League News

Two last minute withdrawals but, thankfully, one new addition accepted was the mixed bag of news from the League’s April management meeting. Hadley USC pulled out of division 3 on Friday nights with their club secretary reporting they had lost 7 first team players since the March meeting. Allscott Heath also withdrew their B side from the Dennis Lewis Thursday Division – …

Last minute preparations for a new League season will be made at Tuesday’s management meeting at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club on 1st April (7.30pm start). Club delegates will be briefed on the new rules approved for the 2025 campaign by the sport’s governing body so that everyone is clear before the 2025 fixtures start. They will also hear about progress on …

With plans for a coaching-based Development Project gathering pace, the League is delighted that a new team built around junior bowlers will be competing in division 6 this coming season. Sir John Bayley’s burgeoning group of youngsters will be in action with James Blair as their manager and with June Lewis having sponsored new team shirts – SEE PICTURE. Team members were …

It’s not just spring and the abundant daffodils that have returned to Mid Shropshire land – competitive crown bowls is back too! A whole plethora of open competitions locally mean there are loads of opportunities for bowlers to get in some practice ahead of the start of the 2025 League season next month. Today (Saturday 22nd March) and tomorrow there are qualifiers …

As many of you will already know, the 2025 fixtures in the League’s nine divisions are now LIVE! The home page on the results section also includes all the details of the competitions and team knockouts in the coming season so all bowlers get continual reminders of the details and entry fees and deadlines and the known venues. And in an early …

The League has launched a Development initiative aimed at increasing participation in the sport and membership of clubs of juniors – and indeed people from across the whole age range. What is clear from the talk that former County Development Officer Pauline Wilson gave at the League's March executive meeting last week is that clubs having a qualified coach within their ranks …

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 on Fridays alongside fellow newcomers Donnington Wood …

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 SJBC (7.30pm start). But delegates at the …

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 printed in 2018) and the website. That’s …

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 Dennis-Sisis and organised by the county association, …

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 extend the season by a week. In …

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 in the Dennis Lewis Thursday Division, and …

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 Rules, inclusive of proposed new comps to …

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 Thursday Division, with others in the pipeline. …

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 (Trench A) DIVISION 3 – Champions: Newport …

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 will be saluted for winning the division …

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 the car park MUST be BE off …

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 bowlers, family and friends have booked to …

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 the 2025 AGM at the Sir John …

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 years) in the 2025 season should now …