A host of Great Britain players bound for the Rio Olympics will join forces with the members and friends of St Albans Hockey Club this Saturday at Oaklands for the club’s mixed charity day and summer ball.

Guests of honour include GB men’s captain Barry Middleton and striker Sam Ward. Ward joins GB manager Andy Halliday in coaching a team in a mixed exhibition game at 1.30pm.

They will be taking on a team which will be coached by Rio-bound GB and St Albans team-mates Hannah Macleod and Ellie Watton.

GB’s James Bailey will play in the exhibition match, as will the club’s new recruit Trinidad and Tobago international Dillet Gilkes, and former club head coach and GB Under-21 international Martin Scanlon.

The day’s events will raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust, the charity which saved Scanlon’s life.

Events will kick off with all-age, all-inclusive mixed hockey sessions starting with youngsters at 10am, intermediates at 11am and then seniors from noon.

All are welcome to turn up and pay £5 to play.

No connection with the club is needed to take part this weekend.

With a BBQ and an open clubhouse and bar, the day’s events will culminate in a 400-seat Black Tie summer ball in the evening, featuring the band Soulfish.