From our touring Aikido student, Andrew

I'm training at a small Yoshinkan dojo called Rickmansworth Aikido, aka "Ricky". Like most English dojos, it's borrowed space for the classes - ours is in a very expensive girls school sports centre, and we have to put the mats out before training. We train twice a week with Sensei Andy and the class structure would seem familiar... The class size is quite small, normally seven or eight, but we have three dan grades in our ranks to learn from, even though they rarely agree. Andy has been to the Yamanashi dojo several times, and went to Canada on holiday with Diane to train with Takeno Shihan. In line with English aikido tradition since Sensei Abbe first came here in 1959, everyone goes to the pub after training.

 

Photos: The snow in our garden. Dogi bag.  The juniors (with mats in background). The adults (Mike and Peter) and the dan grades not being serious (Rick, Diane and Andy) . 

Andrew

New Website address

Please note the dojo website has moved to www.melbourneaikido.com.au

Emails can be directed to info@melbourneaikido.com.au

arigato!

New Dojo Light Box Sign

Thank you to all the members who helped out in designing, preparing and installing the new light box sign. A special thank you to Jem for the beautiful design.

Last chance- Melbourne Aikido T-Shirts

Dear Members,

We are running off a limited number of T-shirts for 2009. The T-shirts will feature the "ki" calligraphy as seen on the new light box. They are available in long and short sleeves. If you would like one, please register your name by email or sign up at the dojo. Final date for orders is Tuesday the 24th of Feb.

arigato!

Admin

Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who donated blankets, towels and lots of other animal friendly things. Your donations will be greatly appreciated by the animals left homeless by the bushfires.

And a big thanks to Keyla for organising us all!

bushfire help

Dear dojo Members,



The fires which have swept through Victoria have had a big impact on all of us, and many of us are looking for ways to help. There are many organisations collecting donations, clothing and blood - and we can all do something, even something small, that will make a difference.



The RSPCA is calling for help to care for and treat animals affected by the bush fires. They need:

OLD BLANKETS - if you don't have any a neighbour might

OLD TOWELS any size

OLD SHEETS

BAGS OF CAT or DOG FOOD - just one bag will help

DRINKING VESSELS - old bucket, plastic dish (ice cream container)



If you have any of these things that you can spare, please bring them along on Thursday as Keyla will be collecting to take to the RSPCA.


Arigato!



Admin

Dojo Dinner!

Good food, good company, no backfalls....