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…
Author: Malcolm Fletcher
Help Decide
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
Don’t Delay
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
Second Title
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
More Woe . . .
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 . . .
First Champs!
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!
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!