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Over 180 members of Bishop’s Stortford HC gathered at Herts and Essex High School for its end-of-season dinner, the evening marking 100 years of women’s hockey in Stortford.
The choice of venue was fitting, honouring the students of the girls’ school who first introduced hockey for women in the town.
One hundred years on, former ladies’ section captain Richard Temple continues to dedicate time to coaching students at the school. The partnership was underlined when Herts and Essex High’s under-14 team secured silver at this year’s National State Schools Finals.
School girls hockey raise funds for theatre
Around 40 members of Marshland High School’s Pink Ladies Hockey Squad, pictured above, will compete in a 5k challenge at King’s Lynn in July.
The funds will support the Angles Theatre in Wisbech, a volunteer-run venue where many pupils take craft and dance lessons.
Paul Swinburn, head of PE at Marshland High School, said: “At a time where there’s lots of negativity about young people, this group is really trying to crack the stereotype.
“This will be the eighth year of the Pink Lady squads raising money for local good causes.
“If we reach our target this year, we will have raised more than £25,000 for charities including Fenland Women’s Refuge, food banks, the theatre and to help pay for a rail card so a young lady recovering from leukaemia could travel around Europe.
“We are very proud of all the pupils who have ever taken part, and you can see us run in the event.”
Leek raise £10k
Leek Hockey Club has successfully raised an impressive £10,000 for a new Safe Space Hospital Bed at Royal Stoke University Hospital, thanks to a series of dedicated fundraising events.
The campaign, which began in September 2024 and culminated at the club’s Beer Festival in April 2025, is a true testament to the community’s spirit and commitment to improving the lives of children facing serious medical challenges.
The initiative was sparked by the personal experience of some members of the club whose daughter, seven-year old Alice, has been battling the effects of CDKL5, a rare chromosome deletion disorder.
The £10,000 raised by Leek Hockey Club will be used to purchase additional Safe Space beds, significantly improving the hospital experience for young patients at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
