Start of training 2009/10

From the 1st of Oct (that’s tomorrow) we will be back to normal training times (8-10 pm on thursday, 3-5pm on saturday) at the Talybont dojo.
Thursday the 1st of Oct will also be out first training session of the new year, so if you wish to start practicing aikido then come on down from then! [...]

Summer aikido

With Summer definitely here, and term ended for most, we’ve scaled back to our 2009 holiday schedule. The Saturday session has been dropped and the Thursday one is now an hour earlier at 19:00-21:00. As always you are welcome to join our members at other nonstudent clubs at which they train/run. Enquire for details.
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Annual International Garden Party! (24 May)

Cathy’s photo from last year: big men being manly.
Click to enlarge.It’s that time of year again! As usual, sensei Dave is opening up his house to all us vagabondish students for a night of loads of amazing and fresh food, abundant alcohol and general good times. It’s always a great evening, starting at 3pm and [...]

Cancelled: Alister Giles (2 May)

We’re sorry to announce that the seminar with Alister Giles on 2nd May 2009 has been cancelled. This is due to circumstances beyond our control and so we’re sorry that it’s been cancelled at such short notice.
Never fear–training for that Saturday will be as normal instead, so you needn’t miss out on any aikidoie goodness.

No training (11 Apr)

There’s no training tomorrow (11th April) because the Sports Centre’s shut for the holiday weekend.

Alister Gilles (2 May)

We have the privilege of hosting Alister Gilles on the 2nd of May, 14:00–17:00 (2–5pm) for what shall be a interesting session of aikido. Alister is a 4th Dan aikidōka so it should be a good session for all.
Cost is to follow, but it should not be anymore than £5.
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Training announcement (11, 16, 18 Apr)

Sensei Dave will not be taking classes on the 11th, 16th or 18th of April. Therefore these training sessions may be cancelled, if we do keep them on it will be for a free training/sparing session. We will keep you posted closer to these dates.

Fudoshin announcements

Click to go to Flickr.To those of you who also train at Fudoshin on Mondays, be aware that there will be no training on 13th April due to the Easter Bank Holiday, and that the car park is closed at Chapter for 8 weeks from today. They have suggestions for alternative parking at the link.
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Meal (21 Mar)

China ChinaAfter the training with Stephane Benedetti on Saturday 21st March, the idea is to go to China China on St Mary’s Street for all you can eat buffet. Apparently the price should be about £15 per person.
If interested, meet there at 7pm.
We can head onwards into town afterwards if anyone feels able to [...]

No training on (28th Mar)

There is NO TRAINING on the 28th of March 2009.
I think the dojo is in use. Sorry, you’ll all have to spend your Saturday some other way!
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