Wessex Mixed Friendly League
Merriott are founder members of the Wessex Mixed Friendly League Fours. We have won the league four times and been runners up three times.
Wessex Mixed Friendly League and Cup Tables (click to view)
Click here for the 2024 league table
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
| 2009 | South Petherton | Severalls Jubilee |
| 2010 | Shaftesbury | South Petherton |
| 2011 | Shaftesbury | South Petherton |
| 2012 | South Petherton | Shaftesbury |
| 2013 | Merriott | South Petherton |
| 2014 | Shaftesbury | Merriott |
| 2015 | Merriott | Shaftesbury |
| 2016 | Merriott | Castle Cary |
| 2017 | Merriott | Shepton Mallett |
| 2018 | Westlands | Merriott |
| 2019 | Castle Cary | Somerton |
| 2020 | Not Played | |
| 2021 | Severalls Jubilee | South Petherton |
| 2022 | Merriott | Severalls Jubilee |
| 2023 | Yeovil | Merriott |
Knock Out Cup
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
| 2009 | Castle Cary | Crewkerne |
| 2010 | Castle Cary | Shepton Mallet |
| 2011 | Shepton Mallet | Sherborne |
| 2012 | Merriott | Shaftesbury |
| 2013 | Gillingham | Sherborne |
| 2014 | Shaftesbury | South Petherton |
| 2015 | Shepton Mallet | Westlands |
| 2016 | Gillingham | Castle Cary |
| 2017 | Shepton Mallett | Severalls Jubilee |
| 2018 | Somerton | Shepton Mallett |
| 2019 | Shaftsbury | Merriott |
| 2020 | Not Played | |
| 2021 | South Petherton | Severalls Jubilee |
| 2022 | South Petherton | Merriott |
| 2023 | Yeovil | South Petherton |
South Somerset Bowling League 2024
Merriott Bowling Club along with Chardstock & Iliminster initiated a new bowling league in 2023. It is used by all three clubs for player development.
South Somerset Bowling League (click to view)
Merriott Bowling Club along with Chardstock & Iliminster initiated a new bowling league in 2023. It is used by all three clubs for player development. All fixtures are evening starts @ 6pm.
Format
- 2 Triples rinks
- 16 Ends
- Substitutions allowed – Play part of a game
- Mentoring permissible – One mentor per rink, but not whilst bowler is on the mat
- No trial ends – no side can win by more than One point on the first two ends
Who is eligible ?
- Skips – Someone who hasn’t skipped before & is prepared to, with coaching
- Members whose work commitments limit their participation
- Participants with health & mobility challenges
- Emerging Players with only a couple of year’s experience
- Novice bowlers who are new to the sport
League Fixtures
- Merriott v Ilminster Mon 13th May 6pm
- Chardstock v Merriott Mon 17th June 6pm
- Ilminster v Merriott Tue 9th July 6pm
- Merriott v Chardstock Mon 15th July 6pm
- Tri Cup Merriott Tue 13th Aug 6pm
Selection will be via team sheets on noticeboard. However, Please feel free to register your interest with
Club Coach Simon Shrubb 07806 807 845 sshrubb56@gmail.com Because if you miss the sheets, I can call you to ensure you don’t miss a match.
Every effort will be made to provide equal opportunities to participate, though bowlers whose work schedule reduces their playing time may receive preferential consideration.
See League web site
