AGM 2009 - main outcomes

AGM – Thursday 18 June 2009

The following is a summary of the main outcomes of the meeting.

1. Match & Training Fees and Subscriptions for season 2009/2010
Annual subscriptions were increased as follows –

Senior Members (£50 to £60),
Students (those in full time education over age 16) (£35 to £40),
U16 (£25 to £30),
Associate Members (£20 to £30),
Social Members (£15 to £20).
The Board did not propose increases in match or training fees.

2. The following officers were elected:

1. President Irene Bicker
2. Deputy President Tony Williams
3. Vice-Presidents Al l existing VPs plus Daphne Beckett, Kirstin Cumming, Iain Martin, Shirley McAllen, Philippa Taylor and Jose Tibbenham
4. Trustees David Alexander, Mark Legg, Jeremy Podd and Brian Pring
5. Chairman Mark Legg
6. Honorary Secretary Daphne Beckett
7. Finance Manager Brian Pring
8. Honorary Treasurer Jose Tibbenham
9. Commercial Manager Mike Denham
10. Playing Manager tba
11. Ground Administrator Phil Cobbald
12. Bookings Officer Nick McAllen
13. Fund Raising & Social Committee Chairman Tracy Reeve
14. Youth Committee Chairman Helen Barber
15. Ladies' Club Captain Julie Podd
16. Men's Club Captain Tristan Baynes and Richard Ling
17. Fixture Secretary - Ladies' Irene Bicker
18. Fixture Secretary - Men's Merna Merrett
19. Match Secretary - Ladies' Irene Bicker
20. Match Secretary - Men's Merna Merrett
21. Honorary Membership Secretary Linda Hunter
22. Equipment Controller and Sales Kirstin Cumming
23. Publicity Officer Robert Stimpson
24. Umpire Liaison Officer John Pestell
25. National League Liaison Officer – Ladies' Nick McAllen
26. National League Liaison – Men's Robert Stimpson
27. East League Liaison Officer – Ladies' Irene Bicker
28. East League Liaison Officer – Men's Merna Merrett
29. East League Club Liaison Officer tba
30. Norfolk County Hockey Representative Stuart Peters

31. Team Officials - Outdoor
Ladies' 1st XI Captain Louisa Greenacre
Vice-Captain tba
2nd XI Captain Laura Betts
Vice-Captain Kathryn Hinsley
3rd XI Captain tba
Vice-Captain tba
4th XI Captain Tracy Reeve
Vice-Captain Liz Cole
5th XI Captain Shirley McAllen
Vice-Captain tba
6th XI Captain Katie Webb
Vice-Captain Frances Fulcher
Development XI Manager tba
Captain tba
Mixed XI Captain David Francis

Men's 1st XI Captain Leigh Sitch
Vice-Captain David Ling
2nd XI Captain tba
Vice-Captain tba
3rd XI Captain Mark Lewis
Vice-Captain Matt Brand
4th XI Captain James Smith
Vice-Captain tba
5th XI Captain tba
Vice-Captain tba
6th XI Captain Kevin Ridley
Vice-Captain tba
Veterans' XI Captain Simon Bardwell
Vice-Captain Roger Kent

32. Team Officials – Indoor
Ladies' Captain Debbie McAllen
Men's Captain Leigh Sitch

3. TROPHY WINNERS 2008/9

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 Wooltorton
This award is given for another season of devoted service to youth coaching and in particular with the Ladies' Development team and with the U13 Girls' Minis team which won eight tournaments before finishing third in the national finals.

The Magpie Cup (To mark a season of outstanding service)
Jose Tibbenham
This award is given for another season of devoted service to the Club as a member of the Fund Raising & Social, Executive and Finance Committees, a team captain and most importantly as the Club's Treasurer.

Leeder Cup (Men's 1st Team Player of the Year)
Richard Gill
The most tightly contested senior player award for many years shows what a good all round performance the Men's first team have had this season. The winner really stepped up to the mark. In only his second season back at the club and taking on more of a player coach role he has controlled many games from midfield. With the added pressures of a new member to the family this award is thoroughly deserved for all of the hard work he has put into the season.

Male Young Player of the Year
Chris Barber
In contrast to the senior player award the junior player of the year was near enough a one-horse race. Since he first came into the squad three years ago this player has developed his all round game at an astonishing rate. Finishing the season as the second highest goal scorer he will be sadly missed next year and we wish him all the best at University.

Longe Trophy (For outstanding Youth coaching services)
David Brook
The award goes to someone who has done unstinting work for youth hockey over a number of years particularly in the vital area of Girls' and Boys' Mini Hockey, but this season the icing on the cake was to win the U16 Girls Indoor National title.

