Dear All,

I do hope you are all well and have kept safe during this last Lockdown.

As the ‘Road Map’ to re-opening starts to come forward we are all looking forward to the return to Hockey in due course (separate Communications will follow on this).

During the Lockdown The DHC Committee have still been busy behind the scenes and working to maintain and in time improve and update the Clubs Facilities - This of course includes Prudent Financial Management of the Clubs Funds and Resources.

The Clubs main Income streams are those of both Annual Subscriptions and Match Fees – the latter having been severely affected by the closure of our Sport during the Lockdowns.

However:

DHC Subscriptions Communication

As the 2020/21 Hockey Season has been significantly affected by COVID 19 The Management Committee of DHC have agreed to look at the Membership Subscription for the 2021/22 Season.

Any Proposal will be put forward to the Members at the AGM for agreement.

We are looking into a reduced Subscription for those who have supported the Club by payment of their Full Membership for this Season.

So the Proposal is likely to be that those who have paid in Full for the 2020/21 Season will be eligible for a reduced Subscription of up to 50%.

Just to be clear – if a Member has not paid a Full Subscription in 2020/21 then they will NOT be eligible for this discount.

Clearly, if agreed at the AGM, the effect will have a significant impact upon The Clubs Income for next Season – so it will then be at the Individuals discretion as to whether they choose to take this up or they may wish to continue to support the Club and Pay a Full Membership.

We would welcome any other ideas as to how we may mitigate the loss of any Revenue but The Committee are aware of the effect of the CV19 Financial position for some Members and so wish to reflect the Individual’s needs – any discussions will of course remain Confidential.

We do hope the above Proposal will be received favourably by The Members and the Full Proposal will be detailed in the Notice to the next AGM in due course.

Yours

Richard Turner – Chairman

Tom Rivett - Treasurer