We are pleased to report the appointment of Nick Brooking to the Gentlemen Hawks, new post of Director of Sport for the University, with effect from During my time in January 2016. This marks another significant step in the realisation Cambridge, I have of the Sports Review. been indebted to the Nick writes: role the Hawks’ Club “I am delighted to have been appointed as Director of Sport at the has played as the University of Cambridge and recognise this as a great responsibility supportive core for athletes in Cambridge. as well as an exciting opportunity. It unites sportsmen University sport continues to develop at a fast pace so, in addition to from diverse backgrounds, who all hold common the challenge of meeting growing expectations around facilities, principles that have been shaped by sport. It is truly competitive and performance sport, there is opportunity for greater a great honour to lead the Hawks’ Club this year, promotion of the wider aspects of recreational sport for health, and I really hope to affirm the Club’s international educational and social benefits. reputation and aspirations. Cambridge students go on to be hugely influential in education, health, commerce and politics so As President, I have the privilege of working with the ensuring they have a positive experience of the value of sport and physical activity, whatever their level committee on several innovative projects for the of participation, will have a wider impact for future generations. Club. Members will shortly be able to benefit from a I am joining Cambridge from my post as Director of Sport at the University of Hertfordshire where I have new website, which has the potential to transform been part of a great period of investment in campus development and the development of sport in terms the Club by both making it more functional for of facilities, activities and programmes. Our Active Students programme, which is very much a social residents and showcasing the Club on an sport initiative, has won national awards from the Guardian and UK Active and, at the other end of the international platform. A particularly exciting scale, I am delighted that we have 4 sports playing in BUCS Premier leagues this season. development for the Club is the introduction of the I am one of two representatives of Higher Education on the Sport England TASS Management Group. ‘Hawks Access to Sport’ initiative, which involves The Talented Athlete Management Scheme provides athletes in education who are selected by their working with schools from the local area to teach sport governing body, with a tailored package of Core Services including strength & conditioning, students the benefits of sport. Finally, we aim to education & lifestyle support, physiotherapy, sport psychology, nutrition and sports medicine. It aims to uphold the successes of last year’s committee, in help athletes achieve their potential in both their sporting and education pathways. particular, the birth of ‘The Bluebird’, the University’s first sporting newspaper. I am also a Trustee of Saracens Sports Foundation, Executive Board member of the Herts Sports Partnership and Chair of the Herts Sport and Wellbeing Foundation. Our main upcoming event is The Charity Ball, which will be held on 7th November at the Cambridge My main sport was rugby and I was fortunate to have represented England Colleges while studying. I Union. We will once again be supporting the charity then played and coached at my local club, Hertford RFC, until a few years ago. I am a poor golfer, a fair ‘Right to Play’, an inspiring organisation dedicated weather sailor and now admit to being more of a supporter of other people, including my teenage to providing disadvantaged children with essential children, who are far better at sport than I ever was! I do try to get to the gym two or three times a week life skills through the use of sport. Tickets will be in an effort to maintain some aspects of a healthy lifestyle.” available on the new Hawks’ Club website We wish Nick every success in his new role. (www.thehawksclub.co.uk). I hope to see many members there. Please contact me if you have any ideas or queries; it is always great to hear from our members. The London Dinnner this year, as ever the eve of the Varsity Match, is Email: [email protected] on Wednesdaty 9th December, 7.00 for 8.00pm. Held in the sumptuous surroundings of the Savoy Hotel, this is the annual event that brings Alternatively, you can keep up to date via Facebook together Hawks from all over, and of every age. Don’t miss it. (facebook.com/thehawksclub) and Twitter (@thehawksclub). The Chairman this year is Chris Dalley (CUBC and Queens’) and the Guest of Honour is Jeremy “Rass” Randall, President of Leander. For GDBO further details see overleaf. Zaamin Hussain Applications for tickets are enclosed with this publication, or you can Hawks’ Club President 2015-2016 apply online at www.hawksdinner.com. While you’re at your computer Jesus College, Athletics don’t forget to check and update your details. -
