This weekend will be the first widespread test this season of how of well Hockey and Weather mixes ! So pray for pitches around the North West not freezing and keeping the snow on the turf to a minimum !

We'll do doing pitch inspection at THC on both days this weekend. Salt is going down on the pitches today to see if we can help reduce the impact of the frost / snow but this isn't a guaranteed solution but it should give us a better chance of playing.

So if playing in matches, tournaments or going to Academy training make sure you check on: website, twitter, facebook and team message whats app's or for messages from captains or the academy to confirm if your match / training is on.

Away matches - Captains and Managers will be checking with opposition with the time of their pitch inspections and update before we travel. IF TRAVELLING DIRECT - its your responsibility to check in with captains / parents manager before you travel !

If games are on layer up and come prepared for a chilly day ! If league games are cancelled captains will be working with the opposition to reschedule the games as soon as possible so please respond on availability requests promptly.

The only matches guaranteed this weekend are the Boys Under 18's who are off to Bradford, and the Ladies 1's who are both off to their Regional Indoor Tournaments.

Countdown to Christmas at Timperley

#1 Reminder for this weekend - all players / families to drop off one or more Giant Tombola Donations this weekend or on Tuesday (12th Dec) - lets make this a whooper of a Tombola, raise funds to help improve our club and win some cracking prizes. A top selection of bottles, treats and smellies are coming in already so well worth a flutter on 16th December (4pm - 8pm).

#2 Come down to the Club on Saturday 16th December for this year's festivities - something for everyone ! Join the Big Club Gathering before Christmas at the traditional get together to meet up with Timperley Friends old and new and raise funds for the Club !

- all members, old and new and family and friends welcome

- New look Families Festive Activities this year - so parents can enjoy a bit of downtime as we've lots of activities for younger members in the function room (4pm - 5.30pm) and a Christmas Film Show for the kids (5.30pm - 7.30pm) - All Academy Families and Friends are welcome, along with kids of any players / members

- Giant Tombola will run from 4pm - 8pm and tickets will give you entry to the on the night festive lottery with the chance to win £100 at 8pm if you're in the club

- 200 Club Draw will be between 6.15pm - 6.30pm (Half time in the City match) with a whopping £300 Snowball up for grabs is you have a number and are in the clubhouse - buy a number on the night

- Grab a crepe, waffles, hot dogs, try the beer of the week and festive tipples at the bar

#3 - Catch some hockey !

- Currently games for Beavers, Badgers, Men's 3 and 4's, Ladies 5's and depending on this weekend and re-arrangements possibly other teams too ! (The Parent's v Kids Games will now be held on Sunday 7th January 2018).
- Boys Under 18 play their re-arrnged EH CUp game away at Bradford on Sunday 17th December.
- plus THC are hosting the Annual Cheshire v Lancashire 'Boxing Day' Men's Matches on Saturday 30th December (match times and details to follow next week)

Find out all the dates / times for training and hockey over the festive period http://www.timperleyhockeyclub.com/news/franks-festive-hockey-at-timperley-2105705.html

#4 - Sign Up to the Co-op Local Causes to help raise funds for hockey at Timperley when you Shop - the sooner you sign up the sooner our local causes 'fund pot' will grow as its linked to your shop ! Please take a minute to go on line and sign up - its such a simple way to raise funds for the hockey development. It might look like pennies but the do add up and we are projecting if we get a good member sign up to raise £2 - 3,000 over the coming months.

Follow the links to find out more and sign up - ask friends to choose Timperley Hockey too Choose THC as your Local Coop Cause - Sign Up on line

New Academy Newsletter ! Out Now

Big thanks to Dawn Hoskinson, one of our academy parents who has revamped and relaunched the Academy Monthly Newsletter. Take a look, we've had some great feedback already and thank all the parent manager / coach contributors too. Thanks too for all the team updates, photos, video's and match reports being loaded on the academy team pages.

THC Academy Newsletter - December 2017

....and finally a little bit of hockey !

A mixed weekend for our England Hockey Championship hopes last week - the Ladies 1 narrowly lost to local rivals Brooklands Poynton 0-1 in the Tier 1 Cup and the Men's 1 found a much more promising performance against Alderley Edge going down 5-3 but showing a great bounce back after the league defeat against a strengthened Bowdon side on Saturday.

The Ladies Over 35's are through to the next round of the Tier 2 Master Competition with a 1 - 0 win over a youthful Didsbury Northern side with Caroline Small converting a flick to secure the win. Next round will be another local derby v Sale Over 35's on Sunday 21st January.

Out other 2017 Finalists - the Men's Over 50's conquered the graveyard 4.30pm slot away at down to come away with a win and place in the the next round draw due out this week in the Tier 3 competition.

The Girls Under 18's had a great day out in their first ever Indoor Tournament and whilst the results didn't go out way the girls really started to get into indoor and showed good promise for the future. They'll be back again next year and thanks to coach and chief motivator Sarah Chancellor.

All the Indoor Sides have benefits from a generous donation from former Club member from the 1960's John Jordan who donation towards hockey development has this year helped fund indoor sticks and equipment, coaching and facility hire. A big thank you to John for his support of the next generation.