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Kid's Fun Day, Rotary Club of Bungay, 5 July 2008

Returning by popular demand

Rotary Club of Bungay

Kid's Fun Day


To be held at the opening of the

Bungay Summer Festival 2008
click here for full programme

on the

Grammar School Field
St Johns Road Bungay
Saturday 5th July
at 12.00 noon

An afternoon for all the family to enjoy!

Races
Egg & Spoon - 3-legged - fancy dress - many more
including races for mums & dads
(do you remember those old school days)

including:
Dog Show

Refreshments & Burger Stall

Trade Stands

Many more exciting events taking place

If you or your organisation would wish to bring a stall please contact

Mike Daniels
Club Protection Officer
Rotary Club of Bungay

Tel: 07860 452421

Monies to Rotary Charities
Youth Ass. Playground Field

Bungay Rotary Web Site

Active Norfolk events

Events

05.07.2008
Swim Festival - Norwich
The Norwich Swim Festival is for children aged between 7 and 12 who enjoy swimming and would like to see what club swimming could offer them. The festival is run by Norwich Swan Swimming Club and will be a fun introduction to the club environment.

The swimmer will get the chance to improve their technique and swimming skills as well as entering fun races.

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke but who do not currently swim for a club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. The festival costs just £1 which is payable on the day.

Parents are invited to stay during the festival to receive information on the club.

Venue: Riverside Swimming Centre, Norwich

Time: 6 - 8pm

Please click here to book a place


06.07.2008
Water Polo Festival - Norwich
The Water Polo Festival is for young people aged 12 - 16 who would like to have a go at this sport. The festival is aimed at swimmers who are able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke.

The festival is organised by Norwich Swan Swimming Club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. A fee of £1 will be payable at the pool on the day.

Venue: Riverside Swimming Centre

Time: 7 - 8pm

Please click here to book a place


06.07.2008
Swim Festival - North Norfolk
The North Norfolk Swim Festival is for children aged between 7 and 12 who enjoy swimming and would like to see what club swimming could offer them. The festival is run by Aylsham Vikings Swimming Club and will be a fun introduction to the club environment.

The swimmer will get the chance to improve their technique and swimming skills as well as entering fun races.

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke but who do not currently swim for a club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. The festival costs just £1 which is payable on the day.

Parents are invited to stay during the festival to receive information on the club.

Venue: Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, North Walsham

Time: 4 - 5pm

Please click here to book a place


12.07.2008
Swim Festival - South Norfolk
The South Norfolk Swim Festival is for children aged between 7 and 12 who enjoy swimming and would like to see what club swimming could offer them. The festival is run by Diss Otters Swimming Club and will be a fun introduction to the club environment.

The swimmer will get the chance to improve their technique and swimming skills as well as entering fun races.

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke but who do not currently swim for a club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. A fee of £1 will be payable at the pool on the day.

Parents are invited to stay during the festival to receive information on the club.

Venue: Diss Swim & Fitness Centre

Time: 6.30 - 7.30pm

Please click here to book a place


13.07.2008
Go Paddling Day
Canoe England East are holding a "Go Paddling Day" open to everyone to have a go at activities including canoe polo, kayak and canoe racing and "come and try" sessions.

Date: Sunday 13th July

Time: 10am - 4pm

Venue: Bridge over the Wensum at Swanton Morley

Come and try sessions cost £5 per person. All profits from the day will be donated to the Norfolk Air Ambulance.



20.07.2008
Disability multi-sports tournament
This is a new opportunity for children with disabilities to join a team at a competitive level. The event will be held at Recreation Sports Centre in Norwich.

Times and activities will be confirmed nearer the event. There is a disability multi sports club in each district in Norfolk and the clubs will come together for this event in July to play some competitive games and have some fun! For more information about this event, please contact Matthew Talbot - 01603 697017 or matthew.talbot@activenorfolk.org


17.10.2008
Active Norfolk Youth Games
Last year's event was very successful with over 400 children within mainstream and special schools taking part. This year there will be two events at the UEA Sportspark in Norwich.

