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The Newsletter of the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael The Ice Dragon
Transcript of June 2015 Ice Dragon
The Newsletter of the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael
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In This Issue!
Who are we?
The Society for Creative
Anachronism (SCA) is an
international organization
dedicated to researching and
re-creating the arts and skills
of pre-17th-century Europe.
Our “Known World” consists
of 19 kingdoms. Members,
dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renais-
sance, attend events which feature tournaments,
royal courts, feasts, and more.
In the SCA, a Kingdom
is a large regional chap-
ter of the parent organi-
zation, SCA, Inc. Each
Kingdom is ruled by a
King and Queen. There
are 19 SCA Kingdoms
worldwide. The King-
dom of AEthelmearc was founded in 1997. AE-
thelmearc encompasses all of West Virginia, most
of Pennsylvania, and Central and Western New
York.
The Barony of the
Rhydderich Hael is the local
group of the SCA in the
Kingdom of AEthelmearc
and covers the areas in and
around Buffalo, NY. We
look forward to meeting
you!
The Canton of Beau Fleuve is
located within the borders of
The Barony of the
Rhydderich Hael and is locat-
ed in the Niagara Falls and
surrounding regions.
3 Our Baron and Baroness
4 From the Baronial Heirs
5 From the Seneschal
6 From the Chronicler
7
Newcomer’s snippet! Baronial Champs
& The Seven Pearls!
9 Introducing the New Champions
12
Those Magnificent Monks In Their Flying
Machines
14 Practices and meetings
15 Officer & Contact information
18 Meeting Minutes
21 Champs Court Report
23 Important Links
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Our Baron and Baroness...
G reetings to all the Good People of the Rhydderich Hael from Carolus and Isolda who are honored to be your Baron and Baroness. WE HAVE HEIRS!!!! We are so excited and
happy to have such magnificent Heirs! Vivat Magnus and Miriel, soon to be Baron and Baron-ess!!!
Speaking of Magnificent….We had such a won-derful time at Champs. Isolda posted at length on the Baronial Facebook page after the event, but we thank all who ran tourneys to determine our new Champions and all you agreed to serve in that capacity. Congratulations to the follow-ing new Champs…Otto for Heavy, Akayama for Thrown Weapons, Gowan for Archery, Brother Bobby for Bardic, Edith for Arts and Sciences, Simonetta and Siobhan for Chivalry and Davis for Iron Man! The event was a joyful day at eve-ry turn! Thank you to Eleanore and her staff and all of you for making it so!
A special Vivat goes out to Sir Otto who became our Heavy Champion at Champs and the very next weekend drove far across the Kingdom to fight for Us in the 7 Pearls Heavy Weapons Championship!
The next 7 Pearls competition will be Thrown Weapons where Akayama will take on the Thrown Weapons Champions from every Barony in Aethelmearc. It will be held at Pax Interruptus. If you are going to Pax, be sure to come and cheer him on!
Gowan, Our new Archery Champ will be shooting on behalf of the Barony at Hornwood this coming weekend. If you are going, please lend him your support and cheer him on!
Then, we had Brass Ring Thing and our Barony shone like gold! Everyone pulled together and did a great demo for the museum and for the Barony! It was especially exciting for us to see folks take the field who had not done so in many a year. Most impressive! Isolda was honored at the response to her call from new and more experienced fighters. Truly, so incredibly honored!
The artisans, gamers, musicians, and those of the Barony who simply showed up in garb and displayed for all to see the diversity of all we do and how the SCA can be an individual thing, a family thing, but always a way to make warm and kind hearted friends! Thanks to Govindi and her staff for making the Barony and the Museum shine!
Pennsic is not too far away and we would like everyone who fights, fences, throws, shoots, teaches, serves, or displays their arts to wear the Hael colors or device somewhere, so all who see you will know that you are from the great Barony of the Rhydderich Hael. If you would like a piece of fabric printed with the Hael come and ask us. We will make a point of carrying them with us to fight practices and other places that Haelies congregate.
Also speaking of Pennsic, the Baronies are often asked to take responsibility for a day or a half day to post guards at the gates of the Kingdom Encampment. The more people who volunteer, the shorter the shifts can be. Please let Isolda or Carolus know if you are willing to stand guard for an hour or two! It is a matter of great pride for the Barony to do this. No experience necessary!
