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Hello
 
Summer is behind us now still some sunshine about but it is fading fast, not the case as far as Aikido goes we have a few courses confirmed and one or two with dates to follow.
 
Sensei Gillard will be at Plasnewydd this Tuesday (22nd September) as I have a family function to attend he has kindly agreed to take the class.
 
SENSEI CATH DAVIES 5th DAN UKA SHIDOIN
 
Sensei Davies will be in Cardiff for a weekend course I have attached a poster with all the details, below are the times and locations.
 
Saturday - Talybont - 31st October - 3pm - 6pm
 
Sunday - Sully Dojo - 1st November - 10am - 2pm
 
Full Course £25 - Daily £15
 
There will be regular breaks during the course.
 
KANETSUKA SENSEI OXFORD INSTRUCTORS COURSE
 
This course is held over the weekend of October the 17/18th follow the link for times etc.
 
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ouaikido/courses/OxInstructorsCourse.html
 
KANETSUKA SENSEI OXFORD B.U.A.F COURSE
 
This will be held on the weekend of November the 16/17th please follow the link for further details:
 
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ouaikido/courses/OxBUAFCourse.html
 
As always Kanetsuka Sensei will be in Cardiff for his annual course in December, I will have the details for you as soon as the dates are confirmed.
 
Also worth noting that Sensei Benedetti will be at Talybont sometime soon again I will publish the details as soon as I get them.
 
Well done if you got to the bottom of this email (it is a long one) thanks again for everyones support throughout the year as always it is much appreciated.
 
THERE ARE STILL PLACES AVAILABLE ON DOSHUS COURSE! (if you havent booked already)
 
As always if you have any questions I will be glad to help and if there are people on my mail list that no longer wish to recieve email simply reply and I will remove your address.
 
Cheers!
 
Russell Milton



Doshu's visit to Cardiff

Selling fast, don't waste any time book ASAP

Cannot stress how " Fantastic " an opportunity this is for Aikido enthusiasts book it as soon as you can, it will sell out.

Plus the Programme Of Events has just been published, follow the link and book it now.

http://www.doshu.co.uk/

        



The March Aikido  Course

 
"Sensei Stephane Benedetti Course" on 21 March was attended by several members

A good time was had by all at an excellent course; photo's are on Facebook.
 

TAI CHI - Dates 2009
JUL 30TH
AUG 27TH.
SEPT 24TH
OCT 29TH
NOV 26TH  
DEC 17TH


We are sorry to hear of the passing away of Okumura Shihan on the 12th August. Many people will remember his visit to the UK and Cardiff in 1992 with great affection.


Okumura Shihan Cardiff 1992



Cottier Shihan
Cardiff Sho-bu- Kan has lost a close friend and inspiration with the passing of Ken Cottier Shihan 7th Dan Aikikai Hombu Tokyo Our condolences go to his family and to his students in Hong Kong.
Ken will be deeply missed by students and instructors world wide.
         Thank you Ken for sharing your life and Aikido with us.



As a final note, the Club T-Shirts are available for sale the sizes are Medium Large and Extra Large the cost of the shirt is £9.00 let me know if you want one and what size you would like. I have attached the design below:

 TShirt Logo

 
If you have any further enquiries then let me know, thanks.
 
Russell Milton.
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