Hi everyone

In Silks` holiday absence, hes asked me to send out the following dates so you can get them in your diaries!

2012	Games
Sat	14-Jan-12	10.00pm	Away	CardiffDemons
Fri	23-Mar-12	8.00am	Away	Straubing tournament
Sat	30-Jun-12	10.30pm	Away	NewcastleCoyotes
	TBC		Home	Knights 20 years anniversary tournament

Training
Training recommences Friday 6th January 2012 (just confirmed to me today by the Link) and biweekly thereafter, eg 20th Jan, 3 Feb etc etc etc.
Froudy - can I please leave it with you to post these details on the Knights website please. I`ll update our FB page.

And just in case any of you have missed the last few emails from Silks - we have a game this Friday night at home against Cardiff, the following Friday (16th Dec) a game against Swindon rec wildcats and training on Fri 23 Dec. So lots of skating in, ready to bank some calories for xmas day!

Maybe we should all have an official christmas drink together in the Harvie after training on the 23rd - over to you Garry on that one, if you want to organise secret santa, silly hats or whatever!!

Van #13

 

 

 

 

 

2011
Sat	12-Nov-11	11.30pm	Away	Milton Keynes Hurricanes	L 3-5
Fri	25-Nov-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Fri	09-Dec-11	10.45pm	Home	Cardiff Demons
Fri	16-Dec-11	10.45pm	Away	Swindon Rec Wildcats
Fri	23-Dec-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
2012
Fri	06-Jan-12	10.45pm	Home	Training (TBC)
Sat	14-Jan-12	10.00pm	Away	Cardiff Demons

 

Dear all

 

For those who haven't caught up with results over the weekend yet, the Nationwide Knights won the first EIHA Recfest non-checking tournament inSwindonover the weekend.  With twelve teams taking part, the Knights won all three First Round group games on Saturday to qualify for the top Championship group on the Sunday.  Then two wins and a draw in the last game to eventual runners-up Milton Keynes Hurricanes secured enough points for the Knights to win the group and the trophy!  Well done to Shaun for getting the overall EIHA defender of the tournament award, and to Froudy for receiving the Knights coaches' award for our player of the tournament.  Woody top scored with seven goals.

 

In summary the results were:

Day 1

Knights 3 SwindonRec Wildcats 0

Knights 2 Medway Madness 0  

Knights 5 PeterboroughPredators 0

Day 2

Knights 1 Royal Navy 0

Knights 4SheffieldSqueelers 1

Knights 0     Milton KeynesHurricanes 0

 

Winners - Knights, 2^nd- MK Hurricanes, 3^rd- Royal Navy.

 

I'd like to get a formal presentation picture taken at the start of next training on Fri 2 September, so put your white socks on.  Vanda - please bring the white shirts; Bondy - please retrieve and bring down the trophy.

 

Cheers

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

David Littlewood

 

 

 

Dear all

 

1. Knights' team    

 

Two games at the weekend; all available players included for the game on Sunday, however just 14 experienced players are in the team for Friday with the exception of Joe B (on holiday) and Chappers (not icing).  A stunning response to my request for your availability for the rest of the summer - thanks to the four or five people who responded… it makes it all worthwhile.

Home game - likely to be white shirts - I'll confirm; I'll also confirm what we're playing in on Sunday, but likely to beGREEN.  
               

	FRI 22 JUL @ 10.45pm - v. STATESMEN (h)	SUN 24 JUL @ 4.30PM - v. IOW (a)
1	Wayne Joyce	Wayne Joyce
2	Andy Foley	Andy Foley
6	Dave Littlewood	Dave Littlewood
8	Robin Littlewood	Robin Littlewood
9	Paul Morrissey	Paul Morrissey
12	Geoff Collins	Geoff Collins
13	Vanda Tanner	Vanda Tanner
14	Alex Collins	Alex Collins
16
23
31	Gary Froud(G)	Gary Froud(G)
34	James Wood	James Wood
44	Ian Houston	Ian Houston
88	Neil Gatherum	Neil Gatherum
89	Shaun Littlewood	Shaun Littlewood
91	Joe Dickens	Joe Dickens
		Garry Firth
		Martin Hardy
		Liam Leighfield
	(14 players)	(17 players)

Coach - Bondy Taylor

 

2. Match Day jobs

 

I need someone to take over the organisation/confirmation of match day roles.  Who is willing to do this?  It's just making sure before 10pm on Friday we have someone lined up for every role as follows:

 

Stage - need at least scorer and a timekeeper, and announcer would be good too.  Bondy - Marie and Chris OK for this?  Could they be down for 10pm?  I just need to run over one or two things on scoring as a few things need to be filled in a bit differently.

Froudy - mom awards.
Bondy - clock.  We now have our own pucks.  I also have a full pad of game sheets.

