The posts open for election are:

• Team Captains
• Welfare Officer
• Youth Development
• Fixtures Secretary
• Social secretary
• Volunteer coordinator

These are all important roles in the club which contribute to the clubs success.

This is your club and I look forward to hearing your views and opinions.

Menu:

1. Leek and Potato Soup
2. Smoked Salmon with Lemon and Black Pepper
3. Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

1. Roasted Chicken Breast with squeak mash, and a smoked bacon and mushroom sauce
2. Roast Leg of Lamb with a mint and red current gravy
3. Baked Salmon Supreme with a tomato and herb sauce
4. Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni (v)

1. Chocolate Fudge Cake and Cream
2. Apple Pie and Cream
3. Baked Vanilla Cheesecake and a berry compote

Costs are £20 per person and can either be paid by cheque – made payable to ‘Old Halesonians Hockey Club’ – prior to the evening, or on the night.

Every guests menu choices should be posted as a comment at the bottom of this page, using the template provided below, completing one for each person in your booking. Please bare in mind that orders must be posted on here by 10th May at the latest.

If you order food, but are unable to attend please ensure you contact Stacey Twist at the first available opportunity; if insufficient notice is given you may still be asked to pay.

• Guest Name:
• Starter choice: Option number
• Main course choice: Option number
• Dessert choice:Option number

In his day, Mal was a hard tackling defender whose sweeping tackles often took forwards by surprise and usually the ball off the end of their sticks. In his later years he was a regular umpire for both the men’s and ladies sides until recently when ill health meant that he had to stop umpiring. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.

Our condolences go to his wife Audrey and the rest of the Rogers’ family.

With snow on the ground in most places, and potentially more to come, January games may well bring a set of postponements and/or rearrangements. In such circumstances all clubs are reminded to reschedule games as early as possible and keep their Divisional Administrator aware of dates and times once known.

For the games that are played to schedule over the coming Saturdays – the texting of results is now MANDATORY for all 2nd XI, 3rd XI and Central Leagues. These results may be by the home side OR the away side – or both – and MUST be received by the system as soon as possible after the game. Captains may well confer and agree as to who is best placed to post each result – but teams that repeatedly fail to post their results can expect to be fined in line with Rule 18.6. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED …

Full details on texting results can be found on the MRHA web page.

Also on that date the Old Halesonians Association will be having a separate meeting to discuss the prospect of building an Astro at Wassall Grove. It is therefore important that club members show there support for the hockey section by attending this AGM.

The Agenda:

1. Apologies for absence
2. Review of club constitution
3. Chairs report
4. Secretaries report
5. Club captains report
6. Treasurers report
7. Social report
8. Election of club chair
9. Election of club secretary
10. Election of club captain
11. Election of club treasurer
12. Election of third team captain
13. Any other business

1. I have not recieved a single deposit from anybody as of yet, even though there has been alot of interest shown. If you want to come please let me know the details of your stay by emailing tour@jimgurmin.co.uk and then get me a £10 deposit as soon as possible.

2. Having spoken to Reg recently it would appear that most people have now paid their annual subs to the club. As a result of this there I cannot see any reason for tour bookings to be limited to fully paid up members of the club. So if you happen to know of anybody who is not a fully paid up member of the club but wishes to join us, please ask them to get in touch with me via the email address in section 1 and to get a deposit to me as soon as possible.

Apart from that there really isn’t much to report  except for the fact that I have informed Dick that we will be entering two sides as usual (mens & vets) and to remind you that if you want to start paying your hotel bill now that’s fine, the club will hold on to your money and then pay it to the hotel on your behalf in the days leading up to our arrival. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to track me down to ask me them or alternatively send me an email to the above address.

• Adults: £5
• Child (Under 12): £4
• Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children): £15 (saving £3)
• DJ Included

Fun, games, and music. Plenty of fun to be had by all

The CRB checks apply to all coaches and volunteers of under 18s, committee members and club officials.
You are asked to bring the following with you if applicable:

1. Coaching certificates (original and a copy)
2. Child Protection certificates (original and a copy)
3. Equity course certificates (original and a copy)
4. First Aid certificates (original and a copy)
5. AND YOU MUST BRING TWO PASSPORT SIZED PHOTOS

Dudley Sports are putting themselves out to visit the club house so late and assist with the club achieving the Club First accreditation, I would ask that you all attend. The main room has been booked for the visit.

A funding application to England Hockey will be submitted this week for a new astro at Wassall Grove. One of the funding conditions is that the club is awarded The Clubs First accreditation prior to February 2010. We are well on the way to reaching that date but clearly without the CRB checks we would not qualify for accreditation.

It has been agreed with the club that we will be allowing people to start paying money towards thier accommodation from this Saturday (17th October 2009). The club will hold this money for you and then pay it to the hotel on your behalf leaving you only the unpaid balance (if any) to pay on arrival. This should make Tour less of a hit on your wallets come Easter next year. For example, if you pay £10 a week towards your accomodation from 17th October 2009, a stay of four nights (£160) could be fully paid for by the start of February 2010.