Ashford (Middlesex) Hockey Club

The Ladies summer League finals will be on: Tuesday 22nd July – B final is Eastcote Ladies B V BA Hayes Ladies B – it’s a 19:00 start. Thursday 24th July – A final is Ashford Ladies A v BA Hayes Ladies A – this one is also 19:00 start. Supporters welcome.

Free Summer Training for boys and girls for those currently in Year 7 (2013-14) and below Sunday mornings at Short Lane from 10:30-12:00. Starting 06 July 2014. Please spread the word!

On Sunday Kirsty Hull & Kate Thompson have an AHC stall at the ‘Staines upon Thames’ day in the Memorial Gardens, Thames Street from 10am-6pm! If anyone has a spare hour to come and help them drum up support and new recruits for AHC they would greatly appreciate your help!

Although the resurfacing costs of the astro pitch were paid in full early in 2013, this was only done by obtaining an interest free loan from one of the A(SL)S Director’s pending A(SL)S being able to reclaim all the VAT payments. Unfortunately following a visit and prolonged discussions with the local VAT inspector, no VAT […]

At the AGM of Middlesex Hockey Association on Wednesday 21/5/14, AHC President Lynne Morgan was elected as the new President of Middlesex Hockey Association for the forthcoming year. Lynne was approached by the Middlesex committee some months ago to see if she would stand for the post and was encouraged by both AHC members and […]

All paid up members have today been sent by e-mail the notification of the Annual General Meeting, the Agenda, minutes from last year’s meeting and a copy of the 2013-14 accounts. Please notifiy the acting secretary Doreen Brown on treasurer@ashfordhockeyclub.co.uk if you haven’t received a copy.

A very enjoyable and successful Annual Club Dinner was held at Savill Court Hotel on Saturday 10.5.14, superbly organised by Hannah Cole and Tracey Holland, and very professionally compered by Club Captains Emma Hynes and Dave Baker. Many awards were made (and not too many speeches given), and the ‘Buy a square of the astro’ […]

It was a case of a game too far for the Red-and-Blacks as they failed at the final hurdle against a very strong Marlow side in the final of the south League play-offs 4 teams were bidding for the final place in the south League next season – Marlow, who finished 4th from bottom in […]

The men’s 1st team put in a cracking performance in their south league play-off semi-final this morning to defeat namesakes Ashford Kent 5-1 to reach the final. Unfortunately they came up against a very strong Marlow team in the final, and lost 11-1. Despite the score line, the Ashford keeper played well and the squad […]

The short lists for this year’s England Hockey Awards have been published & the mighty Red & Blacks have a nominee. The results will be announced at the Awards Dinner to be held at Bisham Abbey on Saturday 24th May. Awards will be made in a total of 17 categories. Nominations for the open awards […]

Following great success in the MBBO Division 1 our men’s 1st XI will travel to Haslemere HC for the South Playoffs in a bid for promotion to South Premier Division 2. The day will consist of two semi finals followed by the promotion final on the same day. The first semi final will see us […]

The menu for the dinner dance is now known: Starter – Smoked salmon fishcake fennel salad, – (V) Plum tomato, mozzarella and red onion salad, basil dressing Main – Slow braised shank of lamb, thyme, rosemary red wine sauce – with seasonal vegetables – (V) Saffron Risotto, roasted vegetables and charred cherry tomatoes Dessert – […]

A message from men’s 1′s Skipper Luke Cottrell: “Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to those of you who came to watch us against Maidenhead. It has been a positive season for us and by finishing 2nd we have made the playoffs for the final spot in south prem 2 next season which are being held […]

In the remaining match in the men’s 1′s league played today, Henley beat Eastcote 5-2 to take the Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon (MBBO) Regional Division 1 league title. Congratulations to Henley HC on gaining automatic promotion. The result means that AHC men’s 1′s have to travel to Haslemere HC on Saturday 26th April for […]