The main event is on the 17th October and the swimming gala is on the 20th October. The Active Norfolk Youth Games has been moved to October to integrate with the schools' Partnership Games. Although still separate events, the vision is to link the two events to involve all our young people in sport, whether as part of a disability or mainstream event. The Partnership Games will be taking place at Sportspark on the 20th October 2008. For more information please contact Matthew Talbot - 01603 697017

Active Norfolk
The Turner Road Centre, Turner Road, Norwich, NR2 4HB
Email: info@activenorfolk.org | Tel: 01603 697011

Annual General Meeting - Magpies Hockey

Chairman's Chat

Annual General Meeting

At the meeting I thanked everyone who attended. I also thanked, of course, all officers and officials for their invaluable work during the past season and members who were elected to serve for season 2008/9, including our new president Irene Bicker and new deputy president Tony Williams. On behalf of the club I was pleased to make a presentation to our outgoing president David Alexander in recognition of all his hard work in that role over the past three years and before that as deputy president.

I made it clear at the meeting that I was extremely disappointed that we were unable to fill the positions of a) playing manager (once again), b) men’s club captain and c) men’s fixture secretary. But I was quite rightly reminded (politely!) that nearly everyone present already served HMHC in some capacity! I am pleased to report that since the meeting two members have kindly come forward to share the role of men’s club captain and that our new president and I are hopeful of filling the men’s fixture secretary role. If we are unable to find a playing manager in the very near future we will advertise the job on the website including, as suggested at the AGM, details of what the job entails.

In my next ‘Chat’ I will include the list of officers and officials for season 2008/9.

At the end of the meeting Irene congratulated and made presentations to the following 2007/2008 trophy winners.

Female Club Person of the Year
Kirstin Cumming
For yet another season of remarkable devotion to the Club as amongst other things equipment controller, equipment seller, meeter and greeter to visiting teams, member of the youth and tournament committees.

Male Club Person of the Year
Nigel Bedingfield - imajaz limited
He won this award in 2004/5 and he deservedly wins it again for his invaluable help to the club by the sponsorship and management of the Club’s website which is quite easily the best there is. Nothing is too much trouble for him.

The Magpie Cup (To mark a season of outstanding service)
Richard Larkin
He has captained a successful team, played with great enthusiasm every week, helped out on many occasions at hockey and social events, taken a wide interest in all aspects of the club – and written inspirational pre-match poetry! The youngest ever winner of this award.

Male Young Player of the Year
Jimmy Wheeler
This year the award goes to a player who came on leaps and bounds during the season especially in the role of an impact player. He turned games when coming on from the bench snatching vital goals on many occasions resulting in him being the highest goal scorer among the younger players.

Longe Trophy (For outstanding Youth coaching services)
Leigh Sitch
The award goes to a young coach who has delivered weekly coaching sessions to the U13 Boys all season. In addition he has had the outstanding achievement of leading the U18 Boys to both Indoor and Outdoor National Finals.

Leeder Cup (Men’s 1st Team Player of the Year)
Andy Hipwell
For the second year running the award deservedly goes to this outstanding forward who helped the team capture the East league title with his 48 goals for the season – a truly remarkable achievement.

Rushworth Ward Trophy (For outstanding long service)
David Alexander
To mark his very successful and enthusiastic three years as deputy president and three years as president in addition to his many years of other distinguished service to the club as both officer and player.

Betty Whipps Cup (Ladies’ 1st Team Player of the Year)
Lucy Hayman
For the second year running she has been voted player of the season. In a testing season she had plenty of opportunity to prove once again that she remains one of the best goalkeepers in the country.

Female Young Player of the Year
Lucy Miller
This award goes to a player who completed her first full season of national league hockey. She has made tremendous improvements as a player as well as bringing a crucial battling spirit to the team.

Strawberry Luncheon
I thank Jill and Roy Whipps for kindly hosting this very enjoyable and successful event. I also thank everyone who attended and, of course, chief organisers David Alexander and Daphne Beckett and their ‘team’ for all their hard work.

Olympics 2008
Congratulations to Richard (Ratty) Alexander on being selected for Great Britain’s squad for Beijing. Unless I’m very much mistaken Richard is the first player who learnt his hockey at the club to receive this honour. It is a wonderful achievement and we wish him and the rest of the squad all the very best for the weeks ahead.

