A message from our venue
We've been asked to pass on the following information to everyone joining sessions with us at Allestree Woodlands School: As of Friday 10th December, we will be asking everyone to wear a face mask whilst [...]
Christmas closure & dates for January 2022
Our final practice session for 2021 will be Friday 17th December. We are closed for Friday 24th and Friday 31st December. Fencing starts again on Friday 7th January, 2022 - don't forget, this is also [...]
FAQ for new & returning fencers
FAQ for new and returning fencers: What do I need to wear/bring for my beginners course? You should wear trainers or other sports shoes (a lot of fencers wear shoes designed for squash or volleyball), [...]
Return to fencing Friday 15th October – please read carefully for all details!
The update we’ve all been waiting for – please read the entire post carefully, as a number of things have changed! After some issues with our usual venue and restarting, we’ve been looking around for [...]
Update – August 2021
We're still waiting on a definite date for when we can reopen but are hopeful we'll be able to announce that soon. In the meantime, here's a bit of an update and a request for [...]
UPDATE 18 SEPTEMBER 2020
We finally got a response from the diocesan centre. Unfortunately, they will not open the venue in Mackworth until at least January 2021. We are looking for another venue and if anyone knows of a [...]