The finals of the 2026 Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services takes place later today at Donnington Wood starting at 2 p.m. There are only three former winners in the field. Harry Church, the defending Champion, has Rob Stevenson first up which will be a tough start to his defence. Roy Bradburn won this in 2007,… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Preview
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2026 Merit Countdown: Player Profiles
Please find below player profiles of our 16 qualifiers in the Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services. 1. Roy Bradburn (Bowring)Roy is a former winner of this event back in 2007, and also won the Over 60s Merit just last year. A former Donnington player but mainly on the other green, he moved to the Bowring… Continue reading 2026 Merit Countdown: Player Profiles
Monday Night Merit Qualifying Review
Please find below the report on the Monday Night Merit Qualifying. Thank you to all five greens for hosting, and to Craig Baugh, Colin Petitt, Matt Parton, Jodie Simmonds, Ben Delves and Stefan Whitehouse for running the qualifiers. Bylet No.1 A big thank you to Craig Baugh for preparing the below report. PrelimsJamie Pritchard (Horsehay)… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Review
2026 Merit Countdown: The Qualifying
A look back at the Qualifying for this year’s Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit. Qualifying: Allscott Heath Former Dixon & Driscoll Doubles winner Nick Mullinder qualified at Allscott, beating Phil Griffiths 15 and Jamie Pritchard 4. Gareth Jones got through by defeating Rowan Fuller 4, Owen Cherrington 2 and Pete Burd 15. Steve… Continue reading 2026 Merit Countdown: The Qualifying
Monday Night Merit Qualifying Preview
The Monday Night Merit Qualifiers take place tonight with 82 players looking for the 16 finals day tickets on Saturday 18th July. There will be a new name on the trophy with none of the previous three winners taking part, with only Steve Watkins a former finalist that is taking part this year. Beginner’s Competition… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Preview
2026 Merit Countdown: Look at 2025
We look back at last year’s Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Senior Merit. Harry Church followed in his dad’s footsteps and won the 2025 Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit. He beat Kate Wainwright 8 in the final after going 13-3 up. In the Semi Finals, Kate raced 12-1 up on… Continue reading 2026 Merit Countdown: Look at 2025
Monday Night Merit Qualifying Fields
An impressive 84 players have entered the Monday Night Merit. Thank you to everyone who has entered. There are 6 venues being used this Monday 22nd June to get the 16 qualifiers for finals day on Saturday 18th July at 5.30 p.m. The scratch for all qualifiers is at 6.30 p.m. There is no dress… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Fields
Monday Night Merit Deadline Tonight!
The deadline for the 2026 Monday Night Merit is end of Monday 15th June Please find details below of the Monday Night Merit in 2026. It is once again qualifiers with a finals day of 16. Players must have played 6 Monday Night Mid Shropshire Games in 2025 or 3 in 2026 at the date… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Deadline Tonight!
Ladies Merit Report
Louise Cotton won the second ever Mid Shropshire Ladies Merit after beating Wrockwardine Wood team mate Sarah Weaver in the final 17. She led 7-3 early on before Sarah went 15-10 and 16-12 up. Louise found a mark diagonally over the crown to go 20-16 up and despite Sarah scoring one she got out next… Continue reading Ladies Merit Report
Ladies Merit Tomorrow!
Please find details below of the Ladies Merit tomorrow. Open to any lady bowler registered in the Mid Shropshire League. Horsehay will be putting on cobs. Date: Saturday 6th June Time: 11 a.m. Venue: Horsehay Entry Fee: £3 Entry Deadline: On the day or before with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 No dress code.