Wolverhampton Senior Bowls League 2025
| President | Secretary | Fixture Secretary | Treasurer | |
| Ray Lewis | Roland Heap | Nick Williams | Sue Heap | |
| 01902 633345 | 01902 470691 | 01902 790732 | 01902 470691 |
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| 07796 433233 | 07903 365143 | 07718 634730 | 07530 123706 | |
| League BCGBA # STA11076LG | rolandandsueheap@gmail.com | nickwilliams1149@hotmail.co.uk |
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Wed 16th Apr 21 Matches
2025 season Div 1 Amery matches start at 1.30 pm prompt.
Div 2 Hamiton A home matches start at 11.00pm.
Div 3 The following clubs home matches start at 11.00am Essington B and C teams , Pavilion CES C & D teams, Hamilton C, and Willenhall Trinity C
Div 4 The following clubs play home matches start at 11.00am Pennfields D and F team on top green. Hamilton E play home matches on a Thursday afternoon 2.00 pm start
I would like to ask all captains of these teams to contact their Opposition a week before to inform of the start time.
Please Note Pavilion CES B are now playing Wednesday afternoons with Pavilion CEC C switching to Morning fixture
Access to Hamiltons Bowling Club for 2025.
The old car park is now a builders' compound. Please use the Old Wulfs car park, which is immediately on your right as you enter Danescourt Road from the A41.
Then walk 100 yards or so along the A41 away from Tettenhall village and just before a bus stop you will find the new temporary walkway to the bowling green.
Car parking space is limited, so car sharing might be advisable.
Important Dates:
Latest information:
Wed 2nd Apr
It is with great sadness to hear that John Littleford who bowled at Hamiltons passed away suddenly on Monday 31st March after suffering a heart attack. Our sympathies go out to all family and friends. Funeral arrangements to follow.
Sun 30th Mar
Some sad news that John Walton passed away yesterday aged 89. He was also known as Jack Walton to many bowlers and had played for many clubs including M&B Springfield Rd., Springvale, Chubbs, ECC, Codsall and he ended his playing days at Wednesfield Cons.
Funeral details are..
Thursday April 10th at 12.15 Bushbury Crematorium. Unsure of the Chapel.
Wake is at the Beefeater Pub located on Greenfield Lane WV10 6TA. It's a few minutes from the crematorium.
Wed 26th MarFollowing todays League Meeting the cup draw is as follows. All game to be played on of before 24th April 2025. Those who can play games on Wednesday 2nd April please do so.
As per league rules Handicaps apply to teams playing teams form the higher division, 12 if at home and 18 if away. Handicap to be add on at the end of the game. Practice is allowed for home teams
Div 1 & 2 Cup
Harrisons v Woodfield C, Penn B v Hamilton B (18), Pavilion CES B v Pennfields A (Oaks), Woodfield A v Wednesfield Cons (18), Springvale A v Breakaway Harrisions, Will Trinity A v Pennfields C (18), Coseley AC (12) v Bilston, Will Nordley v Amery, Pavilion CES A v Swindon A (18), Penn A v Hamilton A (18), Ashmore Park A (12) v Essington A , Coseley Tavern Bye Div 3 & 4 Cup Pennfields E v Wombourne B (18), Hamiltion D v Bradmore A, Wombourne A Bye, Pennfields F (12) v Fordhouses A, Pavilion CES C v Springvale B, Pennfields D v Fordhouses B, Pavilion CES D v Woodfield D (18), Will Trinity B (12) v Will Trinity C, Essington C v Swindon B, Hamilton E v Wednesfield SOR B, Hamilton C v Essington B, Pennfields B v Wednesfield SOR A (18) Wed 26th MarWoodfield C team need one or two players to enable them to compete in division 2. If anyone would value regular bowling, then please contact Horace Lowe on 07816 870427
Wed 26th MarLaws of the Game changes
1.3 The FOOTER, which shall be round, shall have a diameter of not less than 125mm and not more than 155mm. The footer is not part of the green and any bowl, or jack, travelling over, or touching a footer, must be returned to be played again.
1.5 A BOWL shall weigh not less than 907gms. (2lb), except that a player with medical evidence of a wasting disease of bone or muscle may be allowed a dispensation. The maximum weight of a bowl shall be 1.30kg (3lb).Where age is a consideration, a player may use a bowl under the 907gms limit if the bowl has a minimum profile of 100 mm. A bowl must not have any device for altering or adjusting the bias.
7.1.b If the disturbed jack, or bowl, comes into contact with a bowl or jack not belonging to that end, or if it comes into contact with any person on the green the end becomes void.
10.2 Smoking: Smoking, vaping the use of electronic cigarettes, and/or a nicotine haler, is not allowed whilst participating in the game of Crown Green Bowls. The offending player(s) shall receive no further score and the opponent(s) shall receive the maximum score.
10.3 Footwear: Hard block-heeled or open-toed footwear must not be worn on the green in any game played under the Association’s jurisdiction. The offending player(s) shall receive no further score and the opponent(s) shall receive the maximum score.No
interpretation of this Law allows a player to play in stockinged or bare feet.
The 2025 Fixtures are now live, and Club Contacts, Cup Fixtures Dates and Other folders have been amended, so please feel free to amend Contacts and players registraion list as you see fit . Could i also ask you to delete players who are no longer involved with your Club