How Fishguard and Goodwick HC worked with a local primary school to enable children to enjoy hockey

Fishguard and Goodwick HC recently provided funding to get pupils from Croesgoch Primary School to Fishguard Primary Festival and take part in hockey activities.

One of the club’s young players approached the school’s headteacher about the opportunity to attend the hockey day, but unfortunately the school were not in a position to afford the travel.

Croesgoch, a small school with limited funding, is already stretched with its travel commitments to activities such as swimming and other educational events.

As the information found its way to the club, the committee took a vote and decided to support the school with funding to pay for a bus.

Like so many other community clubs across Wales, Fishguard are determined to ensure that there are no financial barriers to participation.

One of the club’s committee members visited the school and explained how he would’ve loved the same opportunity when he was a pupil at Croesgoch.

The decision allowed 23 pupils to travel to Fishguard Primary Festival, enjoying a fantastic day taking part in a range of fun-filled hockey activities.

As a result, Fishguard and Goodwick have welcomed three of the school’s pupils into the club!

Golden tickets were also handed out to the pupils that attended the Festival, offering two free training sessions as an introduction to the sport and the club.

This initiative has also proved incredibly successful, with the club receiving multiple enquiries about joining up.