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Young Leader teaching Stranger Danger

Posted on: May 11th, 2016 by David Finch

As part of his Junior Instructor training, Billy Hill from our Staplehurst School, presented his wonderful Community Challenge in class to his fellow students last week.

As part of the course the candidates have to organise and deliver something beneficial for the local community and Billy chose to teach Martial Arts and, more specifically, Stranger Danger to his local Primary School.

Billy planned and delivered all the sessions and learnt a great deal from the day.  This takes a great deal of courage and leadership skills and we are all extremely proud of Billy.

 

Getting Muddy for Charity – 10th July

Posted on: April 28th, 2016 by David Finch

CALLING ALL LADIES!

Pretty Muddy 5k – Maidstone

It’s time to get muddy, have lots of laughs and raise some money for charity!

Saturday, 10th July the MF Kent Family will be supporting all the wonderful Ladies taking part in the Pretty Muddy 5k – Maidstone.

This is a wonderfully popular day for the whole family to enjoy for an amazing cause – Cancer Research.

No need to worry whether you are a runner – it’s a team effort and you are sure to have a lot of laughs.  You do not need to be an MF Kent member – all are warmly welcome.

Our Ladies are taking part in the 11:45am start (group ID: OD9692).

REGISTER HERE

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Junior Instructor Cleans Up Community

Posted on: April 21st, 2016 by David Finch

One of our wonderful Junior Instructors, Jasper, has recently gone out of his way to help the community clean up the local pond and communal area for the partially sighted as part of his Community Challenge.

As part of their J.C.I.T. journey, students must plan and be involved in something that benefits others in their community and Jasper has certainly done this – well done Jasper!  This is a fantastic example of being a Black Belt outside of the Martial Arts class.

Junior Instructor Raising Money for Charity

Posted on: April 21st, 2016 by David Finch

As part of the Junior Instructor assessment process, one of our team members, Lauren Russell, took the time to help much needed funds and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease.

This fund raising was part of the Community Challenge that Lauren undertook; being part of something that benefits others in the community.  Lauren’s efforts helped raise over £600 which is a fantastic effort!

After her fund raising evening, Lauren then presented her work to her Martial Arts class in Canterbury which is a challenge in itself.  However, she rose to the task and presented in a very confident, entertaining and informative way, so thank you and well done Lauren.

More school partnerships

Posted on: April 20th, 2016 by David Finch

So far, 2016 has been a very exciting year! Even more so since we are working with lots of new schools across Kent who wish to provide safe, fun and educational alternatives to their curriculum / extra-curriculum provision.

Today we saw the launch of a NEW breakfast club at Boughton-Under-Blean & Dunkirk Primary School as well as a morning of PE lessons at St Edmund’s School, Canterbury.

In addition, we have extended our club provision with Dover College to 2 days a week with a new class every Tuesday.

Exciting times ahead working with forward thinking teachers & schools.

Junior Instructor teaches local Primary School

Posted on: April 8th, 2016 by David Finch

We are all very proud of Emma Watson who, as part of her Junior Instructor Certification, delivered a very engaging and educational Martial Arts P.E. lesson to her local Primary School.

Part of the J.C.I.T. assessment is to think of, organise and deliver a Community Challenge – something that will benefit others in the community.

In addition, Emma then presented her Challenge to her Martial Arts class in Canterbury.  Well done Emma!

It took a great deal of courage to deliver this lesson and shows the huge progress that Emma has made over the past 12-mths and, in particular, since completing the J.C.I.T. weekend in February this year.

More schools working with MF Kent

Posted on: February 14th, 2016 by David Finch

Due to the success of our educational partnerships across Kent we are delighted to announce that we will be working with the following new schools from the end of February:

  • Dover College School, Dover
  • Boughton-Under-Blean Primary School, Faversham
  • Kingsnorth School, Ashford

We have had a very exciting and busy year so far with our Martial Arts programmes and life-skills delivery being recognised across many educational establishments.  2016 has seen our team work with:

  • Whitstable Junior School
  • Blean Primary School
  • Sutton Valence Prep School
  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
  • Swadelands Secondary School
  • Chislet Primary School
  • The Canterbury Academy
  • Parkside Primary School
  • Reculver Primary School

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the wonderful parents, staff and students of each school for supporting our work and engaging with our programmes in such a positive and encouraging way.

 

Light Up The City 2015

Posted on: October 19th, 2015 by David Finch

“Light Up The City” – Pilgrims Hospices

Saturday, 24th October 2015

Dane John Gardens, Canterbury

We are delighted to be helping and taking part in this year’s “Light Up The City” charity event to raise much needed funds and awareness for the Pilgrims Hospices.

 

 

You can register on-line and take part in either the 3km walk or 5km run.

This is an event for the entire family and a rare and unique chance to see the city at night – feel free to dress up.

We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible

REGISTER HERE

 

Summer Fun Days – August

Posted on: July 20th, 2015 by David Finch

Summer fun days 2015

We are delighted to once again be supporting the National Play Day campaign by having a stand at these popular summer fun days.

The events aim to bring communities together, showcase local organisations and allow people access to information that can help improve their quality of life.

Activities on offer range from information stalls, physical activities, personal health, creative crafts and sensory play to performing arts, cool science, spiritual growth, uniformed groups, and support for minority groups.

 

The dates are:

  • 5th August – Canterbury
  • 19th August – Herne Bay
  • 26th August – Whitstable

If you would like to take part in a demo class and help on the stand please let us know.  It will be fantastic to show everyone how amazing you all are.

Come and say “hi!” at a day of summer fun and activity.

 

Ladies take on Pretty Muddy 5k challenge

Posted on: May 8th, 2015 by David Finch

Pretty Muddy 5k

Mote Park, Maidstone

11th July 2015

REGISTER HERE

Pretty Muddy®
Cancer plays dirty, but so can us ladies at MF Kent! So all female students, parents Friends and supporters are invited to come and show it what we’re made of!

Pretty Muddy® isn’t like any other fundraising event. It is a 5k muddy obstacle course where women of any ability can climb, jog and walk all over cancer.

5k is just over three miles and is achievable for all ages and abilities so you can take part however you wish to join the fight against cancer.

Want to run? You can. Prefer to walk? You can do that too. Fancy dancing the whole way round? Go for it!

It is £19.99 per adult (16 and over) and of course all money will going to this brilliant cause.

Let me know who would like to join us and I will get the ball rolling for team registration! Please email hernebay@mattfiddes.com or kent@mattfiddes.com to get your place now!

You must be female and 13 or over at the time of your event and if you have a pre-existing medical condition, you should seek your doctor’s advice before registering.

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