It is with sadness that the club sees the passing of John Hegge. John came to the club in the 1950's purely by going down to the WACA and listening to the half time chats. He quickly became accepted as part of the CBC and Trinity Hockey family with his enthusiasm enduring him to all except some officials as recounted by Eric Alcock (Member 1957-1974, Ex-President and Club Captain):

"John Hegge was a great asset to the club. He stands in the records as being the first Trinity supporter to be thrown off the field! In his inimitable style, John was running up and down the sidelines at the WACA, cheering the side on and offering his advice all round before the umpire took umbrage and sent him out of the playing area. I have great memories of John, the time he spent as Secretary when I was President and more so as a hard-working, willing and cheerful member. Such generous and well-meaning people are hard to find."

John continued playing hockey into the period when the Trinity and Curtin Hockey Clubs merg ed in 1991 and was distinguishable by his playing stick with multiple layers of electrical tape maintaining the integrity of the 1970's design.

John was a regular spectator at both the men's and women's first division matches and club finals up until the end of the 2009 season even after he had been diagnosed with his terminal condition. It was also during 2009 that his lovely wife Henny, suddenly passed away.

John Hegge aged 84, passed away peacefully on 18 July 2010.

Binkie was a player in the 50's and early 60's. Binkie never played in the top team but was a strong player in the A 3's, the second top side. He was a good clubman, well-liked by his fellow members and who enjoyed the social aspects of the club. Players who knew him will have fond memories and be saddened by his passing.

Please be aware that this is a licensed venue and NO alcoholic drinks can be brought from outside and consumed in or around the venue and surrounding hockey fields.

If you choose to break this policy you are breaching the license of this venue and this will NOT be tolerated.

PENALITES INCLUDE Written notification to your club Heavy FINES POINTS Deduction for your team. If you see anyone breaking this policy, please report them to venue staff and help Hockey WA, our associate facilities and our members play and socialise in a safe and friendly environment. Sideline eskies = BIG FINES + LOSE POINTS

The financial costs associated with the playing of hockey in WA are substantial, therefore clubs utilise many avenues to generate revenue with one of the main and most profitable being the sale of food and drinks for members, guests and opposition. In particular the sale of alcohol is very important not only to the financial aspect of many clubs but also to assist in the generation of club fellowship and camaraderie.

The rules and regulations surrounding the sale of alcohol at venues are both onerous and the penalties for breaches substantial, therefore it is in the best interests of all parties within the hockey community of Perth to ensure that these rules and regulations are adhered too. Additionally clubs that provide licensed facilities should be able to rely on the goodwill of fellow hockey players in support of these facilities. To this end the following directions are made to clubs in an effort to assist Hockey WA to firstly identify individuals/teams /clubs that circumvent these guidelines and secondly to provide procedures that will penalise recurrent offenders.

Guidelines

1. No alcohol is to be brought onto the grounds associated with any club that provides licensed facilities for the sale of alcohol.
2. Additionally visitors to these premises are to ensure that they comply with all the specific regulations relating to the licence granted to those premises. Such as the areas in which alcohol can be consumed and the hours to which such a licence applies.
3. Clubs with licensed premises are encouraged to promote the use of these facilities by ensuring:
   * stocks and range are maintained,
   * facilities are clean tidy and presentable,
   * Prices are competitive and in line with other licensed facilities found within the vicinity.
   

Directions to Clubs
It is generally anticipated that teams who transgress these guidelines will abide by them once a senior member of the licensed club bring the breach to their attention. Should adherence to the requirements of that licence not be forthcoming then the licensed club can utilise the provisions outlined within the conditions of their liquor licence and associated regulations to enforce compliance such as the calling of the Police to remove offenders.

ALCOHOL AT CLUB VENUES POLICY

However in relation to the guidelines should individuals/teams/clubs continue to ignore the requests of the licensed club to adhere to the guidelines then the following course of action is to be undertaken:

1. Correspondence outlining the breach of the guidelines and identifying the individual and team that offended is to be forwarded to the club to which they are a member. (Preferably the President or Secretary of that club).
2. A copy is also to be forwarded to Hockey WA as a form of record keeping and as a means of tracking serial offenders.
3. Clubs whose members have offended should respond within 14 days of receiving the correspondence, advising of the actions taken in rectifying the breach, whether it is counselling or other actions dependent on the severity of the offence. They should also copy in Hockey WA in this response.
4. Should Hockey WA receive 2 such complaints regarding any particular team or individual linked to a club then correspondence from the Hockey WA administration outlining the importance of adherence to these guidelines and of the penalties that will be applied should a further breach occur is to be forwarded to the offending club's President.
5. Upon receipt of a 3rd complaint Hockey WA has the discretion to impose a monetary fine of $500, a loss of 3 premiership points or both. Considering the substantial fines imposed on a venue if their licensing agreement is breached, this fine is a minimal amount.

Summary
While the vast majority of players and teams within the competition work within the guidelines listed there are, as in any large group, individuals who do not and their actions can have substantive impacts on the operations of clubs, hence the need for this policy. It is anticipated that the majority of transgressions will be attended to via the initial correspondence between clubs, President to President, so to speak. The need to include Hockey WA in the correspondence initially is as a means by which serial offenders can be identified and action taken. Additionally the support hockey receives from the State Government via its Heathway programs at both the association and club level is vital, therefore this initiative which will assist in the responsible consumption of alcohol within the community, does in some way provide a return on that sponsorship. Finally, by encouraging visiting teams to attend opposition clubrooms Hockey WA and the broader hockey community are assisting in the development of camaraderie between clubs and this sense of community will only assist in the strategic development of our sport.

Following a successful commencement to season 2010 the club now looks to 2011 to continue the improvements to our clubs operations. As a part of this I would ask all members to contribute to feedback on the pre-season part of the season. This year included mailouts and email alerts to training, trials and online registration.

Please take 2 minutes to become part of the improvement of our club by completing the online survey.

The survey can be filled out here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FSBSX35.

We are finalising our Club Business Directory which will promote businesses owned or managed by members or associates of our club. It is a wonderful way to show support by utilising services offered by fellow members. The directory will be placed on the website. If you wish to have your business included on the directory all you are required to do is send in your business name, service/product and contact details to this email. The charge for being on the directory is $25 which is excellent value to reach over 400 people directly.

The directory list will be published shortly so contact Shane Jamieson to ensure you are part of the CTP Business Directory 2010.