We hope you all have a safe and happy summer enjoying all that Our lands have to offer!
YIS,
Carolus and Isolda
Baron and Baroness
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From the Baronial Heirs…
I t is hard to believe the election is over! Waiting for the day of the counting seemed like an eternity but it was over in a flash. Only a few years ago Miriel and I showed up to help set up for the Investiture of Their Excel-lencies Carlous and Isolda. It was not our first SCA event but it was our first real Baronial event. We both fell in love with the Barony that day. We are humbled and honored that the Barony has elected us to serve as
the next Baron and Baroness. We certainly have some big shoes to fill but we know that with such a great group of people it will be a rewarding experience. Miriel and I would like to thank all of the other candidates for their service to the Barony and willingness to brave the election process. One of the comforting aspects of the election was the fact that regardless of the results the Barony would end up in good hands. Additionally many thanks and much love to Their Excellencies Carlous and Isolda for welcoming us into their retinue and taking us along on so many fun adventures over the past few years. Honestly none of this would have been possible with you both. Last-ly we would like to thank the election committee for their hard work. We like to think we have all the time in the world to prepare for Investiture, but much like the election the time will sneak up us. We are looking forward to entering this new chapter of our SCA lives and taking the journey with each and every one of you.
Yours in service….oh and “Hael Yeah”!
Lord Magnus de Lyons and Lady Miriel Du Lac
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From the Seneschal...
A nd so we have it, another one for the history books. Four selections among six candidates stepped up, and through a very nice clean election process the Barony has made its decision. Vivant to Magnus and Miriel in
their victory. Vivant to Eleanore and Cynwulf, vivat to Brother Bobby, and vivat to Baroness Ekat as well for their courage. I for one am very proud of you all for running.
This, of course, means this year’s Masked Ball in De-cember will be our investiture. The sooner we can lock that down the better to make things easier on Their Royal Highnesses. If you’re thinking of submitting a bid please let me know so I can be sure not to leave anyone out of the process in my haste.
Pennsic is just around the corner as well! Be sure to make preparations if you are going. June and July tend to fly by quickly. As a personal request I would greatly appreciate volunteers to work hospitality shifts at the AEthelmearc Royal Encampment. You don’t need experience. You don’t need to know everything and everybody. All you need is a couple of hours and a desire to help. I’m especially in need of help the first week. Keep an eye on the Kingdom e-list and FB page for updates!
Is ait an mac an saol.
Tiarna Padraig O'Branduibh
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From the Chronicler…
W elcome to another edition of “The Ice Dragon”.
Thanks to everyone who contributed or otherwise
helped with the production of the past few news-
letters (because none of this possible without your
contributions). I am still tweaking a few parts here and there but
for the most part I am happy with the direction the publication is
taking. As always I encourage contributions of articles, art, photo-
graphs, and any other materials (that we have room for). Contribu-
tions are not limited to SCA topics. Feel free to write movie/book
reviews or even fill in people on a great post-event spot for food.
I am continuing my efforts to stockpile signed model and photog-
rapher releases. The more releases we have on file the easier it is
to include all your smiling faces in the newsletter. So far we have
well over 40 signed model releases and over ten photographer re-
leases. If you have questions about this or would like to sign a re-
lease please contact me. I can send you the forms. I would like to
have 100 people on file by the end of the year!
Lastly, I am actively seeking a deputy for my office. I plan to stay on as Chronicler even after entering my role as
Baron but I feel it is important to have a backup in place. Candidates should have passible computer skills (we can
work on it but if you can’t cut and paste you are doomed). Previous experience is nice but not required. Communi-
cation skills are a must and I am going to badger you to join Facebook if you are not already using it. In 2015 social
media is a reality we have to accept in any role that involves group public relations.
Lord Magnus de Lyons
Music and Song!
You might have seen the Rhydderich Hael Consort play or sing at various
court and vigils. Come and join us for good music and lots of fun. We are
always interested in new musicians. Even if you cannot come every week,
you are always welcome. If you would like to join us, music practice is at
Sym and Ceol's on Thursday Night starting at 7:30 pm. Instrumental start
at 7:30 and vocals start at 9:30.
