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Tai Men Jo/30th Anniversary Celebration 2011

The night again proved LFP is well and truly alive with huge attendance and support from all LFP Blacks (Mascots/Juniors/Seniors). Again, congratulations to Dai Sensei Blake Campbell to have conducted another very successful night with plenty of excitement and fun for all the young and old.

The 30th Anniversary Auction of LFP Kata's Chinese Scripts PLUS Sensei John MacDonald's incredible " Work of Art" were something special and unforgetable. Thanks to Holly & Devron Schwind for the new and sensational idea. It was totally unexpected to see so many scrambling over the bidding the minute the auction started and the price they were willing to pay for the items - Mind-blowing!!

The 30th Anniversary cake (baked by Sempai Michelle Lewin) was magnificent & so special. The framed artistic LFP 30th Anniversary present from Sensei John MacDonald was again OUT OF THIS WORLD. My heart melted at the sight the moment it was presented to me. How can I ever thank you Sensei John ?

I must also thank Bambi (etc.) and all those involved and helped to make it such a special night. Everyone attended, all LFP Blacks, Sensei Deborah & Sempai Lani of Queensland dojo, Dai Sensei Peter Worland and all his bus load of Wangaratta members - They all came a long way to celebrate this special occasion. I would like to say again - you are ALL a fantastic lot. I am so lucky to have you all around me and keep the LFP flag FLYING HIGH.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING BLACKS ON THEIR AWARDS & PROMOTIONS.

PROMOTIONS:

KYOSHI Ranking (Roku Dan)
David Copling & Di Chapman

SHIHAN Ranking (Go Dan)
Luke Campbell

DAI SENSEI (Yon Dan)
Wayne Boyd

AWARDS:

JUNIOR BLACK OF THE YEAR
Sempai Peter McTackett

SENIOR BLACK OF THE YEAR
Dai Sempai Shane Coggins

BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Shihan Luke Campbell & Dai Sensei Wayne Boyd

CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR (non training)
Adrian Lock & Debbie Webb

CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR (training)
Yvonne Boyd & Holly Schwind

BUSHIDO OF THE YEAR
Dai Sempai Andrew Worland & Sensei John MacDonald

KANCHO's AWARD OF THE YEAR
Sempai Emma Whatarau & Sempai Trent Reeve

DAI SEMPAI HANS TBDB MEMORIAL AWARD (Inaugural)
Kyoshi David Copling

Keep up the good spirit!

Kancho

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