BHC Firsts make it to the IHC Semi Finals!

Botanic firsts made it through to the semis of the Irish Hockey Challenge after a very cold wet and windy match in Tipperary town on Saturday, 8th February against Clonmel. Conditions favoured neither team and the first half was called to a halt after around 20 minutes as the rain hampered visibility. Botanic came out…

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The club Moveable Feast is back by popular demand! It’s the first big social event of 2014. All members, families and friends of the club are welcome to come and join in the festivities. When: Saturday, 22nd February Venues: To be confirmed soon. Run down of events:  * House 1 – pre dinner drinks/ nibbles…

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It’s 2014 and hockey has already begun. Matches are back on Saturday, 11th January for all teams. The fitness has re-started, the Christmas turkey has been forgotten and teams are prepping for their first games of the new year. It’s a jam packed month of hockey as some of the club’s teams have both league…

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It was a good half of the season for our junior members of the club. Mary Esther, Junior Coordinator for the club says, “congratulations and a big thank you to all the coaches, volunteers and parents for their help throughout this part of the season! They are always brilliant! The Juniors are a vital part of…

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A huge thank you and well done to everyone who contributed to the Car Boot Sale fundraiser on Sunday, 2nd December at the club. The day was a great success and lots of vital funds were raised for the club. Lots of lovely baked treats were made for the day by club members and parents…

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There are lots of exciting and festive events happening over the next few weeks in Botanic. The countdown is officially on to the end of this half of the season and to the Christmas holidays. Sunday 1st December – Car Boot Sale with bring and bake your own treats for the cake stall. Wednesday 11th…

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Christmas is coming and Santa will be with us soon. Our next and last Car Boot Sale for 2013 is Sunday, 1st December from 9.00am. We are holding a BRING and BUY CAKE STALL at this one and the club is requesting everyone to  bake something for it and bring those goodies along to support this important…

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One of our selectors, Maire Talty, who works for the Central Remedial Clinic is organising a fundraiser and needs your support! “Hi all… I’m organising a Christmas Fair in CRC School each year in order to raise funds for specialist equipment for my disabled students and also to contribute to some local charities. I would…

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Botanic teams always enjoy having tea and treats post match with the opposition in the clubhouse. Last Saturday, was no different and the seconds squad decided that since it was their first game of the season at home that they would mark it with some giant confectionery! The challenge was to make a giant walnut…

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The new season kicked off on Saturday, 5th October for all leagues. Botanic decided to mark the commencement of the new season with a breakfast feast before and after the home games. Breakfast rolls, buns, jam and tea were available to all who needed a feed. The 1st’s in division 5 kicked off their league…

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