Yvan, your husband, resumed the organization of this training course for its 20th anniversary. You knew how to support him and assure so the perpetuity of the action begun by Jean-Claude Cueff, Jean-Yves and Robert Le Vourc'h. Little by little, you became the keystone of one of the biggest training courses to the world for the practice of the Aikido.

And it is in these terms that you are recognized by the French Federation of Aikido and Budo, (emanation of Aïkikaï of Tokyo) and by his delegate for France and Europe, Master Tamura, the symbolic figure of our city, who saw putting back, on an honorary basis, the keys of our city. More still, maybe, there are not many followers in our department of Finistère, in our region of Brittany, in France, in Europe and, partially, in the world (at least for the aficionados of the international training courses of Aikido) who know until your first name. You became the relation, the link, the reference and especially the friend!

Friend for the children also, those who stammer on every Wednesday some techniques of Aikido in our dojo of Gouervern. For them, you will always have a friendly and kept silent glance will dedicate them much more that the hour devolved to the simple practice, organizing, among others, snacks and movements for the training courses.

The 30th summer international training course of Aikido of Lesneven, with the coming of Doshu (the heir of the founder), was the climax of this company. The city of Lesneven welcomed, indeed, in this occasion, near thousand followers and their family come from more than 30 countries of the world. The multi-purpose hall of Kerjezequel, provision to them by the community of the municipalities and the city of Lesneven, offered 1 500 m2 of the tatamis for the practice of their art. But it is only there to remember and, already, you put back the carpet on the profession (or rather I shall have to say the tatami?) to prepare the 32nd training course which, guarantee, will not be the last one.

The time came, Yvonne, to say to you thank you and to realize our gratitude. And it seemed to us evident, whether through his sports ministry, it is the city of Lesneven, the municipality and all your friends who honor you."

(François Dorotea)