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                                      NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Below are Newspaper articles that The Martial Arts & Fitness Centre Club and students have appeared in.  To view each newspaper article please click on the image to enlarge or select the 'Download File' link.
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A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED AND ATTENDED THE CHARITY ADULTS FANCY DRESS PARTY!!! WE RAISED AN AMAZING £2,636 FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND ST.DAVID'S FOUNDATION!!!

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THANK YOU
to everyone who supported and attended the Charity night in aid of Cancer Research and St.David's Foundation.  We raised an amazing £2,636!!!

Again we would also like to say a big THANK YOU to all of our Charity Sponsors for your kind donations, it is
greatly appreciated!!!

To view photos of the night please visit our Photo Gallery.

This article appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 28th February, 2013.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.
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"GASSOR'S TOP TEAM WIN 53 MEDALS" AT THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

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Gassor's win an a huge medal tally of 53 medals at the English Championships!! WELL DONE everyone!!!

Gassor's appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 21st February, 2013.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.

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"GASSOR GUYS AND GALS BRING HOME AN AMAZING 53 MEDALS" AT THE BRITISH CHAMPS!!!

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Gassor's Taekwon-do Wales win an amazing 53 medals at the British Champs 2012!! Well done everyone!!!

Gassor's appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 8th November, 2012.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.

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"TOP OF THE CHOPS" AT THE IRISH KUP CUP TOURNAMENT!!!

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GASSOR'S WIN 26 MEDALS AND COME TOP CLUB OVERALL AT
THE IRISH KUP CUP TOURNAMENT!!!

A huge WELL DONE to all of our competitors who took part in the Irish Kup Cup Tournament in Ireland on Saturday 15th September.  23 team members took part and won a fantastic 26 medals (14 Gold, 5 Silver & 7 Bronze) and won the Irish Kup Cup.  An outstanding performance!!!

Gassor's appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 27th September, 2012.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.

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"CITY CLUB'S EXCELLENT HAUL" AT THE CELTIC CUP TOURNAMENT!!!

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HUGE MEDAL HAUL AND TOP CLUB OVERALL at The Celtic Cup Tournament!!!  Gassor's Taekwon-do Wales won a staggering 64 trophies and came top club overall!! Well done everyone!!!

Gassor's appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 5th July, 2012.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.

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JACK THOMPSON IS CONGRATULATED BY THE ALWAY COMMUNITY FOR ACHIEVING HIS 1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT IN TAEKWON-DO

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Jack Thompson is congratulated by the Alway Community for achieving his 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-do!! 

Jack Thompson pictured here with Master Gary Gassor and Mrs. Leanne Gassor-Jones appeared in the South Wales Argus on Monday 2nd July, 2012.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.


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GASSOR'S CLUB GREAT MEDAL HAUL AT THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

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A big WELL DONE and CONGRATULATIONS to all of Gassor's on your great medal haul of 47 medals at the English Championships!!!

Gassor's appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 28th June, 2012.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.


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GASSOR'S MEDAL SUCCESS AT THE SOUTH WEST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

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A massive WELL DONE to all of Gassor's on your great medal haul of 25 medals at the South West Open Championships!!!

Gassor's appeared in the South Wales Argus on Friday 1st June, 2012.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.


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GASSOR'S HUGE MEDAL HAUL AT THE TEAM CHALLENGE!!!

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WELL DONE to all of Gassor's on your recent success at the Team Challenge!!!  A massive 71 medals and Gassor's came top club overall and were presented with a shield and cup by Master Nicholls, 8th Degree Black Belt and Secretary General of UKITF.

Gassor's  appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 31st May, 2012.  To enlarge the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.
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GASSOR'S SUCCESS AT THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

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WELL DONE to all of Gassor's Tournament Team on your recent success at the Scottish Championships!!!

Gassor's Tournament Team appeared in the South Wales Argus on Friday 25th May, 2012.  To read the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.
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54 MEDALS & 20 WELSH CHAMPIONS FOR GASSOR'S TAEKWON-DO WALES AT THE WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012!!! 

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On Sunday 19th February, 104 people (42 competitors & 62 supporters) from The Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, Maindee, Newport attended the Welsh Championships in Cardiff. 

WELL DONE to all of Gassor's Tournament Team on your great success and THANK YOU to the parents/families/friends that travelled along to the Touranment to support our Team.

Gassor's Tournament Team appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 15th March, 2012.  To read the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.

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MEDALS GALORE FOR GASSOR'S TOURNAMENT TEAM AT THE MEDITERRANEAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS, SARDINIA, ITALY!

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A big WELL DONE to Gassor's Tournament Team who had 28 competitors enter the Mediterranean Open Championships in Sardinia, Italy and who came away with an outstanding 30 MEDALS!!!

You have made our club extremely proud!!! A big THANK YOU to the parents, families and friends who travelled to Italy to support our competitors too.

Gassor's Tournament Team appeared in the South Wales Argus on Thursday 23rd February, 2012.  To read the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.

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MR. THOMAS SETS NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD!!!

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A big CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Thomas for setting the new Guinness World Record of a 26 hour Taekwon-do Patterns Marathon.  

Mr.Thomas appeared in the South Wales Argus on Friday 13th January, 2012 for his outstanding efforts and great achievement for creating a new Guinnes World Record.  To read the article please click on the newspaper article pictured to the right hand-side.

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"MEDALS IN THE BAG!"
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"MEDALS FOR MAGNIFICENT SEVEN!"
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"YOUNGSTERS KICK ON AT TOP EVENT"
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"NOW HICKS KICKS"
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"SHEILA GETS FIRST KICKBOXING BELT -
AGE 63"
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"MAINDEE STUDENTS SNAP UP MEDALS GALORE"
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"MEDALS GALORE FOR MARTIAL ARTS KIDS"
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"TOP OF THE CHOPS"
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"GARY STARS IN HIS NEW SPORT"
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