Rushworth Ward Trophy (For outstanding long service)
Mike Denham
This award was given to the outgoing chairman (much to his surprise) in recognition of his services when he was about to read out the citation in respect of another member!

Betty Whipps Cup (Ladies' 1st Team Player of the Year)
Anna Toulson
This player returned to the first team this season and increasingly impacted on the progress of the team with some outstanding attacking performances, highlighted by her stick work that troubled every defence. In addition she played outstandingly well in the indoor team which won Division 2 of the national league.

Female Young Player of the Year
Cherry Seaborn
This player made her National League debut at 15 years old and 16 months later her speed, skill and work rate were recognised outside the Club when she was selected for the England U18 squad. Needless to say we wish her well in her hockey career with the club and beyond.

Jazz On A Summer’s Afternoon, 5 July 2009

Jazz On A Summer’s Afternoon

A picnic while relaxing to the cool sounds of the Dixie Jazz Bandits, one of East Anglia’s leading traditional jazz bands – what better way can there be to enjoy a summer’s afternoon?!

So please bring your picnic to Harleston Magpies Hockey Club at Weybread (IP21 5UF) and be entertained by the foot-tapping and high quality Dixieland jazz of ‘Suffolk’s favourite stompers’ at this event being organised by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Hockey Club on Sunday 5 July 2009. Gates open at 3.00pm (licensed bar) with the live musical entertainment commencing at 4.30pm.

Since their formation in 1989 the Dixie Jazz Bandits have performed to growing acclaim. Please come to hear the band recapturing the irrepressible sounds of the New Orleans and Chicago immortals with the added attraction of Mary Lou Lambert on vocals. Their music is fun, it SWINGS and is to everyone’s ears. A most enjoyable afternoon is assured. You will be very welcome. Please come despite the weather as the event will be held in a big marquee.

For tickets - £10 adults (accompanied Under 18’s free) - please phone Mike Withinshaw on 01379 852002.

Event organised jointly by
Harleston Lions, Harleston Scouts and
Harleston Magpies Hockey Club

Harleston Magpies Summer Camps 2009

HARLESTON MAGPIES HOCKEY CLUB
SUMMER CAMPS 2009

THURSDAY AUGUST 6th
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12th
MONDAY AUGUST 17th
THURSDAY AUGUST 20th
THURSDAY AUGUST 27th

For Boys and Girls, 9 to 14 yearolds

COST:
£13 FOR ONE DAY AND
£9 FOR ANY OTHER DAY

10.00AM-4.00pm Each day

This is for outfield players only. Regrettably no goalkeepers on this course.

DETAILS: Please meet in the Clubhouse at 9.45am with the intention of starting on the pitch at 10.00am. Depending on the weather conditions, we will normally work for one hour on the pitch followed by a break. The emphasis will be on practicing the skills of the game as well as a variety of fun games.

Please bring your own packed lunch although soft drinks, crisps, etc can be purchased from the Clubhouse.

Please bring appropriate clothes for the weather conditions . As the sessions are held on artificial surfaces trainers or astro shoes are essential. No studs.

Non Club Members are very welcome.

Organiser Nick McAllen 01508 493269

DO NOT JUST TURN UP ON THE DAY – PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE USING THE FORM BELOW

>> Click here for application form <<

PLEASE RETURN THE APPLICATION FORM WITH A CHEQUE PAYABLE TO
NICK MCALLEN
46, RECTORY LANE, PORINGLAND, NORWICH NR14 7SL

To assist the organiser please bring your own stick or borrow one from school.

NOT A SUITABLE COURSE FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS

Ladies Pre season Fitness

LADIES 1^st AND 2^nd TEAM fitness training starts on Thursday July 2^nd from 6.45-8.00pm. All Ladies members of the Club who would like to join these sessions would be very welcome. Be aware that some of the fitness will take place on the grass especially in the earlier sessions. Just turn up and get fit for the new season.

 

Nick McAllen

CHAIRMAN'S CHAT - 17 JUNE 2009

Final 'Chat'

Chairmans come and chairmans go and as I am 'going' at tomorrow night's AGM (Thursday 18 June, 8.00pm in the clubhouse) this is my last 'Chat'. I have enjoyed my six years as chairman of a club of which we can be justly proud and I have also enjoyed preparing these bulletins and receiving your very welcome feedback. While I am looking forward to a reduction in my workload on behalf of the club I hope to continue to serve as Commercial Manager and editor of the handbook and of the national league programmes. So I'm not intending to disappear!