‘In The Mood’
Please bring your picnic and be entertained by the evocative music of Timescape at this open air event being organised by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Magpies Hockey Club on Sunday 13 July 2008 at Bone Hill, Rouse’s Lane off Low Road, Starston, IP20 9NT. Gates open at 3.30pm with the live musical entertainment commencing at 4.30pm.

Since their formation in 2004 Timescape have played at many venues and events throughout Norfolk and beyond performing the memorable songs and music of Vera Lynn, Glenn Miller, Anne Shelton and many others. A most enjoyable afternoon is assured. Please bring your relatives and friends for a really enjoyable summer’s afternoon. For tickets - £10 adults, £5 U16s with U5s Free - please contact me as below.

With kind regards and best wishes to all members, supporters and friends of the Club.

Mike Denham (Chairman)
Tel: 01603 506925
E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com
02/07/08

Indigo & Shibori from Callishibori, Wortwell, Harleston

enabling you to create shibori,
and experience the magic of indigo

Callishibori
Callishibori has made the specialist art of indigo dyeing and shibori accessible and achievable both to the beginner and the more experienced textile practitioner.

Not until Callishibori have indigo, the necessary reducing agent, fabric prepared with a design, and stitch formats been brought together, with thorough instruction. They are presented as informative starter packs and project packs.

For the beginner, the starter packs make that first step into the world of indigo shaped resist dyeing, 'shibori', much less daunting, and provide a solid foundation upon which to build skill and knowledge. The more experienced textile practionioner can benefit from a tailor made service, as ingredients can be supplied for their specified vat size.

With stitch instruction, templates and the ever poplular 'Seriously Strong Thread' you will be able to design your own patterns, and produce unique indigo shibori fabrics which are ideal for patchwork and quilting, embroidery, art textiles, fashion and many other textile disiplines. They can, of course be enjoyed as indigo fabrics in their own right!

Callishibori came about by listening to students. Now almost everything that is needed to start an indigo shibori project is just there, conveniently packaged, with easy to follow instructions and generous information.

Indigo
The story of indigo is amazing! Known to man in ancient times and harvested from plants flourishing in hot climates, it became the world’s most important dyestuff by the end of the 17th century. The invention in 1856 of the first coal tar dyestuff heralded the manufacture of synthetic indigo some years later.

Shibori
With shibori resists, (and shibori relief), one is immediately engaged with the fabric, organising it, then securing it, often into odd shapes and distorted 3D forms, before it is dyed. It is the essence of fabric manipulation - quite different from other textile colouring methods in which cloth is kept flat and open to receive dye.

Callishibori enables you to create shibori and enjoy the magic of indigo through indigo dye packs, stitch packs, shibori stencils and much more. Products are available through mail order, at shows and exhibitions.

"My educational programme includes masterclasses, workshops and summer schools. Power Point presentations.

'Kaleidoscope' is currently on display in a major touring exhibition on indigo. 'Indigo, a blue to dye for' runs until early January at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery."
– Jane Callender

Exhibitions
Shows
Talks and Lectures
Workshops
Weekly Classes
Products for sale

Contact:

Jane Callender
Shibori specialist and indigo dyer

Telephone:
01986 788 644

Email:
janecallender@callishibori.co.uk

Address:
Blueleaf Studio
82 The High Road, Wortwell, Harleston
Norfolk IP20 0EN, UK

Whatever your interest in textiles, I hope you will find my website helpful and inspiring, please visit:

www.callishibori.co.uk

Bungay Taekwon-do Demonstration, Holton

Bungay Taekwon-do Club

Demonstration at Holton Primary School Fete
14 June 2008

Click here to see FULL SIZE slide show

Bungay Taekwon-do Club

Location: Bungay High School

Main Instructor: Mr Clinton Gillett (3rd Degree)

Tel: 01986 892140 mob: 07970 664965
clintandmickey@aol.com

Training Times:
Tuesday: 7-8pm
Wednesday: 4-5pm
(school students only)
Thursday: 7-8.30pm

www.gt-uk.net

A Big Thank You to All Magpies Sponsors

The Club is very grateful to the following companies and organisations for their invaluable support by way of sponsorship, pitch side advertising boards and/or handbook or national league match programme advertisements.

We hope that members and supporters of the Club - and readers of the Waveney Valley Blog - will in turn kindly consider giving their support to these friends of the Club - and please mention Harleston Magpies Hockey Club.

