As Wednesday fixtures are now confirmed as all on we preview the Division 1 & 2 matches.

The Springwood green is expected to be frozen but perfectly safe to bowl on so the Division 2 programme will go ahead as normal on Wednesday

Teams are always interested in new names being registered with Winter League teams and we have three such new members to add this month.

All today's Division 4 matches at Lindley Lib are postponed. Division 3 matches at Thorpe Green are going ahead with green fit to play on.

At present the Monday matches at Thorpe Green are still on with the final decision to be made tomorrow morning but we are hopeful of playing

A hard overnight frost was no deterrent for Division 5 bowlers, especially for the Milnsbridge team that flourished in the conditions.

Winter League bowlers are well used to playing in difficult conditions but when it becomes dangerous we have to be realistic about playing

A frozen green was no deterrent to bowlers at Netherton this week but the noisy passage of woods along the surface was a novelty for some.

Plans for the Winter League's only individual competition have now been outlined with a revised format and entries invited in the New Year.

The first real frosty green of the season at Springwood challenged bowlers to adapt their game to cope with the thawing surface.

With only 4 points separating the top 6 teams means a congested table as the shock results just keep on coming as teams jostle for position.

A winless run of 22 matches over 2 years ended this week when Rastrick beat Denby Dale in a Division 2 fixture.

This Thursday sees a rerun of the opening day fixture programme with the leaders, Thorpe Green C, looking for the same 6-2 derby win.

Sixteen new photographs to add to the Thorpe Green collection. Some of them have been taken by Mike Ralph's super new iPhone.

A third successive defeat for Brockholes sees them finally lose top spot in Division 3 and all change again at the top of Division 4.

Thirteen more photographs from the action at a very cold Lindley Lib for yesterday's Division 4 fixtures.

It is catch-up time for New Millers and Lindley BC A who both play 2 matches this Wednesday where points are vital at both ends of the table

We are pleased to announce that we have received generous sponsorships for new trophies to go to the Top Bowlers in Divisions 4 and 5.

A bumper addition to the Netherton Album this week as the bowlers lap up a Thursday when it didn't rain!

Division 3 is splitting into 3 groupings and the key to matters at both ends of the table rests with the mid-table quartet.