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 SJBC (7.30pm start). But delegates at the …
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 printed in 2018) and the website. That’s …
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 Dennis-Sisis and organised by the county association, …
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 extend the season by a week. In …
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 in the Dennis Lewis Thursday Division, and …
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 Rules, inclusive of proposed new comps to …
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 Thursday Division, with others in the pipeline. …
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 (Trench A) DIVISION 3 – Champions: Newport …
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 will be saluted for winning the division …
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 the car park MUST be BE off …
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 bowlers, family and friends have booked to …
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 the 2025 AGM at the Sir John …
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 years) in the 2025 season should now …
Early Notice
Member clubs are reminded that the League's 2025 AGM – on Tuesday 28th January at SJBC – will start at the new later time of 7.30pm after the rule change approved last year. And it's Mid Shropshire clubs that have been quickest off the mark in arranging their annual meetings in the countdown to the 2025 season. Mid Shropshire League runners-up Sinclair …
Roll in 2025!
Here’s to 2025 – and another good year for the League, its bowlers, their families and friends. There’s lots to look forward to, starting in January with the annual presentation dinner on the 25th – with our County President Brenda Slingo in attendance – which is followed by the AGM on Janaury 28th. The annual meeting might just well see the introduction …
Best Wishes
It’s that time of year again! So the League’s officers would like to wish all its bowlers, families and friends the happiest and healthiest of Christmas’s – and indeed those best wishes are for New Year’s Eve and 2025 too. Win or lose, let’s hope that more and more people of all ages enjoy our sport and that the game continues to …
New Fee?
The League’s bowlers – and everyone in crown green land – face paying a new annual fee to help the sport’s governing body try to halt the decline and then grow the game. A proposal to introduce an ‘Annual Development Player Fee’ of £1 per bowler per club will be introduced next year if approved by a meeting on Saturday 18th January. That’s …
Tour Treat
Mid Shropshire greenkeepers were to the fore as the people who look after the best greens in Shropshire were rewarded for their efforts. Dennis UK-SISIS, sponsors of the Shropshire Best Kept Green competition, invited all the greenkeepers of clubs who entered the 2024 judging to go on a special day out. And a party of 12 are PICTURED enjoying a tour around …
Sad Start
Tributes were paid to 2 loyal servants of the sport at the start of the League’s December meeting. Sir John Bayley stalwart Norman Harvey and loyal Bylet member Fiona Hammond were honoured in the usual way with a minute’s silence. MEETING ROUND-UP All 3 sets of rule change proposals – from 3 clubs, the officers and competition secretary Rob Burroughs – were …
Big Debates?
Three sets of rule change proposals and an issue that is a growing concern for all major leagues in Shropshire will be discussed at the December management meeting on Tuesday the 3rd. Delegates will be able to dissect the proposals – after first debating the future of the annual presentation dinner. Like all other leading leagues in the county, Mid Shropshire’s prize-giving …