Last year saw a lot of hard work as we applied for Sport England funding. Its a long drawn out process applying for grants. So much documentation and evidence to produce. But we were awarded our requested sum of £3040. Most of the equipment was purchased before the end of 2010 (before the VAT increase!) but the event has still to come on the 27th. Although we're looking forward to it, its been a lot of work to organise and will probably continue to be hard work till its all done and dusted.
Some of the funding went towards putting on a Master Class and it was held this week with Senior Master Miller, 8th Dan. The preparations were a lot of hard work and perhaps last minute organisation suffered as a result, but all in all it went well. There was a lot of positive feedback. Esther McVey MP attended and was also very positive, she liked the patterns in particular. Next time we organise something, we'll make sure it doesn't clash with the clocks going forward though! Can't wait to see the photos and read the magazine article Liz is doing.
This is what Esther McVey MP had to say:
"I was delighted to be invited to such a prestigious martial arts event here on the Woodchurch. Kids, teanagers and adults mixed and competed in a wide range of Taekwon-do disciplines from set martial art moves to smashing through bricks and high kicks. Everyone I spoke to, participants, friends and family said what a terrific addition such a sport had made to their lives, increasing discipline, confidence and general health and well being. It's a tribute to Helen and her hard working team that such a successful group is based here on Wirral and are leading the way in Martial arts nationally & regionally."
