DESPITE the miserable weather, more than 40 people turned up for Taunton Vale Hockey Club’s annual New Year’s Day tournament.

Members, former members and many friends attended, with players representing the first team all the way down to the fifth team, and across to ladies’ hockey and junior sections of the club.

The event was run as a four-team, seven-a-side tournament – a great way to see in the new year.

Anyone interested in joining Vale for the rest of the season should head to the website for more details – www.tauntonhockey.co.uk.