The main event for this term will be a special visit to Ballarat to join in one day of the University of Melbourne Kendo Club's annual winter training camp. UMKC have kindly allowed us to join their training which will include both experienced kendo players and recent beginners. Activities will include a kiri-kaeshi competition, shinai repair workshops and general training. Training will cost $5.00 for Nanseikan members, which includes morning tea and lunch, and is only open to those who are current VKR members (this is for insurance reasons). Transport will be by mini-bus and, if necessary, extra cars. The mini-bus will be a twelve seater, which means it can take 10 children, one parent and myself. Please let me know a.s.a.p. if you would like to come so I can work out numbers. Mini-bus hire will be subsidised by Brunswick Neighbourhood House and although the cost has not been finalised, it is likely to be around $10.00 per child. We will try to leave early, around 8.00am, in time