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'Never to have sailed the Spanish Main with Errol Flynn , never to have ridden the King's Highway with Louis Hayward ,
never to have fought the Cardinal's Guard with Douglas Fairbanks is never to have dreamed , never to have lived , never to have been young'. 'Swordsmen of the Screen'.  CORNWALL SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR 2006
Richard Bonehill the President of Truro Fencing Club has been honoured with The Torch Trophy Trust Award in recognition for his outstanding voluntary work for British Fencing . The award was presented to Richard by His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent at a ceremony that took place at The Army and Navy Club , Pall Mall , London on the 29th November 2007 . 
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SWORD MASTER ON THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS :
SHARPE'S PERIL . Celtic/Picture Palace Films , ITV1.
SHARPE'S CHALLENGE . Celtic/Picture Palace Films , ITV1 , BBC America.LOVE WAITS AT TREVENNAH . FFP Media (Germany)
SCHAMA'S POWER OF ART . B.B.C. Television .
BLEAK HOUSE . B.B.C. Television .
THE SECRET OF THE CAVE . Nant Films.
GEORGE AND THE DRAGON . (Assistant Sword Master to William Hobbs.) Carousel Pic Co.
CASE OF EVIL . Castel Films / Box TV / Pueblo AG .
PRINCESS OF THIEVES . Granada Films. (Fencing Coach)
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO . Disney . (Fencing Coach)
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY . ITV.
GORMENGHAST. B.B.C. Drama.
PIRATES. Windfall Films.
CYRANO de BERGERAC. THE THEATRE ROYAL , PLYMOUTH.
THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK . (Assistant Sword Master to William Hobbs.) United Artists.
THE AVENGERS. (Assistant Sword Master to William Hobbs.) Warner Bros.
PRINCE VALIANT . Constantine Films.
LIFE FORCE. B.B.C.
CELTS. B.B.C. Kalucan (Celtic Hero) .
GALLOPING GALAXIES. B.B.C. Roman Gladiator .
DAYS OF OUR LIVES. N.B.C.
ROMEO & JULIET. THE THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH .
PETER PAN. THE HUB THEATRE.
THE BOGUS, THE KING OF PRUSSIA, THE KNEE-HIGH THEATRE.
DANGEROUS LIAISONS. THE ST.AUSTELL THEATRE CO. THE PHOENIX THEATRE CO.
WINSHIPS MEDIEVAL JOUSTING TOURNAMENT. Tours.
working with Sean Bean
with Tim Roth
and Keira Knightley
FILM CREDITS INCLUDE
COLD & DARK . Surgeon .
JASON & THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Greek Cavalry General.
FRENCHMANS CREEK. Guillaume. (French Pirate)
THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK. Double for John Malkovich.
ROBINSON CRUSOE. Double for Pierce Brosnan.
ROB ROY. Opponent to Liam Neeson & Tim Roth.
IVANHOE. Double for Anthoney Andrews.
ROBIN HOOD. Double for George Segal.
THE WICKED LADY double for Denholm Elliott.
BEAU GESTE. Arab swordsman.
HIGHLANDER. Double for Christopher Lambert.
TELEVISION CREDITS INCLUDE
MAID MARION. BBC TV. Double for Robin Hood.
THE HAUNTED REALM. Granada TV. Duellist.
THE ROMAN EMPIRE. BBC TV. Celtic Chieftain.
KNIGHTMARES. The Monk Monster. Swordsman.
ROBIN OF SHERWOOD. Swordsman Eps.8.
BY THE SWORD DIVIDED. Mounted trooper.
DR. WHO. Roman Gladiator.
TECHNICAL ADVISER:
Adviser on Medieval Combat and Wild West Shows to Theme Parks, Casinos, Shows etc.
U.K., The American Adventure, Camelot,Thorpe Park, Littlecote House,Breamore House.
U.S.A. Excalibur. Las Vegas. Hong Kong. Ocean Park. Australia.Wonderworld ,Notre Dame.
DETAILS
HEIGHT 6'
WEIGHT 12 st .
CHEST 40".
WAIST 34"
INSIDE LEG 32"
HAT 7¼.
SHOE 8.
COLLAR SIZE 16.
HAIR Brown.
EYES 2, Hazel.
EQUITY NO. F 00092718.
Richard has been awarded a British Fencing Bronze Medal for outstanding services to fencing in the UK . The British Fencing Honours Committee meets once a year to award a small number of medals , and recognised Richard's years of work establishing Truro as a leading force in British Fencing , as well as his leadership in building a training structure which has produced 28 international fencers since 1999.
World Veterans Fencing Championships . Sydney , Australia , September 2007 .
Many congratulations to Great Britain's Jane Hutchison on becoming Cat A Individual Woman's World Sabre Champion . An outstanding achievement . Jane is coached by Richard Bonehill .
INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES FOR GREAT BRITAIN . WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , SYDNEY , AUSTRALIA , 2007. SABRE Placed 15th EUROPEAN VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007. ST. GALLEN , EPEE Placed 83rd WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , BATH 2006 . Qualified . Withdrawn. EUROPEAN VETERANS TEAM FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , 2006. TURKU , SABRE Placed 3rd . WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , TAMPA, USA , 2005. SABRE Placed 8th . G.B. v GERMANY INTERNATIONAL , 2005 , CORNWALL , EUROPEAN VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005. VOCKLABRUCK , SABRE Placed 5th EUROPEAN VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005. VOCKLABRUCK , EPEE Placed 65th . WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2004 , KREMS . SABRE Placed 24th . EUROPEAN VETERANS TEAM FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , 2004. BERGAMO , SABRE 4th . WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , LIMOGES , 2003. SABRE Placed 12th . EUROPEAN VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , 2003. MOSCOW , SABRE Placed 10th . EUROPEAN VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , 2003. MOSCOW , EPEE Placed 30th . G.B. v GERMANY INTERNATIONAL , 2003 , BORKUM , GERMANY SABRE G .B. DEFEAT 10-6. DOLLART - TURNIER 2003 , BORKUM , GERMANY . SABRE . Placed 3rd . NORTH ATLANTIC VETERANS CHALLENGE , BOSTON , USA , 2002 SABRE Placed 1st. NORTH ATLANTIC VETERANS CHALLENGE , BOSTON , 2002 TEAM SABRE Placed 2nd. WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , TAMPA, USA , 2002. SABRE Placed 12th . G.B. v GERMANY INTERNATIONAL , 2002 , HOPTON. EUROPEAN VETERANS TEAM FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , 2002. ANTWERP , SABRE Placed 5th . (G.B.CAPTAIN) WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , MARTINIQUE 2001. SABRE Placed 5th . TOURNOI INTERNATIONAL d'DESCRIME VETERANS , MARTINIQUE 2001 . Epee 11th Place. EUROPEAN VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , 2001. COLOGNE , SABRE Placed 12th . EUROPEAN VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , 2001. COLOGNE , EPEE Placed 51st . WORLD VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS , HUNGARY 2000. SABRE Placed 17th . INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES FOR ENGLAND . COMMONWEALTH VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS . SABRE , 2nd Place . TEAM SABRE , 1st . (England Sabre Team Captain) INDIVIDUAL EPEE , 12th . TEAM EPEE , 3rd . (England Epee Team Captain) 4 NATIONS TOURNAMENT , WREXHAM 2007 , TEAM SABRE , 1st . (England Sabre Team Captain) COMMONWEALTH VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS . EDINBURGH 2005. SABRE . 8th Place . TEAM SABRE , (England Capt) 2nd Place. INDIVIDUAL EPEE . Placed 32nd. COMMONWEALTH VETERANS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS . WREXHAM 2001. SABRE . 3rd Place . TEAM SABRE , 2nd Place. INDIVIDUAL EPEE . Placed 16th .
Commonwealth Veterans Sabre Team Champions England flanked by Scotland (Silver) and Wales (Bronze) receive their gold medals . England Team (left to right) Richard Bonehill (Capt) , Alan Ault , Andy Bornemisza . Toronto 2007
TITLES HELD.
COMMONWEALTH VETERANS SABRE TEAM CHAMPIONS , (ENGLAND) , TORONTO 2007.
4 NATIONS CHAMPIONS , (ENGLAND) WREXHAM 2007
CELTIC CHALLENGE , SABRE CHAMPION , WREXHAM 2006 ,
GREAT BRITAIN NVA AGE GROUP SABRE CHAMPION , 2006
GREAT BRITAIN NVA CHAMPION AT ARMS 2003 , 2004, 2005.
NORTH ATLANTIC VETERANS SABRE CHAMPION , USA , 2002 .
THE BRITISH ACTORS SABRE CHAMPION. 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997.
THE CORNISH SABRE CHAMPION. 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995.
THE CORNISH EPEE CHAMPION. 1991, 1992.
SWORDSMAN OF THE YEAR . 1995 , 2003.
COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONS (Capt) 1993,1997,1998,1999, 2000 , 2003.
SOUTH WEST TEAM SABRE CHAMPIONS (Capt .Truro) 2000.
SOUTH WEST TEAM EPEE CHAMPIONS (Capt .Truro) 2001, 2002 , 2003 , 2004 .
BATH UNISEX SABRE CHAMPION , 2003.
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS. BRITISH FENCING ASSOCIATION ;
ENGLAND FENCING COACH EDUCATOR . Levels 1 & 2 , Foil , Sabre & Epee .
COUNTY COACH; Sabre , Foil & Epee. CLUB COACH , Sabre , Foil & Epee.
CLUB LEADER. GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE AWARDS in Sabre , Foil & Epee. REGIONAL REFEREE (GRADE 3) Sabre , Foil & Epee.
BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION ;
NIDAN (2nd Dan Black Belt) KENDO.
SHODAN (1st Dan Black Belt) IAI-DO.
SAFETY AWARDS;
ST. JOHNS AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION ; FIRST AID AT WORK QUALIFICATION. (1999)
AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION ; GOLD AWARD PERSONAL SURVIVAL.
PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVING QUALIFICATION.(2000)
Sword-Master • Fighting Double • Fencing Coach
British Fencing Association No.44096.
Fédération Internationale D'Escrime No.GBRM3003194900.
British Actors Equity Association No. M00092718.
Richard Bonehill, The Bosuns Nest, Carthew Way , St.Ives , Cornwall, TR26 1RJ Telephone ; 01736 793213 Mobile : 0781 1919083 email; richard@bonehill3.freeserve.co.uk website; bonehill3.freeserve.co.uk
