Members Honours - Bishop's Stortford Hockey Club

We celebrate the achievements and dedication of our members. Our club’s success is a testament to the hard work and talent of our players, coaches, and volunteers.

These honours reflect not only the individual achievements of our members but also the collective spirit and excellence of Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club. We’re incredibly proud of their contributions and look forward to celebrating more successes together.

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award really is for incredible, consistent and outstanding contribution to the club over decades.

2024/25 – Colin Harker
2023/24 – Pippa Bull

Chairmans Award

If the BSHC pots were Oscar statuettes, then the Chairman’s Award would surely be Best Picture! The grand finale of the club’s annual awards; the winners of this trophy have usually made a sustained contribution to the club in a variety of ways.

2024/25 – Jemma Pettit
2023/24 – Kenny McLeish
2022/23 – Ros and Darren “Cuz” Brown
2021/22 – Hannah Wynne
2020/21 – Peter Duffy
2019/20 – Jamie Henderson
2018/19 – Belinda Appleby
2017/18 – Nick Budd
2016/17 – Jemma Pettit
2015/16 – Alison Clifton
2014/15 – Richard Temple
2013/15 – Jemma Pettit
2012/13 – Gary Jones
2011/12 – Neall Range
2010/11 – David Butcher
2009/10 – Peter Smith
2008/09 – Pippa Bull

Neil Vartan Award

The Neil Vartan cup is awarded for an outstanding contribution across the club. Neil was an outstanding young sportsman as talented on the rugby or cricket pitch as he was a hockey player. Originally awarded to recognise an exceptional young player from the men’s section, over the years, the award has shifted first to an outstanding contribution within the men’s section and more recently, across the whole club.

2024/25 – Zoe Barford
2023/24 – Simon Wallace
2022/23 – Lianne Warnell
2021/22 – Alex Kirton
2020/21 – Juan Salinas
2019/20 – Pippa Bull
2018/19 – Amy Duffy
2017/18 – Colin Harker
2016/17- Gregg Pettit
2015/16 – Simon Martyn
2014/15 – Phil Mathison
2013/14 – Duncan Barber
2012/13 – David Collins
2011/12 – Jemma Pettit
2010/11 – Richard Temple
2009/10 – Phil Mathison
2008/09 – John Shepherd

James Kew Cup

The James Kew cup remembers a long time BSHC member who was tragically killed in 2012 whilst out running. The trophy is awarded to a member who has gone above and beyond to supporting the social aspect of the club.

2024/25 – Jemma Pettit & Pippa Bull
2023/24 – Colin Harker
2022/23 – Suzanne Holmes
2021/22 – Lexie Guthrie
2019/20 – Adam Farley
2018/19 – Peter Smith
2017/18 – Neall Range
2016/17 – Jon Jackson
2015/16 – Duncan Laws
2014/15 – Paul Round
2013/14 – Alison Clifton
2012/13 – Gregg Pettit
2011/12 – Laura Tyler
2010/11 – Colin Harker

Young Volunteers’ Award

This is a new award for the juniors that contribute to the running of the club in a highly significant way:

2024/25 – Zoe Bovaird, Daisy Fox, Will Fox, Freddie Taylor

Cobb Cup (Umpires Award)

2024/25 – Lis Foote
2023/24 – Paul Tomlin
2022/23 – Ross Haworth
2021/22 – Paula Frenzel
2019/20 – Paul Round
2018/19 – Alex James
2017/18 – Nick Slowe
2016/17 – Alison Clifton
2015/16 – Lynn Gurnett
2014/15 – Paula Frenzel
2013/14 – Simon Murphy
2012/13 – Alison Clifton
2011/12 – Mike Tomkys
2010/11 – David Earl
2009/10 – Colin Harker
2008/09 – Nigel Witherden

Coach of the Season

2024/25 – Charlie Bannister
2023/24 – Tony Robarts
2022/23 – Suzy Fletcher
2021/22 – Nick Prowse
2019/20 – Nick Prowse
2018/19 – Suzy Kittrell/Fletcher
2017/18 – Graham Brooks
2016/17 – Richard Markham
2015/16 – Katy Motson
2014/15 – Richard Temple
2013/14 – Phil Mathison

Coaches Player of the Season

2024/25 – Maksim White
2023/24 – Gemma Leach
2022/23 – Aaron Watts
2021/22 – Pilar Montu
2019/20 – Tom Wood
2018/19 – Elizabeth Roberts
2017/18 – Andrew Cox
2016/17 – Alex Figg
2015/16 – Daisy Aylott

