Happy New Year 2025!

Hope you had a fantastic festive break away from Hockey and wishing you a very Happy New Year (I think we can just about still say that on 7th Jan?!).

Training for all returns this week (fingers crossed it stays on, forecast not ideal) and all senior teams return to action this Saturday 11th January 2025. On Sunday 12th January 2025 we have 2 x Cup fixtures for our U14 girls & Boys teams. Good luck to everyone for the second half of the season whether chasing cups, promotion, mid table security or fighting those relegation battles.

Key thing here is to ensure your availability is kept up to date for the rest of the season on Teamo. If you’re away soon ski-ing or sunning it up in the Seychelles mark yourself as NOT available TODAY. Feel free to place in a comment that you may not be available for a morning or afternoon fixture and the captains will look to accommodate should there be an alternative fixture.

As for the social side of things, huge thanks to those who decided to participate in the Annual Boxing Day fixture. I believe it was a 15 v 15 and I’m sure many were appreciative of the additional numbers after Christmas Day! Plenty spent at the bar as well so many thanks again.

When are our next socials? As you may be aware the clubhouse redevelopment is still at the planning stage and has unfortunately had a few delays. It’s getting closer but for now we are unable to plan for anything concrete other than accommodate match day teas and a sporadic social. Good news is that the below dates are all set so take note as we have alternative venues sorted:

  • End of Season Social – Saturday 29th March 2025
    • We have booked New Windmill Hall should the Clubhouse not be available
  • Easter 7s – Saturday 19th April 2025
    • On the grass outside the clubhouse with pop up bar
  • Dinner & Dance – Saturday 26th April 2025
    • Stifford Hall Hotel
    • Tickets will be on sale from February

Last thing is that December’s UHC Club 125 Draw will be taking place this Saturday 11th January down at the Clubhouse. Yes it’s a little later than we’d hope but it’s a bumper £250 prize draw. Tickets are still on sale via Teamo so get yours ahead of the draw.