LOTTERY BOOST FOR SAXONS

SOUTH Saxons Hockey Club have been awarded nearly £4,000 of lottery money.

The National Lottery s Awards for All grant will help the club build up its youth initiative.

As well as being able to purchase new equipment, the club will send its qualified coaches away to receive advanced training.

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Saxons are also planning to arrange senior English Hockey Association coaches to help the club.

Chairman Tim Eldridge said: For a club like Saxons this is a large sum and will allow us to help many young people learn the skills of hockey and appreciate the pleasure in playing the game.

The club is also planning to promote hockey by running a series of workshops in local schools where hockey is not currently available.

Any schools or bodies interested should phone 07968 934460.

Youth training at the club is held on Sunday mornings from 10 to 11.30 at Horntye for children aged between six and 14.