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“It was nearly 2 decades in the planning, but we did it!” The new sports and community pavilion at Christchurch Meadows was officially opened by Robert Kirkland, of Bowmer and Kirkland Limited, and Mrs Jane Morris, on Saturday 13th October in beautiful sunshine! Jane was representing her late husband, John Morris, who was treasurer of the Sports Club, working on the develoment of  funding for the pavilion project for many years. Sadly, John passed away in Read more…

To celebrate the completion of the new multi-sport pavilion, a hockey match was played between the Belper mens hockey President’s XI and the North of England XI, on Sunday 2 September. The President’s team comprised those members who have all given many years of service to help the club, in so many different ways. This was a way of saying ‘Thank you’ to them. In true international style, the teams posed for photographs, followed by Read more…

In July 2018 the biennial Masters Hockey World Cup was held again, this time hosted by Spain in Terrassa, Barcelona. Teams in age groups of over 35s to over 75s were invited and more than 25 countries participated. Because of the enormous amount of fixtures this created, the competition for different age bands is split between Grandmasters (age 60 & above) & Masters (age 35s to 55s) As previously reported, Belper’s  Mike Christie and Alan Read more…

A big thank you to Belper Players & Helpers: Thank you all for taking part in the tournament on Saturday and making it a successful day. Yet again we were blessed with fantastic weather! PHOTOS FROM THE GALLERY It was good to see some new faces, as well as some familiar ones. Great to see the Pink Panthers with their tails again – Maybe we do more fancy dress next year! I hope you enjoyed the hockey, Read more…

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Ron Haspel passed away on 26th July, after a short illness. He was an exceptional character, stalwart of the club and epitomised everything we all love about the game. He will be missed by many people.  Rest in peace Ron x   HASPEL Ronald Charles Ron Passed away peacefully after a short illness on 26th July 2018, aged 85. Much loved Father, Grandfather Read more…

Congratulations to Mike Christie who has been representing England Over 70s at the World Cup in Barcelona in July. The team won the tournament after finishing 2-2 against Australia in the Final. England came out winners after penalty shuffles. Belper was also represented in the England Over 75 hockey team playing in the Grand Masters World Cup in Barcelona.  Allan Sutton was the regular left back throughout the tournament.  England finished with the silver medals.  The gold Read more…

Five Belper Under 14 girls were selected by Derbyshire to represent their county at the final tournament of the season-the Midlands championship.  After playing all the counties from the Midlands region including Shropshire, Northants, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire through the season a final squad of 15 players was selected to represent Derbyshire at the tournament held at Ratcliffe College in Leicestershire.  The five Belper Nailers players were selected from a group of fifty originally and made Read more…

Fond memories of Wendy Mould.   How many times have we heard that anguished cry from a frazzled captain ‘I can’t find an umpire!’ Today must have been an exception as umpires travelled from all over the country to pay their respects to Wendy Mould. Not only was she a former player but was also a well respected Midlands and National League Umpire. A sad day, but there was lots of laughter as old friends Read more…

U12 GIRLS The U12 girls competed against the best 16 teams in the Midlands and finished 5th. A massive thank you to Gullivers Theme Parks for sponsoring  the girls goals today to raise money for the clubhouse.The girls scored 10 goals and raised a massive £750.00.   Well-done for not just today, but for the whole of the season. Your attitude and approach to training and matches has been fantastic, you have the focus and desire to want Read more…

Three former Belper hockey players have been selected in the Women’s squad for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games : Anna Toman, Hollie Pearne-Webb and Kathryn Lane.  (‘Tis a shame that Sabbie Heesh is injured!) We wish them all good luck – so proud of what they are achieving!