Old Sils Hockey Club celebrated another successful season on 26th April when a record 136 members and supporters enjoyed the Annual Dinner & Awards evening.

After an excellent 3-course meal (thank you Rupert Davies and team), the toast to the Club was proposed by outgoing Ladies Performance coach Sharon Smith (thank you for all you have done for us Sharon!), and reports on the Juniors, Mens and Ladies sections’ seasons were given by Steve Tabb, Adrian Plunkett and Hattie Evans.

President Jason Dalby thanked all the club’s volunteers before announcing a new fund-raising ‘200 Club’ and giving an update on the planned second artificial pitch project. He then introduced our guests from Solihull School; 1st XI Captains Freya Gallagher and Sam Sitch, Executive Headmaster Charles Fillingham and Head of Hockey Chris Mayer, before the final Awards of the night were presented.

A highlight was the presentation of an HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP to RICHARD FELL to recognise his outstanding contributions to the club as a player and umpire for 50 years. Richard was also instrumental in establishing our juniors section back in the 1980s. JOHN HARRISON, already an HLM, was presented with a pair of commemorative cufflinks to mark his 50 years of playing, during which he has clocked up an estimated 2000 matches in Sils colours.

A full list of all the award winners is below and…

• Photos of the evening can be found here

• a full statistical report of results and individual achievements for the season (thanks to Steve Tabb) is here

• and the slideshow of photos from the season which was shown throughout the evening (with huge thanks to David Burton) is also uploaded here

And most importantly, the AWARD WINNERS were....

Heather Linley Memorial Trophy for outstanding contribution from a schoolgirl: EMMA BERRY
Colts Award for outstanding contribution from a schoolboy: CARRICK HAYRE

Joe Wood Trophy for the most improved Men’s player: MAKS CHATWIN
Ann Wagstaff Memorial Cup for the most improved Ladies player: AMELIA CARTER

Tinker Shield awarded to the Ladies top goal scorer: DELPHINE TCHAKHOTINE
Lev’s Lump awarded to the Men’s top goal scorer: DAN BRIDGES

Roger Flood Award for services to running Ladies hockey: HATTIE EVANS
Captains Cup for long service to the club: NICK OPPENHEIMER

Victor Hawley Bowl for the Junior team of the year: (TO BE ANNOUNCED)
Presidents Shield for the Adult team of the year: LADIES 3rd XI

Shorthouse Salver for the Club Player of the Year: MARK BARTON
Presidents Cup for the outstanding 1st XI Player of the Year: ANYA HEMMING

Chairman’s Shield for services to the infrastructure of the club: LOUISA TCHAKHOTINE
Cutler Award for the outstanding contribution to the club: JON CLUTTERBUCK

CONGRATULATION TO ALL OUR WINNERS!!