The Chairman this year is Chris Dalley (Queens’ 1967). Chris rowed in Article by Francis Wray (Boxing , Cricket , 1969) Goldie in his first year, then joined a successful Queens’ crew to bump Head of the Mays, finally winning a Blue in 1970 (won by 3½ Tony Lemons, Director of lengths). He gained two GB vests and then retired to pursue a career in Physical Education and Sport at the University of engineering. Cambridge, retired at the Returning to the river in 1990, Chris coached several Colleges on both end of September 2015 the Cam and Isis. He was a founder member and sometime Hon after 32 years in that role. Treasurer of Crabtree Boat Club, CUBC’s London-based alumni club, He has made an out- and in 1995 he conceived and established the Veterans’ Boat standing contribution to Race. Chris joined CUBC’s Executive Committee becoming Chairman sport at Cambridge over from 2006-10. the years and is well He is a Trustee of the Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust which aspires to build a rowing course near known to many Hawks. Waterbeach; is Hon Secretary of Leander Club, and is helping to raise funds for the new University The new sports centre in Boat House at Ely. West Cambridge is testi- mony to his vision, dedi- cation and initiative. Tony is a Fellow of Our Guest of Honour for the evening is Jeremy “Rass” Randall. Rass is Hughes Hall. Prior to his currently President of Leander and immediate Past Master of the Company appointment at Cambridge in 1983, he held lecture- of Watermen & Lightermen. He didn’t start rowing until University but went ships at the University of Liverpool, the University of on to become President of Reading University Boat Club. Edinburgh and was a Fellow and visiting lecturer at the He was recruited into Leander’s “Cadet” programme and in 1975 won the National Institute of Sports in Paris. In June 2013, he Britannia Challenge Cup at Henley in a record time that stood for 20 was awarded an MBE for Services to University Sport. years. While Vice-Captain of Leander he joined the International He has held a number of national and international Committee of the ARA, then British Rowing’s national body, and for three positions including Vice President University Commis- years managed the logistics for the GB Rowing Team. sion for Sport and Culture in the European Community, In the 1980’s he was a central figure in the revolution that led to Leander’s Chairman of the British Student Sports Federation, revival and subsequent flourishing. He has served as Hon. Secretary, Hon Chef de Mission of the British Student Teams for the Treasurer, and Chairman, before being elected President in 2013. World Student Games 1987-1989, Organising Commit- Rass’s strong connection with the river drew him to the Company of tee – XVI Universiade 1991 and was Governor of the Watermen & Lightermen. He was privileged to be Master in 2014/15, the years in which the Company Eastern Region Sports Aid Foundation. He has been a celebrated its 500th anniversary and the 300th anniversary of the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race, Councillor and Board Member of the British Lawn understood to be the oldest continuously run sporting race in the world. Tennis Association Ltd. and a Trustee Director of the Tennis Foundation. He has served on a number of After a career in the wine business Rass now devotes most of his energy to the charitable sector. He sports performance and excellence working parties still rows, usually wedged between two old Cambridge Blues, and is a keen shot, motorcyclist and and as a player, coach and administrator has travelled engineer. throughout the world. Tony’s early career was based in Physical Education. - He held senior teaching positions in three state schools and lectured in the Education Department at The 2014-15 Committee changed the rules of election to make it impossible for one sport to “pack” the the University of Liverpool. His research interests at Committee (i.e. have more than 2 representatives of that sport). The result will be a more balanced this time focussed on the school curriculum and sport, representation going into the future. diplomacy and political ideology, publishing on sport in the former East Germany and Cuba. He was privileged Frank Sanders (Secretary) Magdalene CURUFC, CUARLFC, CUPLC, CUAC in 2006 to be invited to the 11th World Sport for all Jamie Giddins (New members) Fitzwilliam CUGC, CUSRC, CURTC, CURC Congress, sponsored by the International Olympic Committee, in Havana, Cuba. Ian Middleton (Sponsorship) Queens’ CUBC More recent research interests include Sport in the Alex Hearne (Web Co-ordinator) St John’s CUCC, CUHC Management of Type II Diabetes amongst young patients and the Contribution of Exercise to Rapid George Bilclough (Events) St John’s CURUFC Weight Loss in Obese Patients. Richard Ollington (Bluebird News Editor) Pembroke CUAC Outside this formal list of achievements, generations of Hawks have enjoyed the company of a very engaging Arav Gupta (Access to Sport) Pembroke CUBC and personable man of many talents: a National cham- Matthew Walton (Public Relations) Trinity Hall CUSWPC pion ballroom dancer; a man who represented England at amateur football; a county-standard swimmer, a Sam Brooks (Merchandise) Robinson CUHC qualified yachtsman; a man capable of assuming the mantle of an East Anglian chicken farmer on Rugby tour in Argentina; a man able to block the last 6 overs in a 20 overs game “because I come from Yorkshire”; a degree in Mathematics. Tony, you’ll be missed at Cambridge and we all wish you well in your retirement. That said, we don’t expect - to see the back of you for some time to come!
