01/06/2026
Our ladies self-defence classes kicked off in January due to popular demand, and for those of you who actually showed up, what a journey it's been. You should be really proud of what you've achieved, and for committing to it for this long!
The demand was very real, mostly spurred on by recent incidents and concerns about female safety in the local area, so we decided to do something about it. The enquiries kept coming, questions were answered, lesson plans were made for attendees...
But somewhere between liking Facebook posts, leaving encouraging comments and saying "I'd love to do that", "this is exactly what we need" and actually walking through the door, a lot of people never quite made it. Opportunities missed, confidence not gained, skills left on the table.
Fourteen women walked through that door in January and backed their words with action. That takes courage, and every single one of them should be incredibly proud. Those who stayed the course kept these classes alive through commitment and hard work alone, and that is no small thing. But numbers have dropped to the point where we simply can't sustain the sessions any longer, so the classes will be on hold from the end of June.
On a really positive note, some of the ladies have chosen entirely off their own back to transfer across to our main classes. No pressure, no sales pitch from us, just a genuine decision born out of growing confidence and personal development. That's exactly what this was all about.
To those who kept showing up, thank you. You got it. To those who always meant to, we don't know when we'll run them again, so sadly that ship has sailed...
