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 Girls and Boys: Foil: U11, U13, U15, 17.  Epee: U13, U15, U17

Please note: depending on numbers, some age groups, boys and girls may be mixed.

Start time is planned for 15 mins after check-in. If you are late you will not be allowed to fence.Telephone:  01823 667818 if running late.

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GENERAL
British Fencing: www.britishfencing.com
English Fencing: www.englandfencing.co.uk
South West Fencing: www.southwestfencing.net

EQUIPMENT
Allstar/uhlmann: www.allstar-uhlmann.co.uk
Duellist International: www.info@duellist.com
Leon Paul: www.leonpaul.co.uk
PBT: www.pbt-UK.co.uk

TRAINS:
First Great Western(www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk) and Virgin(www.virgintrains.co.uk) stop in Taunton. The trip from London can take as little as 1.5 hrs. It may be possible to organise for someone to collect you from the station. If not, there is a taxi rank just outside the door. Cost to Wellington is £12.00.

BUSES:
National Express offer stops in Taunton and on some sevices, in Wellington.
Taunton: It may be possible to organise for someone to collect you from the station. If not, there is a taxi rank just accross the road. Cost to Wellington is £12.00. There is also a bus service to Wellington.
Wellington: The bus stop is a 6 min walk with fencing bags. Alight from bus and turn right walking towards nearest traffic lights, turn left into South Street. At mini roundabout turn left past Wellington Junior School and continue to bottom of road.

AIR:
Bristol Airport is a 45 minute drive away. Buses do run to Temple Meads train station in Bristol from where one can catch a train to Taunton – see above.
Exeter Airport is a 35 minute drive away. No easy bus route to Wellington. It may be possible to organise for someone to collect you from Exeter.

Indicate on entry form if you intend to use any of these forms of transport and with suffiecent notice of arrival and departure times and we may be able to organise lifts.

There is lots for everyone else in the family to do – so why not make a weekend trip out of the competition.

Click on ATTACHMENT for a list of local(5-10 mins)and not so local activites.

There are mainly Bed and Breakfasts in Wellington itself but Taunon is only 10 to 15 minutes drive away with a number of hotels.

Click on ATTACHMENT for a list of accomodation in the area around Wellington.

Please let us know, via the comments box below, of your experiences and if you know of alternatives.

DIRECTIONS TO:
Princess Royal Sports Complex, Wellington School, South Street, Wellington. TA21 8NT.

Take J26 M5, follow signs to Wellington Town Centre. At second set of lights turn left into South Street, left at first traffic circle into Junior School grounds. The Sports complex is at bottom of slope.

THE NEXT BEGINNER'S COURSE STARTS in January 2007 AND RUNS FOR 9 WEEKS.

The club meets most weeks throughout the year.

MONDAYS:     FOIL u12 5 – 6pm – term time only u16: 6 – 7:30pm Open: 7:30 – 10:00pm

TUESDAYS:    BEGINNERS U 13 5:30 – 6:30 pm – term time only.  + 12 7:30 – 9:00 pm – when sufficient demand

THURSDAYS:  EPEE: Open: 7:00 – 10:00pm

VENUE:

Princess Royal Sports Complex, Wellington School, South St, Wellington, Som. TA21 8NT Telephone : 01823 668718

CONTACTS:

Secretary – JANE BROWNE – 01823 661598

Chairman – LAWRENCE BURR – 01823 433844

Treasurer – TIM WILLSON – 08456443742

Coach – GEORGE FELLETĂR – 07939215275

GEORGE FELLETĂR is a BFA Coach Educator and Assesor. He runs coaching course in line with the Hungarian system. For more information see:

2006/7 FENCING CALENDAR Please note: This information is correct at the present time. Dates, venues and times do change so please check at least two weeks before closing date.  FOR CALENDAR CLICK ON ATTACHMENT