The school is embarking on another long term building project!

The front entrance on Vanbrugh Park will be PEDESTRIAN ONLY. There will be no drop off or pick up inside the gates.

We strongly advise to drop off and pick up on school side of Vanbrugh Park ONLY to avoid crossing the road if you do NOT want to park. You can also drop off and pickup outside the gate in Mycenae Road. Mycenae Road can only be accessed from Westcombe Park.

You CAN park in the marked bays and then go through the side gate to enter the back of the gym right around the corner. Park as close to Westcombe Park as possible.

In the event of an evacuation eg fire alarm, you can collect your children from the common on Vanbrugh Park near the bus stop on Beaconsfield Rd

Check out the roads in the area on Google Maps

During building works at the school the Evacuation Assembly Point has been moved to the triangle of land along Vanbrugh Park where it meets Charlton Road. See map: Fencing. Fire Assembly Plan (Alternate)

Parents are advised that if the club has been evacuated you should approach via Westcombe Park Road and turn into Beaconsfield Road which will take you to a safe point to collect your children.

A Victorian folly in memory of the British Commander William James at the battle of Suvarnadurg – the ‘Golden Fort’ just south of Mumbai in India in 1755

It is at the top of Shooters Hill in lovely ancient woodlands very close to the Club. It was opened, following restoration, in 2014 and well worth a visit with brilliant views in all directions. With cafeteria on the ground floor and only £2.50 to climb the 86 steps to the top it’s worth a visit.

It is mentioned here as one of our members is Chair of the Trustees and we are planning an event there in September

http://www.severndroogcastle.org.uk/

At the Kent County U14, U12 and U10 Foil competition on Sunday10th May Amy Jenkins took the Gold medal in the U12 Girls Foil coming back from 6:0 to win 6:10.  Lilla Scott landed the Bronze.

It was the first competition for both girls who have been fencing with Blackheath for 18 and 12 months respectively.

In the boys Giacomo Cose came 7th in the U12 with Nick McCormack and Jack Morrin coming 11th and 12th while Joezinho Savage  came 9th and Jakab Illes came 13th in the U10. Again all first competitions for these guys so valuable experience.

Blackheath Musketeer, Kathryn Bowers, took joint Bronze in the Under 14 Girls foil at the South East Region Youth Championships on 8th Feb.

This was the first competition for Kathryn, since she started fencing in April last year and

means she has qualified to enter the national British Youth Championships to be held in Sheffield in May.

“This is a tremendous achievement for someone so new to the sport and shows what can

be done with dedication and focus.” said Andy Pavaday, Head Coach at Blackheath Fencing Club.

Kathryn went on to compete in the British Youth Competition in Sheffield over the May bank holiday coming 47th in a field of 50 a good National level

Blackheath Musketeer, Jordan Webb, took the Bronze medal in the Kent County Under 16 boys Foil championship in Tonbridge on 10th November.

Jordan, who started fencing just 15 months ago, has been working his way up the competition ladder in the U14 group. His persistence and effort paid off as he broke into the medal winners this time and in the higher U16 age group. A super achievement.

Gold, Silver and two Bronzes for Blackheath Musketeers at 2013 Kent Individual Foil for under 14’s! See Competition Results

Blackheath Fencing Club brought its year to a close with the Annual Club Championships 2012. Held Sunday 9th Dec 12 when Musketeers and Seniors members fought it out for both Club and intermediate champions!

The Musketeers Senior Champion was Peter Tsirushkin with 5 straight victories followed by Tom Bevan with 4 and third was a newcomer, fencing only since September ’12, Mandla Thane! Also coming 3rd in his preliminary pool he also took the ‘Best Fencer with under 4 months training’ Award.

In the Intermediate (plate) competition Gold certificate winner was Jordan Webb, with 8year old Storm Bredhal in Silver place and Felix Gilbert in Bronze. Gentleman of the Match went to Josh Knight. Both Senior and Intermediate winners also received £15 gift vouchers towards fencing kit.

The Adult competition followed in the afternoon with Yvo Pokera taking the foil Gold for the second year running with 5 victories, Xavier del Rincon Silver, and Andrew Nisbet Bronze. In Epée, Simon Owen took the Gold, Xavier the Silver and Andrew Bronze with Rob des Forges taking the Beginner’s Award!

On Tuesday 13th we held a Parents evening with mulled wine and mince pies for the parents, lemonade, crisps and biscuits for the Musketeers together with some Christmas fencing games resulting in some resonating booms as balloons were disposed of in time honoured fashion!

Following the prize giving, including some BF Achievement awards, the parents were dragooned, I mean ‘encouraged’, to take a 20 minute fencing lesson with Go Fence kit followed by the Annual Parent Knockout Competition won this year by Guoli Bredhal (yep, clearly runs in the family) who narrowly defeated last year’s champ Jim Howard.

The new Thursday club (nicknamed the Thursday Terrors which only started in Sept ’12) had their own balloon relay race and chocy biscuits with lemonade followed by their first full session on the electric box and nice to see some fencing champions in the making after only starting a few weeks back!

Our year finally ends with Christmas Dinner next week at Davys Winebar, Greenwich.

We are back on Tuesday 8th January and Thursday 10th. Seasons Greetings to all and have a safe holiday.