- guided me in organising the purchase from my aim was to have a Board of Directors of about 7 The scion of the Quaker Trusthouse Forte and the saga of the new Club senior Hawks of whom 5 should be resident in family who made House began. The Portugal Place Project was born - Cambridge; 2 should be distinguished in public Cadbury’s chocolate but I urgently needed some help to get things going. affairs living in Cambridge or elsewhere; plus the world famous, who Why am I telling you this? Because 3 great men in Chairman who should preferably be a Head of adhered to his Quaker particular accepted my rather cheeky invitations to House in Cambridge. I hoped, as has proved the principles while becoming help me in making a reality out of a dream. They case, that this would mean that the Company would a giant in the world of the were: Sir John (later Lord) Butterfield at the time be well run by a board of Directors which carried City. Master of Downing College, Regius Professor of some clout both within and outside Cambridge. Adrian went to school at Physic and subsequently Vice-Chancellor of the With this in mind I remember telephoning Adrian one Eton and then took a place at King’s to read University; Alan Burrough at the time Chairman of Sunday afternoon at his home near Birmingham. His Economics. He gained a rowing blue in 1952, and Burroughs Beefeater Gin; and Sir Adrian Cadbury at wife answered the telephone and told me that he rowed for GB at the Helsinki Olympics (coming 4th) the time Chairman of Cadbury Schweppes and a was in the vegetable garden doing some digging. I which he often said “was the greatest thing that ever Director of the Bank of England. John Butterfield waited nervously until he came to speak and then happened to me”. In 1953 he rowed for Leander, was a former Oxford Rugby Blue but by then firmly a asked him to be a Director. My heart dropped at first winning the Grand. He was also an excellent skier, Light Blue; and both Alan Burrough and Adrian when he said "I get asked to do these sort of things and gained his blue in that sport also. Cadbury were former Cambridge Rowing Blues and all the time; and I never accept unless I know that I Stewards of Henley Royal Regatta. All of them shall have the interest to make the time to do it really He went straight into the family firm from graduation, were very busy men indeed. They each perfectly well. But in this case, Douglas, I think that what you and became managing director in 1969 when the proved true the old adage: "if you want to get are trying to do with the Hawks' Club is so firm merged with Schweppes. The merger led to a something done ask a busy man...... " worthwhile that my answer will be yes." My heart difficult period of adjustment, and Adrian realised the leaped. Moreover Adrian proved true to his need to professionalise the management structure. Now we sadly mourn the recent death of Adrian Cadbury. Thanks to my cheeky request to him for words. Appallingly busy as he always was he never He was against nepotism, and on becoming help with the Portugal Place Project ("PPP") I was failed to attend at and contribute to Directors Chairman of the group in 1975 he declared that no able to come to know this great man really rather meetings invariably in Cambridge a long drive from Cadbury should be preferred to a post over any other well. What a privilege that was. Hence my desire to his home; and he never failed to follow up on qualified candidate. When his younger brother tell you about what Adrian did for us Hawks which decisions almost always by return of post in his usual Dominic became chief executive in 1984, therefore, you will not have seen in his fulsome obituaries. exquisite handwriting. he had earned it. At all times Adrian treated me as if I were his oldest Both Adrian Cadbury and Alan Burrough were He and his brother proved a formidable combination friend, which I knew I certainly was not. But that was wealthy men, but to meet either of them you would and the firm survived a number of takeover bids, until his way with every one. Humility, courtesy integrity never know it. Moreover both of them quietly put finally falling to Kraft in 2010. By then Adrian had and finally an underlying merriment seemed always their hands deep into their own pockets not just to long retired from the chair, but remained close to the to be his watchwords; and this was girded by his realise the physical completion of the Club House company, and admonished Kraft that it had a “duty” strong faith as a practising Christian and Quaker. but also to make sure that the venture succeeded to look after the staff. and survived in its early difficult years. I noticed his merriment at an early stage. Having Adrian joined the court of the Bank of England in told everyone in an early PPP Bulletin that sadly the All Hawks both present and future are deeply 1970, and was chairman of “ProNed”, the Bank’s Cambridge City Council had declined my preliminary indebted to both Adrian and Alan whether they know sponsored agency which