On 27th November 2010 JP collapsed and died suddenly from ARVC whilst playing hockey. He was extremely proud to still be playing for Aylesbury Hockey Club first team despite being 41.

Aylesbury Hockey Club held a memorial tournament on 7th May 2011 and raised £500 from match fees and a barbecue. It was a great day with a number of local teams taking part. We’re hoping that this will become an annual event especially since Aylesbury didn’t win the ‘JP Stevens’ trophy this time. On the day JPs daughters Phoebe and Chloe also did a great job collecting £220 in donations from the crowd.

On the same day, JPs brother James and his girlfriend Sarah McCoy completed a 40km walk across the South Downs raising £1212.95 in sponsorship also for CRY.