A clear-cut victory in their fourth and final game took the League’s A team to the Shropshire junior inter-league championship for 2022. The under-18 bowlers enjoyed five winners from the six games in the decisive showdown with Whitchurch on Sunday 11th September. Both teams were unbeaten going into the key clash on Old Shrewsbury’s No.1… Continue reading Champions!
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Cup Cracker
On Saturday, September 10, at Newport BC (No. 1 green) 2022 HARRIS CUP FINAL – 6.30pm start St Georges (Premier) v Hadnall The League’s main team knockout is back after a 3-year hiatus cause by Covid . And the re-launch of the showpiece has been given a special feel due to Hadnall… Continue reading Cup Cracker
Fab Finals!
Grassroots bowls at its best was the tribute paid to the four teams that contested the Ashton trophy finals. It came from League president Mike Potter after the two finals for Monday division teams were played at separate venues on the evening of Saturday 3rd September. Newport C won the man Ashton Cup on Sir… Continue reading Fab Finals!
Time To Talk
Looks like it may be a long one . . . Notice for the September 2022 Management Committee Meeting On Tuesday 6th September at the Sir John Bayley Club at 7.30pm AGENDA 1 Chairman’s remarks to open the meeting 2 Apologies & In Memoria 3 Minutes of the July Executive Committee Meeting 4 Matters arising… Continue reading Time To Talk
Shield switch
Due to a number of issues, the League has had to make changes to the schedule for the Ashton finals on Saturday 3rd September. The Ashton Shield final will now be played at Bowring, with a later start time so that League officials can switch between venues to make the presentations. So the revised programme… Continue reading Shield switch
Double Feast!
A feast of League action is on the menu at the Sir John Bayley Club over the weekend of September 3rd and 4th. Starting at 6.30pm on the Saturday night, the Ashton Cup final will be played on the No. 1 (bottom green) with Newport C (+1) taking on Bowring C (+12). At the same… Continue reading Double Feast!
Vote Pauline!
Bridgnorth bowler Pauline Wilson has been shortlisted for a prestigious coaching award – and YOU can vote for her to help her win it! Pauline, the County Development Officer as well as Shropshire’s coaching chief, is in the running for Coach Bowls’ ‘Coach Of The Year’ for 2022. And coaches Steve Clamp and Tom Clamp… Continue reading Vote Pauline!
Dates & Rules
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
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