In May, after 18 years at their current site at Winterbourne School, South Gloucestershire, Bristol & West HC were told the pitch would be replaced with 3G, which is unsuitable for hockey use.
Bristol & West HC are now keeping their options open despite positive discussions with the Olympus Academy Trust who own their current facility. The club’s situation should be a warning call for other clubs to forge relationships early.
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I played a couple of seasons for BAC whilst studying at Bristol Poly/UWE. Good luck with the pitch.