Anniversary Dinner 2026

We had our 55th Anniversary Dinner on 16th January at Astley Bank Hotel, Darwen. It was a small but select group of us, but a most enjoyable evening and the Head Chef did us proud with the food.

Quote of the Week - 15th January

 Something from Confucius this week.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones.

Confucius

Practise on Monday 19th January

Last Monday's mystery practise was defence from the San Pellegrino bottles! we practised shomen-uchi ikkyo irimi - with a brief look at tenkan, shomen-uchi kotegaeshi and shihonage. All being well, we shall continue with this practise on Monday.

Margaret 

Quote of the Week - 8th January

Another quotation from O Sensei this week.

If we overcome those enemies that attack us from within, we can attain a true victory over any attack from without.

Morihei Ueshiba

Quote of the Week - 1st January

And for the New Year a quotation from my favourite doctor.

What's the use of a good quotation if you can't change it?

Doctor Who 

Quote of the Week - 18th December

Something from O Sensei this week. It's a poem, but for some reason it doesn't publish with the lines in the correct places so the line ends are indicated with a slash.

Rely on peace/ To activate your/ Manifold powers;/ Pacify your environment/ And create a beautiful world.

Morihei Ueshiba

Quote of the Week - 11th December

Some food for thought this week.

Beware of no man more than yourself: we carry our worst enemies within us.

GK Chesterton