The Final Whistle
As another fantastic season comes to a close, here’s everything you need to wrap things up and get excited for what’s next.
From details on our upcoming End of Season Dinner (and how you could win some stunning Simon Wright jewellery 👀), to opportunities to keep playing over the summer, there’s plenty to get involved in. We’re also starting to look ahead to next season—so if you’ve ever thought about getting more involved in running the club, now’s the perfect time.
Coming up in this month’s issue:
Dates for your diary
A message from Paul Warwick-Munday 🫶
End of Season dinner info
Win some gorgeous SWJ Peridot Earrings
How to vote in the End of Season Awards
A club kit plea 👕
Let us know your thoughts on coaching
Opportunities to get involved
CAWHL and LV summer leagues on their way 🏑
Kidds Sunday sessions trial
Dates for your diary
March
27th - Deadline for EOS awards votes
28th - Last game of the season and karaoke at The Northcote 🎤✨
April
6th - Deadline to sign up to a Wapping CAWHL team
8th - EOSD ticket purchase deadline
12th - England Hockey Awards nominations deadline
13th - CAWHL begins
18th - End of season dinner and raffle ticket purchase deadline
26th - Kidds’ Sunday sessions begin
A message from Paul
“I was so surprised but very grateful to receive the voucher from the club. It will be well spent, and I shall drink to the clubs health when I do make the restaurant reservation very soon!
During my 11 plus years at Lee Valley, I was blessed to be working close to and alongside members of the hockey community. As you may have known, I too have always been an active hockey player and umpire. So, I really appreciated the hard work and kindness shown by the various club volunteers. At Wapping the club officers have been unfailingly kind and friendly, and this alone made my working day so much easier and a pleasure, at least when dealing with the hockey clubs!
I must add that over the years I have met hundreds of Wapping club members, and all of which took the time to smile, say hello and let me interfere as necessary with their hockey day. I will miss these interactions immensely, but I do look forward to meeting many of those involved again in the future, perhaps as an umpire or maybe here at Old Loughtonians where I now work.
Good luck to the club, to which I wish every success in the future” - Paul Warwick-Munday, LV 🫅
End of Season Dinner 2026
Gather your team mates and get ready for our 2026 End of Season Dinner!
This year we’ll be partying at the Pacific Tavern, a brilliant venue near Canada Water with a huge pub space and covered outdoor terrace, perfect for a big club celebration as we wrap up the season in style.
📅 Key details:
Date: Saturday 18 April 2026, 18:00-01:00
Venue: Pacific Tavern, Canada Water
Dress code: Black Tie / end-of-season formal
Price: £55 per person (includes: 2 x welcome drinks, table snacks, 2-course dinner, end-of-season awards, live band and dancing until late)
Ticket deadline: 8 April 2026
Win some Gorgeous SWJ Peridot Earrings 💚
As another amazing year of hockey draws to an end, club sponsor Simon Wright Jewellery has made these stunning peridot and 14ct white gold stud earrings for us to raffle at the End of Season Dinner.
You've got to be in it to win it, so make sure you buy your tickets now for a chance to add a pop of lively green to your spring and summer wardrobe with these beautiful stud earrings (or score some serious brownie points with your significant other).
Grab your raffle tickets now! (scroll down the product page to add your EOSD ticket at the same time!)
End of season awards
It’s that time of year—let’s celebrate the amazing people who make our club what it is! 🌟
Have your say in the End of Season Awards, which will be presented at the EOSD on 18 April. You don’t need to vote in every category—just share your picks where you can.
Deadline to respond is Friday March 27th
Kit Amnesty
As the season comes to a close, please take a moment to check any places where club kit may be lurking for items like shirts, balls, cones, masks, and bibs.
Please ensure all equipment is returned to the lockers by the end of the season, as teams will be charged for any missing items—including training kit—so it’s important we recover as much as possible by the end of March.
Please also remember:
Adidas shirts from last season must be returned. They’re club assets that are needed for non-league games and shouldn’t be kept for personal use.
Now the larger Grays shirts have arrived, Adidas shirts should not be worn in league matches, in line with our agreement with Grays Hockey.
Appreciate your support with this 🫶
thoughts on the season? We want to hear them 👀
Click the link here to complete this season’s feedback questionnaire. Whether it’s shoutouts or suggestions, your views on coaching and training really matter—so please take a few minutes to fill in as much as you can. It’s all anonymous, so be honest!
And remember—change doesn’t happen over a post-match pint 🍻, it happens here. Your feedback goes straight to the Exec and plays a big role in shaping next season, so don’t miss your chance to have your say.
Opportunities to Get Involved
We’re looking for new faces to join the Exec and help shape the club for next season—could it be you?
There are several roles opening up:
Chair
Women’s Club Captain (co-role, alongside Anna)
Men’s Club Captain (co-role, alongside Aaran)
Club Secretary
Fixtures Secretary
Head of Press
You’ll be fully supported with handovers and guidance, making it a great opportunity to get involved, build experience, and meet more people across the club.
If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved, have a chat with a current Exec member or reach out to Irini (wappingsecretary@gmail.com) to find out more!
CAWHL is just around the corner
Make sure you’ve signed up to join a Wapping team (deadline 6th April) and consider volunteering to help the league run. We’re still looking for:
2 × Wapping team captains (co-captains welcome!)
6-a-side tournament & BBQ organiser
Fancy getting stuck in or want to know more? Drop an email to cityandwharfhockeyleague@gmail.com or WhatsApp James on 07401 227298 🙌
Here is some guidance on taking part in the league
LV summer leagues
As with previous years, we will be entering a number of teams into the Lee Valley hockey summer leagues. There are men’s and women’s leagues, with teams made up of players from across the club—whoever is available each week.
The games are relaxed, social, and a great opportunity to play alongside different teammates and get to know more people around the club. Whether you're looking to keep your hockey going over the summer or just fancy a fun run-out, it's a fantastic way to stay involved.
Captains will be notified shortly with details on how to get involved, so keep an eye on the WhatsApp groups for more information.
Kidds Sunday Sessions 🌞
This summer, we’re switching things up! Our Kidds sessions will be moving to Sundays (from Fridays and Saturdays) as part of a trial - starting the 26th April.
We’re lucky to have an incredible team of dedicated coaches already, but we’re hoping this change opens the door for even more of you to get involved—especially if weekday evenings or Saturday mornings haven’t worked for you before. It’s loads of fun and the juniors love learning from players competing at a higher level, so if you’ve ever thought about giving coaching a go, now’s your chance!
Sessions will run from a very civilised 10am–2pm, starting with the younger groups and finishing with the older juniors. Please email Sandy and Amy for info on how to get involved.
As a bonus, this frees up some Saturday morning pitch time—perfect for organising friendly matches. If you’re keen to set something up, get in touch with Eleanor at wappingfixtures@gmail.com 🙌
Member discounts:
Check out our Members' area (Password: whc1989) which has all of our available offers, including:
5% discount and 5% club kick back at the Moretown Belle
Grubby: 50% off + free delivery on 1st box, plus 30% off for the rest of the month