promoted the appointment application for the change of use of 18 Portugal it or not. . Without men like my dear friend Adrian of non-executive directors to company boards. He Place from that of the Blue Boar Hotel staff hostel to my dream for the Hawks' Club could never have campaigned for the abolition of the term “non- that of a gentlemens' club house, he wrote to me in become the successful reality which it now is. May executive”, believing that it implied toothlessness. his inimitable copper plate hand as follows: he rest in peace.” As a director of IBM UK and subsequently of DAF in "I fail to understand how a proletarian outfit such as Douglas Calder the 1980’s he was able to observe how company the Cambridge City Council could possibly refuse an structures coped with stress, and in 1990 he application from a published The Company Chairman, a handbook of good working mens good practice. This led to his chairing a committee club like the of inquiry into corporate governance, whose findings, Hawks! Try again, published in 1993 are still universally known as the you are sure to Cadbury Code. He was proud of having typed the succeed." first draft of the report himself. He followed this up with another book in 2002, Corporate Governance I followed his and Chairmanship. advice, and the rest is history. Adrian Adrian was Chancellor of Aston University for 25 was, unusually, a years, and patron of many community projects and member of both the trade associations in his home territory of the West Pitt Club of which Midlands. he was a Trustee With all this it was extraordinary that, in 1987, he and of the Hawks' agreed to help with the Portugal Place project that Club. created our great Clubhouse, becoming a very active When the time Director of the Hawks’ Company, and a major came to establish contributor, both financially and with time. the Hawks' Company Limited which now owns and operates the It was in 1986 that I found what is now the Hawks' Club House for the benefit of the At the opening of the Clubhouse: John, Lord Butterfielld, to the left of Prince Philip, The Duke of Club House at 18 Portugal Place for sale. Bob Edinburgh (Chancellor of the University at the time), Douglas Calder, Sir Adrian Cadbury, and Collier a Rugby Blue friend of mine when at college Hawks' Club itself shaking hands with the Duke, Alan Burrough.
in tune with his crew.” His - aggression as a cox was to A clergyman-academic of become legendary when, in the kind that were once that race, he was warned a common in the University, record 132 times by the he was no throw-back to an umpire as he steered his earlier time, but rather a crew perilously close to their modern giant in the life of opponents. The intimidated the University. Oxford cox actually gave ground fractionally allowing He went to Tonbridge Cambridge to steal their water, and Whyman urged where he was school his crew on to victory. captain, and captain of rugby. He then went up to St Whyman went to the King’s School in Chester where John’s, in his own words, to play rugby, but also to On Saturday 26th September there was an open read Classics. He was a Blue 3 years running and in he started his coxing career. He took an RAF scholarship to go to Cambridge, reading Economics “brunch” at the Goldie boathouse, to enable people 1938 skippered Cambridge to victory. He was also a to view the recent refurbishment, with particular member of the informal British Lions team that at Peterhouse. He naturally joined the university air squadron, and loved flying so much that he passed reference to the facilities for the ladies. toured Argentina, and retained a close interest in At the occasion boats were named for Dr Pat rugby for the rest of his life, being a keen supporter over the opportunity of an international rowing career to join the RAF. Marsh, and for Roger Silk, former Chief Coach for of Grange Road, and President of the Rugby Club CUWBC. from 1973. His after-dinner songs were a hugely After 3 years in the RAF he left to take up a position Here Pat Marsh converses with Roger Silk, and the popular feature of the Club’s social events as a trader at an American investment bank in the new Chief Coach for CUWBC Rob Baker. He was greatly affected by the events in pre-war City. Besides the challenge of trading, the job gave Germany, and this determined him to go into the him the opportunity to indulge another great passion, church. Having graduated with a first he studied that of skiing. Theology and was ordained in 1940. He quickly earned his civilian flying qualifications, Following the war he returned to Cambridge, and with his RAF experience was established among becoming a fellow of Trinity Hall, and then its Dean. that elite group of pilots qualified to fly aerobatics. In 1956 he became Master of Selwyn, at that time He flew the Gnat, the plane used at one time by the still not a full part of the University. He was Master Red Arrows, and was instrumental in setting up a for 27 years, during which time the college joined the display team to fly