It’s nearly time to wish goodbye to 2022 and say hello to 2023 and the officers of the League would like to wish all of its clubs, bowlers and their families the very best wishes for the New Year. It’s a busy start to 2023 in Mid Shropshire land with the finals of the £1,300… Continue reading Hello 2023!
Category: MSBL News
General news items only
Best Wishes!
The officers of the League would like to wish all bowlers, club officials, greenkeepers and helpers and all their families a very happy and healthy Christmas! And if any bowler is looking for a slice of action over the festive period please take a look at the post in Competition News . . .
Club Views
Plans for the League to launch a new Afternoon Division next year are gathering momentum. The idea of a six-a-side division for bowlers of all ages, and played on either Tuesdays or Thursdays afternoons (1.30pm start), is the brainchild of Steve Wall, the vice-chairman of the League. Other leagues who have matches or competitions on… Continue reading Club Views
Merit Magic
Good news about Merit competitions in 2023 was among the highlights of the League’s December management committee meeting. A plan to launch a Monday Divisions Merit – a new singles knockout for bowlers who play primarily in divisions 4-5-6 – was approved to go before the League’s AGM on January 30. That was after delegates… Continue reading Merit Magic
More & Less!
Less meetings and more action is the plan for the League next year. Poor attendances at meetings held during the 2022 playing season has led League officers to propose a new executive committee structure to be launched next year. The idea will need to be seconded at a management committee meeting on Tuesday 6th December… Continue reading More & Less!
Help Needed
Your county needs you! Shropshire Crown Green Bowling Association is searching for a new treasurer and safeguarding officer for 2023. And all affiliated leagues have been asked to advertise the vacancies via their publicity outlets to help spread the word and find new recruits. “Both of these positions are vital to the running of the… Continue reading Help Needed
Afternoons?
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?
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