SEASON 2025/2026
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Details have been announced for the funeral of our President, Tom Shepherd
Wednesday 29 October @ 11.45 am at Loughborough Crematorium
Afterwards at Grosvenor Snooker Club, Syston
Unfortunately, I am away in Northumberland all week but I'm confident that the Skittle League will be well represented to give thanks to Tom for his dedicated service and enthusiasm for the game as well as his friendship and sense of humour shared with all who knew and played alongside Tom during his long association with the League.
KO CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND DRAW
Barrow Cons v Syston Cons B
Match to be played on Friday 7 November
PORTER CUP QUARTER FINAL DRAW
Queniborough Wanderers v Syston Cons B
Wymeswold Cons v Carington Cons
Carington Arms v Barrow Cons
Syston Social v Top House
Matches to be played on Friday 5 December .. Please check to ensure your alley is available on that evening .. any issues please contact me asap to arrange an alternative venue
CHARITY COLLECTION BOXES
Ahead of the new season, can I take this opportunity to remind everyone of the League's continued commitment to provide annual charitable donations to the LOROS organisation. Our donations to the cause continue to be much appreciated and last year's commitment brought the cumulative total donations from the League over recent years to around £15,000.
We are in the process of designing new labelling for the boxes to remind everyone of what we do and why we do it. Your support reflects well on the League and we should rightly feel proud of our continued contribution. The new labels will hopefully be available alongside the new Fixture Book. Anyone not in possession of a box can contact a member of the Committee to arrange delivery.
HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE
A new addition to the website over the Summer is a series of pages dedicated to the recent history of the League. As you scroll down the website you will find numerous pages with data stretching as far back as 35 years to the 1990/91 season for all League, Cup and Individual honours. Note on the League pages the reference to the number of teams contesting the various Divisions. It makes for sobering reading how quickly the numbers have dwindled. We hope you find the data interesting and that it provides a little nostalgia for some of our longer serving playing members.
LOROS DONATIONS
Please see below a copy of a letter we have received from LOROS in June 2025 and the Donation Certificate - thanks to everyone!
