News & Events
14 Aug 2010 - 40th Anniversary Year Awareness Day events around GB
International Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day is held each year to celebrate and promote the many benefits of Taoist Tai Chi† arts of health for physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being. Members, family and friends from more than 25 countries will gather in Toronto for public demonstrations, parades and festivities.
For members who can’t get to Toronto , Regional events around GB will offer a local parallel. Join us on Saturday 14th August 2010 at the locations listed below. You will have a chance to see the full Set and discuss any aspects of the Society with our members.
East Anglian Region:
Colchester Castle Park is at the heart of Britain's Oldest Recorded Town. The Norman keep, built on the foundations of a Roman Temple, is in a beautiful setting which includes the Hollytrees Mansion, formal gardens, an ornamental fish pond, a play park and boating lake. It makes an ideal day out with something for all the family.
The International Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day demonstrations will take place on Hollytrees Lawn from 10:00 to 16:00 with special emphasis on the big set at 15:00.
Also, VIP guests will be invited to lunch at the European Centre and taken to the Park to view the 15:00 demonstration.
For more information, please contact the European Centre on 01206 576167.
Members will find important information here regarding location, travel, catering etc.
Photo gallery – to follow.
Scottish Region:
The Fair City of Perth is close to the geographic centre of Scotland , and will be the host for this year’s Scottish Awareness Day event.
As described by Perth & Kinross Council, "Perth 800 is a year long programme of events which will celebrate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the Royal Burgh Charter to Perth by King William the Lion of Scotland in 1210" (see www.perth800.com).
For us in TTCS GB, Awareness Day: Perth 800 is an opportunity to gather at least 800 members to practice together in the tranquil surroundings of North Inch park, on the banks of the mighty Tay.
The venue will be: outside Bells Sports Centre, North Inch, Perth , PH1 5HS (map).
The time will be: Saturday 14th August at 14:00-16:00 for all members, with the main Sets being performed to coincide with Sets elsewhere around the world.
For more information, please contact: Strathtay Branch.
Members will find important information here regarding location, travel, catering etc.
Please visit our Photo Gallery.
Western Region:
Members will assemble for the Western Region Awareness Day event at the Wales Millennium Centre at Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5AL (map).
Celebrations begin at 10:00 with small scale demonstrations on the Glanfa Stage inside the Millennium Centre (also at 14:00), followed by invitations to the public to take part in short taster sessions. Mass outdoor demonstrations will take place from 11:00 and the co-ordinated worldwide demonstration will be at 15:00.
For more information, please contact: South Wales Branch.
Members will find important information here regarding location, travel, catering etc.
Photo gallery – to follow.
posted: 30-Jun-10
International Intensives in GB
The Board of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society has assigned an instructor to lead some Intensives in GB in the week 26-30 April.
Events are planned for all three Regions, covering London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Maldon and Colchester. See events schedules, and posters in class for details.
The current schedule for Tuesday evening is for an Intensive in Scotland. However if recent volcanic activity in Iceland continues to disrupt air travel, the London Branch will host the Intensive. If the event in Scotland goes ahead as planned then a member of the National ICC will lead the London Intensive.
posted: 21-Apr-10
20 Mar 10 - 40th Anniversary Event
Members have recently been taking part in mass Tai Chi sets performed at different iconic locations around the country. The sets are being filmed as part of the GB Society's contribution to a film showing the set being performed by members in every branch throughout the world, as part of the International Society's 40th Anniversary celebrations.
Around 120 members travelled to London on 20th March to film on the bank of the River Thames next to Tower Bridge, and sets were also filmed in Edinburgh and in Newport.
posted: 08-Apr-10
Launch of the ITTCS Blog: The Tiger's Mouth
Followers of the TTCSGB Weblog will already know that the blog was put on hold for a while, to await further developments in the Society's presence on the internet. With the launch of the ITTCS Blog - The Tiger's Mouth - it has been decided to suspend the GB blog indefinitely in favour of the new ITTCS one. The latter brings the members of the Society together in a more global family sense, where we can all benefit from a wide perspective of the Society's news and activities. There are already many articles on the blog which should stimulate thought and understanding of the health and wellbeing aspects of the arts we practice.
posted: 08-Apr-10
20 Mar 10 - Public Demonstration in London on Saturday 20 March 2010
The Society will be holding a Public Demonstration in London on Saturday 20th March 2010 between 11:00 – 13:00 outside City Hall (the Mayor’s Office) on the South bank of the Thames.
The purpose is to film members doing the set against the iconic backdrop of Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and the City skyline, as part of the TTCSGB’s contribution to the 40th Anniversary celebration DVD, which will then be available later in the year. All members are invited to come and be part of this unique event.
posted: 16-Mar-10
20 Feb 10 - Society Funds Rebuilding of Schools in Haiti
Members of the Society are raising funds to help rebuild schools in Haiti following the devastating earthquake.
The International Taoist Tai Chi Society (ITTCS), of which the Society in Great Britain is a member, has a history of helping in the aftermath of disasters, such as the 2004 tsunami. The ITTCS made a pledge of $25,000 to the Montreal-based Foundation Paul Gérin-Lajoie, which has been focusing on educational development in Haiti since 1976.
Members in Great Britain have so far donated £6300 to support this pledge but due to the generosity of the members worldwide the Society was able to present $100,000 CDN to the Foundation on Saturday 20th February at an annual Chinese New Years Banquet in Montreal. Donations are still coming in and will continue to be presented to the Foundation as they accumulate.
As a Taoist monk, Master Moy was dedicated to the relief of suffering and following his lead, the Society focuses its relief effort on helping children, choosing to support longer-term rebuilding projects, whilst governments and international agencies focus on the initial help and relief.
posted: 05-Mar-10
10-14 Feb 10 - International Instructor Workshop in GB
GB will be hosting an International Instructor Workshop in Colchester this year. Ask your instructor for details.
posted: 14-Jan-10
12 Sep 09 - Awareness Day across GB
International Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day is held each year to celebrate and promote the many benefits of Taoist Tai Chi† internal arts of health for physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being. Join us on Saturday 12th September 2009 at various locations around the country...
posted: 28-Aug-09 > more
posted: 25-Sep-09 > Photo gallery
04-05 Apr 09 - Seniors & Instructors Workshop in Perth
Over 200 members gathered in Perth over the weekend of 4th/5th of April for a workshop in the warm spring sunshine.
posted: 30-Apr-09 > more