Rowan Fuller became the youngest ever Dixon & Driscoll Doubles winner after teaming up with Sian Skelton, who became the first person to hold both this and the Mixed Doubles titles at the same time. They ran out from 18-7 down on Chris Dodds & Emmet McKinley playing some inspired bowls in the final. In… Continue reading Dixon & Driscoll Report
Category: Individual Competitions
Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Senior Merit Deadline Friday
The deadline for the Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Senior Individual Merit is end of this Friday. It is once again qualifiers with a finals day of 16. Any player who has played 3 Premier League games on the 1st May is not eligible to play. Players must have played 6 Mid Shropshire… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Senior Merit Deadline Friday
Monday Night Merit Details
Please find details below of the Individual 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 of the Qualifier to be eligible to play in this. Players who played 6 games… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Details
Dixon & Driscoll Doubles on Sunday
The 2026 Dixon & Driscoll Doubles takes place this Sunday at St Georges at 10 a.m. The entry fee is £10 and you can enter before with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 or on the day before 10. The last eight will be played on the bottom green. There is no dress code. Players who… Continue reading Dixon & Driscoll Doubles on Sunday
Ladies Merit Details
Please find details below of the Ladies Merit in 2026. The winner of this qualifiers for the Shropshire Ladies Champion of Champions. Open to any lady bowler registered in the Mid Shropshire League. Date: Saturday 6th June Time: 11 a.m. Venue: Horsehay Entry Fee: £3 Entry Deadline: On the day or before with Rob Burroughs… Continue reading Ladies Merit Details
Over 60s Merit Details
Please find the details below for the 2026 Over 60s Merit. Players who have reached the age of 60 before the day of the competition shall be eligible to play in this competition. Date: Saturday 16th May Time: 2 p.m. Venue: Wrockwardine Wood Entry Fee: £3 Entry Deadline: On the day or before with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 No… Continue reading Over 60s Merit Details
Individual Merit Details
Please find details below of the Individual Merit in 2026. It is once again qualifiers with a finals day of 16. Any player who has played 3 Premier League games on the 1st May is not eligible to play. Players must have played 6 Mid Shropshire League games in 2025 or 2 league games in… Continue reading Individual Merit Details
Thursday Night Merit Finals Review
Stuart Rutter won the third ever Thursday Night Merit after a classy display in the final to beat Josh Cotton 5. From 7-3 up he went 16-3 ahead on his favoured corner mark, before not allowing Josh to gain any momentum and winning 5. He had used that mark to great effect in the Semi… Continue reading Thursday Night Merit Finals Review
Under 25 Merit Details
Please find the details below for the 2026 Under 25 Merit. Players who have not reached the age of 25 on the 1st January of that year shall be eligible to play in this competition. Date: Saturday 16th May Time: 10 a.m. Venue: Wrockwardine Wood Entry Fee: £5 Entry Deadline: On the day or before with Rob Burroughs on 07901… Continue reading Under 25 Merit Details
Thursday Night Merit Finals Draw
Please find the draw below for the Thursday Night Merit Finals on Thursday 26th March starting at 7 p.m. on St Georges Bottom Green. There is no dress code. 1 Jackie Rutter Carleen Doody – Millington 2 John Lea Joshua Cotton P 3 Stuart Rutter P Stuart Church 4 Michael Cooper Peter Grimston P