FAL Energy delivers top polo day
FAL Energy (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of the FAL Group of companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been sponsoring its very own polo tournament for 16 years running now, and this Saturday, the event was attended by an eclectic mix of FAL's friends and business contacts.
Best known as a leading player in the UAE's bunker market and a major fuel oil cargo trader, FAL delivered a brilliant day out for its guests in beautiful settings at London's only remaining polo club.
For some guests, the event was a welcome repeat of the 10th anniversary celebration for the annual FAL Energy Trophy Match at Ham Polo Club, where Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers, General Manager at FAL Energy (UK), has been Chairman since 1995.
FAL provided its guests, including children, with a winning combination of tasty food and drink and entertainment for all ages on a perfect British summer's day.
Only the match score clouded the day as the FAL Group team took on the Ashbert Raiders, with the hosts losing 4.5 to 6 after four 'chukkas', despite keen support from its guests.
The match was opened by Mohamed Osman Fadul Ali, General Manager of FAL Energy in the UAE, and he later presented the trophies to the two four-man teams. Shiraz Babrawalla, Sales Manager at FAL Energy, had also made the trip over from the UAE for the event.
Colquhoun-Denvers cut a fine figure for the FAL Group team, but alas he missed an open goal during the first half of the fast-paced game, which did not help in tipping the final score in FAL's favour.
Win or lose, Colquhoun-Denvers clearly enjoys the sport, as do the 'polo ponies', and he told Bunkerworld that polo as a sport is the closest one to a horse's natural instincts for running free in the field.
The horsemanship involved, and the hitting of a tiny ball with a long mallet from atop a horse running at high speeds and turning on a two-pence makes for an impressive spectator sport as well!
Ham Polo Club, founded in 1926, is one of the oldest clubs in the UK and the last surviving polo club out of the 12 or so that existed in the London metropolitan area earlier this century.
 |
| Players in action during the FAL Energy Trophy Match |
For some guests, the event was a welcome repeat of the 10th anniversary celebration for the annual FAL Energy Trophy Match at Ham Polo Club, where Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers, General Manager at FAL Energy (UK), has been Chairman since 1995.
FAL provided its guests, including children, with a winning combination of tasty food and drink and entertainment for all ages on a perfect British summer's day.
Only the match score clouded the day as the FAL Group team took on the Ashbert Raiders, with the hosts losing 4.5 to 6 after four 'chukkas', despite keen support from its guests.
The match was opened by Mohamed Osman Fadul Ali, General Manager of FAL Energy in the UAE, and he later presented the trophies to the two four-man teams. Shiraz Babrawalla, Sales Manager at FAL Energy, had also made the trip over from the UAE for the event.
Colquhoun-Denvers cut a fine figure for the FAL Group team, but alas he missed an open goal during the first half of the fast-paced game, which did not help in tipping the final score in FAL's favour.
Win or lose, Colquhoun-Denvers clearly enjoys the sport, as do the 'polo ponies', and he told Bunkerworld that polo as a sport is the closest one to a horse's natural instincts for running free in the field.
The horsemanship involved, and the hitting of a tiny ball with a long mallet from atop a horse running at high speeds and turning on a two-pence makes for an impressive spectator sport as well!
Ham Polo Club, founded in 1926, is one of the oldest clubs in the UK and the last surviving polo club out of the 12 or so that existed in the London metropolitan area earlier this century.
 |
| Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers on one of his horses |
Unni Einemo | Mon Aug 7 16:30 GMT 2006