Responses to a survey of member clubs for their views on ‘Fridays in 2023’ have been flooding in. Club officials have been asked 7 questions to get their opinions on trying to return the League’s Friday divisions back to 12-a-side fixtures ASAP The closing date for responses to the survey is Tuesday 23rd August, after… Continue reading Dates & Rules
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Saturday Stars
The biggest gathering of British crown green bowls talent seen for years will be in action on Saturday 13th August at a Mid Shropshire club. A glittering array of stars, including Shropshire’s own British No.1 Callum Wraight, will battle it out at St Georges from 10am for the Mel Evans Trophy. It goes to the… Continue reading Saturday Stars
Sinclair Star
Championship-chasing Sinclair have already claimed a first League title for 2022 – thanks to Stuart Church. He won the Mid Shropshire Senior Merit – sponsored by Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Ltd – at Maddocks on Saturday 30th July. For full story see Competition News. Just down the road from Ketley club Sinclair, Charlton have issued… Continue reading Sinclair Star
Plan Of Action
The current season may only just be past the halfway stage, but planning for 2023 has already started And moves to firm up those plans will be made this week at a meeting of the League’s officers and Future Ideas Sub Group. Member clubs were told at the July executive committee meeting that the officers… Continue reading Plan Of Action
Club News
All teams visiting Horsehay for League fixtures need to heed the following warning from their club secretary Steve Reeves. “Fellow clubs need to be aware that Station Road (Dawley to Horsehay) is now closed until September. The only way to our green is via Doseley, Lawley or Lightmoor,” reported Steve. And Newport have been in… Continue reading Club News
Heat Alert
A red extreme heat warning has now been issued for Monday 18th July when the temperature is forecast to still be higher than 30c at 7pm. And as the League has a duty of care to its bowlers, the officers feel it would be sensible idea for clubs to be given special dispensation to be… Continue reading Heat Alert
Green glory?
Saturday 16th July is going to be a big day for four Mid Shropshire clubs who are in the running for a new countywide award. Three representatives, led by League chairman Sean Round, will judge the 5 Telford area greens entered in the first Shropshire Best Kept Green competition that morning. Their schedule will start… Continue reading Green glory?
Pace Hots Up
In the blink of an eye – or so it seems – we are at the halfway point of the 2022 season and the pace is really starting to hot up. The venues for the Senior Merit on Saturday 30th July and the Under-25 Merit on Saturday 20th August have now been finalised by organiser… Continue reading Pace Hots Up
Clubs Urged
Fixture Secretary John Palmer’s Report to the League’s July Executive Meeting: We’re almost halfway through the season now and I’d like all clubs to review their player ‘starrings’. It’s always a bit of a punt to do this before the season starts and I know that circumstances change. Thanks to those that have already done… Continue reading Clubs Urged
Now & 2023
Tuesday’s July Executive meeting is vital for this current season – and the 2023 campaign The gathering at SJBC on Tuesday the 5th is the cut-off date for the straightforward registering of new players – and fixture secretary John Palmer has informed all clubs that management league rule 5 states: “No further registration of players… Continue reading Now & 2023