Fencing Businesses

A list of businesses run by fencers or those with some involvement in our ancient art and modern sport. They support our sport so we should support them. If you wish to be included in this list - there is no charge nor does inclusion on the list constitute a guarantee or discount in any way or form - send your particulars for consideration.

The Rainbow Garden, Mestre, near Venice, a camper or backpackers delight just a bus ride away from fabulous Venice. Run by Maurizio Galvan, the Italian fencing Master who ran a course at the Fencing Institute here in Christchurch in 2007, it is especially welcoming to Kiwis. See Links Page for more.

Pronto Cafe, 8 New Regent Street, Christchurch. A tiny café and take-away run by Fred Sesun father of top epeeist Andreas. Sells neat fresh fruit ice creams too.

Squires, Armagh Street, Christchurch. Café run by Nikki Silk mum of Josh and Amy.

Oddfellows Cafe, 438 Selwyn Street, Christchurch. Chic café and home to Hummingbird Coffee run by Sue and George the parents of sabreur William Cowper.

Amberley Traders, Main Road, Amberley (on the right-hand side as you enter Amberley driving north). A second-hand shop which sells everything from books and furniture to ships - yes ships, model ones. Run by Kenny Manuge, my wee brother.

Pedro's Restaurant, Upstairs on Worcester Street just over Manchester Street heading away from the Square. One of the best restaurants in town. Run by a former Madrileno in the Spanish hands-on style so consistently good food and service has been the order of the day for more than a quarter of a century.

PhysioMed Edgeware, run by the fencing physiotherapist Scott Suen. He has fixed up fencers from beginners to world champions - and non-fencers too!

Mainland Fencing, at 30 Hillview Road in the suburb of Phillipstown, is run by Daniel Chan and stocks a whole range of fencing gear and protective clothing. They are the New Zealand reps for Uhlmann of Germany and PBT of Hungary.

The Grange, a 16-room bed and breakfast hotel in the centre of Christchurch five minutes walk from the Square. Run by Des Ramsay dad of top Kiwi fencers Hannah and Sam. 56 Armagh Street, telephone 366 2850. Or see here

Create IP: Is where former sabreur Robert Snoep, a Patent Attorney, helps people protect their ideas. Snoepy is still waiting for that elusive invention that will make epee fencing become interesting. There is a photo of him in action on the About Me page if all you epeeists want something to stick pins into! His website: CreateIP