We are going to have a few weeks off over Christmas and New Year, because Wednesdays seem to fall on dates when the venue will be closed this time!
Our hall hire schedule for December and January is as follows:
| Date | What is happening? |
|---|---|
| Wed 27 Nov | running as normal |
| Wed 04 Dec | running as normal |
| Wed 11 Dec | filming night |
| Sat 14 Dec | December Fechtschule (FB event | booking) |
| Wed 18 Dec | hall closed |
| Wed 25 Dec | hall closed |
| Wed 01 Jan | hall closed |
| Wed 08 Jan | running as normal again |
| Wed 15 Jan | running as normal |
| Sat 18th Jan | January sparring day (booking) |
I’m certainly looking forward to having a break and some rest. And then, in January, we can hit the ground running, full of renewed energy and vigour!
Filming night
You might notice that Wednesday the 11th of December has been marked for a “filming night”.
In previous years, we have finished up our year of training by recording some video clips to be turned into a promotional video for the club. The brief is simple: I want to see club members doing cool things in front of the camera!
It would be all too easy to make quick promotional videos starring myself and maybe one or two other club instructors. However, that would then not be representative of the people who make up the club. I think it’s much better to showcase what you can all do, to show that in our club, everyone is able to do something cool after some training.
To this end, please do turn up to this session if you can, and please come wearing club uniform (black trousers, blue top). We will set aside the first hour for you to do “cool things” with a variety of partners, while I wander around with a camera. The second hour will be sparring games, so that we can finish the year on a high note.
Over the break, I’ll put the clips together, and should be able to post a video showcasing what people in the club are able to do. It’s always a pleasure to do this task and to see the end result!
If you would like to see some of our previous videos, please look at our promotional videos page.
Suggestions for Christmas presents
Since people often ask me about what I might recommend as a good HEMA-related Christmas present for themselves or for clubmates, here are some options:
Club clothing – we have some options for t-shirts and hoodies with club colours and logo on our website, in the club clothing section.
Books – if you buy through the Academy of Historical Arts online shop, and you have an up-to-date club membership, then you are eligible for a members discount. Let me know if you don’t see it when you are logged into the AHA website and I’ll get that sorted for you.
Protective equipment – always a good choice! And you can buy it through the Academy of Historical Arts online shop to avail yourself of the members discount.
Online courses – we have a few online courses if you would like to have some solo exercises to work on during the break. And, as usual, your members discount will apply to these too.
