Wokingham

The season got off to a flying start for Wokingham Hockey Club this September as they received the nationally acclaimed ‘Clubs First’ accreditation from England Hockey.

The club was awarded with the certificate by England player Lisa Wooding, Wokingham council chairman Cllr Angus Ross and MP John Redwood at a special ceremony, where Lisa Wooding showed her medal from the Commonwealth Games to the young players as an inspiration to keep training!

The ‘Clubs First’ award is a national recognition for clubs that are working towards a safe, effective and child-friendly hockey environment. It includes the Sports England CLUBMARK, which prioritises clubs for funding from County Sports Partnerships.

The club’s youth development officer Michele Morris said: “We work hard to maintain a good environment for the kids, and this award demonstrates that to everyone.”

Cllr Angus Ross said: “Wokingham Hockey Club thoroughly deserves recognition for the high standard of training they provide and the amount of enthusiasm they instil in their younger members. I hope Lisa’s Commonwealth medal inspires them all to aim even higher!”

The club also recently celebrated their newly refurbished club house, which members worked hard to improve during the summer. Anyone interested in joining the club should visit www.wokingham-hc.co.uk for more information or call (0118) 978 0087.

Wokingham District Council