An event celebrating the life of the late Mike Ward will be held on 13 May 2022 at their Chaplegate home ground, at the Bournemouth University Clubhouse complex.

Address: Christchurch Road, East Parley BH23 6BL.

The general arrival time will be around 13:00 for 13:30. There will be a buffet etc.

There will be an optional dress code for men to consider wearing a jacket (ideally blazer) with a hockey tie, in a tribute to Mike.

The event will give the opportunity for hockey groups that Mike was associated with, and possibly individuals to say a few words, as appropriate.

This event is open to anyone in the ‘hockey family’ who knew Mike.

Read a full tribute to Mike Ward on the obituaries section of the museum’s website: Mike Ward, 1942-2022 obituary | (hockeymuseum.net).