Pip,
If you want to try Ki Aikido, there is a dojo in Acton (West London) which should be fairly easy to get to from both Victoria and Richmond.
We train every Thursday, and beginners are always welcome. You can find more details on the club's
website.
(And now you've made me go and register on this forum, after several months of lurking... :-)
Regards,
Nils.