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- County and National Competitions 2026
- Captain & President's Day Success (August 2026)
- Torquay Tour (August 2026)
- Jack Bayliss Cup Competition (July 2026)
- More Vandalism! (July 2026)
- Green Vandal Unmasked! (June 2026)
- Ruth & Quentin win Lilleshall Hall Trophy (June 2026)
- Lilleshall hosts HASSRA Regional Finals (June 2026)
- 2025 Finals Finally Completed (May 2026)
- Well-Earned Draw in Guilsfield Friendly Match (May 2026)
- Big Turnout for Major Home Game (May 2026)
- Yardstick Competition (April 2026)
- Members Meet to Start the Season (April 2026)
- Preparations for the New Season (March 2026)
- Annual Dinner (January 2026)
- New Shed Goes Up (January 2026)
- County and National Competitions 2025
- Charity Donation (September 2025)
- The Shed is No More (September 2025)
- Club Finals (September 2025)
- Jack Borrett Rosebowl (August 2025)
- Captain and President's Day (August 2025)
- Paralympic archers try bowls (August 2025)
- Lilleshall return from successsful tour (August 2025)
- Lilleshall beaten in Vernon Turner semi-final (July 2025)
- Lilleshall into Vernon Turner Semi-finals (June 2025)
- Inaugural Lilleshall National Sports Centre Challenge Cup Competition (June 2025)
- Jack Bayliss Cup Competition (June 2025)
- Matthews Plate Competitions (May 2025)
- Yardstick Competition (April 2025)
- Season Gets Under Way (April 2025)
- Working Party Gets To Work (March 2025)
- NSC Cup Retired (February 2025)
- Watering System Installed (February 2025)
Around 40 members and guests came together for Captain Sheila and President Mike's gala day. It was particularly nice to be joined by members of other clubs who had been guests on our recent tour to Torquay.
No sooner had they arrived than everyone was relieved of cash at every opportunity - general match fee, quiz fee, spider fee, 'pick a club' game fee, raffle fee, second quiz fee, fee for questioning the fees fee, etc. After the first quiz and the spider some real bowling broke out, with 28 bowlers divided into the President's and Captain's teams. Four triples and one pairs game were played out over 14 ends, with President Mike's team avenging last year's defeat with a 70-58 shot win. The Ladies-v-Gents Perpetual Trophy, which has doubled as the President-v-Captain game trophy in recent years, was duly amended to move the jack back to the gentlemen's side.
Returning to the clubhouse members and guests set about the magnificent buffet prepared by Captain Sheila, which was crowned by the deserts - cream fruit meringues, apple crumble and - of course - the traditional Sheila's 'fill-your-boots' trifle!
A surprise was in store however, as Mitzi & Alan Harvey surprised Sheila with flowers, chocolates and other goodies - the result of a secret collection they arranged amongst the members. Sheila was quite overcome by the generosity of members, but the presentation was most deserved for all the work Sheila has put in over many seasons as our unofficial 'catering manager'.
A further quiz was completed and the the attention moved on to the modest raffle, which only had 63 prizes - all donated by members. Much merriment ensued as members won the prize they had donated and the slightly suspect bottle of "mulled wine" made its now traditional appearance. Finally the afternoon concluded with many handshakes and hugs and a good time had by all. A preliminary countup suggests a total of around £450 was raised which will be divided between the Captain & President's chosen charities - Midlands Air Ambulance and Motor Neurone Research.
