It was our last session in the Village hall yesterday and since my group have been such quick learners we had a mini group tournament. The Freedom Fighters against the Slicing Scimitars! (The children chose their names!! It was a great opportunity to see their tactics and how they have progressed. The Freedom Fighters finally won but not without some fierce resistance from the Scimitars.

Im hoping to see many of them again next term as we move to the new venue and maybe a few during the holidays trying the “real thing”!

Came back yesterday from a fantastic camp at Botany Bay. We had super weather and over the day BuccaneerBlades managed to get over 75 scouts, cubs and beavers fencing – Quite a sight!

I have to say an enormous “thankyou” to all the people who helped me, especially the ladies and scouts keeping me fed and watered (tea and coffee actually) all day. It was much appreciated.

Also just have to add that all of the children were wonderful, they were really polite and it was great to see them enjoying themselves so much. I cant wait to see some of the photos and video that was taken.

It was a very special day for me too as I got the chance to do archery for the first time and I think it may turn out to be my new favourite hobby!! (…………after fencing obviously).

I had the last fencing club of the term at Avening on Tuesday. They have been a great group. They have choreographed their own presentation fights and the standard of fencing has been phenomenal.

We ended with a team tournament – the “3 musketeers x2 “ versus the “Buccaneerblades” . It was a close run thing with some seriously contested bouts!

The victors in the end were the “3 musketeers x 2″ and the team medal will hopefully grace the school display cabinet!

Some individual medals were awarded too for a number of reasons – some nominated by the children and some by me.

They should all feel very proud of themselves for their dedication and improvement. I wish all the Year 6s well and Im sure they will do brilliantly at their next schools.

I have had so many requests for the full club “metal” fencing this term that the half term break seemed the perfect time to run a few taster sessions for all the talented children that BuccaneerBlades has worked with over the last few months.

There are four sessions running throughout the county and all the details are on the Holiday Clubs page. (They are proving very popular though and booking up fast).

Its great to be able to add a number of schools to our ever growing list and in different formats which is fantastic!

Very excitingly Robinswood, Gloucester are getting the whole school involved and BuccaneerBlades will be doing a series of taster sessions for ALL the students – who knows we may even get the staff en guarde!

Two schools in Cheltenham are giving Shakespeare an authentic boost with some “audience participation” …….. I cant wait!

“Is this a dagger I see before me?   ………….. no its a big sword!!”

and then, also, we are looking forward to extending our evening club work………..cant say too much at the moment, but watch this space.