aerobatics at shows. Their University, erected new buildings, increased the signature manoeuvre was a series of high-speed number of students, more than doubled the number close passes ending with the painting of a heart in of postgraduates, and, in 1976, admitted women. red smoke. Between 1969 and 71 he served as Vice-Chancellor It was at such a show, the northern Car Fest in at the height of student radical activism. He co- Cheshire, that something went wrong, and his plane ordinated the University’s response to the infamous crashed into some trees killing him instantly. He was Garden House riot, in which a group of students just 39. damaged the hotel during protests against a “Greek He is survived by his wife, Alexandra, and a young week” dinner. He needed to repair relationships daughter, Sienna. between town and gown, and at the same time appease the radicals who were incensed by the actions of the Proctors in the affair. His academic prowess was equally impressive: “the As with so many of the Varsity matches, the draw of the open water event lies in its iconic settings and a most distinguished historian and theologian of his certain degree of novelty value. The Henley Classic Swim was founded informally in 2004 and has rapidly time” according to his college. He held a number of expanded to host almost a thousand swimmers over seven categories in 2015. It is held over the same academic positions both within and without the 2.1km course as the Henley Royal Regatta - i.e. from Temple Island upstream to the bridge, and is held on University - Hensley Henson Lecturer in Theology at the Sunday before the Wednesday start of the Royal Regatta. Each year, the competitors wake before dawn Oxford, Ford Lecturer in English History at Oxford, and are led by a torch-bearer to the start of the course in complete darkness (4.00am) - once a necessary Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History at measure to ensure the absence of boaties from the course, but now a tradition. Cambridge, and Regius Professor of Modern History. He was offered 2 bishoprics, and it was known that The Henley Swim hosted its first Varsity match in 2014, where it served as a chance for the teams his name had been put forward for the Archbishopric participating in the biennial Varsity Cross- Channel Relay to gain valuable cold water race experience and of Canterbury. He was also a trustee of the National assess the quality of their opposition. This year, the Oxbridge rivalry took on additional forms: a mass- Portrait Gallery, President of the British Academy, participation ‘mob match’, an alumni match, and the Varsity match. The headline event saw the finest four and after his retirement from Selwyn, Chancellor of male and female open water swimmers from each university go head- to- head in a bid to achieve the the University of East Anglia. He was appointed fastest combined time KBE in 1982, and a member of the Order of Merit in between their top 3 1983. men and women and take home the Varsity He was married for 66 years, his wife, Ruth dying title. earlier this year. He is survived by his 2 sons and 2 daughters. Sadly, it was not to be Cambridge’s day, with - Oxford coming away Donald Leggett has said of him “He was quite big with both the Men’s and and tall for a cox (5ft 11in), but more than worth his Women’s titles. weight. Without him we would not have won the Swimmers leaving Temple race that year (1997). He was one of the best coxes Island in the dawn mist I’ve seen in 48 years as a coach because he was so -
James Holder (Hawks, Lawn Tennis) has written this book, Sport’s Great All- Rounders, detailing the lives and achievements of 172 great sports men and women, 17 of whom went to Cambridge. James has generously offered to donate half the profit on any book ordered by a Since its inception last year, the Bluebirdnews has gone Hawk to the Hawks’ Trust. from strength to strength. It played a significant part in the The process is very simple: order your book from Author House (http:// debate on the Sports Review, allowing the various parties www.authorhouse.co.uk/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-001029111 to get their voices heard by a wider audience. In the or call 0800 197 4150), when you receive the book simply email James words of Dr Pat Marsh (who, you may remember, was an ([email protected]) telling him that you have the book, and he will early promoter of the need for a review) “the Bluebird has make the donation. Note that you should not order the book through Amazon, revolutionised the profile of sport within the University”. because if you do James will receive a greatly reduced royalty, and hence there In addition to comment, it includes sport reports, and will be a smaller donation to the Trust. Get buying! news, giving a voice to many activities that might otherwise remain unheralded. Take a look. www.bluebirdnews.co.uk
