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 Palmer

Doubles Qualifying

Entries are invited for the Division 1 (open to all Highley League bowlers) and the Division 2 trophies (open to bowlers who have played fewer than 2 games in Division 1).

Qualifying (if required) will be on Tuesday 6th August (venues to be arranged depending on the number of entries). Finals will be played on Sunday 8th September, venue to be arranged.

Entry fee is £10 per pair which will be accepted on the day you play.

Entries accepted by email to highleybowlsleague@gmail.com or phone/text/Whatsapp 07460267265 by Tuesday 30th July.

24Jun24 by John Palmer

Ladies 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 Palmer

Ron Adams

League officers are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ron Adams and wish to send their condolences to Ron's family and Madeley Cricket Club.

Ron has been a great servant to this league over many years and will be greatly missed.

RIP Ron.

Ron's funeral will be at 1.30pm on Tuesday 28th May at Telford crematorium followed by refreshments at Madeley Cricket Club.

AGM Update

• The proposition from Broseley to play four matches, have a short break then play the last four was accepted in principal provided both captains agree and common sense prevails.

• The proposition from Chelmarsh to adopt the Mid-Shropshire League's Thursday division scoring system didn't have a seconder so was defeated.

• After match refreshments were discussed and it was agreed that the status quo would remain. I.e it was up to the home club whether they provided them or not.

• All league officers were reelected en bloc:

  • President: Bob Parry

  • Chairman, Fixture Secretary & Safeguarding Officer: John Palmer

  • Vice Chairman: Rob Renke

  • Secretary: Lesley Burnside

  • Treasurer: Jeanette Bennett

• John informed clubs that contact details had been removed from the league's website as they were often out of date. Details are now only held in the Club Contacts page on the Results Service and it's each club's responsibility to keep them up to date.

• Jeanette asked if Stockton could hold the finals of the Mark Bennett Memorial Singles for the third year and it was agreed to do so. The location will change in subsequent years.

• Stockton confirmed after the meeting that they wish to enter a B team in the league. This with Islanders withdrawing a team gives us 10 teams in division 1 and 11 in division 2 (same format as last year). This means (provided there are no more applications and resignations) that division 2 will start on Tuesday 2nd April and finish on 24th September. Division 1 will start on Tuesday 16th April and finish on Tuesday 17th September. Finals day will be Sunday 29th September. With insufficient Tuesdays now available, the preliminary round of the division 2 team knockouts will be held on Wednesday 17th July. Tuesday 16th July will be a free night in division 1 so they can play the preliminary round on that date.

2024 AGM

The league's AGM will be held on Tuesday 27th February 2024 at Bridgnorth Bowling Club. 7.30pm start.

The agenda is here and the minutes of the 2023 AGM here.

Details of proposals for league rule changes received so far are here.