A late hiccup failed to take the shine off the League honouring 3 more great servants of the game with Mid Shropshire Life Memberships. Former chairman Sean Round, Bylet stalwart Pete Driver and the League’s unofficial archives and records maestro Phil Owen were in the spotlight at the October executive meeting at the Sir John… Continue reading Waiting Game
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Super Stuart
The curtain came down on the League’s 2026 programme on a soggy but special night for 1 bowler. Stuart Rutter won his 2nd League title in just 6 days when he added the Thursday Merit trophy on Newport No.1 to his triumph in the first Mid Shropshire Champion of Champions. The Sir John Bayley man… Continue reading Super Stuart
Two In Six?
A stunning six days could end tomorrow – Thursday 8th October – for Stuart Rutter with a second League title. The Sir John Bayley star made history as the first Mid Shropshire Champion of Champions on Saturday. And tomorrow the Shropshire senior team man heads to Newport for finals night of the Thursday Night Merit… Continue reading Two In Six?
Last Action
The League’s playing progamme finished at the weekend and now it’s time to talk – and get ready for the presentation dinner next month. The October Executive meeting is tomororw – Tuesday 6th October – at SJBC at 7.30pm and the agenda and divisional prize money proposal has alrady gone out to club secs anddelegates.… Continue reading Last Action
1 Place To Be!
What a weekend it’s going to be for Wrockwardine Wood! The League club with the green voted the best in Shropshire this year stages no less than 3 huge promotions – starting on Friday 2nd October. That’s when Mid Shropshire champions for the 2nd year in a row, Sinclair, take on Bylet in the Premier… Continue reading 1 Place To Be!
Reflections . . .
With today’s Beginners Competition attracting a fine 36 entries at Wrockwardine Wood (Saturday 26th September) there is very little time to reflet on Friday night’s 8th edition of the ladies versus gents match for the Dave Ellis Shield. But I do just want to thank to all 50 bowlers who played in it on the… Continue reading Reflections . . .
Ladies v Gents
Wow . . . it’s set to be a 25-per side showdown in the annual ladies versus gents fun challenge match on Friday 25th September at Bowring. And that being the case, it’s a 6.15pm start please for all who can make it at that time and we will be using 5 blocks to decide… Continue reading Ladies v Gents
Presentation Dinner Booking Details
Bookings are open from tomorrow morning for the 2026 Presentation Dinner. It will be held on Saturday 21st November when we return for a second year to The Shropshire at Muxton. Start time is 6pm and a 2-course meal will be served from 6.30. That will be followed by live music until 10.30 and then… Continue reading Presentation Dinner Booking Details
Last Night Showdown!
The last Friday night fixtures take place with plenty at stake in Division Two. Three teams are separated by a single point as they look to earn the two spots for promotion to Division One. Horsehay B are top currently by a point and host St Georges A in 5th, a fixture that was the… Continue reading Last Night Showdown!
3 in 1 Day
From breaking his competition title duck to winning 2 in seven days – it was quite a week for young League bowler Jamie Pritchard. The 13-year-old won the Handicap singles at Newport and followed up on Saturday 12th September by adding the Junior Handicap honour. That success for the Horsehay bowler came at Bridgnorth where… Continue reading 3 in 1 Day