Snow Storms!

Due to the Arctic blizzard conditions that we seem to be experiencing the last couple of sessions have had to be cancelled. We have a bad weather phone network set up so everyone involved should get a phone call just to confirm that the session has been cancelled, however some people may be missed off the list. Just a reminder, if the weather does look iffy contact someone as there is a small chance the practice will be called off. Otherwise enjoy the rarity of a snowball fight and hopefully we shall all be in the dojo soon.

Come All Ye Faithful.........

Training has been hard this year with much blood, sweat and tears so the annual Christmas meal is a great opportunity to eat, drink and be merry. An opportunity to socialise with your fellow Aikidoka outside of the white pyjamas and painful wrist locks, stuff yourself on an epic Christmas feast and get pleasantly drunk.

The venue this year is ’The Fighting Cocks’ pub in Horton Kirby on Saturday 29th November. We are meeting there for 7.30 with the meal starting at 8.00. Tickets cost £22.50 for non club members and £12.50 for club members thanks to a £10 subsidy from the club. Menu’s and directions can be collected from Dudley Osborne before or after training.

A good time is guaranteed so get yourself a ticket and come join us for a merry Christmas!

Autumn School ’08

Thanet Martail Arts club is once again hosting the B.A.A Autumn school. Lesson’s run from Friday 7th November through to Sunday 9th November, starting at 10.00 and ending at 16.00. The instructors for the weekend are Lesley Hepden, Adrian Tyndale, Harvey Goodman and teaching traditional Aikido, Tony Ward. The lessons cost £15 per day and there will be a kyu grade competition after Saturdays session and a grading after Sundays session.

If previous years are anything to go by this will be a monumental event in the Aikido calander, highly informative and very enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you there.

Will Adams Festival

Members from various clubs in the B.A.A performed an Aikido demonstration at the Will Adams Festival in Gillingham to further promote Aikido. The Will Adams festival celebrates the relationship between Japan and England with a demonstration of all things Japanese, such as Origami, traditional dancing, calligraphy and of course the martial arts. The demonstration went down very well and we have been invited back again next year. So with more preperation time and more members getting involved next years demonstration is bound to be even bigger and better. Keep an eye on the notice board next year for practice dates and information on the festival.