Powell Street Festival - 2011

Kudo's to Vincent C. for taking the lead on Powell Street Festival this year.  And as always, it was a scorcher, blazing hot, and buring the bottoms of our toes as we sat in seiza.  On the lighter side, the grass seemed greener this year!

Announcement - Annual Summer Party

Hi guys.

Just a reminder,the party will be at Adrian's house at 2821 West 3rd Ave at McDonald Street this Saturday,August 13th. The party starts at 3pm.Food is provided by the Club; but if anyone has a special dish that they like to prepare,they can bring it to the party for all of us to share.

Ron P.

Hi guys.

The Gassyuku will be held in Ladysmith at the Ladysmith Intermediate School on French Street.On Saturday,August 20th.There will be a practice from 10 am until 12 noon.A Deli Lunch is available between the am and pm practice.The afternoon practice is from 1:15 pm until 3:15 pm.There will be a BBQ in the evening starting at 5 pm at Peter Gunstone Sensei's home at 281 Bayview Street in Ladysmith. On Sunday, August 21st there will be a practice from 10 am until 12 noon.Peter Sensei's phone number is 250-924-8114


Peter Sensei needs to know how many people will be attending the Deli Luncheon so that he can order enough food.So please can let me know if you will be eating the Deli Lunch so that I can forward this information to Peter Sensei.

Thanks,
Ron.

Announcements - Powell Street Festival, Gasshuku, Summer Party

Hi All,

Our demonstration  at the Powell Street Festival went pretty smoothly, thanks everyone for your hard work!  I will try to get some pictures posted sometime this weekend.

Regarding Peter Gunstone Sensei's Gasshuku, this year may be one of the biggest turn out for Vancouver members!  So far, we have:


Sensei
Vincent
Ayako
Tony
Ron
Justin
Nathan,
Stefania
and myself. 

Please e-mail me or let me know if I've forgotten your name on this list.

Next, we have an announcement from Vincent C:

"Folks,


The summer party will be on Saturday, August 13 starting at 3pm. Adrian has graciously offered his residence as a party venue. The address is 2821 West 3rd Avenue, which is a block north of 4th Ave. & McDonald St., an intersection highly accessible by bus. Please use the gate down the side of the house to enter to the back.

I don't have everyone's address on my list, so please forward this to any applicable parties who are omitted.

Let us admire Adrian's garden together.

Vincent"
 
On a side note, Stefania V., one of our newest members had also offered her place as a venue for the summer part, parhaps the next one then?  Thanks to both Adrian and Stefania for your offers!
 
Peter P.

Announcements - Powell Street Schedule Change and Gassuku Reminder

Hi All,

Just a couple of announcements, first regarding Powell Street Festival.  Our demonstration time has been moved to the following time slot:

1:15pm  - 1:45pm

Please ensure that if you are planning to be part of the demonstration, make sure you come to practice this Saturday, July 30th.

Also, Peter Gunstone sensei has requested some numbers and who is planning on attending this year's gassuku on the island.  So far as I know, myself, Vincent C, Konstantine, and Ron are planning on going, not sure who else. 

This is a great chance to meet iaidoka from other dojos, to get to know them as well as share things that we learn. 

Please come and talk to me in class and let me know as we are also organizing rides.

Thanks for reading,

Peter P.

Message from Peter Gunstone Sensei

Hi all,

We are happy to announce the 10th annual gasshuku hosted by Todo Kai. It will be held on August 20 and 21, 2011 in Ladysmith at the Ladysmith Intermediate School on French Street. As in previous years please bring a tent and camp in my yard. Classes Saturday will be from 10:00 AM to noon...then a deli-type lunch will be offered ...afternoon class 1:15 to 3:15PM. Saturday BBQ at my home from 5:00PM. Sunday morning practice ....10:00 AM to noon. Please RSVP (gunshot@shaw.ca) to book a space.....thanx....


Peter G.

Update on Powell Street Festival Scedhule

Hi Folks,

Looks like there's been a change of schedule to our demonstration at the Powell Street Festival.  We're slotted in to demonstrate at 12:30PM now, but please stay posted as this may change again.

Thanks for reading,

Peter P. 

Message from Ron Re: Powell Street Festival

Hi guys.

Our Dojo has been asked to do a demonstration at the Powell Street festival on Saturday,July 30th at 12:45 pm.We will begin practicing next week.All of you who are interested in participating in the Demonstration should join us at the classes at UBC on Tuesdays and Saturdays so that we can practice together.Doing this Demonstration is a lot of fun.Also, the Dojo receives some money and the people participating in the Demonstration receive food vouchers to eat free at the various food stalls at the Festival.

Ron P.