Kitchen Sense of Harleston
Durrants, Estate Agents
imajaz limited - Waveney Valley Blog
Cadman Construction Ltd
Lings
Lesley Jackson
Malcolm Easey
Neil Bomford European Transport
GM Autotech
D Laurie & Sons
Alan Boswell Insurance Services Ltd
Harrod UK Limited
Giant Pet Store
Hatch Brenner, Solicitors
WB Fairhead & Son, Quality Hay & Straw
Thos. Wm. Gaze & Son
Nursey of Bungay, Leather & Sheepskin
Barclays Bank
Diss Express
Les Cotton Contractors Ltd
TW & CA Beales, High Class Butcher
Earsham Gravels Ltd
LMB Services
Gawdy Hall Estate
Edel Grass
TC Garrett, Roofing Contractor
Bernhard’s Sports Surfaces
The Auberge, Yaxley
The Waveney Rush Industry Limited
Black Swan, Homersfield
NFU Mutual
Crown Milling
Reads Property Developments Ltd
Abacus Lighting Limited
Banham Graham, Chartered Accountants
Rattlerow Farms
Community News
Andy Long Forestry
Karl Lugo, Joinery and Carpentry Services
Kevin Ridley, Oil & Gas Heating
O&C Butcher, Ladieswear, Menswear, Footwear, Aldeburgh
NEG Technologies
TG Askew, Transport
Parsons, Estate Agents
AJ Driver, Joinery Manufacturers
Dean Stokes, Builder
PalletFORCE
Sergeant & Barber, Opticians
Messrs J and M Spindler
Tubes Scaffolding Ltd
Terry Seaman Transport
Farmade Management Systems Limited
Bartlett Signs
Larking Gowen, Accountants
Sue Read Shoes
Aldridge Electronics
Oakwood Veterinary Group
Mike the Mender, Domestic Appliance Repairs
Potters of Weybread
Silverfx

If you would like to advertise in the club's match programme and or the club’s handbook, or would like to have a Pitch Perimeter Advertising Board please contact:

Mike Denham (Chairman)
Tel: 01603 506925
E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com

www.magpies-hockey.co.uk

AGM, ‘highs’ and events - Magpies Hockey

Chairman's Chat

AGM, ‘highs’ and events

In case you have not seen the special ‘Chat’ I issued with the AGM agenda, in which I thanked all officers, captains, coaches and committee members of the Club for all their hard work during the past few months, you might like to see the following – I hope so!

Overlooking a few painful ‘lows’ I select below some of the ‘highs’ the Club has enjoyed during the last twelve months – listed in no particular order. An impressive list – if I may say so!

Men’s 1sts win East League by 15 points
Promising results achieved by many of our other outdoor league teams including Men’s 2nds, 3rds and 4ths and Ladies’ Colts A, 6ths, Development XI (winners of their league) and Colts B
Excellent results achieved by our U11 and U13 mini hockey teams
Men’s indoor team finish second in Div 1 of the national league and promoted to the Premier Division
Boys’ U18s reach national indoor finals
Boys’ and Girls’ U18s reach national outdoor finals
Club hosts very successful East minis
Men’s Veterans reach national semis
Mixed team reaches national quarter-finals
Carl Sitch plays for England U18s
Superb website kindly sponsored and maintained by Nigel Bedingfield of www.imajaz.com
HMHC awarded Clubs 1st status (after a lot of hard work!)
Upgrade of floodlights, replacement of clubhouse balcony and installation of disabled toilet
Establishment of the coaching committee

I take this opportunity to remind you of the following:

The Summer Mixed Hockey
which will once again be played on Monday nights (7.30pm)
commencing on 2 June and continuing on 16 & 30 June and concluding on 14 July.
Please bring a white and coloured shirt and £3 match fee!

Annual General Meeting
to be held in the clubhouse at 8.00pm on Thursday 19 June

Sunday 22 June
Strawberry Luncheon
You and your friends are cordially invited to this event which is always one of the most enjoyable in the Club’s annual social calendar
Shotford Hall, Harleston
(by kind permission of Jill and Roy Whipps)
Tickets (including a drink) are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) with children under 7 free
are obtainable from Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297) or David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237)

Sunday 13 July
In The Mood
A picnic in a delightful setting followed by a musical trip down Memory Lane – what better way can there be to enjoy a summer’s afternoon?!

