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For our last session of the year, the Okehampton group undertook a wee sampler from the Bartitsu canon of E.W. Barton-Wright. Edwardian costume wasn’t compulsory – in fact only the instructor decided to add some colour for the occasion.
WDS Bartitsu sampler Read More »
Dates for this half term block have worked out as:
November 8, 15, 22, 29
December 13, skipping Dec 6 for Okehampton Edwardian evening. …
Fees for November Half Term Read More »
West Devon Swords has affiliated with the British Federation for Historical Swordplay, an alliance of groups across the UK, all of whom are engaged in the research, study and practice of historical fencing and European martial arts. …
West Devon Swords joins BFHS Read More »
Well done all candidates: Rob, Adam, Matt, Bethan, Alan, Kerri, Chris, Lee, (me!) and Stuart for successfully passing the BFHS IL1; all are now legitimately entitled to teach people to hit each other with a variety of historical implements. …
Success at Instructor Assessments Read More »
Just had confirmation of our Thursday booking with the church, so we are back on for 13th Sept (tomorrow). …
Okehampton HEMA resumes 13 Sept Read More »
Keeping a weather eye on the, er, weather, we will go ahead with this evening’s session; meet by the OCRA Pavilion at 7.30pm.
‘Swords in the Park’ is on for 23 Aug Read More »
As a reminder to folk returning from holiday, there is no session of Swords in the Park on Thurs Aug. 16th; we will pick up Aug. 23rd, 30th and Sept 6th, returning to the hall for Sept 12th.
Reminder: no ‘Swords in the Park’ Aug 16th Read More »
Our kick-off activity for this year’s Summer Holiday activities proved a popular draw; for the first time, OCRA and West Devon Swords staged a Family Fencing and Archery session, with parents and children side-by-side and face-to-face in a test of martial prowess. …
Taking aim at family fun Read More »
Before the Summer term ended, we made it out to some of the primary schools in the area to run some fencing and archery sessions and in one school, attended their very own school-wide multi-sports day.
Our standard format, split-session of fencing and archery using the two sets of plastic kit, enabled a quick turnaround and two activities in the space of one for several primary year groups. …
West Devon Swords ‘Schools for Summer’ Read More »
