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STUDENT NEWS

12-hour hockey match for charity

Rebecca Wilkinson, Hockey Club Charity Secretary 2021-22

n Wednesday 9th March, struggled without people there to boost exhausted. Recovery refreshments in the
the RVC Hockey Club morale. A big thank you to everyone Buttery were in order. Everyone played
(RVC HC) took on the who came to cheer us on, including RVC amazingly well all day and I am so proud
Omammoth task of playing RFC, RVC Netball and RVC WRFC. We of everyone’s enthusiasm and dedication.
a 12-hour hockey match to raise funds for also had a few old hockey boys pop in to We would like to thank each and every
Dementia UK and the Hockey Club itself. have a quick run about and it was great person who donated – you have helped
to see them again.
We arrived bright and early to put up us raise an incredible £1,388 with 60%
banners and blow-up balloons that had There were some fabulous fancy dress going to Dementia UK and 40% to RVC
been kindly provided by Dementia UK. costumes on display while we played, HC funds! The wonderful RVC Animal
The match started at 8am, with players with favourites including ketchup and Care Trust also agreed to match the
raring to go. Within the first hour there mustard, an inflatable bathtub, Luigi donations for the Club up to another
had been so many goals we had to stop from Mario Bros and Superwoman. £500 and we are hugely grateful for this.
keeping count! The 12-hour hockey playlist kept people You can read more about how the RVC
entertained in the harder hours during Alumni Fund supports our students on
We were absolutely spoilt for choice the middle of the day, and a rendition of page 68.
with subs, as so many people were keen Happy Birthday also rang out to celebrate
to get on and play, so we had continuous the baby of the club turning 19 – hope With the Club funds, we intend to buy
rolling subs throughout the day, where you you enjoyed your cake, Shiebs. a new captains board to be placed in
could go on when you were ready and the Buttery and be engraved with recent
come off when you (inevitably) got tired. A With 15 minutes left before the 8pm Ladies 3rd XI captains’ names. The
special mention must go to all those who finish line, everyone joined the pitch money will also go towards pitch hire
came for the whole 12 hours, including and dug deep to play for the last little for training and matches, buying new
Jackie and our other Camdeners, who bit. The last goal of the day was scored equipment, such as goalie kits, and will
made the early trek to the Sports and by George Robinson and it was quite allow the club to put on more events
Wellbeing Centre (SAWC) to be there for a beauty indeed as he smacked it to as needed. We would also like to thank
the beginning of the day. the back of the goal. As we counted everyone involved with the planning of
down the last 10 seconds, everyone this event, such as the SAWC staff,
The support throughout the day was
incredible and we would have really was still as committed and excited as Estates team and Events team.
at the beginning – although much more

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