Beers - G.  Can you get 20 packs rather than 15s?  Asda are currently selling 20 x Carlsbergs for £10.  Many thanks.  

Nets on - two volunteers
Nets off - two volunteers

Pucks off at end of warm up - a volunteer
Paying refs - get a receipt from the refs and pay them.  Someone needs to volunteer to do this (Thanks for doing this recently Bondy - are you happy to continue doing this?)
Money - I will arrange the petty cash
EIHA players list - I will print one off

All players should be down at10pm latestto help and be prepared to do any jobs asked.  Remember everyone needs to be ready for 10.45pm, 5 mins warm up max, game finishes latest (with running clock if necessary in 3^rdperiod) at 12.30am, out of the Link at 1am.  

 

3. Trip to theIsle of Wight

 

One of the best days out we have.  However there are a few costs to be aware of.  I'm suggesting for a change we drive to Southsea, and get the Hovercraft rather than the passenger ferry fromPortsmouth.  Bring along your student ID cards for a discount.

 

We need to be parked up ready for the hovercraft at 3pm (and allowing for last minute no parking spaces being available).  Google Maps suggests 1 hour and 40 minutes, so let's say 2 hours including contingency.  So that means being ready to leaveSwindonat1pm latest(i.e. not 1.15pm or 1.30pm).  It would make sense to travel with as few vehicles as possible.  If we can carve up the travel arrangements on Friday night, I would be happy to go straight there and not f*rt around at the Link Centre particularly as it's car boot sale day.

 

Day Return Fares	Adult(16 yrs+)	Child(5-15 yrs)	Student & Teacher*
Day Return From Southsea	£15.00	£7.00	£11.00
Day Return From Ryde	£11.50	£6.00	£11.00
Family Day Return (up to 2 adults & up to 3 children)	From £29.00

 

Ryde toPortsmouth	Portsmouthto Ryde
1245	1300
1315	1330
1345	1400
1415	1430
1445	1500
1515	1530
1545	1600
1845	1900
1915	1930
1945	2000
2045	2100

Southsea Parking Charges

'Southsea -The Esplanade' is a large council operated pay and display car park. It is situated directly opposite Southsea Hoverport with provision for long and short stay parking. Additional parking is available behind Clarence Pier funfair, adjacent to Southsea Common and further along the Esplanade atD-DayMuseumand Pyramids.

Meter Payments

These charges are meter payments - coins and credit cards are accepted. To pay using a mobile phone on arrival - dial 02392 980098 - location no. 1389.

Time	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1.40
2 hours	£2.40
3 hours	£3.30
4 hours	£4.40
6 hours	£6.30
8 hours	£8.20
All day	£10.00

 

For more details, where to park, etc. -http://www.hovertravel.co.uk/

 

That's it - see you Friday.

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

David Littlewood
External Training & Development Manager, HR Leadership & Performance Management, Nationwide Building Society
(01793 655522 or 07702 833727Ê01793 655109  
:david.littlewood@nationwide.co.uk 

 

Dear all

 

1. Knights' team     

 

Two games at the weekend; all players included for the game on Friday, however just the 15 experienced players are in the team for Sunday.  Robin has made a rapid recovery and may ice in at least one of the two games.  In the true spirit of "players are expected to play away games as well as home games", can any experienced player let me know if they are unable to play on Sunday, and they then may be de-selected for Friday's game.  I will not be impressed if someone plays on Friday and then subsequently lets me know they are unavailable for Sunday!  

 

Remember non-standing order payers are expected to bring down their usual payments.  Liam - I've included you in the team although I appreciate you've missed the last few training sessions; remember you owe £12.50 from your last session.  Thanks.

 

Home game - likely to be white shirts - I'll confirm.  I'll bring socks down for the new players; please note these are £10 a pair.
               

2	Andy Foley
6	Dave Littlewood
8	Robin Littlewood
9	Paul Morrissey
12	Geoff Collins
13	Vanda Tanner
14	Alex Collins
16	Joe Bangs
23	Steve Chapman
31	Gary Froud (G)
34	James Wood
44	Ian Houston
88	Neil Gatherum
89	Shaun Littlewood
91	Joe Dickens
	Iain Liddon
	Garry Firth
	Martin Hardy
	Liam Leighfield

Coach - Bondy Taylor

(15 players + 4 new players)

 

2. Match Day jobs

 

I need someone to take over the organisation/confirmation of match day roles.  Who is willing to do this?  It's just making sure before 10pm on Friday we have someone lined up for every role as follows:

 

Stage - need at least scorer and a timekeeper, and announcer would be good too.  Bondy - Marie and Chris OK for this?

Froudy - mom awards
Bondy - clock.  We now have our own pucks.  I also have a full pad of game sheets.

