All entry money must be forwarded to me for competitions. Only players who have paid will be entered into the draw.

John Coxill

Competition Secretary.

Richard Taylor Managing Director of MediaBox Uk Ltd presenting the cheque to Brian Kitson for sponsorship of the Shropshire Merit. Also in the photograph are Mo Corley (County Secretary) and Barry Jennings (Chairman)

Following a recent meeting of the Association Officers including Richard Taylor the newly appointed Commercial Officer, the Association is delighted to announce the following Companies as initial partners of the County Association.

§         Mediabox UK Ltd

§         Flowfit

§         Shropshire Vending Services (Drinkbox UK)

§         SportsJam

§         Crundell & Co Accountancy

§         Hatfield Jaguar

The County Association Chairman Barry Jennings said “The SCGBA is extremely grateful to these Companies who are supporting the Association and its competitions by providing valuable sponsorship. This will hopefully enable the county to positively move forward.”

Barry wished to record his thanks to Richard for his sterling efforts to promote Shropshire Crown Green Bowling and looked forward to a long and fruitful partnership.

I am directed to inform you of the AGM of the above association to be held at Reman Services Bowling Club, Albert Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Monday 4th February 2013 commencing at 19.30

Can you please ensure you print off the documentation which can be found at the link below

click here for documentation

£11.00

As histories on local sporting organisations go, this is a very superior production, evidence of the time, professionalism and, not least, money that has gone into this book marking the centenary of the Shropshire Crown Green Bowling Association. The aim was to produce a quality book, and the association has certainly done that. It even has that glossy quality book smell, if you can have such a thing.

Once the decision was taken to go ahead with the project, the challenge was to raise the £7,000 or so for design and printing, Leagues and clubs affiliated to the association were asked if they could each make a contribution of at least £20.12 - a symbolically significant figure in this centenary year - and the appeal met with a generous response.

The project team comprised former Shropshire Star journalist Malcolm Fletcher, who is now secretary of the Mid Shropshire League, and past association presidents Jeff Hutchinson and Terry Sambrook.

Copies for sale are available either direct from Malcolm on 01952 771134 or Terry on 01743 358776, and will be available at all major county bowling events for the rest of the year. It would have been easy to do the book as a simple chronology, and the result would have been worthy, if rather unimaginative. Instead, the story has been told in lively fashion, picking out highlights, interesting facts, and spotlighting key personalities and events. On the persnalities front, the towering figure is that of Dick Meyrick (1915-1998), who became known as "Mister Bowls" and the book poses the question of whether he was the greatest crown green bowler ever.

Packed with both black and white and colour photos, the book will be a feast for anybody interested in Shropshire bowling, and is a fitting memento and souvenir of 100 unbroken years of the association.

Review by Toby Neal (Shropshire Star)

In future any entries taken over the telephone must be paid for by the time that I do the draw, which is usually 2 days after the official closing date.
Failure to comply with the above will result in not been entered into the draw.
 John Coxill S.C.G.B.A. Competition Secretary.