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We are incredibly sad to announce that Richard Bird lost his battle with cancer on Saturday evening.  He died at home, peacefully, with his family. A message from Polly: Simon, Andrew and I are overwhelmed by the many messages of condolence we have received since Richard’s death on Saturday. We would be delighted to see any of our hockey family … Read More

In response to member enquiries into how we spend money in the club we have produced the image below (please keep clicking on it to see a large image) to show where income was generated from and where money was spent last year. We’d like to emphasise that income from subs, match fees and pitch bookings covers the day to … Read More

CHC fantasy hockey is here! You get to pick your dream team from players in our very own club and stand the chance to be the manager of the month and season champion! Enter here: https://chelmsford.fantasyclubhockey.co.uk This is how it works….. Select your ‘Fantasy XI’ by October, the points start from matches on Saturday 7th October Rules Budget: £55 million Selection … Read More

The new pitches at Chelmer Park Many of you will have seen that our new pitch is now completed as will shortly be the adjacent Council pitch. Both surfaces are sand dressed carpets manufactured by Lano in Belgium. The club’s is the Lano Revolution; the Council’s the Lano Integration the difference being that ours is designed specifically for hockey. The … Read More

Chelmsford Hockey Club Insurance With the new season approaching, it might be timely to remind everyone of the insurance arrangements the club has for members. The Hockey Club has professional indemnity and public liability insurance which includes cover for our officials and coaches against claims for accident or injury that arise as a result of them not doing what they … Read More

New member or renewal membership forms can be found on the link below. Pay before 31st Oct to avoid a price rise! Registration Forms    

Junior subs and match fee increase You may have noticed that there has been an increase in junior subs (excl. the under 8 age group) and also in match fees for juniors playing in senior games.  Any such changes in membership are agreed with both the club’s overall management committee and at the junior section committee.  The committees discuss and … Read More

Michael Gray It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Richard Michael (Michael) Gray on 9th August after a short illness. Michael, a Vice-president of Chelmsford HC, was a player for both CHC and Chelmsford Cricket Club for many years, the instigator of the Weymouth and Thanet tours, and a prime mover in the relocation of the … Read More

FREE back2hockey sessions start on Monday 14th August for 4 weeks. 7.30-8.30pm. Head to the furthest pitch from the car park. The sessions are for men and women who are beginners to hockey or who are coming back after a break. The sessions are fun and informal and are designed to (re)introduce hockey to adults. Sticks are provided but please … Read More

This note is about Essex Hockey as I’m not sure whether everyone will have received details or be aware of the changes to how County hockey is going to be delivered this year.  The most relevant change is that the Junior Development Centres (which broadly ran up to Xmas last year) have been replaced by two half day sessions run in … Read More