Beers - G  

Nets on - two volunteers
Nets off - two volunteers

Pucks off at end of warm up - a volunteer
Paying refs - get a receipt from the refs and pay them.  Someone needs to volunteer to do this
Money - I will arrange the petty cash
EIHA players list - I will print one off

All players should be down at 10pm latest to help and be prepared to do any jobs asked.  Remember everyone needs to be ready for 10.45pm, 5 mins warm up max, game finishes latest (with running clock if necessary in 3^rd period) at 12.30am, out of the Link at 1am.  

 

3. Games/training update

 

Here's an update for games/training coming up:

 

Fri	08-Jul-11	10.45pm	Home	Swindon Rec Wildcats
Sun	10-Jul-11	5.00pm	Away	Westminster Statesmen (at Ally Pally)
Fri	22-Jul-11	10.45pm	Home	Westminster Statesmen
Sun	24-Jul-11	4.30pm	Away	Solent Vikings (Isle of Wight)
Sat	30-Jul-11	5.30pm	Home	Isle of Wight Vikings (TBC)
Fri	05-Aug-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Sat	06-Aug-11	5.30pm	Home	Game (Opponents TBC)
Sat	13-Aug-11	4.30pm	Away	Cardiff Demons
Fri	19-Aug-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Sat	20-Aug-11		Away	Swindon non-checking tournament
Sun	21-Aug-11		Away	Swindon non-checking tournament

See you Friday.

 

Cheers

Dave a.k.a. Silks

 

Dear all

 

1. Knights' team    

 

Here's the list of registered players excluding our 4 new players who I've not included for this game against one of the better Rec teams on the circuit.  One or two players we've not seen for a while (G and Chappers), and one or two are behind with their subs.  If I was to exclude some players for not being at training or not being fully paid up, we'd not have much of a team.  I'm also still to decide whether to ice myself.  So I've put everyone on the teamlist, but priority may be given to some players over others.    

                           

2	Andy Foley
6	Dave Littlewood
8	Robin Littlewood
9	Paul Morrissey
12	Geoff Collins
13	Vanda Tanner
14	Alex Collins
16	Joe Bangs
31	Gary Froud (G)
44	Ian Houston
88	Neil Gatherum
89	Shaun Littlewood
91	Joe Dickens
	James Wood
	Steve Chapman

Coach - Bondy Taylor

(15 players)

 

2. Match Day jobs

 

I need someone to take over the organisation/confirmation of match day roles.  Who is willing to do this?  It's just making sure before 10pm on Friday we have someone lined up for every role as follows:

 

Stage - need at least scorer and a timekeeper, and announcer would be good too.  Who did this last time?  Who can we get to do these roles?

Froudy - mom awards
Bondy - clock.  We now have our own pucks.  I also have a full pad of game sheets.

Beers - G?  

Nets on - two volunteers
Nets off - two volunteers

Pucks off at end of warm up - a volunteer
Paying refs - get a receipt from the refs and pay them.  Someone needs to volunteer to do this
Money - I will arrange the petty cash
EIHA players list - I will print one off

All players should be down at 10pm latest to help and be prepared to do any jobs asked.  Remember everyone needs to be ready for 10.45pm, 5 mins warm up max, game finishes latest (with running clock if necessary in 3^rd period) at 12.30am, out of the Link at 1am.  

 

3. Games/training update

 

Here's an update for games/training coming up.  We've got quite a busy couple of months with more games still to be added in.  Please let me know on Friday any holidays coming up.

 

The games coming up will split into two levels with all the new players invited to play in the Rec games against teams of mixed abilities, i.e. the Swindon Rec Wildcats, Isle of Wight Vikings and Cardiff Demons.  The Titans, Statesmen and possibly the home game on 6 August will be for the experienced team.

 

Fri	24-Jun-11	10.45pm	Home	Cardiff Titans
Fri	08-Jul-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Sat	09-Jul-11	5.30pm	Home	Swindon Rec Wildcats (TBC)
Sun	10-Jul-11	5.00pm	Away	Westminster Statesmen (at Ally Pally)
Fri	22-Jul-11	10.45pm	Home	Westminster Statesmen
Sun	24-Jul-11	4.30pm	Away	Isle of Wight Vikings (TBC)
Sat	30-Jul-11	5.30pm	Home	Isle of Wight Vikings (TBC)
Fri	05-Aug-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Sat	06-Aug-11	5.30pm	Home	Game (Opponents TBC)
Sat	13-Aug-11	4.30pm	Away	Cardiff Demons
Fri	19-Aug-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Sat	20-Aug-11		Away	Swindon non-checking tournament
Sun	21-Aug-11		Away	Swindon non-checking tournament

See you Friday.

 

Cheers

Dave a.k.a. Silks

Dear all

 

A few more confirmed games with others to follow.

