Last weekend saw great wins for the L4 (2-1), M6 (4-3) and M4 against East London 2 (2-1) as well as an unbeaten u10 boys team on Sunday! This week’s Backpost includes a final reminder about the Christmas social on Saturday, more information about the Liverpool 7s tour and final results from the M2 and M3 Movember effort.

Note from the Co-Chairs

The Kidds have another tournament this Sunday at JO and are in need of some umpires to help. It’s a great way to get some practice for anyone who’s new to umpiring, and being out in the fresh air with heaps of smiling faces will wipe those hangover blues away. Get in touch with the ULOs if you can help.

Christmas social

This Saturday the Christmas Social is taking place at Patch in St Pauls, team social secs should have tickets which include entry, a free drink and nibbles. Team of the year points are up for grabs for best dressed. Halloween winners were the Ladies 1s so make sure to finalize team outfits that are coordinated, creative and christmas-y to knock them off the best dressed top spot!

Movember final results

As mentioned throughout the month, the M2 and M3 have completed the annual Movember fundraiser to raise money. Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, aiming to take on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. The charity has funded over 1250 men’s health projects since 2003 and the M2/3 would love any final donations to their justgiving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/wappinghc23

Final look at their hair-growing efforts!

Formby tour

As mentioned a few times in the Backpost, we are hoping to get some teams formed for a mixed 7s weekend in Liverpool from April 7th-9th. Sign up link is here and some answers to FAQs below.

“Do I have to be really good at hockey to come?”

People of all abilities are welcome to play. We have social teams that enter, people that play at a very high standard, and people that have never played before in their lives!

“What do we do when we’re not playing hockey?

When you’re not playing, the bar is open all day. We show whatever footy is on, beer pong tournament will be up and running, and some comfy couches to chill on. Weather usually looks on us very kindly for our festival so most people tend to sit by their tents or round the side of the pitch having a beer and watching the hockey.

“What about food and drink?”

We offer breakfast (prices range from 2.50-5) and we have vegan, GF and halal options. Any other requirements let us know. Dinner and tea wise, there are plenty of takeaways you can order from, a pub round the corner does great food, and we will have a caterer on site that will be selling food too. Of course you are welcome to bring your own food but we do ask that you don’t BBQ and no glass on the pitch, and no campsite beers in the clubhouse.

Fixtures this week

Lee Valley schedule

10:00 L4 v Winchmore Hill (LV2)
10:00 M8 v East London 5 (LV1)
11:30 L3 v Ashford (LV2)
13:00 L1 v Wanderers 1 (LV1)
14:30 M2 v West Hampstead (LV1)

John Orwell schedule

11:10 M9 v London Royals 3
12:30 M7 v Wanderers 5
14:00 M5 v West Herts 2
15:30 L6 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 5

Away schedule

11:00 M6 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 3
11:25 L2 v Surbiton 3
12:30 L5 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 4
12:55 M3 v Surbiton 3
13:00 M10 v London Royals 2
13:45 M4 v Richmond 2
15:30 L7 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 7

Sunday schedule
13:00-14:30 Kidds (U14) Tournament @John Orwell