I take this opportunity to thank all officers and officials of the club with whom I have worked very closely over the last six seasons for their invaluable support. I have been very lucky in this respect, as I know my successor will be, and I am very grateful to them all. I have made many new friends and cemented old friendships amongst the membership, for which I am very grateful, during my term of office and during the preceding two years when several of us were actively engaged in the planning and financing of the water-based pitch.

I am also grateful to have got to know so many parents – and other supporters – and to enjoy their company on the touchline and to appreciate all they do for the club in the support of their sons and daughters.

Over the years I have bothered some members on what they must have felt to be an almost daily basis and I would particularly like to acknowledge my indebtedness to them. I have in mind (in no particular order) Andrew Longe, David and Judy Cobbald, Jose Tibbenham, Philippa Taylor, Kirstin Cumming, Nick McAllen, Irene Bicker, Nigel Bedingfield, Robert Stimpson and Daphne Beckett. I also bothered David Alexander a lot while he was president. I am extremely grateful to them all for their patience, help and guidance.

This is my final chance to draw your attention to the following events for which your support would be much appreciated. David Alexander or Daphne Beckett would be delighted to hear from you regarding the Strawberry Luncheon if you have not already been in touch and I would be equally pleased to hear from you if you would like to attend the Dixie jazz event (with your picnic). Tickets are, frankly, going very slowly for the latter event which is causing me some considerable concern – so please give me a call if you would like to come.

Strawberry Luncheon (Sunday 21 June, 12 Noon)

This year we return to Ivy House, Alburgh by kind permission of Malcolm and Sue Blackham for one of the most enjoyable events in the club's social calendar. The event is once again being masterminded by David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237) and Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297). Tickets are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) – with children under 7 free – and are obtainable from David or Daphne so please give them a call if you have not already done so.

Jazz On A Summer's Afternoon (Sunday 5 July in the Ball marquee)

A picnic while relaxing to the cool sounds of the Dixie Jazz Bandits, one of East Anglia's leading traditional jazz bands – what better way can there be to enjoy a summer's afternoon?! So please bring your picnic and be entertained by the high quality Dixieland jazz of 'Suffolk's favourite stompers' at this event which is being organised by Harleston Lions, Scouts and HMHC. Gates open at 3.00pm (licensed bar) with the live musical entertainment commencing at 4.30pm. For tickets - £10 adults (accompanied Under 18's free) - please phone Mike Withinshaw on 01379 852002 or me on 01603 506925. Profits from this event go towards the cost of the annual Fireworks Display following which in 2008 all three organising groups received £1500.

NB. I have one final point to draw to your attention please. The paint on the lines on the water-based pitch have flaked in some areas and discussions are taking place regarding the best way of removing these small particles and the build up of the excess paint (which has given rise to the problem) prior to repainting. I therefore ask for the patience of members should this work interfere with their use of the pitch for a day or two.

See you next season – if not before!

With kind regards and best wishes to all HMHC members and supporters.

Mike Denham Tel: 01603 506925 E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com 17/6/09

Pre-season Training

PRE SEASON TRAINING

With both the mens top sides being promoted a good start in the league is critical and pre-season training becomes even more important. Training will begin in earnest on Tuesday 21 st July at 7.15 p.m.

New players are very welcome, come to training with no commitment to join, if nothing else you will never have been so fit for the league season.

For further details and to discuss please call:

Robert Stimpson (Manager)

01728685885 or r.stimpson@btconnect.com

Magpies Ball Helpers

MAGPIES BALL BAR STAFF

Be at this prestigious event and get paid too. Yes that really is so. We are looking for helpers to man the bar for the evening of Saturday 4 th July.

Please reply to :

Robert Stimpson

r.stimpson@btconnect.com or call for a chat 01728685885

CHAIRMAN'S CHAT - 11 JUNE 2009

Social Summer

My penultimate 'Chat' is hockey-free and if you flatter me by reading on you will rightly conclude that I'm banging on again about the social events I've already advertised in previous weeks. Sorry!

I need hardly say (but I will!) that these events are important for the club both socially and financially so your support would be most welcome. If you have already bought your ticket(s) or indicated your support I am pleased to give you a big 'thank you'.

So here goes. The events are as follows.

Strawberry Luncheon (Sunday 21 June, 12 Noon)

This year we return to Ivy House, Alburgh by kind permission of Malcolm and Sue Blackham for what I always say (and mean) is one of the most enjoyable events in the club's social calendar. The event is once again being masterminded by David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237) and Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297) to whom I am very grateful. Tickets are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) – with children under 7 free – and are obtainable from David or Daphne so please give them a call if you have not already done so. For members and club supporters who have never been I can assure you that we get far more than just strawberries for our money!!