 

Fri	27-May-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Fri	10-Jun-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Fri	24-Jun-11	10.45pm	Home	Cardiff Titans
Fri	08-Jul-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Sun	10-Jul-11	5.00pm	Away	Westminster Statesmen (at Ally Pally)
Fri	22-Jul-11	10.45pm	Home	Westminster Statesmen

 

We've been offered the Isle of Wight away at 8.30pm on a Sunday night -This might mean…

Game ends 10.30pm

Ferry 11.15pm

Arr Portsmouth 11.30pm

Arr Swindon 1am

http://www.wightlink.co.uk/ferry-travel-info/routes-destinations/portsmouth-ryde-catamaran/timetable

 

Let me know how many players might be up for this.  We need 10/11 players saying yes - this could be a good game to introduce the new players.

 

Cheers

 

Dave

David Littlewood

 

Dear all 

1. Training

An early reminder that we have training again this Friday 13 May.  Non-attenders are politely reminded that they should contact me to let me know if you won't be there.  Please also copy in my home e-mail, silks06@yahoo.co.uk.

 

2. Beginners

 After a few weeks now, thanks to Iain Liddon for passing me all his paperwork - but he's the only one!!  So… I need the rest of yours by Friday (see below) or otherwise I really can't let you on the ice (EIHA Recreational hockey rules, not mine).  In summary:

Gary and Martin - I need a passport photo and proof of age

Liam - I need all of yours (50 millionth reminder)

Jack/Shoppy - are you registering?

Ken - it's all gone quiet, are you still interested?

James - are you coming down on Friday?

 

Can you let me know what kit you still need.  I think we've exhausted all of the team's stuff, but I'm prepared to use a bit of Knights' money to lend you the final bits you might need until you're in a position to buy your own.  Ian Clark will order it for us from his shop (below) and give us a discount.  Incidentally having met him last week he's happy to offer all Knights a discount, and I'll be asking Froudy to put an advert to his shop and a link on the front page of the Knights website to promote his shop.

http://www.allstarhockeyproshop.co.uk/

 

3. Existing players

 

Larry/Geoff (good to hear you were back) - I need your £45.

 

4. Subscriptions/money

 

I'm on the case and reminders and various other threatening letters will be issued before the end of the week to those that owe money.  I'll be expecting everyone to settle up by Friday or be in touch to make an arrangement.  Again it's not fair to those who are paying that others owe money but you all know that.

 

5. Games

 

Home to Westminster Statesmen on Fri 22 July now confirmed.

 

Cheers

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

07702 833727

Dear all

 

1. Training - a reminder we have training this Friday.  I'm still a few weeks away from stepping back on the ice; also I've actually been given the opportunity to attend the World Premiere of AC/DC's new film Live at River Plate at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Friday - however I intend to come down afterwards but it's unlikely I'll be there at 11pm.
    
   - Netminders - Joycey is taking some time out.  Froudy, can you ask Johnathan at roller hockey training if he can come down on Friday or if he can't make it the other roller hockey goalie.  Thanks.
   - Registrations - as per reminders all new players must bring down all the relevant paperwork, etc. before being allowed to step on the ice.  I'll ask Shaun to collect these on my behalf.
   - Kit - can all existing Knights (and retired Knights!) check to see what spare kit you can lend/give to new players as per the list below.  Thanks. 
   
   
2. Subscriptions - I'll be looking to get on top of who owes what by next week.  However those who owe quite a bit, please give Shaun an interim payment in advance of next week.  All those with outstanding standing order forms - hand them to Shaun.  New players need to pay £12.50 a session.
   
   
3. Games - home v. Cardiff Titans on Fri 24 June.  More to follow.

 

Cheers

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

 

 

Just catching up after being off for two weeks.  We're just about there with the top two in terms of paperwork - but can the others please update me in terms of your intentions?  I'll have a chase up around the team to see where we might be able to offer kit, but it might be you'll need to get a few items yourselves.  I've attached details of two leaving players, together with details of Clarky's shop as recommended by some of our existing players.  Froudy - do you think we could formally negotiate a Knights discount if we send lots of people his way?

 

Name	Hockey skates? (size?)	Any kit?	Update
Iain Liddon	Yes?	Full kit	All paperwork received.  However I've lost the registration form - please can you re-complete?  Sorry, my fault.
Garry Firth	Yes	Needs helmet?	Registration form and money received - but still need your pic and proof of age.
Liam Leighfield	Yes	Needs all kit	Keen to register and will bring all paperwork along.  Medium build - we need to find him kit.
Andy Lewis	Yes	Needs kit	Seems to like a beer on a Friday instead!  Can you let me know if you're still interested - thanks.
Jack Parker	Yes	Full kit	Jack - good to see you a few weeks ago - are you still keen to register?
Paul Shopland	Yes	Full kit	Will miss the next couple of sessions but will hand me registration stuff over next few days.
Larry Banda	Yes	Full kit	Are you still going to register Larry?
Ken Sneddon	No (needs size 10/11)	Full kit	Are you still interested Ken?
Martin Hardy	No	Needs kit	Are you still interested Martin?
James Heaney	Yes	Full kit?	Looking to come down to next session.

 

And a reminder…

 

 

 

 

A fantastic 11-2 away win away at Basingstoke Hyenas on Saturday leads us into a potentially more challenging game against Solihull Vikings who had a recent close game against the Cardiff Titans.  

 

Game v. Solihull Vikings (away) - Solihull ice rink, 8pm

 

Well two firsts for me - first game ever in Solihull, and also a first game against the long standing Solihull Vikings.  Let's play again in green (Woody - you have the shirts), as Solihull have white or red jerseys.  From my understanding the team is:

 

1                     Wayne Joyce 

6          Dave Littlewood

8          Robin Littlewood 

9          Paul Morrissey

13        Vanda Tanner

14        Alex Collins

16        Joe Bangs

31        Gary Froud

44        Ian Houston

88        Neil Gatherum

89        Shaun Littlewood

34        James Wood

            Charlie Grier

            Steve Chapman

 

(updated - 14 players)

 

Not icing

 

Axel Foley - holiday

Joe Dickens - skiing

Ray Taylor - retired from playing

 

Please let me know asap if you are unable to play.  Can we all meet at the Link Centre at around 5.00/5.15pm on Sunday.  Can all players be prepared to help the driver out with fuel costs - at £1.38 per litre for diesel it's a double penalty for the driver if he/she has to drive and pay for the privilege of taking his/her car.

 

Cheers

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

 

 

 

Dear all

 

1. Training on Friday

 

We'll have another beginners' session on Friday.  After that, we'll need to get those interested in continuing to register as per my original note below.  We'll see again what we can do to support you with kit, but after that you may need to make some commitment to filling the gaps with being prepared to but some new or second hand kit yourselves.  Please can the beginners let me know if you are able to come on Friday.

 

Bondy - can you again ask Steve please for one last access to the beginners' helmets/sticks - thanks.

I'll ask Clive for access to skates.

 

2. Game on Saturday v. Basingstoke Hyenas (away)

 

1                     Wayne Joyce 

7          Ray Taylor       

8          Robin Littlewood 

9          Paul Morrissey

13        Vanda Tanner

14        Alex Collins

28         Miles Bailey

31        Gary Froud

44        Ian Houston

88         Neil Gatherum

89        Shaun Littlewood

91        Joe Dickens

            James Wood

            Charlie Grier

            Steve Chapman

 

(16 players)

 

Not icing

 

Axel Foley - stag do

Joe Bangs - not ready yet to play

 

Please let me know asap if you're not able to play.  We'll discuss travelling, shirts, etc. on Friday.

 

Cheers

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

 

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Dear all

 

First game of the season!  And I won't be there!!  So just to confirm what needs to be done:

 

1. Knights' team:    

 

Here's the list of registered players.  Bondy - I'll give you a call over the weekend to make some suggestions about lines.            

                               
1          Wayne Joyce        

8          Robin Littlewood 

9          Paul Morrissey

13        Vanda Tanner

14        Alex Collins

28         Miles Bailey

31        Gary Froud

44        Ian Houston

88         Neil Gatherum

89        Shaun Littlewood

91        Joe Dickens

            James Wood

            Charlie Grier

            Steve Chapman

 

(15 players)

 

Not icing

 

Dave Littlewood - on holiday

Joe Bangs - not ready yet to play

Bench coach - Mr Ray Taylor

 

2. Match Day jobs

 

Stage - ?  Nobody lined up yet!  Volunteers please!  Need at least scorer and a timekeeper, an announcer would be good too.

Froudy - mom awards
Bondy - clock and pucks; and can you nick a game sheet out of the office too please?

Beers - G?  

Nets on - two volunteers
Nets off - two volunteers

Pucks off at end of warm up - a volunteer
Paying refs - get a receipt from the refs and pay them

Money - I have some petty cash which I will leave for Shaun
EIHA players list - I will print one off and leave for Shaun

All players should be down at 10pm latest to help and be prepared to do any jobs asked.  Remember everyone needs to be ready for 10.45pm, 5 mins warm up max, game finishes latest (with running clock if necessary in 3^rd period) at 12.30am, out of the Link at 1am.  Have a great game!! 

