Author: Malcolm Fletcher

Congratulations go to the League’s fixture secretary John Palmer (pictured) who has added yet another string to his bowls bow. John, the Bylet club secretary and chairman and fixture secretary of the Highley League, was elected secretary of the Mid Shropshire Senior Citizens League at its AGM. Bridgnorth-based John was already serving as its webmaster… Continue reading John’s Joy

All the 3 sets of rules by which the League will be run for the 2024 season are now LIVE on this website for all bowlers to see – under the Admin icon. The key changes to bear in mind as the playing campaign approaches is the new 48 hours before the March executive meeting… Continue reading It’s Live!

Lots of positive feedback has followed the League’s recent annual presentation dinner when two bowlers making title-winning returns to the sport were in the spotlight. League President Mike Potter led the tributes to John Breeze and Ellie Wall as all the 2023 honours were saluted at the function at the West Stand @ TUFC in… Continue reading Tributes Time

Fixture Secretary’s report to the 2024 MSBL AGM Good evening everybody. I’ll swiftly cover the past season and then go on to talk about 2024. 2023 all went pretty well, despite some poor weather at times. Very few fines were imposed for rule transgressions. Congratulations to all the clubs that did well and commiserations to… Continue reading Fixtures ’24

Hadley USC’s proposal to introduce an extra point for teams winning away from home in divisions 1 to 6 was passed by a 16-6 vote – so they will get 4 points in 2024. But Charlton’s amendment for divisions 4 to 6 failed 10-13. The League’s bid to introduce 11-a-side fixtures in division 1 this… Continue reading AGM Votes

It’s going to be a numbers game at the League’s AGM tonight (Tuesday 23rd January) at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club (7pm start). But delegates won’t need to bring their calculators with them – what they have to consider is how the League accommodate the number of teams applying to join it for the 2024… Continue reading Votes Aplenty

It’s less than 24 hours to go before the League’s annual presentation dinner, to honour the 2023 prize winners, takes place on Saturday at the West Stand @ TUFC – doors opening at 5.30pm, with the meal served from 6.30. Nearly 160 people are booked in to attend and, although they did not enjoy any… Continue reading Almost Time!

Not long to wait now . . . the League’s annual presentation dinner is just two nights away with more than 150 booked in to attend on Saturday at the West Stand @ TUFC, starting at 5.30pm and with the meal served from 6.30. It’s going to be a big night for Newport and Donnington… Continue reading Nearly There!

CAR PARKING INFORMATION – VITAL FOR ALL PEOPLE ATTENDING THE MSBL PRIZE GIVING DINNER ON SATURDAY 20th JANUARY, starting at 5.3Opm at the West Stand @ TUFC: Guests attending are to park on the football club car park, in any colour bay, entering via Haybridge Road (TF1 2NW) – near the Fire Station – and… Continue reading Prize Parking

The brand new clubhouse at Allscott Heath – pictured – will play host to an important pre-season meeting. A meeting of the county executive will be held there on Monday 11th March 11, after a request from Shropshire association chairman Phil Scott. Chris Hayward, the Allscott Heath bowls chairman, said: “We would be more than… Continue reading First Time!