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For those that are thinking about camping at Hurst View, where the Devon crew and Arthur Meek Sensei stay at, then you should start making bookings.
Speak to Wing, he’s your man and is fully aware of us lot! He has been kind enough to say we could have a group BBQ at the place over the weekend so non-residents can come as well.
He says “Our normal camping charges are £20 for a two man tent and £25 for a bigger tent.
I am happy to offer £7 per person per night, regardless of tentage.
We could buy some cheapies and set them up for the visitors.
We have static caravans, but we can only rent them out by the week during the summer.”
Depending on the uptake, we would buy some cheap tents for people and have them set up ready especially if people are travelling from overseas, err yes, I mean you Italians. There is a pub near,
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Thank you to Shiomitsu Sensei and Ohtsuka Sensei for allowing me to take these photographs.
I hope you all enjoy them. Please note that these photos, apart from the country group shots, are not for display on any other website, unless with permission of the Wado Academy.
Sensei has asked Robert Howells to start the newsletter again and we now have the first installment.
Click on the Syllabus link in the top menu to see what we have in store for the dan gradings in 2012!
I have contacted the owners of Hurst View camp site who can offer a good deal for people coming to the 2012 Summer Course. I will give more details very soon and you should book early to take advantage.
They will have tent pitches and we may even buy some cheap tents and have them ready for people, so saves Italians turning up late at night and sleeping rough, ha ha.
There are also static caravans for those that like a firm roof above their heads but you will need to book for a full week, which is no bad thing so you have some time to visit other parts of the beautiful new Forest area or even come into Bournemouth.
We should be able to organise a BBQ for the Saturday night as the owners think we can have an area somewhere for our use. It seems to be all coming together after a couple of years of settling into the area.
Photos from yesterday’s event.
Well done to all the competitors and winners. The International team event was a fantastic addition this year as well.
Jason Gallagher and Peter Edwards have organised a course in Leeds at the end of October. Sueyoshi Akeshi and Jorge Rosa from Portugal will be coming across to teach. They have been to the UK many times teaching in the North East at Peter’s club and also in Norway.
This will be a general introduction and the course is open to all. You don’t have to be a member to attend. Any grade is allow to come. You will need to bring a bokken (wooden sword) and possibly a jo (short staff) although there may be some limited spares on the day.
If you have an iaido sword, blunt edge, then that is allow.
No shinken, live blades are allowed.
Training times:
From 11am – 3pm each day.
Costs:
£50 for the two days, or £30 for one day.
Address
Fearnville Leisure Centre
Oakwood Lane
Leeds
LS8 3LF
Contacts: Jason mobile telephone 07971 345 277 or e-mail c/o sally_thums@yahoo.co.uk
Further details on hotels will also be available soon.
A report by Peter Hill
The fourth national Wado Academy squad training of the year took place on Sunday 11th September at Sensei Arthur Meek’s full time dojo in Bridgwater, Somerset. Nearly thirty Wado Academy members attended including some young members attending for the first but hopefully not the last time!
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