The Tai Chi weekend in Gweedore proved to be a great success with over 25 of our
members attending the sessions. From the feedback everyone greatly enjoyed the
experience, in particular those members who had never been to West Donegal before
on the tai chi experience.
The community is once again very pleased that our own members behaved themselves
impeccably, and our friends in Gweedore noticed this also. It was also an occasion where
we got to know each other better, and this was possible because of the good amount of
leisure time we had together. Thank you all for making the event such a success. Our
involvement and support has secured the future of the Gweedore commuunity who needs
additional funding to keep their classes going
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Members wishing to travel to Gweedore with a weekend with Wen Hui and her Belgian friends should now book with Vonnie Harvey. Tai Chi workshop on Saturday 7th April 2001 is priced at £10. Accomodation available £15, contact Dorothy Brown.
Now that the Gweedore weekend is over we have set about organising our week-long Festival of Tai Chi, which will take place between 2nd-9th April 2001. Wen Hui and her Belgian friends will arrive on the 2nd, and she is very excited about coming ot the city again. We have a programme of events arranged for the visit, and members will be notified of the schedual in the very near future. There will be a social night out with our visitors to the Brunswick Superbowl on Thursday the 5th of April in the evening, at which 10-pin bowling, food, and entertainment will be available. We are asking Tai Chi players to organise themselves into teams of four for the bowling. Price is £8 per bowler, and this will include: Bowling, chicken and chips, spot prises, and entertainment afterwards. See Charlie for application forms, but remember there are only 16 lanes available, and there are also the visitors from Belgium who will take up approx. four lanes. If you are interested please book early. Members not taking part in the bowling are very welcome to come along and enjoy the evening with us. Staff at the Foyle Arts Centre are also keen to join us with a team of bowlers. This is not a competition, rather a night of fun. No competitiveness please.
Members will have noticed that over the past month or so we have had the pleasure of spending time with fellow Tai Chi players from the following countries: Germany, The Peoples Republic of South Africa, and the USA. It is always a delightful experience to share time with friends from overseas, and enjoy the richness of their respective cultures, and, of course, their company as welcome friends. In particular we recognise and acknowledge the friends who have come to the city to work in the medical profession, and we thank them sincerely for the good work they perform for the sick people of the area.
The Tai Chi Community and all our membership are delighted to see Jackie back after her recent illness. Jackie unfortunately had to withdraw from the Gweedore weekend, but we look forward to sharing time with her in West Donegal in the near future.
Local TV station Channel 9 are to cover Wen Hui's visit when she is in town during April. Don't forget to watch.
Members will be aware that each year we provide a demonstration team of Tai Chi players for this event. As in previous years we will be designing a new T-shirt, and in this regard we would be obliged if our members would consider submitting a design for the T-shirt. Remember that the event is to celebrate the ambience and importance of the historical city walls. The theme must be complimentary to this rich heritage. Last year the design featured a sketch of the city walls in 1669, and the great wall of China. One suggestion so far was to include a sketch of the Tower Museum.
Our own Tai Chi player singer/songwritter Liam Kelly will be provding the entertainment at the night of 10-pin bowling at the Brunswick Superbowl (5th April), and also at the weekend at Gweedore (7th April). be advised that if you have any secrets you wish to protect, you must be careful r they may appear in song. You have been warned!!!!
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During the month of February Tai Chi members Charlie Morrison and Edel Street spent an afternoon with the fountain community groups taking part in a day of alternative therapies. We thank Jeanette warke of thr Shared City Project for the kind invitation. we also applaud her for the sterling work she is delivering in the city and rural communities, that allows all people of common interests to come together. The Shared City Project is a noble and exciting community initiative, which deserves the support of all. well done Jeanette.
At the time of writing there have been no further developments with regards to the proposed sale of the Foyle Arts Centre. As promised members will be kept fully informed of developments as they occur.