Please call 716-667-7264 or email me [email protected] for direc-
tions or additional information.
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Newcomer’s snippet!
Baronial Champs &
The Seven Pearls!
Baronial Champs has come to an end and a brave few
have won out over many but what does all this champi-
on business really mean? The Barony has already se-
lected champions for the year so this article is meant to
explain what is involved and hopefully encourage peo-
ple to compete in coming years.
The Seven Pearls.
At the heart of Baronial champs is a Kingdom-wide
competition known as the Seven Pearls. The Seven
Pearls takes its name from the seven Baronies in the
Kingdom (and the pearls that decorate a Baronial coro-
net). There is a Seven Pearls competition for each of
the following activities: Arts and science, heavy
fighting, thrown weapons, fencing, bardic, and archery.
Each year every Barony in the Kingdom selects a
champion for each category. This is typically done by
holding a local Baronial champions tournament. Once
selected the new champions travel to the seven pearls
tournament to complete for the glory of their Barony
and bragging rights for the year. The format of these
contests can change from year to year, but for the most
part the basic set up remains the same.
When and where are the Seven Pearls tournaments
held?
This changes from year to year but for this year the
tournaments are being held at the following events.
(Details for each event are available on the Kingdom
web site: http://www.aethelmearc.org).
Heavy- Melee Madness: May 29, 2015 (already
passed) Thrown- Pax Interruptus: June 28, 2015
Fencing- St. Swithin's Bog Throwback Three Day:
July 19, 2015
Bardic- Pennsic War Week: Aug 5, 2015
Archery- A Shoote in the Wildwoode: Sep 5, 2015
A&S- to be determined.
Before competing locally it is a good idea for people to
check if they can travel to the Seven Pearls portion of
the contest. This will not exclude them from the compe-
titions but knowing ahead of time will help the Barony
plan for a backup. If for some reason the current cham-
pion cannot attend the Seven Pearls event the Barony
will most likely select a proxy to compete. The current
champion does not lose their title if they cannot com-
pete. Members of the Barony not competing are en-
couraged to show up and cheer on the competitors.
Can new people compete in Baronial champs and
the Seven Pearls?
Absolutely! The only real requirement is that you are a
member of the Barony and be authorized or otherwise
cleared to participate in the tournament of choice. Not
only is competing on a local level a great way to get
more involved with the Barony it is also a great way to
experience the different activities the SCA has to offer.
There is nothing wrong with trying your hand at some-
thing new. Don’t let being new or inexperienced in an
activity dissuade you from entering. Win or lose the
Seven Pearls is a wonderful experience. People are also
encouraged to complete in multiple local contests but
typically a person will only ask to serve in only one
capacity as champion (but one person competing in
multiple Seven Pearls tournament has happened!).
Other than the Seven Pearls what are the responsi-
bilities of a champion?
In addition to competing in the Seven Pears tourna-
ments the champions continue to represent the Barony
during the year. The champions are often invited to pro-
cess into court with the Baron and Baroness and stand
behind them in court. At the baronial champs the fol-
lowing year the outgoing champion is responsible for
running (or helping to run) the tournament that helps
determine the next champion. If the current champion
is not a qualified Marshal (in the activities that require
this) they can work with other local Marshal to run the
tournament. Don’t worry there is plenty of help and
guidance available.
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So what are these other awards that are handed out
at Champs?
In addition to the activities mentioned above the Baro-
ny also hands out several other awards at champs.
These awards are local to the Barony and not part of the
Seven Pearls competition (but certainly no less of an
honor). These include:
Iron Man: Awarded to the person who competes
in the most tournaments at Baronial champs.
Baronial Key Stone: A Key Stone is a Kingdom
level award for service. The Barony of the
Rhydderich Hael was awarded its own Key Stone
and each year a new person is selected to be the
bearer of the Baronial Key Stone. The bearer of the
Baronial Keys stone is given a Key Stone to wear
for the year and is welcome to come forward when
other members of the Order of the Keystone are
called up in Kingdom court.
Queen Anne memorial trophy: This is awarded
to people who have overcome great adversity dur-
ing the year but still embody the spirit of the SCA
and the Barony.
