Thursday, 27 August 2026

Quote of the Week - 27th August

A quote that should be encouraging.

Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure.

William Saroyan 

Techniques Practised on Monday 24th August

For those of you who like to be reminded - last Monday we practised katatedori aihanmi iriminage, ikkyo irimi and nikkyo irimi.

Margaret

Bank Holiday Monday 31st August

Just to remind you that there isn't a practise on Monday. Horwich Community Centre is closed. We're back the following week 7th September.

Margaret

Friday, 21 August 2026

Quote of the Week - 21st August

Remember Alan's instruction to smile?

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

E E Cummings 

Thursday, 13 August 2026

Quote of the Week - 13th August

The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.

Japanese Proverb 

Friday, 7 August 2026

Quote of the Week - 7th August

Something from O Sensei this week.

Progress comes / To those who / Train and train; / Reliance on secret techniques / Will get you nowhere.

Morihei Ueshiba

Friday, 31 July 2026

Quote of the Week - 31st July

Think of how we should never stay still in aikido....

Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix.

Christina Baldwin