Sensei Namiki 9th Dan and Chairman of the Shotokan Karate Do - United Nations (SKDUN) International grading panel, that assessed Sensei Merv O'Donnell for his 8th Dan in 2016, was due to visit England and be the Chief Instructor for an Open SKDUN Karate course on Sunday 22nd October 2017. Senseis Colin Putt and Merv O'Donnell to be the course assistant Instructors.

Unfortunatly Sensei Namiki tragically passed away just shortly before he was due to come to England.

Senseis Colin and Merv, with others, decided that it would be appropriate to continue with the course, although now a commemorative one and Senseis Colin and Merv now being the instructors.

Seated left to right are: Senseis Merv O'Donnell, Gerry Gray, Gerry Breeze and Colin Putt

Sensei Namiki lived in the USA and it was decided to send all the proceeds to the family. This has built up to £1550.