Student of the Month
Last year we introduced most improved student over the course of our 1st year. This year we are going to
acknowledge student effort all year round with a student of the month nomination. The decision will be on overall
performance during the month taking into account ability and attitude towards the dojo, other member students
and generally towards their karate art.
 
January student of the month is: -


Harry Davies
 
Congratulations to Harry. He joined Paddock Hill Dojo a month after we opened starting as a once a week student
and now comes twice a week. This definitely shows in his improvement, attitude and enjoyment of his karate.
 
Website News
If you have any ideas or an article to post on the new web site at www.camberleymartialarts.com then please feel
free to discuss it with Sensei Andre or Sensei Daphne and we will do our best to load it as we are still playing
around with it!
 
Shihan Hennie
Paddock Hill Dojo was honoured to have a recent special visitor from Australia to the Dojo in Shihan Hennie De
Vries, Nana Dan (7th degree Black Belt). Our adult members attended his two seminars and this photo shows
two of our members who had just completed the morning karate session:


Dario Caruso and Sue Davies
 
Shihan also taught Ryukyu Kobudo in the second half of the seminar with history being made as we conducted
our first kobudo grading in the club to finish the day.


Group Seminar Photo
 
Congratulations go to the following students for achieving their kobudo grades: 
Pete Thompson – 1st Kyu
Michael Jensen – 3rd Kyu
Robert Harcup – 3rd Kyu.
 
Peter Lynham
As we said in our January newsletter Sensei Pete Thompson, Peter’s instructor in Wessex will be holding an open
day in memory of Peter Lynham. This was going to be in February but the actual date set is Saturday 10th March.
All proceeds raised will be in honour of Peter and donated to the family so they can give the donations collected to
the rescue services that helped out on that tragic day when Peter lost his life. Sensei Pete has asked if our Dojo
would like to join in and help a good cause. Of course we said yes, so we plan to do a sponsored 2007 karate
techniques on Monday 26th February from 4 to 6 pm to raise funds and make the donation on the open day.
Please pick up a sponsorship form if you are willing to help and this will also be good training for the grading.
 
Grading 5th March 2007
Don’t forget the next grading is fast approaching and the date is set for Monday 5th March 2007 between 
4 and 6 pm. To grade you will need a current licence and the proper attire. Required is a minimum 18 attendance
before a grading is even considered, so please ask Sensei for your eligibility. An examination fee of £10.00 is 
payable on the day, which will include an exchange belt and certification if the student is successful. Don’t forget
if you keep your old belt then a new one will cost £4.00 to purchase.
 
Early Competition Date
Early indications are that this year’s competition will be held on Sunday 29th April in Chichester.