On the upcoming New Year Seminar (24th and 25th January), we have members visiting from Australia to take their 1st and 3rd Dan gradings. Consequently, we require Dan grade ukes – could those who are available please let the office know as soon as possible. Our best wishes go to Angela O’Rouke who will be…
I wouldn’t normally associate media blockbusters and Aikido together. However, I find it interesting that some of the biggest TV and streaming media shows are now presenting Aikido as a life-changing force for good. I had never previously watched any episode of the “Walking Dead” – a massive hit around the world. Then, recently, a friend showed me…
Please note that we have a correction to the previous post – the Ki Federation office will re-open on the 12th January 2016, and not the 8th as previously stated. We also offer our congratulations to the following who passed their Dan gradings on the Christmas course: 1st Dan: A. Brueggl and A. Macknight. 2nd…
Congratulations to the following members who were graded 5th Dan on their 4th Dan group course in November: J. Monaghan, C. Hudson, A. Hesketh, A. Palmer, R. Wythe, M. Telford and M. Telford. We have two members from Australia who will be attending our New Year Course on the 23rd and 24th of January. They will be…
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…
