Park, Muxton (TF2 8PQ) and here’s what the 151 attendees need to know ahead of the big night . . . If you are coming by car… Continue reading Nearly There!

A special pre-season meeting is being planned for March 2026 to address the behaviour issues which plagued League officers this year. Captains of all teams will be urged to attend to receive advice on how to deal with any issues that may arise in matches next year. But in terms of how the League will… Continue reading Exec News

Rule change proposals from 5 clubs will be dissected at the League’s November executive meeting on Tuesday the 4th. Ideas from Hadley USC, Horsehay, Newport, Albrighton and Bowring will need a seconder next month to go forward to January’s AGM. The proposals cover the use of the artificial green at Allscott Heath, the scoring system… Continue reading Famous Five?

New Life Member Brenda Slingo deservedly handed over the prizes at the League’s junior presentation – a joint function with the Sir John Bayley Cub as they marked the end of their first season with effectively a complete under-18 team that competed in division 6. Double champion, under-15 and 18 Merit winner Logan Church of… Continue reading Logan’s Day

One of the best attended executive meetings in a long time ended with hearty rounds of applause for each of the League’s new Life Members for 2025. Past County President and junior supremo Brenda Slingo, Trench nominee and past Mid Shropshire vice-chairman David Evans and one-club man Adrian Smith of Hadley USC fame were honoured… Continue reading Life Members

Another 3 deserving people will be become Life Members of the League at tonight’s (Tuesday the 7th) October executive meeting. The formal business of the meeting will be followed by a presentation ceremony to honour the 2025 recipients – Brenda Slingo, David Evans and Adrian Smith Delegates will earlier hear that the boom in the… Continue reading New Honours