A quiet weekend in HQ match wise this Saturday.

The mens 3rds/4ths and 5ths are the only teams at home, playing at 12.15, 2pm and 11am respectively.

The mens 1sts will take on Monkstown away at 1.30 in what is likely to be a crucial game in the race for the Division 1 title. The mens 2nds meanwhile have had their game postponed.

On the ladies side of the club, the 1sts travel down to Cork to take on Bandon in the Irish Hockey Trophy. As a result the 2nds game has been postponed to Monday night, away to Swords.

The 4ths will hope to bounce back from their cup defeat last week, as they play Guinness at 12pm.

The junior girls have a number of matches too this weekend. The u8 will play Sutton, the u10s and u12s have Dalkey at home, and the u14 and u16 girls both have league games also.

On the social side of things, 50 club members have signed up for Ravis curry night! Taking place in the clubhouse from 7.30pm on, Ravi and co have been hard at work all week preparing for his culinary feast. Proceeds from the night are going towards the mens indoor trip to Budapest in February. Training for this competition commenced this Wednesday, with some of the lads being very thankful to make the switch to slightly warmer training conditions!

Monica Dillon is collecting for the needy families again this year. Traditionally club members donate €5 each to this worthy cause. Money can be left for the attention of Ali Keogh behind the bar, or ladies captains have been asked to collect from each of their teams.

Finally, best of luck to all of our members taking part in the inter-pros this weekend in Cork. Freddie Morris, Daragh Walsh and James Walker (u16s), Harry Morris and Stu Ronan (u18s), along with Ben Epstein (coach u16s).