Warsops Instructor meets Frank Bruno
- Wednesday 30 April 2008 - 23:12:36
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North Midlands instructor John Whitton gets a suprise visitor to his work place, non other that the legendary heavy weight boxer Frank Bruno.
John takes up the story.
"Struck lucky today whilst at work as you will soon see.
Whilst checking on some landscape work at a establisment the site manager claimed frank bruno had just gave him a signed autographed photo of him, at first i did not beleive him till he produced the evidence. I asked if i could meet him and the reply was i dont think so he's busy, but me being me, I waited till site manager had disappeared and low and be hold frank was sat in a room looking out the window.
I then called out franks name and he came to the door and asked what up mate. I asked if he would not mind me having my photo taken with him. His reply was have you a camera and some one to take the photo. My answer was yes, so i fetched a work college had my photo taken and had a laugh and joke with him".
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John takes up the story.
"Struck lucky today whilst at work as you will soon see.
Whilst checking on some landscape work at a establisment the site manager claimed frank bruno had just gave him a signed autographed photo of him, at first i did not beleive him till he produced the evidence. I asked if i could meet him and the reply was i dont think so he's busy, but me being me, I waited till site manager had disappeared and low and be hold frank was sat in a room looking out the window.
I then called out franks name and he came to the door and asked what up mate. I asked if he would not mind me having my photo taken with him. His reply was have you a camera and some one to take the photo. My answer was yes, so i fetched a work college had my photo taken and had a laugh and joke with him".
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North Midlands area senior instructors honoured at the British Championships
- Thursday 01 November 2007 - 18:12:37
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Two of the area’s most senior grades were honoured at this year’s British Championships which were held in the prestigious Nottingham Arena
The presentations were made by Master David Oliver 7th Dan, Chairman of the TAGB and president of Tae Kwon-Do International. Master Oliver is one of the most important figures in European Tae Kwon-Do.
Master Brian Towndrow, instructor of Derby Academy, grading examiner and area co-ordinator for the TAGB was promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt. Master Towndrow has been training in Tae Kwon-Do since 1974 and has been steering the North Midlands area for 20 years.
Mr Tom Coleman, instructor of Ashbourne, Uttoxeter, and Wirksworth schools, and TAGB North Midlands Development Committee Secretary and Treasurer, was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt. Mr Coleman is only the 3rd person from our area to be promoted to 6th Dan, along side Master Towndrow and Mr Ralph Minott.
Congratulations to both Master Towndrow and Mr Coleman on this outstanding achievement, they are an asset to the North Midlands and an inspiration to us all.
The presentations were made by Master David Oliver 7th Dan, Chairman of the TAGB and president of Tae Kwon-Do International. Master Oliver is one of the most important figures in European Tae Kwon-Do.
Master Brian Towndrow, instructor of Derby Academy, grading examiner and area co-ordinator for the TAGB was promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt. Master Towndrow has been training in Tae Kwon-Do since 1974 and has been steering the North Midlands area for 20 years.
Mr Tom Coleman, instructor of Ashbourne, Uttoxeter, and Wirksworth schools, and TAGB North Midlands Development Committee Secretary and Treasurer, was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt. Mr Coleman is only the 3rd person from our area to be promoted to 6th Dan, along side Master Towndrow and Mr Ralph Minott.
Congratulations to both Master Towndrow and Mr Coleman on this outstanding achievement, they are an asset to the North Midlands and an inspiration to us all.