Congratulations to the first title winners of the 2024 season – Sally King and Nat Moseley, who won the Dixon and Driscoll Doubles at Allscott Heath on Sunday 28th April when 24 pairs contested the competition. See report below and a superb picture spread on the League’s Facebook group, thanks to League President Mike Potter!
Author: Malcolm Fletcher
League Plea
The League is eager to ensure that two highly respected figures of Mid Shropshire, Shropshire and even British crown green bowling – both recently passed Life Members – get the send off they so richly deserve. Officers are hoping that the celebration of the life of John Hughes and the funeral of Barry Griffiths will… Continue reading League Plea
New Blow
More sad news has reached the League just before the start of the new season in divisions 1-2-3 tomorrow. John Hughes, the former Mid Shropshire competition secretary up until the 1990s, passed away in the early hours of Monday 15th April in Telford Hospital. He also served the League as a junior selector and, in… Continue reading New Blow
Sad News…
It is with much sadness that I write to inform the League’s bowlers and followers of the sad passing of Barry Griffiths. A stalwart of the St Georges club, Barry passed away on Thursday 11th April at the Severn Hospice. He was assistant secretary of the BCGBA for many years and was made a life… Continue reading Sad News…
It’s Back!
A packed programme of action in the Monday divisions – 4, 5 and 6 – starts tonight (8th April) with four new sides in a 13-strong sixth division. Newport D were Monday evening champions last year and must be among the favourites to take the title again in 2024. Meanwhile, delegates at the League’s April… Continue reading It’s Back!
Born Again!
ROUND-UP FROM THE APRIL MEETING: The League’s Saturday Division has lift-off again! Seven teams will play matches of 4 singles and 2 doubles starting at 2pm in June. The division has been in cold storage since the 2019 campaign due to the pandemic and officers will now try and recruit an 8th team so there… Continue reading Born Again!
Pick Up Time
It may not be an executive meeting, but the League’s April gathering on Tuesday the 2nd is vital for many reasons – including collection of scorecards, captains books and BCGBA handbooks! And they will be needed soon as the first fixtures of the season are on Thursday in the Afternoon Division and the Dennis Lewis… Continue reading Pick Up Time
Best Wishes
There’s less than a week to go before the first League fixtures of the new 2024 season. But, before then, the League’s officers would like to wish all of its bowlers, friends and clubs a happy, healthy and peaceful Easter. The new campaign opens with first matches in the Afternoon Division and the Dennis Lewis… Continue reading Best Wishes
Born Again?
It’s Saturday and the afternoons will be soon be a lot warmer . . . and YOU could be playing bowls in a unique division the League is hoping to re-boot in 2024. Matches in the Saturday Division are four singles-two doubles and that means that a minimum of just 4 bowlers is required to… Continue reading Born Again?
Diary Dates
Now that the League’s fixtures have gone live, the finalised 2024 Competition and Team KO dates are now available on this website. They have been emailed to the secretaries of all 27 member clubs with entry deadlines and fees, plus venues if known at this stage. Ahead of the start of the new playing season,… Continue reading Diary Dates