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District champions make perfect start to their hat-trick bid
All the latest action from across the county’s bowling greens.
Malcolm Fletcher

Battered but not beaten – finalists Tom Killen and winner Callum Wraight with (centre) Allscott Heath chairman Chris Hayward

Shropshire bowling stars refuse to be blown off course by storms

Another one for the collection – Alan Boulton picks up one of Adderley’s three main prizes from June Davies

Adderley dominating the North Shropshire bowls scene

Thank you for everything – Christine Sayers with her gift after stepping down as chairperson

Season of change for North Shropshire Ladies

Centenary Doubles winners Dan Powell and (right) Emmet McKinley are seen with league chairman Andy Jones

League celebrates its centenary with a special competition

Green for glory – the Wrockwardine Wood team with head man Tony Garmson holding the prize

Emmet stars again in Bandit Bowls one-day competition

Terrific trio – new Life Members (from left) Pete Driver, Sean Round and Phil Owen seen with Mid Shropshire chairman Chris Hayward

Clubs vote against revolutionary Premier League rule changes

Just champion – Ellis Griffiths with the trophy presented by Jane Jones and county president Andy Jones

Teenager Ellis stuns Shropshire's top bowlers in Champion of Champions

Potent pairs power – winners Callum Wraight and John Bailey with (left) Bridgewater promoter Rich Proudlove

Star-studded duo team up to triumph in Bridgewater Open Pairs

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Split in two? Big changes to be discussed for the Premier League

Tourism title for the fifth time in June for Callum Wraight, pictured with Sarah Maltby of the Manx Department for Enterprise

Champion of Champions brings the curtain down on summer season

Trophies galore for Keith Wall of Monkmoor, winners of the Champagne Cup

Pictured: Tanners Shropshire League bowls winners
All the latest action from across the county’s bowling greens.
Malcolm Fletcher

More Mid Shropshire magic for Stuart Rutter, seen receiving the Thursday Merit trophy from Rob Burroughs

At the double! Stuart Rutter defends Mid Shropshire bowls title

Shropshire Star Cup winners Bridgewater face the camera at Newport

Trophies handed out as curtain comes down on North Shropshire season

Glory, glory Castlefields – the Shrewsbury club’s British Super Cup winners

'Super proud' Castlefields win the British Super Cup again

Farewell, for now – the Byet squad before their Premier play-off loss to Sinclair

Relegated Premier League captain: We will be back

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Bowls history being made in Shropshire this weekend

Shield of success for Bowring A and skipper Mark Doodson, seen with league president Brian Williams

Bowring end the Mid Shropshire season on a high

Champion line-up (from left) winner Stuart Rutter, Mid Shropshire President Mike Potter, finalist Ian Edwards

Rutter going for a second big title in the space of six days

More glory for Castlefields, winners of the Fullwood Cup again

Castlefields do the double in Tanners League

Local and now county veterans champions – Wrekin Cup winners St Georges

St Georges lift the Wrekin Cup after beating holders in the final

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Record prize money for new season of winter bowls league

Premier League bound – Sinclair, back, from left: Steve Handley, Darren Fielding, John Paddington, Kevin Keary, Jordon Millman, Ash Gregory, Pete Spragg. Front: Stuart Church, Logan Church, Harry Church, John Potter, Pete Farmer, Jonnie Davies, John Roberts Jnr

Sinclair win thrilling play-off to be promoted to the Premier League
All the latest action from across the county’s bowling greens.
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Another title harvest for Newport Open winner Peter Farmer, seen receiving his rewards from (left) host club official Dave Oldcorn

Peter wins himself a belated 60th birthday present

Party time for Sinclair with the Mayhew Trophy

Sinclair looking to join the Premier League elite tonight

Sir John Bayley B’s County Cup winning squad with captain Jodie Simmonds holding the salver

Sir John Bayley end long wait to get their hands on the County Cup

Premier Merit finalists Callum Wraight and runner-up Sam Millward with organiser Rob Burroughs holding the trophy

Triumph and disaster on bowls star's birthday weekend

Woore’s winners with skipper Gary Beff holding the Jubilee Doubles trophy

Crunch time! Bowls season reaching its climax

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Tina among the last four at British Champion of Champions

Merit finalists at Whixall - Ann Breakwell and (right) winner Tina Ralph

Tina targeting British Championship glory

Mixed Doubles delight for Jane Archer and Keith Wall with (centre) organiser Jamie Brookes

Wall and Archer are a winning team

Bowring League president Brian Williams with Over-75 winner Steve Parton and (right) runner-up Mick Kinsey

Shropshire bowls chief issues rallying call

Callum Wraight

Big weekend for birthday boy Callum Wraight

Castlefields captains Steve Peach and, right, Ash Wellings with the Harris Cup and league chairman Chris Hayward

Castlefields return to the Harris Cup with a bang

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Sinclair will try again to reach the Premier League

Harry’s honour – Harry Nichols with Jack Hazeldine after winning the Challenge Cup

North Shropshire junior bowlers shine

Bayley boys rule – record-equalling Sir John Bayley after their latest final triumph at Shifnal

Four in a row for Sir J Bayley as they beat rivals in County Cup final

Ready for the final battle at Trench – Sian Skelton and (right) winner Sonya Lucas with Rob Burroughs

Shropshire stars face-off in final ahead of crunch county clash

Ready for the final – Ladies Merit contestants Julia Watson and (right) winner Mandy Hare

Hare races to North Shropshire Ladies Merit title

Lilleshall’s champion duo – Peter and Theresa Hancock with their trophies on the final finals day

Lilleshall bowls champions crowned

Celebration time as the Shropshire squad receive the British under-18 county championship trophy

Shropshire stars get their hands on the silverware

Smiles of winners – Dan Corbett and Hannah Gray with (centre) organiser Jack Hazeldine after the consolation final

Mixed doubles hat-trick for perfect pair

Merit final line-up (from left) league president Rich Jones, winner Perry Evans, runner-up Simon Lane, organiser Jamie Brookes

Perry Evans back in the Tanners League winner's circle

Wrockites rule again – Rowan Fuller receives the Ashton Cup from league president Mike Potter

Wrockites retain the Ashton Cup in a thrilling final

Proud as punch Pritchard- League Handicap winner Jamie Pritchard gets his reward from Rob Burroughs

Teenager Jamie gets his hands on first major prize

Delight for District B as they won the Jim Swire Trophy at Bridgewater

Two vastly different finals on bowls league's big night

A trophy, but not the real one – vice-captains Jordon Millman and (right) Luke Morris after the away leg in Wales

Juniors will finally get their trophy after British bowls review

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Callum Wraight warms up for Isle of Man Festival in Yorkshire

Hanwood finals line-up (from left) sponsor Rich Taylor, Reece Farr, Ash Wellings, winner Greg Smith, sponsor Rob Parry

Glowing tribute to first winner of new bowls competition

Davies delight – Nick Davies receives the Merit trophy from league president Brian Williams

A new singles champion and all the weekend action - bowls round-up

Mixed Doubles finalists George and Viv Cooper and (right) winners Dan Wilson and Sonya Lucas

High quality field set for £3,000 Hanwood Open finals day

Cashing in at Bowring – two-person junior team title winners Ellis Grifiths and Logan Church

Youngsters cash in on Shropshire bowls scene

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