Thank you to Mike Potter for some of the below pictures of the 2024 Fletcher Junior Doubles.

Ben Cutler & Jarratt Cotterill won the 2024 Fletcher Junior Doubles with a 21-16 win over last year’s winners Dan Corbett & Luke Morris. They were 10-3 and 16-10 down but won the block back and ran out down the clubhouse edge.

In the Semi Finals Ben & Jarratt were 5-0 down to Billy Walmsley & Jack Cooke but then went 10-5 up. They then went 16-8 up before being pulled back to 16-12, but then ran out. Luke & Dan had an early 7-3 deficit against Logan Church & Harvey Rudkin but from 10 across ran out.

Well done to Ben & Jarratt for winning, it being third time lucky for Jarratt this season after losing in the Under 15 & 18 Finals.

Thank you to Wrockwardine Wood for hosting today and to all those who helped measure and mark.

Quarter Finals:

Ben & Jarratt raced 13-0 up against Rowan Fuller & Harry Grimston and won 3.

Logan & Harvey were 5-2 down early on against Isaac Clark & Finley Pessall but then went 12-5 up and won 9.

Luke & Dan raced 8-0 up on Jordan Millman & Wayd Pawlowski and kept this lead before being pegged back to 15 across. Luke & Dan though managed to get out 18.

Billy & Jack went 11-0 up on the very young pair of Rory King and Luca Moseley and won 2.

The Fletcher Junior Doubles take place tomorrow at Wrockwardine Wood at 10 a.m. on the old green.

Entries are free.

Any Junior, under the age of 18 on 1st January this year, can play who is registered with the league.

We can also match up juniors if they do not have a partner to bring.

Wrockwardine Wood are planning on doing cakes and the usual snacks as well as refreshments.

The Under 18 Merit saw 9 players take part with reigning Champion Dan Corbett retaining the title with a clinical display in the final against Jarrett Cotterill. He raced 9-0 up and then from 12-3 ahead only conceded 1 more.

In the Semi Finals Dan had got past clubmate Jordan Millman 16, running out from 16-15 down on an edge. The other Semi saw Jarrett get past Harris Needham, going 16-8 up from 8-6 down before winning 10.

The Under 15 Merit was won by Rowan Fuller, who finished runner up last season, beat Jarrett Cotterill 18. Jarrett was 10-5 up and then 17-12 but Rowan came back to close the gap at 18-16 and then ran out.

In the Semi Finals Jarrett had beaten Harry Grimston 16 after running out from 16 across, while Rowan defeated Billy Walmsley 14 after going 11-0 and 16-4 up.

Under 18 Quarter Finals:

Jarrett Cotterill was 15-6 down against Rowan Fuller and ran out from 20-15 down.

Harris Needham from 10-6 up only conceded one more against Emily Redden.

Jordan Millman was 9-7 down against Billy Walmsley but then went 13-9 up. Jordan kept this lead to win 15.

Dan Corbett was always in control against Harry Grimston to win 3.

Under 18 Prelim:

Rowan Fuller was always ahead of Finley Pessall to win 8.

Under 15 Merit Quarter Finals:

Jarrett Cotterill was 9-1 up ahead of Finley Pessall before winning 11.

Billy Walmsley had a very close game with Harris Needham and just edged him out 20.

Rowan Fuller was 9-4 down on Emily Redden and then 12-7 down but got back to lead 15-12 and won 16 from 16-15 down.

Thank you to Albrighton Bowling Club for being great hosts today. Thank you to Malcolm Fletcher and County President Brenda Slingo for helping me run the competition, and to our League President Mike Potter for taking the pictures that will follow.

Well done to Dan and Rowan for winning today, and to Jarrett for playing 6 games overall and reaching both finals. Thank you to all 9 juniors for entering and producing a great day of bowls!

The Junior Day takes place tomorrow at Albrighton Bowling Club at 10 a.m.

The Under 15 and Under 18 Merits will take place on that day. Players who are under 15 on 1st January 2024 can play in both.

It is free entry to both competitions. You can enter on the day or can enter with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 beforehand.

Albrighton have kindly offered free food and drink to all Juniors taking part.

The Junior Day takes place on Saturday 22nd June at Albrighton Bowling Club at 10 a.m.

The Under 15 and Under 18 Merits will take place on that day. Players who are under 15 on 1st January 2024 can play in both.

It is free entry to both competitions. You can enter on the day or can enter with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 beforehand.

Albrighton have kindly offered free food and drink to all Juniors taking part.

The Junior Fletcher Doubles will take place on Saturday 6th July at Wrockwardine Wood Old Green at 10 a.m.

The 2024 Mid Shropshire Junior Day takes place at Albrighton Bowling Club from 10 a.m. on Saturday 22nd June.

The Under 15 and 18 Merits will be run that day, along with possibly the Fletcher Junior Doubles if there is time left to do so.

Entries can be taken on the day or with Rob Burroughs beforehand on 07901 229623.