Andrew Norman recieving his Blue Sash in Lau Gar Kung Fu this week from Sifu Nathan Beer 4th Degree.

Andrew has been very dedicated in his training from the start, quickly becoming a regular at the gym twice a week and also finding time to help out with Sifu Stuart Agars with the Little Dragons on Thrusdays nights.

The single most influential event to the Chinese people of York - the celebration of the Chinese New Year was on Friday 30th January. The night included award winning performances including acrobatics, Beijing Opera, Kung fu and the majestic lion dance showed the traditional way to celebrate the lunar New Year in China. The east-west mingling in music was be another shining point on the night. Presented by York Chinese Students and Scholars Association.

The Northern Lion Dance team - the four times champions, along with the runners up in 2008, got the night off to a colourful and traditional start. First starting on the stage with a traditional awakening of the Lions, followed by a trip into the audience to meet the crowd which included the Mayor of York and his Lady Wife. Then back onto the stage to fight and eat the lettuce, before distributing it to the audience.

Later in the evening the some of the Harrogate Lau Gar Kung Fu members, along with some from The Blackburn & Keighley Club put on a Kung Fu demonstration of weapon and open handed set work for the packed house: