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Please be aware that there is an open evening at the High School on 12th November so the car park will be very busy all evening.

Please try to arrive a little earier to allow for this or if possible share lifts.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Regards
Ed

Juniors (and coaches) can take a well earned break from junior training on Wednesday 29th October. Junior training starts again on 5th November – so keep working on those skills!

The teams came in the following positions – our thanks to Gemma Evan Cook, Simon Cossey and Anne Tubb for managing the teams and to all parents and helpers for making the day so enjoyable;

Under 10s

1st Rugby

2nd Stratford

3rdSutton

4th Leamington

5th Warwick

6th Edgbaston

7th Hampton

8th Old Sils

9th Olton

U12

1st Leamington

2nd Rugby

3rd Edgbaston

4th Sutton

5th = Warwick & Stratford

7th=  Old Sils & Hampton

9th Olton

U14s

1st Warwick

2nd Hampton

3rd Stratford

4th Rugby

5th Leamington

6th Old Sils         

Due to an event at the High School on Wednesday evening there will be no junior training for either session on Wednesday 24th September.

DCS celebrates 20th Anniversary with new name and new look

This week Stratford-upon-Avon based DCS Europe celebrates its 20th Anniversary and has taken the opportunity to change its name to DCS Group (UK) Ltd with a new web domain dcsgroup.com

Alongside this the company has launched two further new websites.

Founded by Denys C. Shortt OBE in 1994 DCS has grown from humble beginnings to the £180 million sales and 320 employee company it is today.

DCS is the official UK sales and distribution company for major brands such as P&G, Gillette, Unilever, Colgate, PZ Cussons, SC Johnson, Osram and more. It also owns a factory making toiletries as well as a portfolio of brands which include Enliven and Natural Essences.

Denys Shortt OBE comments “20 years on is a great time to make some changes and to further focus the business. We decided to simplify from sixteen websites down to just three!”

He continues “We have a strong focus on design and creativity at DCS so all the website photography was taken in-house. We have also utilised the latest web technology called ‘responsive design’ which automatically aligns the website according to the device you are using”

DCS has launched its all new Corporate website at www.dcsinc.co.uk as well as a new site for their brand Enliven at www.enliven.co.uk

. Halloween party
. Sat 2nd Nov
. At the Sports club
. Games and buffet
. £5 per head
. Fancy dress

16 and under until. 9:30 only

For more info and tickets please talk with Hayley or Giles

Winning raffle tickets were:
 
Purple –
20          Hayley Nicholls                        (brandy)                                        claimed
70          Vicki Guise                                (massage)                                     claimed
85          Becky Hill (England Hockey)  (hamper)                                      delivered by Stuart Guise
156        Peter Gunnell                          (Whiskey)                                     to be sorted by P Havers
190        Dan Powell                               (designer wellies)                       claimed
165        Ed Grigg                                    (hip flask set)                               claimed

 
Green –
24          Sparky                                       (lamp)                                            to be claimed
55          Rob Bowen                               (Chocolates)                                 to be claimed
232        Claire Charlton                        (hamper)                                       claimed
245        Mike Bruns                               (hamper)                                      claimed
 

Stratford Hockey Club has signed up a 3 year sponsorship deal with DCS Europe as their Shirt Sponsor. 

DCS founder and CEO, Denys Shortt OBE, was first selected to play hockey for England whilst at Stratford Hockey Club and this agreement underpins the affinity that Denys has with hockey and with supporting sport locally.

Stratford Hockey Club shirts will display the DCS logo for both home and away kit for the next 3 years. DCS will also provide free ad hoc support such as strategic advice, design and marketing.

Denys Shortt OBE said “It’s great to sponsor such a major sporting club in the town. This relationship is close to my heart as the first club I played for was Stratford. It was whilst playing there that I was selected for the England Under 16 team.” 

He continues “I know how important it is for the Hockey Club to have secure funding – hence we agreed a 3 year deal. We are especially keen to support the Junior Academy as this is where the stars of the future will be made.”

Simon Harrison, Stratford Hockey Club Sponsorship Secretary commented “When a lot of businesses are cutting sponsorship being supported by Denys & DCS is great news for the club. It provides us with the foundation to continue to develop as a major sporting club within the town.”

DCS Europe has 300 staff and are the UK sales and distribution company for Gillette, P&G, Unilever, Colgate, L’Oreal, Osram and more. They also own the Enliven brand which is Made in Stratford and exported to 70 countries.

Denys Shortt also co-owns www.enable.com and www.deal-track.com  – both technology companies based in Stratford.

We are pleased to announce that Ladies First team Vice-Captain, Holly Outhwaite, has been chosen in this season’s Great Britain Police hockey squad. More details to follow.

Massive congratulations to Holly.