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Double delight for Pearson as Men's 3 celebrate promotion at the BHC Annual Awards Dinner

Double delight for Pearson as Men's 3 celebrate promotion at the BHC Annual Awards Dinner

Kate Costin28 Apr 2015 - 15:55
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Bedford Hockey Club recognised the contribution of players and volunteers at its annual awards dinner held on Saturday evening at the Park Inn Hotel

The Bedford Hockey Club annual awards drew the season to a finish on Saturday evening with the sold out event providing opportunity to recognise the success of the Mens 3's who won East Division 4SW as well as present awards for outstanding performances to a number of players as well as thank volunteers who have helped behind the scenes over the past season.

The Men's player of the season award went to Lee Hoggett whilst the Durham for the top ladies player went to Rachel Jackson. Taylor Bland and Ellie Rattu picked up the young player of the year awards respectably.Next Steph Holyoak received the ladies top goalscorer award for the 3rd year in a row, whilst Carl Pearson from the mens 3's picked up the equivalent award on the men's side before doubling up with his teams players player gong.

Josh Rattu won the services to umpiring award before James Oakley was recognised for all this hard work as men's club captain and for the club as a whole by winning the BHC tankard for services to the club whilst perhaps to biggest cheer of the evening was saved for Joy Leeson who received the Deb Weiland Trophy for services to the ladies section. Joy has initiated a new ladies masters side at Bedford this season whilst she is still an incredibly enthusiastic and committed player and a great inspiration to all at the club.

A full list of all the award winners is below...

Players Player

1st TeamLeanne Sargeant/Rachel JacksonJames Bilham
2nd TeamJenna MaclarenAdam Knibbs
3rd TeamAlice GreenCarl Pearson
4th TeamNaomi StevensWill Bates
5th TeamLynn Pearce/ Fran Stedman
VetsSas BostonBrendan McNulty
AcademyMartha Haslam

Club Awards

Player of the Year Rachel JacksonLee Hoggett
Young Player of the YearEllie RattuTaylor Bland
Mixed Player of the YearMatt Wilson
Most ImprovedNadine BougeJoshua Hughes Earlington
Top GoalscorerSteph HolyoakCarl Pearson
Team AwardLadies CaptainsMens 3rd Team
Umpire ServicesJosh Rattu
Services to the Ladies SectionJoy Leeson
Services to the ClubJames Oakley

A big thank-you to the BHC social committee especially Rachel Jackson for organising a great evening.

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