New Hockey Heroes! 19/9/20

Sally DaltonEvents, News

Sign up for our new Hockey Heroes course starting on 19th September! Click here to find out more details. Make sure you sign up as soon as you can to ensure you get your sticks and t-shirt in time for the course! If you know all about it already and want to go straight to the sign up page then … Read More

Pitch Bookings Extended

David KitchinerNews

The current exceptional pitch-booking process has been extended until Monday, 31st August for provisional bookings from club members. The reason bookings for this period are accepted on a provisional basis, and may be subject to change and/or cancellation at short notice, is that we are expecting an announcement shortly from England Hockey regarding the next steps for a return to … Read More

AGM Documents and Details

David KitchinerEvents, News

As previously advised, Tuesday’s AGM will be held online, starting at 7:30pm. We shall be using Zoom to facilitate this and any club members wishing to attend should email the Hon. Secretary, Darren Davies, on secretary@chelmsfordhc.org.uk for meeting details and copies of the Hon. Treasurer’s report and 2019/20 club accounts. All other AGM documents may be downloaded below.

Pitch Hire Charges

David KitchinerNews

All members are reminded that, as per the recent announcement regarding the partial reopening of our facilities under COVID-19 restrictions, pitch hire charges will apply from Wednesday, 1st July onwards: CHARGES Until the end of June, 2020 there will be no charge for the use of the pitch by club members. With effect from 1st July, 2020 charges will be levied … Read More

New Coaching Appointments

David KitchinerNews

We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new coaches for our Men’s and Women’s 1st XI squads for the 2020/21 season. Asif Rais has been appointed to the Women’s 1st XI role and has great experience developing junior players into senior squads. Teamed with a broad knowledge and understanding of the game, we hope that he can bring … Read More

Pitch Use and COVID-19

David KitchinerNews

England Hockey have recently announced guidelines for STEP 2 of their plan for a gradual return to hockey – Getting Back on the Pitch.  The CHC Management Committee has reviewed these guidelines and devised our own plan for returning to the pitch.  This will be reviewed and updated as England Hockey guidance changes. With effect from Monday, 15th June, the following plan will … Read More

Unauthorised use of facilities

David KitchinerNews

Regrettably, it has come to the Management Committee’s attention that there has been some unauthorised use of our facilities in recent weeks. The first incident related to a complaint received that our pitch was being used at a time when all sporting activities were supposedly suspended. This required us to place an additional padlock on the pitch gates. Secondly, we … Read More

Notice of 2020 AGM

David KitchinerEvents, News

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and government advice we have taken the unprecedented step of holding this year’s AGM online. The well-being of our members is of paramount importance. We apologise to members without access to computing equipment and those who are unfamiliar with such meetings but, in order to meet our constitutional obligations of holding the AGM in the month … Read More

Covid-19 Update

David KitchinerNews

Following our announcement on 16th March of the suspension of all Chelmsford HC activities, both on and off the pitch, until at least 15th April due to the social restrictions caused by Covid-19, the CHC Management Committee has decided to follow the lead of England Hockey, our governing body, in extending the suspension of activities until at least 30th June. … Read More

UPDATE – Spencer Wilcox Funeral

David KitchinerNews

UPDATE from the family of Spencer Wilcox concerning his funeral arrangements on 23rd March, 2020. In light of the Prime Minister’s recent announcement concerning COVID-19, we have taken the very difficult decision to cancel the gathering at Chelmsford Hockey Club after the funeral service at Chelmsford Crematorium.  This is not a decision that we have made lightly, but we believe … Read More