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MACCLESFIELD HOCKEY CLUB
Thirty seven girls and boys from Macclesfield Hockey Club together
with six supervisors set off for The Netherlands on Sunday on an eagerly
awaited Youth Hockey Tour which has been generously supported by ten local
businesses. On Tuesday, players and parents together with Youth Coach Graham
Crawley, Chairman Jim Leach and Sandy Littler, Head of PE at Fallibroome High
School, met up with sponsors who presented kit to each
participant.
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Thirty seven girls and boys from Macclesfield Hockey Club
together with six supervisors set off for The Netherlands on Sunday on an
eagerly awaited Youth Hockey Tour which has been generously supported by ten
local businesses. On Tuesday, players and parents together with Youth Coach
Graham Crawley, Chairman Jim Leach and Sandy Littler, Head of PE at Fallibroome
High School, met up with sponsors who presented kit to each
participant.
AstraZeneca, Macclesfield Round Table and Cheshire Building
Society donated hockey shirts, sweatshirts and training jackets in order that
the squad will look smart while on Tour. In addition, SLF Group provided a
plentiful supply of energy foods and drinks courtesy of SKB, Britvic and KP for
use during training and matches. The Club has also received generous support
from Pickup Bellows, Connexions, The Bollington Group, Kay-Metzeler. The
Stormguard Group and Eurocamp.
Wendy Priest, Community Relations Officer for AstraZeneca, said
"We believe it is important to stimulate young sporting talent which can also
help benefit individuals' personal and social development." Kathy Cowell, Area
manager for Cheshire Building Society, commented "The Society is pleased to
support Macclesfield Hockey Club as part of its Community Support Programme.
Helping the local community is an important part of being a mutual Building
Society, something to which the Cheshire is firmly committed."
The Netherlands is one of the strongest hockey playing nations
in the World and the players will receive coaching and play against strong
Dutch club sides as well as participate in a Tournament for all touring UK
teams. The Dutch provide excellent hospitality and this Tour, organised by
TravelBound, provides an opportunity to mix socially in a sporting atmosphere
with other junior players from The Netherlands and UK. Altogether 300 players
from UK schools and clubs will be taking part.
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Further enquiries to:
Wendy Priest
Community Relations Officer,
AstraZeneca
01625 515093
wendy.priest@astrazeneca.com
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