WEDS PM: Former Greenhead College student dies on French skiing trip

Jan 14 2009 By Andrew Jackson

Miss Ward’s Durham University Hockey Club team mates paid tribute to the popular student.

Club captain Phil Mutlow said: "Rachel was an active member of our hockey club as club treasurer and regular player in the women’s 3rd team.

"Rachel was a really organised and efficient member of the executive. She was always there to help everyone in the club, whether it be for financial advice or just for a friendly chat.

"Rachel was one of the best - she always had a smile on her face and was lovely to be around.

"The club are absolutely devastated that someone so young and with so much talent and enthusiasm for life could be taken in such a horrific way.

"We cannot put into words how much we are going to miss her. Our thoughts go out to her family and friends."