Category: Chelmsford Dojo

Chelmsford Dojo Closure

Post author By Richard Hang Hong
Post date 12/12/2015

It is with deep sadness and regret that we must announce that due to rising hall hire costs and low attendance, the Chelmsford dojo will be closing in January 2016. This has not been an easy decision to make but the dojo has been running at a loss since we moved from our previous location earlier this year and the shortfall in rent has been subsidised by the other dojos during this time. And with the recent loss of 2 of it’s members we simply cannot afford to keep it running any longer.

Thank you to everyone for the years of dedication to the Chelmsford dojo and to the club as a whole. The final class will be on Saturday 19th December, after which the dojo will close.

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SRK Christmas Party 2015

Post author By Richard Hang Hong
Post date 04/12/2015

Looks like the club Christmas Party is on!

Due to the lack of availability or high costs at pretty much every restaurant and other venue, we’ve gotten a little creative this year. The Christmas party will be held at the South Ockendon dojo on Saturday 19th December.

As a club everyone has been really pulling together to support events throughout the year so for one last time we’re asking you all to do it one more time by bringing 2 dishes to the party and we can have a big club buffet. Drinks available from the bar.

We have a DJ coming so that we can all bust a move or two on the dance floor. Awards will also be presented at the party too.

Date: Saturday 19th December

Time: 7pm – 11pm

Venue: Royal British Legion, Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, RM15 5NN

Ticket price: £5 per person

Dress code: Casual/Festive (Christmas jumpers encouraged! 🙂 )

We’re checking what the maximum capacity is but we think it’s around 60 people so tickets are first come, first served.

Sensei Kim Mandy has organised a food list on the Facebook members group. Please only post what you’ll be bringing (any other suggestions are greatly appreciated):

Sausage rolls, Sandwiches, Scotch eggs, Salad, Pizza, Fruit (grapes strawberries etc), Dips, Crisps, Cheese & biscuits, Savoury dish, Sweets, Mince pies, Olives, gherkins, Chicken pieces.

Paper plates and cutlery will be provided.

Please do not bring drinks as they must be purchased from the bar.

Order your tickets next lesson so that you don’t miss out!

Any questions please call Sensei Richard Hang Hong on 07899 827 476

See you there!

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Pink Karate for Breast Cancer Awareness 2015

Post author By Richard Hang Hong
Post date 01/11/2015

We are proud to announce that our Pink Karate Belt Campaign for the month of October was a huge success and that we managed to raise £400 for breast cancer awareness!

£260 was through donations by our students in class which will be donated to the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity www.helenrollason.org.uk.

£140 was through belt purchases at Pink Karate – Breast Cancer Awareness of which all proceeds are donated by them to Irish Cancer Charities.

We wanted to get every single student who took part in this announcement photo but unfortunately due to various factors we still missed a few so we will post an updated photo with the remaining students later if possible.

Thank you to all of our students and friends and families who supported us last month. We look forward to doing it again next year!