Stockton are back in the League after a five year absence. Their return for the first time since the 2019 season was rubber stamped at the March executive meeting when the divisional set-ups for the 2025 campaign were finalised. The village club based at Norton beside the A442 to Bridgnorth will feature in division three… Continue reading Back ‘Home’
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Ins And Outs
Two potentially in, two definitely out is the current state of play when it comes to the line-up in the League’s main Friday divisions for the 2025 campaign. Votes to accept a B team from Donnington Wood and the return of Stockton will be taken at the March executive meeting on Tuesday the 4th at… Continue reading Ins And Outs
Look Here!
One of the latest updates on this website – besides this post! – is that all the Rules for 2025 season have now been uploaded under Admin by new webmaster Rob Burroughs. Soon to follow are a number of Harris Cup winners between the years 1950 and 1994 that were missing from the handbook (last… Continue reading Look Here!
Go Green!
Greenkeepers and the teams that maintain the playing surfaces of member clubs are being urged not to miss out on an ideal chance to get some expert advice. Edgmond, winners of the Best Green in Shropshire title last year, are hosting a Greenkeepers’ Community event on Thursday 27th February , staring at 7.30pm. Sponsored by… Continue reading Go Green!
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
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
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
Good News!
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!
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!