So please bring your picnic and be entertained by the evocative music of Timescape at this open air event being organised by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Magpies Hockey Club on Sunday 13 July 2008 at Bone Hill, Rouse’s Lane off Low Road, Starston, IP20 9NT
Gates open at 3.30pm with the live musical entertainment commencing at 4.30pm.

Since their formation in 2004 Timescape have played at many venues and events throughout Norfolk and beyond performing the memorable songs and music of Vera Lynn, Glenn Miller, Anne Shelton and many others. A most enjoyable afternoon is assured. Why not come in a uniform or civilian dress to help recapture the spirit of the 40s? You will be very welcome. Please bring your relatives and friends for a really enjoyable summer’s afternoon.

For tickets - £10 adults, £5 U16s with U5s Free - please phone 01379 852002

With kind regards and best wishes to all members, supporters and friends of the Club.

Mike Denham (Chairman)
Tel: 01603 506925
E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com
5/6/08

Hobbyhorse of Bungay, Craft Supplies, Clubs & Workshops, Dancewear, Schools, Scouts, Guides Uniforms

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Hobbyhorse of Bungay

4, Market Place, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1AW

Craft Supplies
Card Making
Scrap Booking
Jewellery Making
Basic Jewellery Workshops
Ring now to book you space!

Floristry Accessories
Crystals
Craft Magazines
Gifts & Accessories

Dancewear and Associated Footwear
Gymnastics Leotards and Accessories
* * buy online * *
www.hobbyhorseofbungay.co.uk

School Uniform
local school colours available
Scout/Guide Uniforms
Official Uniforms for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Scouts
Garment Alterations Service
General Dressmaking and Alterations Service
No job is too big or too small!




CARTOONING CLUB
Saturdays 9am - 10am

Come and learn the skills to draw fantastic cartoon strips with a professional cartoon artist! Age 8 yrs up.
Only £5.00!

Fast; Fun; Educational.
A cheap hobby, all you need is a sketch pad and soft pencil to do it at home!

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Kidz Craft Club
Every Saturday 10.30am - 12.00pm

Come and join the Creative Fun!
Funky Foam
Paper Making
Paper Craft
Fun with Fabric
Dream Catchers
Jewellery Making

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SHOE REPAIRS (By Felix of Beccles)
Collection and Returns on Mondays and Fridays

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Fishing Licenses available

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Pointe Shoes
Fitted by trained staff with years of experience relating to dance



Hobbyhorse Craft in June

Jewellery Making for Children (8-13)
Monday 4pm - 5pm

Jewellery Making for Adults
Tuesday Evening 7pm - 8.30pm
Thursday Morning 10am - 11.30am
Saturday Afternoon 3pm - 4.30pm

Card Craft
Matting & layering, decoupage, embossing & stamping, peel-off's, and much more!
1st Wednesday of every month beginning 4th June 7pm - 8.30pm

Stylish Gift Bags
Paper folding techniques to create gift bags shaped in the style of shirts/blouses & tuxedo's!
Thursday 5th June 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Scrapbooking
Creating memory album pages in unique styles using photographs, paper & embellishments.
Every Second Monday & Thursday of the month starting Monday 9th June 10.00am - 12pm & Thursday 12th June 7pm - 9pm

Silk Painting
Monday 9th June 7pm - 9pm

Paper Making
Monday 16th June 7pm - 9pm

Basic Sewing Skills
Wednesday 18th June 2pm - 4pm

Making Note Books (book binding)
Thursday 19th 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Rag Rugs
Monday 23rd June 7pm - 8.30pm

Needle Felted Brooches & Friendly Plastics
Taster sessions on these unique crafts with Tutor Alison Crouchman.
Friday 27th June 10.00 am - 11.30 and 12.30 - 2.00pm

Booking is advisable please call: 01986 892504
Hobbyhorse of Bungay, 4 Market Place, Bungay, Suffolk

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email:
s.remblance@btinternet.com

For more information please visit our website:
www.hobbyhorseofbungay.co.uk

Thank you, Mr Brown! Magpies Hockey

Chairman's Chat

Thank you, Mr Brown!

