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Early October Newsletter.

Sensei Terry Ezra Course.

On the 2nd October 2005 Sensei Terry Ezra attended a course for the White Rose at Rothwell sports centre.

The course was very well attended with not only our own students, Sensei Heseltine and Sensei Ezra's students came along also. As usual a wonderful course by Sensei Ezra and we hope to see him again at the White Rose very soon.

Sensei Riley and Sensei Danford would like to thank all those students involved in helping once again with the mats. It was short notice that there were not enough mats at the sports centre so thankyou to everyone involved in helping to make the course possible on the day.

Dan Grade Interviews.

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Sensei Tony Heseltine 5th Dan

I would like to thank Sensei Heseltine for his interview. Again his answers give us yet another look into Aikido in the 80's and 90's and those days of vigerous training.

Thankyou Sensei.

This month we have Sensei Mick Hajdysz 4th Dan from the Halifax Dojo. As a long standing friend and instructor of Sensei Riley, I feel he has plenty to share with us.

As before please maintain respect at all times and send as many questions as you wish to ashley@whiteroseaikido.com.

Sensei Riley's 30th Aniversary Celebrations.

I hope everyone is aware by now that Sensei Riley is having his anniversary drinks on the 15th October 2005 at Marsh mills Huddersfield. Please click here for written directions, otherwise, Myself or Sensei Maloney will have maps of how to get there. If you have not already booked your place, please do so now. The cost is £5.00 per head to cover the cost of the disco, buffet etc.

New Apparel.

We now have the new White Rose Aikikai baseball caps available to buy either at your club or online. The caps are of very good quality and come embroidered to the highest standard.

The layout of the cap has White Rose Aikikai on the front in the usual Japanese calligraphy and above the arc at the rear of the cap it reads www.whiteroseaikido.com.

The caps are very discreet and are on sale for £15.00 each to club members. You also have the option to have White or Gold embroidery on your cap. All caps come in black. If you really want to push the boat out, you can have your name in katakana on the peak of the cap for an additional £10.00.

To purchase Click Here.

The New White Rose Dojo

As some of you may already know, Sensei Riley has been looking at permanent premises for the association. It has been quite a battle to find somewhere suitable for the club both in size and financially.

If anyone knows of anywhere which may be suitable for a permanent dojo in and around the Dewsbury, Mirfield, Huddersfield area please let myself or Sensei Riley know.

I would like to conduct a poll on your thoughts on having our own dojo with both pro's and con's you can think of. E.g, Would you travel?, Would you be prepared to share the maintenance?, Do you think we would be better off staying with the sports centres etc.

Please let me know your views on the plans for a new dojo by emailing ashley@whiteroseaikido.com

Sensei Cottier Course.

Sensei Cottier.

And finally, we are having Sensei Cottier to teach on the 10th December 2005 course at Wakefield City High School. All maps and directions will be available closer to the date.

There is only Yudansha gradings taking place on the day. The Kyu gradings will be taken at the Tuesday class. You MUST attend the Sensei Cottier course in order to be considered for examination. You will be watched and assessed on the course as part of your examination. Any students wishing to take examination which do not attend the course will be asked to wait until the next course and gradings.

Please go down the usual channels prior to grading. Make sure your name is down for taking examination with either your club instructor or inform Ashley. Your name will be passed onto Jackie for her to prepare the administration.

Finally, DVD's are available of Sensei Riley teaching in Ireland and the 6th Aiki Seminar. If you require a copy, please see Simon Stanton. DVD's are priced at £5.00 each.

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