Summer Ball celebrating the club's 50 years at Weybread (Saturday 4 July)

We are fast approaching our target of selling 300 tickets for this prestigious event but a few more singles and couples could still be squeezed in so please contact Jose Tibbenham (01379 854160) if you would like to come. An enormous amount of hard work is being put in organising this event with Jose, Philippa Taylor, Tracy Reeve and Mary Wright leading the way and I am very grateful to them. Strictly in the line of duty we spent part of this week's meeting tasting the wines to be served!

Jazz On A Summer's Afternoon (Sunday 5 July in the Ball marquee)

A picnic while relaxing to the cool sounds of the Dixie Jazz Bandits, one of East Anglia's leading traditional jazz bands – what better way can there be to enjoy a summer's afternoon?! So please bring your picnic and be entertained by the foot-tapping and high quality Dixieland jazz of 'Suffolk's favourite stompers' at this event which is being organised by Harleston Lions, Scouts and HMHC. Gates open at 3.00pm (licensed bar) with the live musical entertainment commencing in the marquee at 4.30pm. For tickets - £10 adults (accompanied Under 18's free) - please phone Mike Withinshaw on 01379 852002 or me on 01603 506925. NB. Profits from this event go towards the cost of the annual Fireworks Display following which in 2008 all three organising groups received £1500.

HMHC Golf Day (Thursday 13 August 2009)

This will be the seventh Golf Day organised by the club at Bungay GC and entries are invited in teams of four in men's, ladies' and mixed categories. The entry fee is £100 per team for which players (who must have a handicap certificate) get a round of golf, a carvery luncheon with sweet and a chance to win prizes. What more could one ask for?! The event is limited to 26 teams. Please give me a call on 01603 506925 if you would like to enter a team for this very popular event which during the last six years has raised over £7500 for club funds.

Thank you if you have got this far having read all of the above! I hope you will be able to support at least one of the events. You will be very welcome.

NB. Annual General Meeting – Thursday 18 June at 8.00pm in the clubhouse.

With kind regards and best wishes to all HMHC members and supporters.

Mike Denham Tel: 01603 506925 E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com 11/6/09

CHAIRMAN'S CHAT - 2 JUNE 2009

Thanks, 'highs' and events

I thank all officers, committee members, team captains, coaches and managers of the Club for all their hard work during the past few months in what was an outstandingly successful season and I show below some of the 'highs' while overlooking the few inevitable 'lows'. They are listed in no particular order and I apologise in advance for any serious omissions!

· Men's 1sts win East League undefeated and by 11 points and gain promotion back to the national league after an absence of eight seasons.

· Ladies' Development and Ladies' 6ths also win their leagues with promotion for the latter.

· Ladies' 2nds, Ladies' 4ths, Men's 2nds and Men's 5th finish as runners-up in their leagues and also gain promotion.

· Ladies' 1sts win Division 2 of the national indoor league.

· U16 Girls win national indoor title.

· U13 Girls have a remarkable season winning eight Mini events including the East Championship before finishing in third place in the national finals.

· U11 Boys have an encouraging season winning three Mini events.

· U9 team make their debut in the YAZOO National Youth Hockey Festival.

· Men's 1sts retain their place in the Premier Division of the national indoor league.

· Club hosts very successful East minis for second successive season.

· Cherry Seaborn plays for England U18s and Philip Cobbald for England Veterans (Over 45s).

· Superb website again kindly sponsored and maintained by Nigel Bedingfield of www.WaveneyValleyBlog.com

· Excellent and invaluable support also received from all our other sponsors.

Congratulations and best wishes to:

· Richard Smith and Sophie Robinson on their wedding last Saturday.

· Frances Taylor on becoming overall champion in the handling classes at the Suffolk Show last week parading her calf Streamlet Shottle Beauty.

I may have mentioned before (!) the following events to which you are cordially invited:

· Thursday 18 June – Annual General Meeting (Clubhouse, 8.00pm).

· Sunday 21 June – Strawberry Luncheon, Ivy House, Alburgh (by kind permission of Malcolm and Sue Blackham). Tickets are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) – with children under 7 free – and are obtainable from Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297) or David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237).

· Sunday 5 July in the Ball marquee - Jazz On A Summer's Afternoon. Bring your picnic and relax to the cool sounds of the Dixie Jazz Bandits. Gates open 3.00pm. Tickets £10, accompanied U18s free – please contact Mike the Mender (Withinshaw) on 01379 852002. This event is being organised jointly by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Magpies HC.

With kind regards and best wishes to all HMHC members and supporters.

Mike Denham Tel: 01603 506925 E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com 2/6/09