Our Prime Minister is short of praise at present and I’m an unlikely person to come to his aid! But I will do so by thanking and complimenting him for introducing in his 2002 Budget, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, the designation of Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC). After minor changes to our constitution, covering such things as membership admission and what would happen to our funds in the event of the winding up of the club, HMHC qualified as a CASC with effect from May 2003. Since then the club has benefited very considerably by receiving

a) a rate rebate of 80% from the government with Mid Suffolk DC kindly maintaining their rebate of the other 20% and

b) ‘Gift Aid’ of 28% on all donations to the club.

The 80% rate rebate has so far benefited the club to the tune of £37500 and the ‘Gift Aid’ assistance has given us £21560 – a total of £59060 over the past five years. So ‘thank you’ Mr Brown – and I mean it!

And I take this opportunity to acknowledge the help we have received from three other MPs over recent years by them taking up matters with the government and local authorities on our behalf – namely Sir Michael Lord (Suffolk Central & Ipswich North and Deputy Speaker), Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk) and Dr. Ian Gibson (Norwich North). And thank you also to Mid Suffolk DC for their invaluable help by way of the 20% rate rebate. Needless to say all three MPs and Mid Suffolk DC were written to at the appropriate time.

I draw your attention to the following:

The Summer Mixed Hockey
which will once again be played on Monday nights (7.30pm)
commencing on 2 June and continuing on 16 & 30 June and concluding on 14 July.
Please bring a white and coloured shirt and £3 match fee!

Annual General Meeting
to be held in the clubhouse at 8.00pm on Thursday 19 June
– the agenda will be posted to members in the next few days.

Sunday 22 June
Strawberry Luncheon
You and your friends are cordially invited to this event which is always
one of the most enjoyable in the Club’s annual social calendar
Shotford Hall, Harleston
(by kind permission of Jill and Roy Whipps)
Tickets (including a drink) are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) with children under 7 free
are obtainable from Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297) or David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237)

Sunday 13 July
In The Mood
(a trip down Memory Lane)
bring your picnic and relax to the live music of
TIMESCAPE
Bone Hill, Rouse’s Lane off Low Road, Starston
Gates open 3.30pm Music starts 4.30pm
Tickets £10 Adults, £5 U16s, U5s Free –
obtainable from Mike Denham 01603 506925
(event organised jointly by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Magpies HC)

With kind regards and best wishes to all members, supporters and friends of the Club.

Mike Denham (Chairman)
Tel: 01603 506925
E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com
29/5/08

Farewell to 2007-08! Magpies Hockey

Chairman's Chat

Farewell to 2007/8!

The 2007/8 season with its inevitable ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ is finally over with last Saturday’s End of Season Bash at the club. We had an excellent turnout of members and friends of all ages and I thank them for their support and for helping to make the event so enjoyable and successful. I also thank the main organisers, namely David Blackmore, Graham Clark, John Moore, Robert Stimpson, Philippa Taylor, Jose Tibbenham and Mary Wright and, of course, Tracy Baker and the other members of the ginger tom & the GO cats, i.e. Roy, Neville, Don, Simon and Chris for the important musical part they played in helping to round off the season in fine style. And I thank David and Susie for the excellent Hog Roast.

Looking ahead I draw your attention to the following:

The Summer Mixed Hockey which will once again be played on Monday nights (7.30pm) commencing on 2 June and continuing on 16 & 30 June and concluding on 14 July. Please bring a white and coloured shirt and £3 match fee!

The Annual General Meeting to be held in the clubhouse at 8.00pm on Thursday 19 June – the agenda will be posted to members in the next couple of weeks.

Next season sees the introduction of North, East and West Conferences in the Slazenger EHL structure below the Premier Division and our Ladies’ 1sts will be (not surprisingly!) in the East where their opponents will be Barnes HE, Horsham, Maidstone, Old Loughtonians, Reading, Sevenoaks, Southgate, St Albans and Staines. The winners of the three Conferences will play off at the end of the season with the ninth placed team in the Premier Division for the two promotion spots; the bottom team in the Premier being relegated. The bottom side in each Conference will be relegated with a play-off between the three second bottom sides to decide which two are also relegated.

I quote as follows England Hockey’s justification for this restructure which, following the decision to include only 40 teams instead of the present 44, cost our Men’s 1sts automatic promotion and leaves me feeling a little like John Terry did last night in Moscow! I’ll say no more!