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With the defeat in the one-day game at Lord’s still in everyone’s minds, the team were eager to end the season on a high and give the year the success it deserved. The Light Blues duly obliged with a superb victory inside 3 days of the 4 day encounter. Losing the toss, the team knew they had to work hard to bowl out a confident Oxford team. At 71-0, this seemed a forlorn ambition and a long day looked in store. However, the bowlers fought back hard and with Pollock’s 4, Hunt’s 1, and Crichard’s remarkable 5 in 9 overs, Oxford were all out for a mere 156. With just over a session to bat out the first day, it was tough going for the batsmen and 3 wickets fell before the close. Trailing by 57 entering Day 2, a further 3 wickets fell with the total just reaching equality. This brought Patel to the crease alongside the unbeaten Blofield, with the two of them putting Cambridge in control with a century stand. The former made a brilliant 61 whilst the latter made an outstanding maiden first-class hundred, eventually being caught for 105. The team were ultimately bowled out for 346 on the stroke of tea, after Crichard (21) and Hunt (19) had put on a useful 38 to frustrate Oxford even more. Leading by 190, hopes were high of an early break through. However Oxford’s Hughes and Winter played well to reach stumps 160-1 and only 30 runs behind. On a cooler Day 3 after Day 2’s searing heat, the Light Blues concentrated on their spinners, and Blofield (1), Wylie (3), and Patel (5) kept it tight, with Oxford all out for 325. This left the Light Blues required a tricky 136 runs to win. When Abbott, Hughes and Chohan all fell with the score not yet past 30, the nerves were certainly jangling. With Hearne also dropped at first slip, there was a nervous atmosphere around Fenner’s. Hearne and Pollock both returned to the hutch before the score was reached, but Blofield once again held firm and saw the side home with another fantastic innings of 73. - - Catching up with some results omitted from the Easter edition, and those matches held since.. 25 Nov 2015 Steele Bodgers - the Cambridge networking event of the year, Grange Road. As usual the marquee is sponsored by Carter Jonas, Sport Varsity Result as at September 2015 incorporating Januarys, for which our grateful thanks. The bar in the Lawn Tennis Oxford marquee is open from 12.00 and stays open until the beer runs out! Lawn Tennis Women Oxford Lunch in the marquee is at 1.00pm and can be booked as individual seats or tables of 10 at £35 a head for Hawks, £45 for non-Hawks. Revolver & Pistol Oxford Price does not include entry to the ground. To make your booking Shooting - Full bore Cambridge 1148.102 - Oxford 1096.83 contact Sarah at the clubhouse Shooting - Match Rifle Cambridge 831.71 - Oxford 772.33 Taken with the results reported in the Easter Hawk, the overall result for 2014-15 is Cambridge 52 Oxford 39 Drawn 2
9 Dec 2015 The London Dinner. At the Savoy. 7.00 for 8.00pm. Sponsored by Cobra Beer, for which our thanks. See page 2 for details. Access to The Blues Village in the West Car Park has dedicat- ed Oxford and Cambridge marquees just a short walk from the stadium, making it a perfect place to catch up with fellow Hawks. The Blues Village is open from 11am to 7pm: · Heated throughout the day · Dedicated bars serving Greene King ales and Pol Roger Champagne · Carvery serving breakfast from 11am · TVs showing Women’s Varsity Match at 11.30am
Blues Village is by pre-purchased ticket only. · In the first instance please contact your college alumni department – the majority are organising Blues Village reunions · Otherwise tickets can be bought at www.thevarsitymatch.com · If you already have a ticket or receive a free one, purchase your Blues Village pass for £16 from [email protected] 10 Dec 2015 The Varsity Match. Twickenham. Women’s kick-off at 11.30, men’s kick-off at 2.30pm. See http://www.thevarsitymatch.com/ . The
Clubhouse will remain open all afternoon, with large television screens in operation in both the Member’s lounge and the Bar. 22Jan 2016 The Welsh Dinner - Cardiff and County Club. For details contact Stephen Whitehead at [email protected] 27 Mar 2016 The BNY Mellon Boat Race at 4.10pm and Newton Women’s Boat Race, now on the same course, at 3.10pm www.facebook.com/TheHawksClub Christmas is coming up and many of you (or perhaps your partners) will be shopping online. The Hawks' Charitable Trust earns cash donations when people register to support us and shop online through the easyfundraising site. It's a really simple process, and it costs you nothing. All you have to do is: · Register at www.easyfundraising.org.uk · When you're asked to choose your cause, select “The Hawks' Charitable Trust”. Back copies of The Hawk can be found on our website, under · Get shopping - it couldn't be easier! Publications within The Club section - see: Retailers include Amazon, John Lewis, eBay, Tesco and many others who will all give a http://www.hawksclub.co.uk/the-club/publications.aspx small percentage of what's been spent back to The Hawks' Charitable Trust. - or contact Sarah at the clubhouse for a printed copy.