Dragon Tang Soo Do

End Of Year Awards Ceremony - 28th November 2008

Seats were placed around tables, Buffet and table cloths laid out, with midnight blue & silver balloons suspended from silver stars adorning the tables.

The stage was set for the start of the Awards…

Entering the venue, it was great to see so many people already there...the atmosphere was buzzing in anticipation of the evenings events. All the ladies looked elegant dressed up, as did the Gentlemen in their black ties and tuxes.

Most people said they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, especially having the whole place to ourselves. We certainly kept the bar staff very busy…but they didn't complain, as they made a good profit!

The only criticism was that the venue itself was a bit small, and not everyone liked the split room, however personally I thought it best to have a quieter area so people could sit down and have a conversation without having to shout above the disco.

Once everyone had settled, after getting some nibbles from the buffet table - Master White started proceedings, reading out the first of the awards...

not realising there was a surprise in store for himself. After recently being awarded his 5th Dan, and having taken over the presidency of our Association, the instructors thought it appropriate for Master White to be presented with a sword to honour the event, and to express our thanks for all he has done.

It was quite an emotional night all in all, with lots of surprised faces picking up their awards. The rest is an alcoholic blur...with lots of dancing, and talking.

I for one am looking forward to the next awards night, we certainly know how to party!

Just in case you can't remember the awards are as follows:

Most improved Student: Scott Drysdale (Brentry); Lynn Evans-Tovey (Bradley Stoke); Wendy Cox (Burnham); Jess Staines (Yate);John Thompson (Thornbury); Joanne Warfield (Master Whites club); Rosie Barnett (Westbury Park); Bill Youell (Chipping Sodbury); William Mccombe (Downend); No Nominee put forward (Portishead) Tyler Smaglik (Severn Beach)

Instructor of the year: Nicola Fisher
Black Belt of the year: Alison Harding
Club of the year: Bradley Stoke Club
For Services to DTSD: Joanne Bray
Family of the year: The Pugh Family
Competition Winner: Wayne Gilvear

Tang Soo!

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