Cheers

Dave a.k.a. Silks

Dear all

 

1. Registrations

 

We now have the following players registered (well I've sent the forms and money away):

 

1	Wayne Joyce (G)
2	Andy Foley
6	Dave Littlewood
7	Ray Taylor
8	Robin Littlewood
9	Paul Morrissey
13	Vanda Tanner
14	Alex Collins
16	Joe Bangs
31	Gary Froud (G)
44	Ian Houston
88	Neil Gatherum
89	Shaun Littlewood
91	Joe Dickens
	James Wood
	Charlie Grier
	Miles Bailey

(17 players) 

 

Chappers - I'm still awaiting your stuff - I need it Friday or otherwise you can't train!!

 

2. New Knights - Beginners' night on Friday 4 March

 

My recent intranet message generated no less than ten potentially interested new Nationwide players - Larry and Shoppy, coming to join us then too?!  We're also going to welcome down Chris Brooks of Swindon 105.5 Radio, who wants to interview me and do a half hour piece on the Knights.  So can we begin to pull together all spare kit we can, in preparation for two weeks on Friday.

 

The potential new players are (I hope you don't mind me summarising your experience!):

 

Name	Hockey skates? (size?)	Any kit?	Experience
Alex Ramsay			Some skating and street hockey.
Andy Lewis			Skating and a few beginners' hockey sessions.
Chris Sharp	Yes		Skating and some street hockey as a kid.
Garry Firth			Some skating, particularly when younger.
Iain Liddon			?
Liam Leighfield			Skated a lot when younger.
Matt Keen			Can skate.
Michelle Feehally-Fisher			Can skate, played field hockey when younger.
Shankar Balaji			Learning to skate at the moment.
Tom Porter			Can skate.

 

Can you please confirm whether you have your own hockey skates or any kit.  We will see what we can rummage up between us; let us know what size skates you might need.  I will also speak to the Link Centre about borrowing hire skates for Friday 4 March.

 

3. Training and games

 

Three games confirmed!  More to follow:

 

Fri	18-Feb-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Fri	04-Mar-11	10.45pm	Home	Training - Beginners night!
Fri	18-Mar-11	10.45pm	Home	Basingstoke Hyenas
Fri	01-Apr-11	10.45pm	Home	Training
Sat	02-Apr-11	11.15pm	Away	Basingstoke Hyenas
Sun	10-Apr-11	8.00pm	Away	Solihull Vikings

 

See all existing players on Friday, and really look forward to what should be an excellent beginners' night on Friday 4 March!

 

Cheers

 

Dave

 

 

Dear all

A reminder that we have our last training of the year tonight.  Friday 10 December is going to be cancelled.  Bondy is unfortunately unable to attend due to injury and Shaun also passes on his apologies.  Please bring registration money, standing order details, money, etc. so I can sort out all the paperwork during our winter break.  Can you please let me know if you are unable to attend - we had a few no shows last time without contact.  Thanks.

 

A reminder that a refund will be given to all SO payers for December.  I will bring down brown envelopes at our first session in January.  We will start off the new year with a bang and training on Friday 7 January, the 14^th, the 21^st (i.e. 3 weeks on the trot), before we go back to our fortnightly sequence.

 

See you later.

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

 

 

Dear all

Just to confirm for tomorrow...


8.30am - Robin picks up Porky from his house and they collect the minibus from M4 near the County Ground

c. 9.00am - Robin will pick up Houstie and take him to our house (Robin should have contacted you Houstie)

9.00/9.15am - First pick up at Froudy's house - Froudy, Bernd, Alex, Joycey (Porky - can you ask Joycey to make his way to Froudy's for 9am)

9.30am - Second pick up at my house - me, Shaun, Robin, Houstie, Joe D (Shaun - can you liaise with Joe D about him getting a lift to our house)

 
Cost - could everyone please bring £35 for accommodation (£10 deposit and £25 B & B) - you get the £10 back on Sunday morning.  We're picking up the cost of the minibus (I'll give Robin the cash tonight) - bring c. £15 each to cover the diesel.

 
I hope that includes everything - remember your green socks or tell me if you haven't got a pair!

 
Cheers

 
Dave a.k.a. Silks

 

NATIONWIDE KNIGHTS DOUBLE HEADER

WHITLEY BAY, SAT/SUN 4/5 SEPTEMBER 2010

 

 

This is it - the Knights end of season foreign trip of the 2009/2010 season sees travel up to Geordieland and a double header against the Newcastle Coyotes and the Newcastle Predators.

 

Language

 

As you're probably aware Newcastle has its own language - here are a few handy phrases to get you started.

 

Geordie	English
Ye knaa what ah mean leik.	Do you know what I mean?
Eeeh man, ahm gannin te the booza.	OK, I have had enough, I am going to the bar.
Whees i' the netty?	Who's in the lavatory?
Gan canny or we'll dunsh summick.	Be careful or we will crash into something.

