TUNBRIDGE WELLS
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Located in one of the finest parts of Kent, Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club boasts 4 outstanding
ladies teams and a huge junior section, not to mention 5 aspiring men’s sides. Its charming
setting in the quaint Royal Spa Town has, over the years, been dominated by larger rival
hockey clubs, but the last few years has seen a period of unrest in the league tables. TWHC
has somewhat upset the apple cart in the local area with their ladies 1XI now playing East
Premier and teetering on the verge of perhaps vying for a place in National League.
Our success is much attributed to our grass
roots. Players who are pretty much born
and bred Tunbridge Wellians (as they are
so called) are the foundation of the club
and have risen from the ranks of the junior
section and up in to the ladies’ teams. Never
has the term ‘loyal’ been more appropriate
to use, and it’s this type of loyalty within our
club that we can be truly grateful for and for
which can only be admired.
Whilst some clubs see players come and
go on a regular basis, TWHC’s constant
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