Welcome to the Highley & District Crown Green Bowling League website.
The league was founded in 1960 and was originally based in Highley Shropshire. It is now based in Bridgnorth and has thirteen member clubs from Bridgnorth and the surrounding area. Two eight a side divisions compete on Tuesday evenings.
League News
Results Service Switched to 2025
The results service has been switched to the new year and clubs are now able to adjust their registered players.
12Nov24 by John PalmerKnockout Cup Finals
The final two matches of the 2024 season were played at Bridgnorth B.C on Sunday 29th September. In the division 1 K/O final, Horsehay A narrowly defeated division 1 champions Highley A and in the division 2 K/O final division champions Stockton A beat Bridgnorth B. Details here.
29Sep24 by John PalmerDoubles Finals
Many thanks to Highley for hosting the doubles finals.
The division 1 trophy was won by Simon Madeley & Nigel Evans (Madeley) who beat Gavin Bridge & Peter Burd (Horsehay) 21-20 in the final.
Both finalists in the division 2 trophy were from Broseley. Gail Hall & Neil Bowen beat Mick Rhodes & Kev Carter 21-18.
More details here.
8Sep24 by John PalmerSingles 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 PalmerJim Palmer Memorial - Veterans Trophy Played Sunday 23rd June at Highley
Congratulations to Stockton's Tony Roche on winning the Jim Palmer Trophy for the second time with a 21-13 win in the final against Pete Driver (Islanders). Full scores are here.
23Jun24 by John PalmerLadies 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 PalmerBCGBA Code of Conduct
The BCGBA have released an updated discipline policy and code of conduct. You can read it here. All bowlers are urged to familiarise themselves with the content and also the laws of the game which you can find here with frequently asked questions answered here.
22Feb24 by John PalmerIf you have any suggestions for improving the site, adding additional content or notice a problem, please email highleybowlsleague@gmail.com or fill in the contact form.