Mens Clubman

2024/25 – Ross Haworth
2023/24 – Tom Frenzel
2022/23 – Paul Tomlin
2021/22 – James Nash
2019/20 – Jack Wheaton
2018/19 – Andrew Round
2017/18 – Jon Jackson
2016/17 – Matthew Brown
2015/16 – Duncan Barber
2014/15 – Simon Martyn
2013/14 – David Butcher
2012/13 – Phil Mathison
2011/12 – Gregg Pettit
2010/11 – Vernon Brown
2009/10 – Gary Jones
2008/09 – Richard Temple

Ladies Clubman

2024/25 – Naomi Holloway
2023/24 – Pippa Bull
2022/23 – Naomi Holloway
2021/22 – Jemima Carr
2019/20 – Katy Motson
2018/19 – Ros & Darren Brown
2017/18 – Louisa Rhodes
2016/17 – Jo Newman
2015/16 – Suzy Kittrell/Fletcher
2014/15 – Claudia Cashman
2013/14 – Teresa Stickland
2012/13 – Alison Clifton
2011/12 – Laura Tyler
2010/11 – Jemma Pettit
2009/10 – Pippa Bull
2008/09 – Jennifer Heath

Mens Team of the Season

2024/25 – Mens 5th XI
2023/24 – Mens 4th XI
2022/23 – Mens 1st XI
2021/22 – Mens 2nd XI
2019/20 – Mens 5th XI

Ladies Team of the Season

2024/25 – Ladies 10th XI
2023/24 – Ladies 6th XI
2022/23 – Ladies 5th XI
2021/22 – Ladies 1st XI
2019/20 – Ladies 2nd XI

Mens Top Goalscorer

2024/25 – James Nash – 41
2023/24 – James Nash
2022/23 – Jack Wheaton
2021/22 – Jack Wheaton: 26
2019/20 – Jack Wheaton: 21
2018/19 – Tom Nash: 15
2017/18 – Sam Taylor: 25
2016/17 – Sam Taylor: 16
2015/16 – Michael Taylor: 24
2014/15 – Nick Slowe: 35
2013/14 – Simon Murphy: 20
2012/13 – Daniel Chapman: 9
2012/13 – Michael Taylor: 9
2011/12 – Ben Thompson: 40
2010/11 – Gareth Lindop: 21
2009/10 – Steven Adlam: 36
2008/09 – Tim Smith

Ladies Top Goalscorer

2024/25 – Lois Wright & Kate Cullinan – 25 each
2023/24 – Abbie Barrett: 31
2022/23 – Laura Mcbride: 29
2021/22 – Abbie Barrett: 31
2019/20 – Abbie Barrett: 34
2018/19 –
2017/18 – Hannah Wynne: 22
2016/17 – Anna Swan: 20
2015/16 – Zoe Barford: 21
2014/15 – Pippa Bull: 14
2014/15 – Ana Costamagna: 14
2013/14 – Francesca Pettengell: 23
2012/13 – Pippa Bull: 16
2011/12 – Pippa Bull: 12
2010/11 – Alice Prodger
2009/10 – Pippa Bull
2009/10 – Sally Powell
2008/09 – Sally Powell

Mens 1st XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Matt Jackaman
2023/24 – Rich Heywood
2022/23 – Jack Wheaton
2021/22 – Ryan Cruwys
2019/20 – Jack Wheaton
2018/19 – Rob Adkins
2017/18 – Ben Bruce-Smith
2016/17 – Andrew Round
2015/16 – Jack Wheaton
2014/15 – Josh Lloyd
2013/14 – Vernon Brown
2012/13 – Ollie Cook
2011/12 – Samuel Burrett
2010/11 – Tom Bull
2009/10 – Craig Smith
2008/09 – Rob Smith
2008/09 – Stewart Smith

Ladies 1st XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Katherine Langridge
2023/24 – Katie Robinson
2022/23 – Liz Egan-Evans
2021/22 – Abbie Barrett
2019/20 – Harriet Sharman
2018/19 –
2017/18 – Harriet Sharman
2016/17 – Lexie Guthrie
2015/16 – Vanessa Sharman
2014/15 – Ana Costamagna
2013/14 – Sally Powell
2012/13 – Louisa Rhodes
2011/12 – Sharon Rayner
2010/11 – Lexie Guthrie
2009/10 – Sally Powell
2008/09 – Anna Wade

Mens 2nd XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Dave Roberts
2023/24 – Elliott Copping-Jones
2022/23 – Harry Bannister
2021/22 – Harry McKerrell
2019/20 – Collin Sharp
2017/18 – Mark Taylor
2016/17 – Daniel Cohen Rumbold
2015/16 – Simon Martyn
2014/15 – George Hindle
2013/14 – James Hickman
2012/13 – Adam Frenzel
2011/12 – George Hindle
2010/11 – Adam Frenzel
2009/10 – James Johnson
2008/09 – Ben Thompson

