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Autumn Winds

katiewright — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:24:39 +0000

As the equinox winds are upon us and the leaves start to change making the Forest glow with a firey breath, I am writing with the updates for each class.

First though, the two workshops have been confirmed and are running as follows:

Saturday 24th September – Yang Style Sword Worskshop, 2-4pm. Swords will be provided and everyone is welcome. I have 3 places left for this workshop.

Saturday 15th October – Yang Style Fan Workshop, 2-4pm. Again fans will be provided and everyone is welcome. I have 4 places left for this workshop.

Onto the classes.

Joys Green – Classes will be running as normal right up until Christmas. The last session will be on December 19th and we start back again on either 2nd or 9th of January, whichever is preferred.

Ross on Wye- Same as above with normal classes up until 19th December and back on either 2nd or 9th January

Woolaston- We have our normal break from classes for WI on the third Tuesday of the month, so that will be 18th October and 15th November. Due to this the last class before Christmas will be 13th December but I hope that everyone will agree to coming back on 3rd January.

Chinese New year is on 23rd January and is the start of the year of the Dragon. It would be great to do our usual jaunt out to the Dragon’s Den in Monmouth, or anywhere else people suggest. on either Friday 20th or 27th. Let me know if you are interested.

When the weather’s good get outside!

katiewright — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:29:47 +0000

There is nothing better than practicing Tai Chi outside, whether it be in your back garden or in a local park.

Why not try and get a few friends together and go practice outside of class!

Chinese New year Meal

katiewright — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:21:56 +0000

We had another great evening out at The Dragon’s Den in Monmouth for Chinese New Year. There were students from both Woolaston and Ross clubs which is always great and everyone seemed to have a good time.

I have been asked to organise a few workshops for the Fan and Sword forms. I will update when these are arranged.

Lion Dance, Chepstow 2011

katiewright — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:24:44 +0000

Shangri La restaurant in Chepstow is holding their annual Lion Dance in St Marys Street on 13th February at 4pm as a late celebration of the New year and the start of the year of the rabbit.

Well worth a look if you are in the area as it is such a fantastic thing to have on your doorstep

Hugh’s Fish Fight

katiewright — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:51:02 +0000

We are supporting Hugh’s Fish Fight, to show our disgust at the senseless waste of life and food through discards as well as supporting pole and line caught tuna.

So far I have not been one for little oily fish but from now on I am going to try and give them a go.

Go to the Fish Fight website and add your name to the 511,123 (and counting) supporters, let’s get this changed.

Happy New Year x2!

katiewright — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:33:47 +0000

Happy New Year to everyone, I hope that 2011 turns out to be a good year where hopes and dreams will come to fruition.

As it has become a tradition with LotusLeaf, there will be a meeting off all clubs at the Dragon’s Den, Monmouth on Friday 4th February to celebrate Chinese New Year and the beginning of the year of the Rabbit. According to the Financial Post’s website (a Canadian newspaper) the year of the Rabbit will be good for Stocks. However I mis read the headline and, with my slight obsession, read is as

The year of the Rabbit good for socks

Well certainly I am very impressed with the variety and colour that has been slowly seeping into my classes. One students said to me “One thing about Tai Chi, it has made me think about my socks!”

Woven bracelet with Water Worn charm

katiewright — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:24:06 +0000

This is the latest idea from Water Worn Jewellery. It is woven using faux suede thong and there is an integrated sea glass charm. It is fastened with a clip. This is just a trial piece but we are very excited about the idea. We hope you will too!

The thong would come in a variety of colours and lengths and we are thinking there could be more than one charm on some of the bracelets.

LotusLeaf Tai Chi Training News- October

katiewright — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:31:25 +0000

Autumn is well and truly here! Here are the schedules for the next month for each club.
Joys Green: Mondays 10-11am – Clubs as usual right up until Christmas. the only thing to think about is whether there should be a session on 20th December.
Ross on Wye: Mondays 7-8pm – Same as Joys Green, with clubs as usual. Whether we have a session on 20th December is up to students. There is one point. From 11th October I will have to be ending the sessions as promptly on 8pm as possible as I have another engagement to go to afterwards. I will therefore be starting ON TIME (!) if students could try and arrive 5 minutes early it would be a great help.
Woolaston: Tuesdays 7-8pm – The club is a usual with no session on 19th October for the WI, then 16th November. December is a little more complicated but we will get to that later!

As an aside for all clubs, Chinese New Year is on 3rd February 2011. Would students like another meal? If so can anyone suggest somewhere nice in the middle or shall we go back to the great place at Monmouth that we went to last year.

Sean and Vivi’s new arrival

katiewright — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:56:50 +0000

Congratulations to Vivi and Sean for their new little boy Bobby Rae. Isn’t he a sweety.

All our best wishes go out to you guys. xx

What a Cutie!

New Water Worn stock – just in!

katiewright — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:16:19 +0000

I have just put all the new stock for my Water Worn Jewellery online. There are some lovely pieces including one which is particularly rare, a double glass necklaces from Hells Mouth beach, 2 of only 4 pieces of glass found all summer.

Please take a look by following the link at the top of the page!