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Council meeting times for 2016
We're looking at the best option for monthly council-meetings this year.
Likely times:
- Sunday daytime
- Sunday evening
- Wednesday evening
A&S time and venue for 2016
A possible plan for A&S meetings in Ildhafn this year: a big monthly gathering plus smaller weekly gatherings
I'd really appreciate as much feedback as possible before this Sunday (the 14th). I know heaps of you have already given lots of feedback (thank you!) but a minute filling this out will make it so much easier to count. Thanks a heap!
Here's the form - have your say in easily-countable form
SCA in the Sunday Star Times
Recently we had a journalist from the Sunday Star Times come along to a couple of rapier evenings and he also visited May Crown; his article has just been published today and is also available in the glossy section of the Sunday Start Times.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/69521769/medieval-madness-recreating-the-days-of-olde
Magna Carta across The Ditch
Some of our Australian cousins teamed up with the Museum of Australian Democracy to recognise the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-08/medieval-life-celebrated-to-mark-magna-carta-anniversary/6529972
Capriol + Affetto
A bunch of our dancers -- led by Mistress Katherina -- performing under the name Capriol have teamed up with Auckland-based early music group Affetto to put together a show combining sixteenth century music and dance. I had the good fortune to see the first performance last night.
Ildhafn library auction
The Ildhafn council has agreed that the time has come to dispose of our Baronial library. This is being done by way of an auction, which will conclude at the Collegium on April 12th.
Former Blue Lymphad Honoured at Battys
The Battys
It was Lochac Heraldry's night of nights, when Karl Faustus ("Fruitbat") von Aachen, Crux Australis Herald, updated his website. Heralds from across the Kingdom were not there and had no idea it was taking place.
Event Report: Canterbury Faire 2014 - Ludwig edition
The Ildhafn presence at Canterbury Faire was even bigger this year. The sunshades, tables and benches brought by our benevolent Baron and Baroness and by the indefatigable Braythewaytes helped make the Ildhafn encampment a hive of activity.
Event:
Summer Break
We're on holiday for summer.
There are still some things happening, but most of Ildhafn's regular activities take a break for December and January: from St Catherine's Faire until after Canterbury Faire.
Event Report: Great Southern Gathering
Since the siege and assault has ceased at Troy, a bold band of Ildhafners went to Innilgard instead. Great Southern Gathering is an annual event that rotates between Innilgard (Adelaide), Ynys Fawr (Tasmania) and Krae Glas (Melbourne), and usually consists of a day of classes and a day of tourneys.