Ladies 2nd XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Sophie Higgins
2023/24 – Molly Brooks
2022/23 – Jemima Carr
2021/22 – Lottie Lynch
2019/20 – Emma Hynds
2018/19 –
2017/18 – Ros Brown
2016/17 – Clemmie Carr
2015/16 – Paula Frenzel
2014/15 – Martha Hoult
2013/14 – Liv Brookhouse
2012/13 – Elizabeth Reay
2011/12 – Charlotte Teall
2010/11 – Hannah Reynolds
2009/10 – Hannah Reynolds
2008/09 – Elizabeth Reay

Mens 3rd XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Luke Farmer
2023/24 – Harry Fishpool
2022/23 – Mark Taylor
2021/22 – Gregg Pettit
2019/20 – Alex Hall
2018/19 – Gregg Pettit
2017/18 – Adam bassingthwaighte
2016/17 – Craig Bassingthwaighte
2015/16 – Sam Cunningham
2014/15 – Mark Shillito
2013/14 – Mark Shillito
2012/13 – Elliot Harris
2011/12 – Ben Thompson
2010/11 – Gregg Pettit
2009/10 – Adam Frenzel
2008/09 – Jon Eversham

Ladies 3rd XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Annie McGloin
2023/24 – Grace Grindrod
2022/23 – Ali Chadwick
2021/22 – Issy Hatfield
2019/20 – Chloe Wright
2018/19 – Katy Motson
2017/18 – Jo Newman
2016/17 – Jo Newman
2015/16 – Jo Newman
2014/15 – Helen Perry
2013/14 – Jessica Roach
2012/13 – Liv Brookhouse
2011/12 – Sandra Turner
2010/11 – Alice Prodger
2009/10 – Teresa Stickland
2008/09 – Camilla Sinnott

Mens 4th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Tom Motson
2023/24 – Matt Brown
2022/23 – David Butcher
2021/22 – David Wilde
2019/20 – Phil Hoult
2018/19 – Chris Slack
2017/18 – Nick Budd
2016/17 – Stuart Paskins
2015/16 – Matthew Sharman
2014/15 – Mark Whittingdale
2013/14 – Daniel Chapman
2012/13 – Grahame Smith
2011/12 – Mark Shillito
2010/11 – Gavin Templeton
2009/10 – Tim Smith
2008/09 – Mark Shillito

Ladies 4th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Freya Rich
2023/24 – Rafae Roberts
2022/23 – Lisa Suckling
2021/22 – Lori McCleish
2019/20 – Jemma Pettit
2018/19 –
2017/18 – Nadia EL-Zanfaly
2016/17 – Calla Thomson
2015/16 – Hannah Witchalls
2014/15 – Nadia EL-Zanfaly
2013/14 – Francesca Limmer
2012/13 – Miranda Wilson
2011/12 – Rebecca Vrylandt
2010/11 – Shannon Trimble
2009/10 – Emma Nixon
2008/09 – Vicky Cox

Mens 5th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Will Fox
2023/24 – Collin Sharp
2022/23 – James Brocks
2021/22 – James Nash
2019/20 – Chris Bromham
2018/19 – Michael Wilson
2017/18 – Sam Taylor
2016/17 – Charles Kittrell
2015/16 – Jon Jackson
2014/15 – Nick Slowe
2013/14 – Stuart Eames
2012/13 – Chris Ashworth
2011/12 – Stephen Woolmer
2010/11 – John Dawson
2009/10 – Neall Range
2008/09 – Graham Murdoch

Ladies 5th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Sarah Bucknall
2023/24 – Catherine Clune
2022/23 – Sophie Higgins
2021/22 – Eryn Foote
2019/20 – Emily Wood
2008/09 – Sarah Morrison

Mens 6th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Simon Fox
2023/24 – Marcus Taylor
2022/23 – Charlie Tucker
2021/22 – Finn James
2019/20 – Archie Pyle
2014/15 – Ross Haworth
2013/14 – Sam Taylor
2012/13 – Nigel Taylor
2011/12 – Jonathan Moon
2010/11 – James Brocks
2009/10 – Will Goldsworthy
2008/09 – Tomas Frenzel

Ladies 6th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Millie Barrett
2023/24 – Claire Holmes
2022/23 – Catherine Clune
2021/22 – Gemma Leach
2019/20 – Lori McCleish

Mens 7th XI Player of the Season

2023/24 – Chris Wood
2023/24 – Dan Lowe

Ladies 7th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Chloe Allmark
2023/24 – Lis Foote
2022/23 – Charlotte Simmonds
2021/22 – Caz Greenall