 

Itinerary

 

Saturday 4 September

 

c. 9.00am    Porky collects minibus with assistance from Robin (TBC)

9.15am       First pick up - Froudy's house

9.30am       Second pick up - Silks's house

12 noon       Lunch en route

c. 3.30pm    First tourist stop-off; the Angel of the North

 

 

c.4.30pm     Second tourist stop-off; St James's Park

 

 

                   - club shop, pint in Shearer's Bar (above)

c. 6.30pm    Arrive Whitley Bay - check in to Aald Northville B&B, 23 South Parade

 

 

c. 7.00pm    Evening meal, pub nearby

9.30pm       Arrive Whitley Bay ice rink

10.30pm     NEWCASTLE COYOTES v. NATIONWIDE KNIGHTS

12.30am     Return to Aald Northville

1.00am       Arrive Nightclub (TBC)

3.00am       Bed time

 

Sunday 5 September

 

9.30am       Last breakfast

10.00am     Leave B&B

12 noon       NEWCASTLE PREDATORS v. NATIONWIDE KNIGHTS

2.00pm       Leave Whitley Bay ice rink

9.00pm       Arrive Swindon

 

Team

 

Unfortunately we are down to a hardcore of 10 as follows:

 

1        Wayne Joyce

6       Dave Littlewood

7       Robin Littlewood

9   Paul Morrissey

14 Alex Collins

19 Bernd Maier

31 Gary Froud

44 Ian Houston

89 Shaun Littlewood  

91 Joe Dickens

 

Unfortunately Geoff can't now make it; and Joe B's back will not allow him to travel. However the temptation of a cultural trip was too much for Bernd who I'm delighted to say now joins the team. We will play in GREEN shirts.

 

Cost

 

I'd like to acknowledge the loyal band of travelling players who are making the trip. As such the Nationwide Ice Hockey Club will be picking up the tab for the minibus (£175). So all we will need to do is pay for the diesel and the B & B. So allow £15 each for the diesel - the B&B is £25 per head including breakfast (and Alex, Froudy and Joe have already pail £30).

 

So that's it - a great trip in prospect! See you Saturday - I'll give you all a call in advance to ensure I know where you will all be picked up from.

 

Cheers

 

Silks

 

 

 

This it!  The big one.  Our visitors arrive c/o Stansted on Friday evening and are staying at the Menzies Hotel.  A minibus is taking them from and to Stansted.  They are due to arrive around 7pm to 8pm.  Many thanks to Joe Bangs who is picking up Winki and Doris from Heathrow on Friday lunchtime.

 

What we will need is an offer or offers to take them from there to the rink from say 9.30-ish onwards - anyone with a nice big van able to help?  Thanks to Bondy for securing a room at the Link where they (and
us) could store their kit overnight.

 

Plan for Saturday at the moment is a BBQ afterwards from 8pm at the Harvey - thanks for organising Bondy.  Then after that there could be a variety of plans!

 

Knights' team:              

                              
1          Wayne Joyce        
6          Dave Littlewood 

8          Robin Littlewood

9          Paul Morrissey

12        Geoff Collins

13        Vanda Tanner

14        Alex Collins

16        Joe Bangs

19        Bernd Maier

31        Gary Froud

44        Ian Houston

89        Shaun Littlewood

91                    Joe Dickens

 

(13 players)

 

Bench coach - Mr Ray Taylor

 

Stage - Jojo, Kelly.

 

Froudy - mom awards
Bondy - clock and pucks; and can you nick a game sheet out of the office too please? 

Nets on - Joe and Shaun
Nets off - Alex and Paul

Pucks off at end of warm up - Robin

Can you ALL please make sure you are down by 4pm latest and be prepared to do any other jobs asked. 

Cheers

Dave a.k.a. Silks

 

Dear all

 

We've got a busy four weeks coming up, and to be frank this suddenly feels like really hard work.  Why?  Requests to confirm commitment for games has been slow or not forthcoming, people not reading e-mails where I'm asking people to do things so I have to remind people again and again, and so on.

 

So anyway as mentioned a number of times before, we need to pull together and be prepared to help out as much as possible over the next 4 weeks and be prepared to put out for the sake of the rest of the team.  So again in summary here's what's lined up:

 

Sat       14-Aug-10         5.00pm             Home    Newcastle Coyotes

Sun      15-Aug-10         8.30pm             Away    Milton Keynes Jesters

Fri        20-Aug-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Sat       21-Aug-10         5.00pm             Home    Great Pillnach

Fri        03-Sep-10         10.45pm            Home    Training (TBC - likely to be moved)

Sat       04-Sep-10         10.00pm            Away    Newcastle Coyotes (at Whitley Bay)

Sun      05-Sep-10         12.00pm            Away    Newcastle Predators (at Whitley Bay)

 

So what do we need to do?

 

1. This weekend...

 

So is this the team for Saturday and Sunday?

