The Oswestry and District Ladies Darts League presentations took place this week at Whittington Cricket Club, for the 2023/24 season.

The season was the most competitive for a very long time, with the Market, Ellesmere, and the Butchers Arms, Oswestry, vying for the top spot.  The winners of the league, not being decided until the very last match, with the Butcher’s Arms coming out in top spot.

The winners of the individual cups and Rose Bowls going to different teams for the first time.

The Rose Bowl winners were:
The Barley Mow, Trefonen and the runners up were The Butchers, Oswestry.

Individual Trophies for teams were:
The Butchers, Oswestry, The Market, Ellesmere, The Keys, St. Martins, The Barley Mow, Trefonen.

League Trophy Winners were:
The Butchers, Oswestry
Individual Trophy Winners were:
Jackie Walton
Katie Bilsland-Young
Lisa Shone
Debi Nicholls
Annie Roberts
Sian Roberts (medal)
Cheryl Eisenbach (medal)

Singles Competition Winner
Sammy Clegg, The Market, Ellesmere.

Singles Runner Up:
Jayne Bradley, The Market, Ellesmere.

Doubles Competition Winners
Heather Hughes and Julie Emberton, The Barley Mow, Trefonen.

Doubles Runners Up:
Jo Richards and Lian Platts, The Keys, St. Martins.

Captain’s Cup Winner, Carol Sykes, The Market, Ellesmere.

Captains Cup Runner Up:
Jackie Walton, The Butchers  Oswestry.

Congratulations to everyone, and here’s to a good season coming up.

The new season starts in September and new teams are always welcome to join the league.

So ladies, would you consider a game of darts? What about joining a ladies league? It sounds fun and it is fun. Oswestry and District ladies darts league are calling out for some more players to join them.

Joyce Barrow who plays in the league said, “It’s a great sport and brings us ladies together to socialise and have fun. We want to try and encourage new players into the game and everyone is welcome, no matter your age.

“The new season starts in September and we would like to encourage public houses, that don’t have a team, to try and establish one.  The ladies darts league would help to establish teams if needed and could help to coach new players.”

To find out more about the Oswestry and District ladies league, contact Joyce Barrow on 07368 801232.

Barley Mow, Trefonen.  Winners of the Rose Bowl.  Team Captain Heather Hughes.

Jayne Bradley, Captain of the Market,  Ellesmere.

The Butcher’s Arms, Oswestry, League Winners captained by Katie Bilsland-Young.

Individual Winner, Sammy Clegg of The Market, Ellesmere. Winner also of the Captain’s Cup.

The Market, Ellesmere.