Ladies 8th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Emily Osborne-Worcester
2023/24 – Megan Laws
2022/23 – Chloe Allmark and Kerrie Chapman
2021/22 – Louisa Halkyard

Ladies 9th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Amelia Bernie
2023/24 – Sarah Alderson

Ladies 10th XI Player of the Season

2024/25 – Annie Johnson

Mens Young Player of the Season

2024/25 – Henry Carr
2023/24 – Henry Brooks
2022/23 – Oli Leonard
2021/22 – Ollie Foot
2019/20 – Tom Pettitt
2018/19 – Jamie Munro
2017/18 – Freddy Cooke
2016/17 – Sam Cunningham
2015/16 – Tom Nash
2014/15 – Adam bassingthwaighte
2013/14 – Niall Trimble
2012/13 – Josh Lloyd
2011/12 – Josh Lloyd
2010/11 – Tom Kemp
2009/10 – Ben Bull
2008/09 – Tom Fanger

Ladies Young Player of the Season

2024/25 – Charlotte Pettit
2023/24 – Kess Levy
2022/23 – Rori Fletcher
2021/22 – Pearl Mason-Smith
2019/20 – Emelia Mitchell
2018/19 –
2017/18 – Lottie Lynch
2016/17 – Francesca Limmer
2015/16 – Francesca Pettengell
2014/15 – Martha Hoult
2013/14 – Daisy Aylott
2012/13 – Liv Brookhouse
2011/12 – Vanessa Sharman
2010/11 – Anna Wacey
2009/10 – Chloe Pepper
2008/09 – Lauren Chandler

Mens Most Improved Player of the Season

2024/25 – Manny Richards
2023/24 – Joseph O’Rourke
2022/23 – Toby Warnes
2021/22 – Miles Lax- Tanner
2019/20 – Olly Hartnell
2018/19 – Phil Ramsay
2017/18 – Harry Mckerrell
2016/17 – Alex Smink
2015/16 – Daniel Cohen Rumbold
2014/15 – Sam Ecott
2013/14 – Ben Wyatt
2012/13 – Chris Ashworth
2011/12 – Will Goldsworthy
2010/11 – Mark Whittingdale
2009/10 – Alex Teall
2008/09 – Oliver Bull

Ladies Most Improved Player of the Season

2024/25 – Lois Wright
2023/24 – Beth Moore
2022/23 – Gracie Cowan
2021/22 – Lea Gillespie
2019/20 – Freya Sweeney
2018/19 –
2017/18 – Scarlett Cashman
2016/17 – Jemima Carr
2015/16 – Francesca Limmer
2014/15 – Zoe Barford
2013/14 – Miranda Wilson
2012/13 – Lauren Golding
2011/12 – Shannon Trimble
2009/10 – Helen Perry
2008/09 – Natalie Welsh

Mens Masters Player of the Season

2024/25 – Jack Wheaton
2023/24 – David Butcher
2022/23 – Craig Smith
2021/22 – Luke Fishpool
2019/20 – Bruce Rodda
2018/19 – James Marsom
2014/15 – Richard Markham
2013/14 – Paul Tomlin
2012/13 – Tony Robarts
2011/12 – Vernon Brown
2010/11 – David Wilde
2009/10 – Vernon Brown

Ladies Masters Player of the Season

2024/25 – Kim Durbin
2023/24 – Sally Powell
2022/23 – Zoe Barford
2021/22 – Charlie Leonard
2019/20 – Elizabeth Reay
2018/19 –
2017/18 – Louisa Rhodes
2016/17 – Sandra Figg
2015/16 – Charlotte Simmonds
2014/15 – Sally Powell
2013/14 – Suzy Kittrell/Fletcher
2012/13 – Paula Frenzel
2011/12 – Sandra Turner
2010/11 – Amanda Smart
2009/10 – Pippa Bull

Mens Indoor Player of the Season

2019/20 – Jon Taylor
2018/19 – Fred Cooke
2017/18 – Duncan Laws
2016/17 – Mark Taylor
2015/16 – Jamie Henderson
2014/15 – Albert Marcano
2013/14 – Phil Mathison
2012/13 – Tom Shepherd
2011/12 – David Butcher
2010/11 – David Butcher
2009/10 – Tom Bull

Ladies Indoor Player of the Season

2017/18 – Scarlett Cashman
2016/17 – Lexie Guthrie
2015/16 – Vicky Cox
2014/15 – Louisa Rhodes
2013/14 – Emma Hynds
2012/13 – Emma Hynds

Mixed Player of the Season

2024/25 – James Nash
2019/20 – Lydia Seleska
2010/11 – Craig Smith
2009/10 – Katharine Roach