“The new structure supports the Performance Plan objectives for competition with less travel, more local competition, more appropriate and effective training and a less recruitment driven league whilst maintaining a fully national top Division which was clearly supported in the first stage of the consultation process in 2006.”

Dates for your diary please!

Sunday 22 June
Strawberry Luncheon
Shotford Hall, Harleston
(by kind permission of Jill and Roy Whipps)
Tickets (including a drink) are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) with children under 7 free
are obtainable from Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297) or David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237)

Sunday 13 July
In The Mood
(a trip down Memory Lane)
bring your picnic and relax
to the live music of TIMESCAPE
Bone Hill, Rouse’s Lane off Low Road, Starston
Gates open 3.30pm Music starts 4.30pm
Tickets £10 Adults, £5 U16s, U5s Free –
obtainable from Mike Denham 01603 506925
(event organised jointly by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Magpies HC)

With kind regards and best wishes to all members, supporters and friends of the Club.

Mike Denham (Chairman)
Tel: 01603 506925
E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com
22/5/08

Sunshine and Sadness, Magpies Hockey

Chairman's Chat

Sunshine and Sadness

Glorious sunshine, good company and some excellent hockey; what more could one want for the perfect weekend? Answers on a postcard …….!

Canterbury HC was an excellent setting for last weekend’s round-robin national championships where our U18 Boys’ and U18 Girls’ squads did the club proud with some first class team performances in the heat cheered on by a large, enthusiastic and vocal crowd of supporters. While victories were elusive both teams finished with two draws and one narrow defeat each and both drew against the eventual winners – 0-0 against Bowdon (Boys) and 1-1 against Belper (Girls) thereby demonstrating how little there was between our squads and the champions.

The highlights for the Girls were their last second penalty corner equaliser against Belper by Artemis Clark and the fine equaliser by Lizzie Clymer against Leicester. Meantime the highlights for the Boys were the narrow angle reverse stick goal by Carl Sitch against Beeston and the comeback against Reading to draw 3-3 after being two goals down early in the game. All three goals were special with Chris Barber getting the team back quickly into the game following a penalty corner; a superb run and shot by Ben Gowing following an aerial pass by Carl and finally a crisp reverse shot by Jamie Legg.

The Boys finished in third place with the Girls in fourth when a win against Leicester would have given them second place. Congratulations to both squads under respectively captains Richard Larkin and Jess Hull and their management teams of Leigh Sitch and Bertie Steggles (Boys) and Nick McAllen and Nigel Wooltorton (Girls).

As I watched the games on Sunday I couldn’t help feeling sad that several of the players might never play for the club again with the prospect of university places looming in the autumn. I wish them and all our other young members the best of luck with their examinations.

On a happier note I’m pleased to say that tickets are going better now for Saturday’s End of Season Bash at the club. The event (which starts at 7.30pm) is open to all ages and entry is by ticket only - £10 (U13s £5) including food. So if you haven’t got your ticket (you will be very welcome) please contact Mary Wright 0774 779 5481 or Jose Tibbenham 07881 811259 as soon as possible.

Last week I thanked by name several members who had played a large part in organising the Magpies’ Tournament but afterwards I realised I had omitted mentioning Karen Ray who did so much towards the success of the event. Sorry Karen!

I also thank David Francis and Kathryn Hinsley for all their hard work with the Mixed team again this season. The team went out of the national trophy last Sunday at the quarter-final stage against Eastcote by 3-2 not helped by several registered players being required to play elsewhere.

The Summer Mixed Hockey will once again be played on Monday nights (7.30pm) commencing on 2 June and continuing on 16 & 30 June and concluding on 14 July. Please bring a white and coloured shirt and £3 match fee! (Last Monday’s opening session was cancelled owing to lack of numbers due no doubt to several players recovering from their weekend exertions).

Another date for your diary please!

Sunday 22 June
Strawberry Luncheon
Shotford Hall, Harleston
(by kind permission of Jill and Roy Whipps)
Tickets (including a drink) are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) with children under 7 free
are obtainable from Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297) or David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237)

With kind regards and best wishes to all members, supporters and friends of the Club.

Mike Denham (Chairman)
Tel: 01603 506925
E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com
14/5/08