2013 Class starts

February, 2013


New class will start on Saturday, 2nd Feb. 2013

Location: The Evergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Ave. Balwyn

Joining and registration: Just come and join us at the appropriate class time. A short information session for new students (about 15 minutes) will be held at 9:30 am. Registration for new students will be held on first day of class from 10:30 am to 11:00 am.

Fee: Course fee is $85 per term (20 classes) for ordinary students. Discounts are available for seniors & Hong Kong Club members.


Push Hand Workshop

As there are not sufficient interest this time around, this workshop is cancelled.


26 Jan 2013, Sat. 9:00 am – 12:00 noon


This workshop will cover basic concepts and techniques in push hand, including : Single hand; Double hand; Moving double hand; and the Peng-Lu-Ji-Ah standard routine.
Location: The Evergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Ave. Balwyn

Cost for one workshop: $30 (Tai Chi Group members and WTPA members), $40 others.

Note: Registration and payment before start of workshop are required.

Health Qigong - Ba Duan Jin Workshop

19 Jan 2013, Sat. 9:00 am – 12:00 noon


This workshop will cover the popular Qigong Exercise Ba Duan Jin (meaning Eight Treasures) as compiled by the Chinese Heath Qigong Association

Cost for one workshop: $30 (Tai Chi Group members and WTPA members), $40 others.

Location: The Evergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Ave. Balwyn

Note: Registration and payment before start of workshop are required.

Dec-2012 Open Day

Open Day, Saturday, 15 Dec. 2012


10am—12:30pm at The Evergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Ave. Balwyn.

Open Day went really well. The attendance was good and we all had a great time with plenty of food. The Tai Chi Sword class had their very first public demonstration led by Alexis. Angelina, Susan and Albert performed with different weapons. Everyone totally enjoyed it.

2012 Annual Dinner

Annual Dinner 2 Dec-2012

2 December 2012, 6.00 PM

We had a very enjoyable and relaxing annual dinner at the Wealth Garden Chinese Seafood Restaurant at 866 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East.  We had around 90 people that night.  We had table prizes, games and raffle draws with lots of prizes donated by various people.  The Tai Chi Group only had to purchase a small number of prizes.  Members, families and friends chatted and enjoyed the wonderful food offered by the restaurant.  Heartfelt thanks to Connie Tat, Agnes Fan, Patrick Luk and others who helped to make this dinner a success.  Thanks also to the management and staff of the restaurant on that day who made us feel so comfortable during the dinner.

Member of Tai Chi Group – $40 per person
Non Tai Chi Group member - $45 per person
Members and guests are welcome at 6 pm for a prompt start at 6:30 pm.


Picnic on Melbourne Cup Day 2012

Picnic at Jells Park, 6 Nov-2012

Tuesday 6th November, 2012, 10:00 am


Jells Park (Ashes Picnic Area), Wheelers Hill

Jells Park turned out to be unexpectedly popular on Melbourne Cup day.  Some of the Committee Members got to the park before 9:30 am but the shelters around the Ashes picnic area had already been taken.  But we managed to get a couple of picnic tables with shade.  We practiced some Tai Chi and then started lunch.

Even though there was a brief moment that we had a light shower, that did not dampen our enthusiasm at all.  We had a fantastic time with lots of food.  Susan's curry heated up with a small portable gas stove was a highlight as well as salads, cakes and other yummy food.

We had a good walk after lunch even though we did take a wrong turn and walked longer than expected.  We eventually found the cafe up on the hill overlooking the Jells Park lake.  Some decided to have a coffee, ice cream or other refreshments and relaxed in the cafe with the nice view for a while.

Jul-2012 Open Day

Jul-2012 Open Day

Open Day Saturday , 21 July 2012  10am - 12:30pm


In July we had our mid year Open Day.  Students from different classes performed their forms really well.  Congratulations.  Sam performed Chen Style Yi Lu (first pattern) 32 form and James performed the Chen style spear form.

During the Open Day we had a presentation to George Chin to thank him for his contribution to the Tai Chi Group of over more than 22 years as instructors and organiser and also celebrated his 90th birthday.  We also presented grading certificates to a number of students.

Thanks to Agnes, Connie T and others who organised refreshments for the day.  Thanks to Jenny for organising the plaque for George.