There will be a new class at Little Clacton starting 7 November 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
The class will be held at Little Clacton Village Hall, 14 London Road, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9RB
Please contact the instructor Bob Duck 07591 671544 for more information
These are the date for the Sword and Sabre classes in 2025
SWORD SABRE
Saturday 4th January Saturday 18th January
Saturday 1st February Saturday 15th February
Saturday 8th March Saturday 22nd March
Saturday 5th April Saturday CANCELLED
Saturday 10th May Saturday 31st May
Saturday 14th June Saturday 28th June
Saturday 19th July Saturday 26th July
Saturday 9th August Saturday 30th August
Saturday 13th September Saturday 27th September
Saturday 11th October Saturday 25th October
Saturday 8rth November Saturday 22nd November
Saturday 6th December
Class closures over Christmas and New Year
Highwoods – The last class is Wednesday 18th December 2024 returning Wednesday 8th January 2025.
Great Baddow – The last Beginners class will take place on 3oth December and there will be no Continuing class on Tuesday 24th December or 31st December.
Danbury – The last class will be Thursday 19th December 2024 returning Thursday 9th January 2025.
Springfield – The class will be closed on 26th December 2024. No other closures over the Christmas and New Year period.
Great Baddow, Millennium Hall – There will be no class 0n Tuesday 24th December 204 or Tuesday 31st December 2024.
Great Baddow Beginners Class, Millennium Centre, Park View Room – There will be an evening class on Monday 23rd of December 2024 and Monday 30th December 2024. Please note this will be the last beginners class. Hopefully there will be another beginners class at Great Baddow in April 2025.
Melbourne – There will be no class on Wednesday 25th December 2024 or 1st January 2025.
Burnham – There will be no class on 23rd or 30th December 2024.
Mundon, Lok Hup there will be no class on Thursday 26th December 2024.
Wickham Bishops, Lok Hup – There will be no class on 24th and 31st December 2024.
There will be a new beginners class at Birchanger starting on Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 9.00 a.m.
The classes will be held at Birchanger Village Hall, Birchanger Lane, Bishops Stortford CM23 5QJ.
Please contact the instructor Cait Goddard, Mobile: 07415 628935 for more information.
In spite of the overcast, damp ,cold weather, over 30 of us met a Maldon Promenade Park to perform a set at 10.00 a.m. for World Tai Chi Day. Although the ground was somewhat uneven in places we completed the set without any mishaps, just some shuffling of feet. The forecast rain showers held off. Afterwards a number of us went for coffee or in my case hot chocolate.
The Birchanger class, pictured, who were unable to join us at Maldon performed a set locally.
Birchanger Class
AGM Saturday 10th February 2024
About 88 people attended this year’s AGM. Promise of a busy interesting day.
For the AGM, seated on the Stage were Lisa Kay Chair. Judy Lee-Fenton Vice Chair, Marin Bishop Treasurer and Cait Goddard Membership/ Minutes Secretary.
Rest of the attending Instructors and Assistants were seated in the front row.
Well, after the official business was complete the day kicked off with coffee then with members divided into two halves the 108 Tai Chi set was successfully done by each half.
The day continued with the customary Chinese take-away from Lian. A visit from a New Year Dragon, which gave us pleasure and amusement, with a dance to the rhythm of the drums.
Followed up by demonstrations of all the forms that our Academy teach, Lok Hup, Sword, Sabre, Fan, Yi Yin Jing and Qigong. Plus another two sets of Tai Chi.
SWORD AND SABRE CLASSES 2024
Saturday 13th January Sabre
Saturday 27th January Sword
Saturday 10th February Sabre
Saturday 24th February Sword
Saturday 9th March Sabre
Saturday 16th March Sword
Saturday 6th April Sabre
Saturday 27th April Sword
Saturday 11th May Sabre
Saturday 18th May Sword
Saturday 8th June Sabre
Saturday 29th June Sword
Saturday 27th July Sabre
Saturday 3rd August Sword
Saturday 17th August Sabre
Saturday 7th September Sword CANCELLED
Saturday 21st September Sabre
Saturday 12th October Sword
Saturday 26th October Sabre
Saturday 9th November Sword
Saturday 16th November Sabre
Saturday 30th November Sword
Saturday 14th December Sabre
A new class is starting up in Clacton on 15th September 2023. It will run from 14:00 to 16:00.
The class will be held at The Brotherhood Hall, 28 St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BW.
Cheryl Mcintosh will be the instructor. Please contact her on 07483 210115 if you require more information.
A new Lok Hup class on Tuesdays 10:00 to 12:00 is to be run at Wickham Bishops. Beginning Tuesday 13th June 2023 the class will be run by Lisa Kay. A reasonable knowledge of Tai Chi is required before starting.
As the clock struck ten, well Lisa’s phone told her it was, we all bowed and the set to mark World Tai Chi Day began. The sun was shining so 38 of us were able to do an enjoyable set outside. During the morning we also did two more sets along with some Chi Gong exercises. After tea break we were also treated to a demonstration by a number of our members who are independently learning the fan set. This was greatly appreciated, our thanks to them.
The venue for the event, Rivenhall Golf Centre at Witham , was ideal for our Tai Chi and for the buffet lunch that those of us who stayed for it enjoyed. A very enjoyable day.
Many thanks to all those members that helped make the day a success and especially Lorrie as the main organiser. Also thanks to of those of you that came to do the set.