Most improved fencer: Awarded to the fencer
that the other fencers have deemed most improved
over the year. It is not required this go to a new
person.
Most improved fighter: Awarded to the heavy
fighter that the other fighters have deemed most
improved over the year. It is not required this go to
a new person.
Chivalry: Awarded to the person who the Baro-
ny considers a fine example of honor and Chivalry.
I hope this shed at least a little light on what it means to
be a Baronial champion and encourages more people to
step up and compete next year. Thanks to Lady Miriel
du Lac for her assistance in writing this article.
Magnus de Lyons
Archery Champion (retired).
Troy and Lord
Wolfgang battle
at Hael
Baronial Champs
2015...
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Introducing the New Champions!
Heavy Weapons Champion:
Sir Otto of Westphalia
Iron Man Champion:
Davis
Baronial Keystone Holder:
Lady Brigette de Sainte Mere-Eglis
(personal heraldry in lieu of picture)
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Introducing the New Champions!
Thrown Weapons Champion:
Akayuma Yatarou Kage’o
Arts & Sciences Champion:
Lady Edith of Winterton
Champions that eluded the roving Ice Dragon cameras but are no less
awesome!
Most Improved New Fighter: Mistress Jenna MacPherson of the Lion’s Tower
Fencing Champion: Lord Alexander du Lac
Archery Champion: Lord Gawin Hawkseye
Queens Anne Trophy: Theowyn de Wood
Most Improved New Fencer: Lord Magnus de Lyons
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Introducing the New Champions!
Bardic Champion:
Brother Bobby (Lord Robaird)
Dual Chivalry Champions:
Lady Simonetta d' Alfassi
and
Siobhan Readnait
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Those Magnificent Monks
In Their Flying Machines
Article by Baron Caleb Reynolds, OP.
In the opening years of the 11th Century, a monk, liv-
ing at Wiltshire Abbey, constructed a flying machine
and leapt from one of the abbey's towers. Fantastically,
the monk, named Eilmer of Malmesbury, did not die,
but soared like a bird. A hundred and twenty years lat-
er, the historian William of Malmesbury recorded the
following lines:
"Wherefore a certain Monk of our Monastery, by name
Eilmer ... was a man learned for those times, of mature
age and in his youth had hazarded an attempt of singu-
lar temerity. He had by some contrivance fastened
wings to his hands and feet so that, mistaking fable for
true, he might fly like Daedalus, and, collecting the
breeze on the summit of a tower, he flew for more than
the distance of a furlong [1]. But, agitated by the vio-
lence of the wind and the swirling of air, as well as by
awareness of his rashness, he fell, broke his legs, and
was lame ever after. He used to relate as the cause of
his failure his forgetting to provide himself a tail." [2]
The abbot forbade Eilmer from ever experimenting
with flight again, and thus human flight was curtailed
for centuries.[3] But, dear reader, do not think of
Eilmer's attempt as a failure. The tower Eilmer
launched himself from is no longer standing, but the
present abbey is of a similar height: 25 meters. Local
legend states that Eilmer landed in Oliver Lane, some
200 meters from the present day abbey. An impressive
first attempt. The flight might have been longer if not
for the wind. "But William says that Eilmer flew
"spatio stadii et plus," or more than 600 feet," before
falling" [4]
So, Eilmer either glided 200 meters straight into the
ground, breaking both of his legs on landing, or flew
for 200 meters, lost control and fell from some height
and then broke both of his legs. In either case, quite
impressive, and quite inspiring. The flight of Eilmer
was told and retold by historians. First by William of
Malmesbury [5] who would have had access to the ab-
bey's records and would have spoken to people whose
parents or grandparents might have seen the flight with
their own eyes.
Helinand quotes William verbatim in the 1299
"Chronicon", as does Alberic of Trois-Fontaines in
1241. Vincent of Beauvais re-told Eilmer's story in
1250 in "Speculum". In 1352 Ralph Higden, in his Pol-
ychronicon, renamed the monk Oliver due to a mis-
translation. Henry Knighton and John of Trevisa, did
write about "Oliver's" flight in their histories. Roger
Bacon did not mention Eilmer by name, but in his dis-
cussions on human flight wrote, "Such devices have
long since been made, as well as in our own day, and it
is certain that there is a flying machine. I have not seen
one, nor have I known anyone who has seen one. But I
know a wise man who has designed one." [6]. Personal-
ly, I think that that is a mistranslation: there is no evi-
dence of any medieval flyers during Bacon's life [7]
and the final line, of the quote, might have been "But I
know OF a wise man who has designed one."
