Bishopdale is all go.

[Awatea Piripi Edwin]

Well firstly thank you to everyone who came to Bishopdale on Tuesday to support the beginnings of a new branch. Particular thanks to Sarah for her massive efforts in ensuring the background work was complete and we had everything needed to set things in motion. Also to the Kaiapoi Branch Level one seniors, Ian, Mark and Nathan for assisting me in demonstrating the basic skills and drills. Ian for the huge effort in supporting with this new branch development and Nathan for traveling all the way from Timaru with Deon to attend and support the school. Nathan is currently enjoying training regularly with Sifu Greg Columb in Timaru through the week and attending Sunday class at Kaiapoi. Mark as usual is fantastic with the new and particularly younger folk so thank you for that Mark.
From now on Bishopdale will be operating every Tuesday night from 7pm until 8.30pm with the possibility of an early family/ youth class if numbers become sufficient.

I look forward to a great rest of the year in Bishopdale and Kaiapoi and am in preparation now to head up to Blenheim to support Dave when he opens to the public shortly.
Dunedin we have not forgotten you guys and we will be in touch soon.

In the meantime keep training and enjoy yourselves.

Awatea