Welcome to the Highley & District Crown Green Bowling League website.
The league was founded in 1960 and was originally based in Highley Shropshire. It is now based in Bridgnorth and has thirteen member clubs from Bridgnorth and the surrounding area. Two eight a side divisions compete on Tuesday evenings.
League News
Doubles Finals
Many thanks to Highley for hosting the doubles finals.
The division 1 trophy was won by Simon Madeley & Nigel Evans (Madeley) who beat Gavin Bridge & Peter Burd (Horsehay) 21-20 in the final.
Both finalists in the division 2 trophy were from Broseley. Gail Hall & Neil Bowen beat Mick Rhodes & Kev Carter 21-18.
More details here.
8Sep24 by John PalmerKnockout Cups - Semi-Finals
Ties in the semi-finals of the league knockouts take place on Tuesday 10th September, 7pm start. Note that a green fee of £8 per team is payable to the host club.
Details are on the results service: Division 1 Division2 and copied below.
7Sep24 by John Palmer
Doubles Finals
The finals of both the division 1 and division 2 doubles will be played at Highley on Sunday 8th September, 1.15pm scratch. The draws will be made on the day. Qualifiers:
Division 1
Gavin Bridge & Peter Burd Horsehay
Emma Duncan & Nathan Lacey Shifnal
Simon Madeley & Nigel Evans Madeley CC
Richard Simmonds & Dave Brown Horsehay
Division 2
Gail Hall & Neil Bowen Broseley
Guy Lewis & Mick Davies Stockton
John Pritchard & Steve Bishton Stockton
Mick Rhodes & Kevin Carter Broseley
League Doubles Qualifying
Eighteen pairs entered the division 1 competition and ten the division 2. Qualifying took place on Tuesday 6th August, 6.45pm scratch. Entry fee £10 per pair. Details with qualifiers highlighted below.
31Jul 24 by John PalmerDivision 1 at Bylet No.1
Martin Beddow/Roger Jones-Highley
Gavin Bridge/Peter Burd-Horsehay
Lesley Burnside/Liam Williams-Mortimer
Lauren Burnside/Joe Burnside-Mortimer
Emma Duncan/Nathan Lacey-Shifnal
Luke Fearnall/Des Conneely-Horsehay
Michael Furness/Dave James-Shifnal
David Hill/Brian Durnall-Highley
Paul Powell/Richard Jones-Horsehay
Tony Swales/Peter Gyldard-Much Wenlock
2 to qualify, John Palmer I/C
Division 1 at Broseley
Akeel Duncan/Maziah Taylor-Shifnal
Stuart & Sharron Duncan-Shifnal
Nick Flatters/Jane Flatters-Mortimer
Andy Garbett/Craig Baugh-Horsehay
Simon Madeley/Nigel Evans-Madeley
Steve & Beth Reeves-Horsehay
Robert Renke/Brian Walters-Islanders
John Roberts Jnr/Gareth Jones-Horsehay
Loll Russon/Robert Parry-Highley
Richard Simmonds/Dave Brown-Horsehay
2 to qualify, Rob Renke I/C
Division 2 at Much Wenlock
Gail Hall/Neil Bowen-Broseley
Tony & Debbie Jones-Worfield
Vinny Kirkland/John Roberts-Stockton
Guy Lewis/Mick Davies-Stockton
Christine Massie/Brian Homer-Bridgnorth
Matthew Pritchard/Peter Jackson-Broseley
John Pritchard/Steve Bishton-Stockton
Mick Rhodes/Kevin Carter-Broseley
Robert Weir/Martin Bennett-Stockton
Tony Roche/John Clarke-Stockton
4 to qualify, John Pritchard I/C
Singles Finals Sunday 21st July at Stockton
Congratulations to home bowler Rob Weir on winning the Mark Bennett Memorial Trophy and Broseley's Matthew Pritchard winning the Division 2 Trophy.
Scores are on the results service here and here and more details here.
The trophies were presented by League Treasurer Jeanette Bennett. League Chairman John Palmer thanked everyone for supporting the competitions, those who had measured and marked cards and Stockton Bowling Club for hosting the finals. John also congratulated Stockton on the condition of the green and surrounds which were a credit to the club.
21Jul24 by John PalmerJim Palmer Memorial - Veterans Trophy Played Sunday 23rd June at Highley
Congratulations to Stockton's Tony Roche on winning the Jim Palmer Trophy for the second time with a 21-13 win in the final against Pete Driver (Islanders). Full scores are here.
23Jun24 by John PalmerLadies Singles
Congratulations to home player Lauren Burnside on winning the Ladies Singles held at Cleobury Mortimer on Sunday 9th June. Details here.
10Jun24 by John PalmerBCGBA Code of Conduct
The BCGBA have released an updated discipline policy and code of conduct. You can read it here. All bowlers are urged to familiarise themselves with the content and also the laws of the game which you can find here with frequently asked questions answered here.
22Feb24 by John PalmerIf you have any suggestions for improving the site, adding additional content or notice a problem, please email highleybowlsleague@gmail.com or fill in the contact form.