Llandeilo hockey player wins awards

Five years after registering as the first junior member of Dinefwr Hockey Club 19-year-old Amy Brookes has won two top awards.
Amy, of Manordeilo, Llandeilo, was nominated coaches player of the year award and was also player’s player of the year 2008-09.
The former Tregib School pupil received her trophies at the Clwb Hoci Dinefwr A’r Fro annual presentation evening.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s hockey development officer Rae Ellis said she was not surprised Amy had been awarded two top awards within the club.
She said: “Amy has been an enthusiastic and dedicated club member since she became the first junior member in 2004.
“Whilst Amy was in school he attended all of the hockey development centres set up by me in my development work across the county.
“And her enthusiasm is rubbing off on those around her because Dinefwr Hockey club gained promotion this season in the South Wales Hockey League and they are now playing in Division 1.
“In 2004 the club started in the league at the bottom in Division 5 and each season has climbed the rungs to higher status.
“The real challenge for the club and Amy over the next season will be to make a bid for promotion to Premier 2.”
County executive board member for leisure services Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “Well done Amy and Dinefwr Hockey Club. Their achievements reflect on the good work being carried out by our sports development teams establishing bedrock sports in the county.
“In recent years we have seen hockey players come through the system and play for Wales which underlines all the good work that is being done.”

Caption: Former Welsh Hockey Union development manager Matt James presents Amy Brooks with the player’s player of the year 2008-09 award.

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