Swords in the Park on June 3rd
Outside of our usual sessions in the College Gym, we will be meeting for Swords in the Park on June 3rd. This is the week of the half-term holiday. …
session
Sessions Cancelled in Lockdown 2.0
Amongst the many disappointments of 2020, we have to add sessions cancelled in Lockdown 2.0.
A new national lockdown will run from November 5 to December 2 with England to be placed under stricter nationwide restrictions from Thursday in an attempt to slow down the spread of coronavirus. …
Sessions resume Thursday September 10th
We have confirmation of our booking for the College Gym in the slightly later timeslot 8.30-10pm on Thursdays, commencing September 10th.
This may disrupt folks’ mid-evening cocoa, but with booking congestion resulting from lack of other venues around town, this is the lesser evil. …
Guidance on the Practice of Fencing and HEMA In the COVID-19 Environment
As sessions resume in Okehampton, some changes are required in the conduct and running of classes and freeplay. …
Guidance on the Practice of Fencing and HEMA In the COVID-19 EnvironmentRead More »
Saviolo side sword for All Hallows
We resume Thurs October 31st with a further block of Saviolo side sword/rapier for the 8-week run up to Christmas. If you’ve never tried historical swordplay before, this is an excellent opportunity for beginners and practitioners alike. …
A new venue for September 2019
At long last we are moving into our new venue from Thursday September 5th – Okehampton College Gymnasium. Directions can be found below.
We revert to our usual time of 8-9.30pm. …
Cancelling Swords in the Park 15 Aug ’19
Looking to the weather forecast for Thurs 15 Aug, we’ll pre-empt the question and cancel the evening session. There’s no certainty the rain will clear and anyways, it’s Dartmoor. We hope to resume Aug 22.
[Cue blazing sunshine on Simmons Park from 3pm…]
Juniors’ Fencing returns April 24
Juniors Fencing returns to Parklands this half term from April 24th.
Wednesdays 17.00-18.00
Parklands Leisure Centre
£4.50/session or £20 for the five-week block.
Returning fencers and newcomers welcome; British Fencing Grades syllabus.
Fees for November Half Term
Dates for this half term block have worked out as:
November 8, 15, 22, 29
December 13, skipping Dec 6 for Okehampton Edwardian evening. …