John’s View

FIXTURE SECRETARY’S REPORT TO 2025 AGM I’ll swiftly cover the past season and then go on to talk about what I know so far concerning the forthcoming 2025 season. 2024 all went pretty well, despite some poor weather, especially on Mondays and at the end of September. So bad in fact that we had to… Continue reading John’s View

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Then & Now

GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT TO THE 2025 AGM Ladies and gentlemen, I look back on the 2024 season with satisfaction that the League once again delivered for its bowlers and clubs to enjoy competitive games in an organised and structured format. We accommodated 8 new teams, including Meole Brace joining the League for the first time… Continue reading Then & Now

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AGM In Brief

A new points scoring systems will be introduced in the Monday night divisions this coming season. It’s the same that’s used in the Dennis Lewis Thursday Division, was proposed by Charlton and approved at last night’s AGM by 12 votes to 11 (the same proposal having failed by 1 vote last year!) The updated Competition… Continue reading AGM In Brief

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Good News!

On a light background, a white notebook with are words AGM Annual General Meeting and a pen.

Another year of growth is in prospect for the League in 2025 – that’s the good news to be relayed at the AGM tomorrow (ie Tuesday 28th January) night. At least 2 new teams are set to compete in the main Friday night divisions and there’s been one confirmed application to join the Denis Lewis… Continue reading Good News!

Champions!

2024 DIVISIONAL LEAGUE HONOURS WINNERS TO BE SALUTED TONIGHT AT THE LEAGUE’S PRESENTATION DINNER: FRIDAY NIGHTS DIVISION 1 – Champions: Shifnal A                         Runners-up: Sinclair A; Third: Newport A                         AVERAGES winner: Nick Wyer (Hadley USC A) DIVISION 2 – Champions: Trench A                         Runners-up: Horsehay A; Third: Bridgnorth A                         AVERAGES winner: Paul Osbourne… Continue reading Champions!

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Nearly There!

History-making Shifnal and Newport will have the most to celebrate tomorrow – Saturday 25th January –  at the League’s presentation dinner. Bowlers, family and friends from both clubs will be out in force among the 140 booked to be at the West Stand @ TUFC in Wellington from 5.30pm. Many will be from Shifnal, who… Continue reading Nearly There!

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Park Proper

More than 140 people are attending the League’s presentation dinner on Saturday at the West Stand @ TUFC and there is one vital thing for them to remember – if they are driving to it – to ensure they have a good night … It is to Park Proper at the Wellington venue! ENTRY to… Continue reading Park Proper

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Counting . . .

Let’s play the numbers game . . . with 3 days to go to the League’s annual presentation dinner at the West Stand @ TUFC. It will be the 10th successive celebration night at the Wellington venue, a run that started in 2013 and includes a 1 year gap due to Covid. More than 140… Continue reading Counting . . .

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Getting Close

The League’s officers are hard at work now the countdown to its 2 major functions this month have started. They have a special meeting tonight, the agenda for which includes finalising plans for the annual presentation dinner on Saturday 25th January at the West Stand @ TUFC. That is followed on Tuesday 28th January by… Continue reading Getting Close

Time To Act

Reminders about two vital issues ahead of the 2025 season have been issued to member clubs by county bowls officials. The Safeguarding Officers of all clubs affiliated to the Shropshire association need to have a valid DBS Certificate relating to that post. And a county spokesperson stressed: “All DBS certificates due to expire (after 3… Continue reading Time To Act

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