Dear Members,
I hope all is well with you and your families. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Autumn Seminar.
As we mentioned in the August newsletter we have a large Dan Grading with 11 members taking their exam, the grading will start at 9.30am and the Course will be 2.30 – 4.30pm.
We will naturally require Dan Grades to make ukemi or extra ukemi so if you are available please contact the office.
The social on Saturday evening will be in the Fox & Goose Inn on the A38, just opposite the Brent Knoll village turn off.
The committee has decided that it is not necessary for ladies to wear a hakama (the same as men) until they are 1st Dan. Although they are still welcome to wear a hakama as a kyu grade if they wish.
We apologies to Mark Greenley as there was a typing error on the 2026 Calendar. His course is on the 18th April not the 8th.
We send our congratulations to Stephen Pointaux who was awarded his 4th Dan on the High Grade course in Paris.
Would Teachers please send the name of any of their members they wish to have an invitation for their Dan Grading inn 2026.
Best wishes,
Sensei Margaret