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   AMERSHAM AND CHALFONT HOCKEY CLUB NEWSLETTER
            ISSUE 01 - 09 OCTOBER 2003
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Here is the first fullish newsletter of the season.
Hopefully this is the last plain text issue and
we should be back to the cricket style HTML issues
from next week.

Please could all captains email me the results
of their matches by Monday evenings at the latest
so I can start putting the newsletter together
early on Tuesday. Information I need is the
score, the names of all your scorers and maybe
a match report. So that the newsletter doesn't get
too long, I am looking to feature two match reports
a week along with a player profile.

Also, as you may have seen in the cricket
newsletter, I would like to start putting inset
pictures into match reports etc. If you or any of
your team have a digital camera I would appreciate
if you could arrange to have a team photo taken in
the next couple of weeks. Once you have a photo,
can you please email it to me.

That's about all for now,

Neil Turner (neil@code-uk.com)

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====================  RESULTS  ====================
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Mens 1st won 3-2 away at Sonning
Mens 2nd lost 2-1 at home against Banbury
Mens 3rd won 5-4 away at Sonning
Mens 4th ??? at home against Swans
Mens 5th ??? away at Wallingford
Mens 6th ??? at home against Banbury
Mens Vintage lost 3-1 at home against Epsom
Ladies 1st lost 3-1 away at Newbury
Ladies 2nd won 2-1 away at Maidenhead
Ladies 3rd won 3-1 at home against Harlow
Ladies 4th won 1-0 at home against Iver Heath
Ladies 5th lost 6-0 away at Abingdon

EHA Veterans Cup against Eastbourne 1.30 Newlands

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===================  FIXTURES  ====================
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SATURDAY
Mens 1st      Home  Mill Hill       12.00
Mens 2nd      Away  Mill Hill
Mens 3rd      Home  Mill Hill        3.00 BHS
Mens 4th      Away  ACHC 5           4.30
Mens 5th      Home  ACHC 4           4.30
Mens 6th      Away  Marlow
Mens Vintage  Cancelled
Ladies 1st    Home  Banbury          3.00
Ladies 2nd    Away  Banbury         11.00
Ladies 3rd    Home  Reading         10.30
Ladies 4th    Away  Kidlington      2.00
Ladies 5th    Away  Burnham          2.00

SUNDAY
Mens 1st      Away  Banbury (Cup)
Mens Vets     Home  Eastbourne (Cup) 1.30 Newlands
Mixed         Home  London Strollers 3.30 Newlands

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=============  REPORT - LADIES 1STXI  =============
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Team: Fyffe; Spicer; Hagan, Watts, Bullock;
Patterson, Parker, Boughen, Coates; Shaw,
Brothwell; Subs: Hewitt, Brettle.

Amersham & Chalfont put in a spirited display on
Saturday but still succumbed to their second league
defeat away to Newbury.  The hosts started with
great purpose and some fluent skills as they
pressed forward but A&C's defence showed great
resilience with some strong clearances and one stop
on the goal-line by Al Spicer.

After 25 minutes it looked as though Newbury were
to finally break the deadlock when they were
awarded a penalty stroke but Tanya Fyffe produced
a marvellous save to keep her goal intact. A&C then
started to get some passing moves going forward
and the best opening created saw Annie Brothwell
put through on goal. Unfortunately, her shot went
just wide as the 'keeper advanced forwards.

Newbury won the game with three goals in the first
14 minutes of the second-half, all from penalty
corners. A&C's response saw Lynda Bullock denied
from a penalty corner and Pippa Brettle twice
nearly converting crosses.

A&C finally got a reward for their efforts after
57 minutes when a slick interchange of passes was
illegally stopped in the circle and Sarah Watts
confidently converted the stroke. However, they
were unable to make further inroads.

The Ladies seconds won their opening league game
of the season 2-1 away to Maidenhead with goals
from Hannah Towers and the winner from Claire
Winter with 5 minutes to go.

Author: Dave Peters

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==================  SOCIAL NEWS  ==================
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Saturday evening sees the long awaited showdown
between England and Turkey in the Euro 2004
qualifying game. The game will be shown on the big
screen at the club, starting at 6pm.

After the game there will be a very brief
bar-naming ceremony at 8pm in
recognition of 2 past Club members who did an
extraordinary amount of work to progress CPSA to
where we are today. It would be great if you could
be there to show your appreciation.

Author: Alison Spicer
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======  INTRODUCING YOUR LADIES PLAYING REP  ======
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Emma Hewitt is the Ladies Players Representative
for the club. Please feel free to approach Emma if
you are having any issues within the club or your
team and you feel you cannot approach your captain.
She is here to help out all the ladies players from
1st XI through to 5th XI, so please drop her a
line whenever you need to. Any feedback welcomed.
You can contact Emma on either
emma.hewitt@holmesplace.com or on 07971 682218
(the number given in fixture card is wrong!)

Author: Emma Hewitt
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===================  GUMSHIELDS  ==================
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As we want to ensure all members are properly
protected, we have arranged for a professional
gumshield company to be around over the next week.
We would recommend that you have the "heavy" style
as this offers the most protection.

If you would like a proper fitted gumshield
(We have negotiated a discount, reduced cost
starting from £22), please be at the
following places (with your money) as below:

Newlands, Sunday morning (12th October) at 10:30
BHS, Monday night (13th October) at 19:45
Newlands, Tuesday night (14th October) at 19:45

The gumshields will then be delivered to you in
10 days.

Author: Drew Downing
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===============  CRICKET CLUB NEWS  ===============
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TVL 1st XI, TVL 2nd XI, All 1st XI &
Sunday 2nd XI averages, for the 2003 season, have
now been published on the club web site.

Follow the link to latest news on the website
http://www.chalfontsports.org.uk/cricket/

Author: Matt Stevenson

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===========  SPORTS CLUB GOLF DAY NEWS  ===========
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The main CPSA golf event will take place next
April/May as usual, watch this space for more
details nearer the time. However, there is the
possibility of organising a small Autumn golf day,
for a maximum of 40 people.  Possible venues are
Haste Hill Golf Club in Middlesex and Sandmartin
Golf Club near Wokingham.  Please let me know if
you would be interested so that I can gauge demand,
matthew@stevenson103.fsnet.co.uk, 01628 487516

Author: Matt Stevenson

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