 

1          Wayne Joyce

6          Dave Littlewood

8          Robin Littlewood

9          Paul Morrissey

12         Geoff Collins (?)

13         Vanda Tanner

14         Alex Collins

16         Joe Bangs

31         Gary Froud (G)

44         Ian Houston

89         Shaun Littlewood

91         Joe Dickens

Coach   Ray Taylor

 

A grand total of 12 players... and how many away on Sunday?

Off stage - Jojo, are you available or can someone help line up an off ice team?  If we can't, either no game or 1 or 2 players will need to do it; names in a hat?

 

Others

 

2          Andy Foley (but if you play Sun, you can play Sat)

9          Paul Morrissey (Sun - childcare)

19         Bernd Maier (in Germany - sorry if you've already told me Bernd, but I thought you were here)

88         Neil Gatherum (not playing away games)

            Jack Groves (has not forwarded me registration details)

 

2. HC Great weekend...

 

We potentially need people to collect the Finns from Stansted on Friday teamtime-ish and deposit them back on Sunday night (their plane is very early Monday morning, if I'm not mistaken.  Winki and Doris also needed to be collected on Friday and taken back on Sunday afternoon (I think to Heathrow or Gatwick).

 

Any volunteers?

 

3. Whitley Bay weekend...

 

I had confirmed this team: Froudy (paid £30), Shaun, Joe B, Joe D (paid £30), Silks, Robin, Alex (paid £30), Porky, Houstie, Jack Groves.  But no Jack Groves registration stuff!!  So only nine confirmed players - as per a Facebook note, has anyone had a chance to speak to Joycey, Geoff and... (sorry, can't remember the other name(s) I added...)?

 

See what I mean about this being hard work?!?  And I still haven't booked the hotel, talked about travel up to Whitley Bay yet, etc.

 

4. Can you all please reply!

 

Can you all reply to my work and home e-mail silks06@yahoo.co.uk and confirm your commitments and how you can help.  Any help from former team mates for the next two home weekends (e.g. Nelly) would be gratefully accepted.

 

I will contact non-emailers, Joycey, Geoff and Houstie.

 

Thanks.

 

Silks

 

 

Dear all

 

Just to confirm I've added in an away game at Cardiff v. the Demons on Saturday 3 July at the very sociable time of 4.30pm.  Another Cardiff team, after the Eagles, Lightning, Titans… the Demons.  I've offered them ice at our place on 25 Jun or 23 Jul.

 

The MK Jesters are looking for a date for us up there which might mean our final game of the season might be home to them on 17 Sep.

 

Here are all the dates:

 

Fri        11-Jun-10          10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        25-Jun-10          10.45pm            Home    Training/Cardiff Demons (TBC)

Sat       03-Jul-10           4.30pm Away    Cardiff Demons

Fri        09-Jul-10           10.45pm            Home    Westminster Statesmen

Fri        23-Jul-10           10.45pm            Home    Training/Cardiff Demons (TBC)

Fri        06-Aug-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Sat       14-Aug-10         5.00pm Home    Newcastle Coyotes

Fri        20-Aug-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Sat       21-Aug-10         5.00pm Home    Great Pillnach (TBC)

Fri        03-Sep-10         10.45pm            Home    Training (TBC - likely to be moved)

Sat       04-Sep-10         10.00pm            Away    Newcastle Coyotes (at Whitley Bay)

Sun      05-Sep-10         12.00pm            Away    Newcastle Predators (at Whitley Bay)

Fri        17-Sep-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

 

Cheers

 

Dave aka Silks

Dear all

 

By no means complete, an updated training/fixture list until the end of September.  Laurence from the Coyotes has confirmed the 4^th and 5^th of September for our trip to my old stomping ground of Whitley Bay - who knows, we might even get a home Newcastle game we could go to on the Saturday or Sunday?!?  I also need to confirm the home ice, and I'll see what I can get Clive to offer us when he's back in work tomorrow.

 

A totally underwhelming response to Sheffield - so let's forget that.  No response from the Anglo-Welsh Cup organiser - so it looks like we're forgetting that too!  However a good trip to Whitley Bay lined up, and I'll do my best to fill in other dates.

 

Cheers

 

Dave a.k.a. Silks

2010 fixtures                                                   

                                                Opponents        Score

Fri        14-May-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        21-May-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        28-May-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        11-Jun-10          10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        25-Jun-10          10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        09-Jul-10          10.45pm           Home   Westminster Statesmen          

Fri        23-Jul-10           10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        06-Aug-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Sat       14-Aug-10         5.30pm Home   Newcastle Coyotes (TBC)        

Fri        20-Aug-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Fri        03-Sep-10         10.45pm            Home    Training

Sat       04-Sep-10         10.00pm           Away   Newcastle Coyotes     

Sun      05-Sep-10         12.00pm           Away   TBC (at Whitley Bay)   

Fri        17-Sep-10         10.45pm            Home    Training