Come see us return for Bluebell Sunday 2022 at Okehampton Castle; on 15th May entry is free and gates open at 10.00am. West Devon Swords will be there with talks, demonstrations and displays. …
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The Everything Okehampton Gala Weekend continues with ‘Active Okehampton Day’ Sunday 24th October. …
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Come say hello at the Okehampton Rotary Summer Fair, this Sunday August 29th, Simmons Park and OCRA Pavilion. The fun starts at 11am. West Devon Swords will be there with fencing for the juniors and a variety of exhibits and demos.
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We’re opening up our class in Beginner’s Longsword starting June 10th. Forget Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Vikings, this is the genuine art of the sword… …
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As International Womens’ Day draws to a close, can we remind you of all the very capable instructors, students and competitors who happen to be not men! To learn more about the amazing women in HEMA, go to esfinges.net. …
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We recently attended the Sporting Memories group at OCRA Pavilion in Okehampton. The Sporting Memories Foundation supports older people living with dementia, depression and loneliness by engaging them in social activities and helping them to recall memories of watching or playing sport. …
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From our HEMA friends up country: an Historical European martial arts event for women, NBs and gender minorities, from newcomers to veterans in the UK. The fourth By the Sword takes place 28/29 March 2020 at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre. …
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Forty Five children from Princetown, Horrabridge, Lamerton, St Peter’s, Tavistock, Bere Alston and Whitchurch primary schools took part in an Ability Games event, hosted by Bere Alston school.
The pupils enjoyed trying out archery, playing New Age Curling and Boccia and learned how to fence.
This was a practice session for the School Games County Ability Games which will take place in January.
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National Safeguarding Adults Week 2019 takes place 18-24 November.
Ann Craft Trust (ACT) is heading the annual awareness raising campaign which focuses on safeguarding issues across society. Each day will be focused on a different safeguarding adults at risk issue, culminating in two days about safeguarding adults in sport and activity. …
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