Two member clubs have already expressed an interest in competing in a new afternoon division the League is thinking about launching next year. The news of their interest follows moves by League chiefs to allay the concerns of other leagues about the possibility of the new division in 2023. Secretary Malcolm Fletcher has written to… Continue reading Afternoons?
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Their Thanks
The latest bowlers to become Life Members of the League were quick to say thank you! Below are some of the things they said . . . Angela Gaut: “I just thought that I should drop you a line or two to thank the League for inviting me to receive the Life membership award. “I… Continue reading Their Thanks
Autumn joy
The General Secretary had plenty of good news to report at the Legue’s November meeting . . . “Firstly, one of the League’s missing trophies – the Under-25 Merit – has been found as is now with comps sec Phil King. “Secondly, first division champions Horsehay look set to launch another team in the League… Continue reading Autumn joy
It All Adds Up
A number of matters relating to the 2022 season were officially confirmed at the League’s November meeting. PRIZE MONEY – the top 3 clubs in the divisions will receive the following monetary reward at the League’s annual presentation dinner on 21st January: Division 1: £510 – £255 – £85Division 2: £445 – £225 – £75Division… Continue reading It All Adds Up
Deadline Time
The League’s hunt for missing trophies must end at the November management meeting on Tuesday the 1st – which is also crucial with regards to January’s presentation dinner (see Vital Reminders below the agenda). Wellington’s Bayley Club (7.30pm) is the venue for the gathering that is the deadline for all trophies to be returned. Competition… Continue reading Deadline Time
Don’t Delay!
Time is running out if you want to attend the League’s annual presentation dinner on Saturday 21st January 2023 at the old venue, the now re-branded West Stand @ TUFC in Wellington, starting at the earlier time of 5.30pm. All 25 member clubs have been allocated and charged for 2 places for the function –… Continue reading Don’t Delay!
AGM & 2023
The AGM of the League will be on Monday 30th January 2023, starting at 7pm in the Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club. That date should give those who attend the League’s annual presentation dinner on Saturday 21st January at the West Stand @ TUFC plenty of time to recover (see previous post for full details… Continue reading AGM & 2023
Dinner Time!
Most Mid Shropshire bowlers will have now put their bowls away for the winter and be enjoying a rest – but many will, hopefully, have a big date in their diary. It’s Saturday 21st January 2023 when the League’s annual presentation dinner returns after the pandemic at the old venue, the now re-branded West Stand… Continue reading Dinner Time!
A Cut Above
It ended up being a good 2022 season for Trench. They survived in the League’s top flight, with a fine home win over St Georges A on the last night of fixtures, and then enjoyed a highly successful re-launch of the Trench Open Mixed Doubles. Before all that, the club’s green with its super surface… Continue reading A Cut Above
Hot ‘Hoss’
Hail Horsehay – the Mid Shropshire League champions for 2022. The first division winners may have missed out on the Premier League play-off after losing to Adderley, but they still have much to proud of after ending an 85-year wait to lift that trophy again. For it was back in 1937 that Horsehay, founder members… Continue reading Hot ‘Hoss’