Griffith Shukan News

Thursday,9^th April 2009

CONTENTS:

1. Classes On Over Easter at Nathan, Not On at Everton Hills

2. Aikikids Class – Volunteers Needed

1. Classes On Over Easter at Nathan, Not On at Everton Hills

Hi everyone

Please be advised that all normal classes will be held as normal at Nathan over Easter. The Nathan dojo will be open on Thursday 9^th , as well as Saturday 11^th for the children's classes, adult aikido and adult weapons classes. Everton hills dojo is located in a PCYC, which will close on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, so there are no classes at Everton Hills over the Easter weekend.

Steve Mitchell

2. Aikikids Class – Volunteers Needed

Hi everyone

As I'm sure you all know, Rod Sensei has been very ably assisting me with kid's classes and the clubs' children's program for well over a year now. It's been fantastic, with kids classes at Nathan going extremely well. Our aikinippers class on Saturday morning is regularly attracting over 25 children every week, and our aikikids class is also very popular.

Last Saturday, Rod Sensei started a Saturday kids class and Saturday adults class at Everton Hills PCYC. This is great for the club overall, wonderful for the Everton Hills dojo, and I wish Rod all the best with these classes. I'm very sorry to lose him from the kids classes at Nathan.

Without Rod's extensive experience and presence on the mat at Nathan, I need more helpers to help in the teaching of aikido to the kids, supervising their practice, getting involved in the games and keeping them safe.

If you want to just have some fun in the kid's class every Saturday morning, and/or have any aspirations to teach kids or adults later on, this is an opportunity to start slowly with no pressure, and take on what you want to take on. Let me know if you want to help, and I'll fill you in. Seniors and juniors are welcome. If you'd like to help, I'd like to know. You can email me at steve@....

Thanks

Steve Mitchell

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Shirin Mohebbi

Griffith Aikido Newsletter Editor

Email: shirin(AT)internode.on.net