Olympian Hollie Pearne-Webb vists Belper again

On 22 February olympic gold medallist Hollie Pearne-Webb   –   now a married lady  –  returned to Belper again. She joined in exercises with the little stars, talked to and encouraged the older junior players and told of how she started hockey “at this end of the pitch, with a borrowed stick”. She posed for countless photographs and signed many sticks, balls, papers and even a defender’s face mask. Some of the signed balls will be raffled Read more…

BMCSC Raffle as drawn on 27th Jan 2018.

Thank you to all who joined in, we raised just over £2000 towards the new clubhouse!!! The winners in no particular order are: M & S After-Dinner Chocolates                  Jess Carter. Thorntons Seasonal Selection                  Jeremy C. Thorntons Continental                               Amy Hobson Thorntons Snowflake and Snowballs.                Toby Hooker. Thorntons Star Collection                           Saskia Tollis/Rachael Armour M&S milk chocolate                                                Ash Blakemore M&S Dark and White                                                Ed Coxon (RR) Thorntons Continental Advent Calendar             Read more…

New Pavilion Date Stone Laid

A small ceremony took place on 19 January, when the ‘2018’ date stone was formally laid above the front door of the new pavilion. Some photos of the eveny can be seen in the photo gallery Roger Carter said  “The previous wooden pavilion on this site, had stood the test of time for 100years, and this new one will last even longer. However, we must remember that this building would not be here today, if was Read more…

MiniHoc Raising Funds for the new Clubhouse

Parents and young hockey players were raising funds for the new Clubhouse, on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th December. Being part of the Belper Meadows Community Sports Club, the MiniHoc players and Little Stars were ‘doing their bit’ towards raising monies for the new Clubhouse. On Sunday 3rd Dec, as well as receiving coaching, from the ‘normal’ team of willing parents and players, the youngsters adorned Santa hats, and enjoyed a Splat-a-Rat game, which really tested the Read more…

Belper’s Biggest Bonfire and Fireworks!!

Belper’s Biggest Bonfire and Fireworks celebration will take place on Saturday 4th November. Gates open 6pm. Men’s Ladies and Junior Hockey Club members needed to help run this fundraising event for the new clubhouse Belper’s Biggest Bonfire and Fireworks!! Saturday 4th Nov 2017. Gates open & Bonfire lit 1800 TWO mega fireworks displays. This year we are spending even more on the fireworks. Refreshments will be available. Christchurch Meadows (near Belper Town FC), Belper. DE56 Read more…

Belper Hockey Club are pleased to announce their 2017 Back to Hockey sessions!

Belper Hockey Club are pleased to announce their 2017 Back to Hockey sessions! The relaxed, informal sessions will be held on the 13th Sept – 4th Oct 7-8pm at Belper Hockey Club, Christchurch Meadows, Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1BA. £3 per session. No experience required and sticks are supplied! If you’ve never played before or are a returning player come and give it a go! We are a very friendly club and the sessions are designed for all Read more…

European Masters – Aug 2017, Holland

Two Belper players were once again called up for International duties this August at the IMHA European Cup tournament in Tilburg, Holland. Monica Jones-Knowles (Wales) and Nick Morris (England O45s) both travelled to The Netherlands for the 10 day competition.  As usual, standards were high and the competition fierce. The venue and facilities at the Tilburg Club provide a fantastic setting to showcase what hockey can achieve. England O45s performed strongly in the tournament, comfortably Read more…

BMCSC Buy A Brick Appeal

The work on our much-anticipated New Pavilion is due to start in the next few weeks. We now need to work hard to raise funds to enable us to complete the fitting out of the upper storey of this 2-storey build to create the facility we would like to provide for our Members.    Download a copy of the poster HERE We are currently raising money to complete our brand new 2 storey club house, Read more…

MIDLANDS MASTERS 2017 – HOCKEY WITH EXPERIENCE!

Throughout May the England Hockey Masters Regional Tournaments were held at various venues throughout the country. Once again, Belper Hockey had an increasing number of players selected to represent the Midlands region at Over 40’s, Over 45’s and Over 50’s level. The standard was high in all age groups and the Midlands region narrowly missed out on winning in a couple of the competitions. Congratulations to all Belper players who represented the Midlands this year, Read more…

Juniors at Annual Ashby Summer Tournament

Belper U10 girls, U12 boys, U14 boys and U14 girls went to the annual Ashby tournament on Sunday 21st May, both winning their age groups. U10 girls and U14 boys both winning their age groups. U10 Girls The U10 girls maintained their winning streak against tough opposition at Sundays  Ashby HC Annual tournament. Playing fellow Midlands finalists Beeston and Leicester in the group stages they still managed to finish first in their group on goal difference, moving on to Read more…