Chairman’s statement

Tavistock Hockey Club is entering a new and exciting era in its long history.

Having sold the old grass pitch the Club will be investing the proceeds to ensure a long and secure future.

With the intention to promote a greater youth aspect to the club, we are moving towards a policy that will create greater opportunities for young players in the area, both existing and new.

The standard of hockey in the club has improved enormously over the recent years, with both ladies and mens teams enjoying recent successes in gaining promotion.

The ladies first XI particularly have worked hard under the guidance of captain Fiona Dunn and moved through the leagues in consecutive seasons to establish themselves in West Premier 2. This is a major success story for all involved in this team, who worked hard to achieve the level that they have.

Although the club is attaining significant achievements on the pitch, the emphasis is always on the enjoyment of the game. We enjoy a strong social side to the club and this is something that will now develop further, with mixed 7’s at the end of August, functions throughout the season culminating in the presentation dinner, which is proving to be the social event of the season.

No doubt this will prove to be another exciting season, with hopefully more successes to come. The new home and away kits will undoubtedly ensure that the teams will be the best dressed in the leagues and the membership package will also add an attractive dimension to playing hockey.

Enjoy the 2008/9 season, play as a team, support each other when the going gets tough and above all socialise as a team, because this underpins the whole ethos of any clubs existence.

Phil Honey
Chairman Tavistock Hockey Club