A team from Kinross Hockey Club were at the Kinross Show yesterday, promoting the club and the pitch fund. There was a tombola, a bake sale and a keepy uppy competition and it looks as though we raised another £200 or so towards the pitch. Perhaps more importantly, some useful contacts were made. Well done … Read more
Summer mixed is drawing to a close and a new season beckons. To put everyone in the mood for the rigours of the winter Stirling Wanderers laid on a mixed tournament this weekend, with three of their own teams, one from Carnegie and a group of (mainly hoary old) warriors from Kinross. Unfortunately we were … Read more
A bunch of KHC members (and one Kobras parent too I think) are taking part in the Total Warrior event in Edinburgh in September. This will involve a lot of mud, leaping over stuff, flames and general mayhem, and it’s all in aid of the pitch fund. I hope everyone can support the team by … Read more
Minutes of the KHC management committee meeting for July are now available. Issues discussed include: conversion to registered charity insurance for casual players proposal to take on a paid coach and/or player future plans for club logo and kit. Read them here.
Representatives of the Ladies Circle were at the KGV last night to hand over the first tranche of their donation to the pitch fund. Gail Nelson accepted a cheque for £750 on behalf of the club and another £750 has been promised. Thanks to everyone at Ladies Circle for their generosity.
On Sunday morning a doughty team of club members were up at the crack of dawn (well, before most teenagers anyway) and down at Sainsbury’s Kinross for a stint at bagpacking. We had been worried that we weren’t going to get enough people to have this go ahead, but in the event we almost had … Read more
The management committee minutes for June are available. These covers things like: formation of a fundraising committee casual player insurance coaches for adult sections for next year pitch committee work possible conversion to registered charity club logo Read them here.
The fixtures for the 2015-16 men’s season have now been released and can be seen at Fixtures Live. Dan gives us the lowdown: For the 1st team, there are 12 teams in total. Stirling Wanderers 1sts and CALA Edinburgh Colts have replaced Dunfermline City and Carnegie. Unfortunately, the last game of the season is away … Read more
Some more good news on the pitch fund front. Kinross Ladies Circle have offered a £1500 donation, taking the fund to over £4000. “Ladies Circle is open to anyone aged 18-45 who like to mix fundraising and socialising. We have fun outings including comedy nights, dances, craft making, theatre trips, lots of meals and drinks … Read more
The Young Farmers came down to the KGV last night to present their £1000 donation towards the pitch fund. The cheque was accepted by KHC president Gail Nelson on behalf of the club.