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The Peter Harris Award for Student of the Year 2009 went to Joe Gowing. Joe is a 2nd Duan from the Kingskerswell class. We are delighted he has won this award as he epitomizes the Tai Chi spirit and is a dedicated student, an excellent practitioner and a true gentleman.
2008 winner Barbara Ridler presenting the award to Joe.
At the end of the autumn term at Kingskerswell, the students below were all awarded their Intermediate Certificates.
Fred James, Denise James, Philip Moon, Pauline Harrap, Jill Elliott and Jane Gray.
Brian Robson awarded 4th Duan
At a recent Seminar conducted by Master Nigel Sutton, Brian Robson, Senior instructor at our Kingskerswell class, was promoted to Master Instructor 4th Duan .
Brian has been practising Tai Chi for over twenty years, and is one of the founding members of Zhong Ding South West.
He is not only an excellent teacher, but a superb practitioner of our art, both technically and in his conduct.
We are sure everyone will join in congratulating Brian for this much-
On 18th September 2008 our friend and fellow Tai Chi student Peter Harris died after a short illness. Peter was an assistant instructor in the Kingskerswell class, and is sadly missed.
In honour of Peter's memory, the 'Peter Harris Perpetual Award For Student Of The Year' was created. This award will be presented at the end of each year to the student who, in the Instructors' opinion, has shown the biggest improvement as well as the most dedication. All senior instructors are eligible to vote for their candidate.
The inaugural award went to Barbara Ridler. Barbara is from the Kingskerswell class, but for several years trained with Mike Bearne in Kingsteignton. She recently had a 'special' birthday, but her energy and enthusiasm would put anyone half her age to shame!
Barbara passed her full Instructors exam at a recent seminar, and is a shining example to us all of what can be achieved with dedication.
The Peter Harris Award
