Here is the Aikido Calendar for 2016 in a spreadsheet file. It is in CSV format (comma separated values). You can use this to import the course list into your own calendars. This has successfully imported into my Google calendar which then synchronised with, and updated, my computer and phone. You may possibly need to modify the format to…
We are short of ukes for the Dan gradings coming up on December, 5th. If any Dan grades are available, could they please let the office know as soon as possible? Thanks.
Our thoughts and feelings are with our members in Paris, following the tragic and senseless events of Friday. Our hearts go out to all the people of Paris and France at this sad time. As far as we know at this stage, none of our French Federation members were directly caught up in the atrocities. We…
Reminder of the road closure on Mark Causeway The Causeway is closed from the Highbridge end. To reach Headquarters, take Harp Road, at the Fox & Goose pub on the A38, until you reach the crossroads on the Causeway. Please do not take the diversion to the left. Although there is a road closed sign to the right,…
Please be advised that travel to HQ will be locally disrupted from Monday, 26th October 2015, for 18 weeks. The route along Mark Causeway, from the West will be closed to traffic because of work on the sewage system. The closure will be from Dutch Road almost to the Headquarters. You will still be able…
During the Summer Seminar we became aware of some rather fine drawings being created by Daniel de Lichana from Paris. One now hangs in the Headquarters and is shown here. It has been added to the ‘Random Stuff’ gallery. Would members please reply to their Dan Grade invitations if they have received one for 2016 as…
We had a wonderful time on the Autumn Seminar and were very pleased to welcome our international members from France, Canada and Australia. Congratulations to the following who were awarded their Dan Grades… 1st Dan: T. Huseyin 2nd Dan: E. D’Ambra from France 3rd Dan: S. Dronne and C. Laporte, both from France 4th Dan: W. Harris from…
It was good to see everyone at our Teachers Meeting and Teachers Course, with Sensei, at the weekend, and we hope everyone had a good journey home. The Autumn Seminar is this weekend (3rd October) with the course times on Saturday: 10.30 to 12.30 and 3 to 5pm. The Sunday Dan Grading is at 10am, but please…
Here is a nice testimonial with praise for members. It is from John Glauert, who lives in Mark, just down the road from Headquarters. He kindly hosted the stay of 13 of our members at his property over the course of the Summer Seminar, either camping or as bed and breakfast. This included students from Canada, Australia,…
The Brighton and Shoreham club have just announced an area course to be held on October 18th. The course is open to all and will be taught by Sensei Aitkenhead, 8th Dan. The course times are 11:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 17:00, with a Kyu grading at 17:15. This is the first course the club has…