The amazing thing was not that one monk managed to
fly for 200 meters, some 1100 years ago, the truly
amazing thing was that it took so long for another Euro-
pean to make another attempt. [8]
"There is, however, no evidence that memory of
Eilmer's feat helped to stimulate the new burst of spec-
ulation and experiment about aviation which occurred
in Italy in the later fifteenth century. Even before 1449
the engineer Giovanni da Fontana rejects the idea of
ascent by hot-air balloons as too hazardous of fire, but
expresses entire confidence that human flight can be
achieved with mechanical wings. Indeed, he has
thought of making some himself, "sed aliis distractus
occupationibus non perfeci." Leonardo da Vinci's
sketches of parachutes and flying devices are well
known but none appears to have been constructed. The
evidence that in the 1490's Giovanni Battista Danti of
Perugia flew in a glider over Lake Trasimeno has as yet
emerged in no document earlier than 1648. But we
must assume that when, in October 1507, an Italian
named Giovanni Damiani, who in 1504 had been ap-
pointed Abbot of Tungland, a Premonstratensian mon-
astery in Galloway, garbed himself in wings made of
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feathers, took flight from the walls of Stirling Castle,
plummeted, and broke his leg, he was inspired by ex-
periments in his native land rather than by Eilmer's ex-
ample. Damiani sardonically announced that his error
had been to include hens' feathers in his wings, since
hens have more at scratching in dunghills than for soar-
ing to the heavens." [9]
[1] 220 yards
[2] Woosnam, p3-4
[3] Jones, p132
[4] White (2), p98
[5] "Gesta regum Anglorum", 1125
[6] De secretis operibus, cap. 4, in Opera quaedam
hactenus inedita, ed. J. S. Brewer (London, 1859), p.
533. For the date, cf. S. C. Easton, Roger Bacon and
His Search for a Universal Science (New York, 1952),
p. 111 - quoted from various sources
[7] 1214-92
[8] The Iranian philosopher al-Jauhari, died in a similar
flight attempt in Khorosan, sometime between 1003
and 1008 and there is evidence of men flying while
strapped to large kites, in China, around the same time.
[9] White (2), p103-4
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Practices and meetings
All meetings, practices, and times are subject to change. If
you do not see information on the meeting or practice you
would like to attend please contact the officer in charge of
that activity. The Barony may cancel some meetings and
practices due to weather, holidays and events. Please check
the e-Group for updates :
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Rhydderich_Hael/info
Barony Officers and Business Meeting:
Open meeting. All are invited to attend.
When: 1st Tuesday of Every Month
Time: 7 PM-9 PM
Where: Elk's Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster, NY
14086-2553
Note: Enter at the front of the building (see map below). That
entrance leads to the Elk’s lodge bar but the meeting is the
back of the building. Ask for directions at the bar.
Fencing and Heavy (Fighter) Practice:
When: Every Wednesday.
Time: 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Where: Elk's Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster, NY
14086-2553.
Note: Enter at the side entrance at the back of the building.
(see map below).
Archery Practice:
When: Every Friday
Time: 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Where: (Fall/Winter) Doc’s Archery, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120. (Spring/Summer) Double T
archery, 1110 N. French Rd, Amherst, NY 14228
Note: Site move based on season. Please check the e-Group
for updates.
Thrown Weapons Practice:
Regular TW practice is now as weather permitting Normally
scheduled for Monday evenings. Please check the e-Group
for updates.
Scribal Art's Guild:
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Time: 7 PM to 8PM
Where: BILL GREY’S at 8214 Main Street in the Main-
Transit Plaza, Williamsville, N.Y. 14221
Dance Practice:
When: Every Thursday
Time: 7 PM-10 PM
Where: 59 Sagamore Terrace, Buffalo NY
Notes: Please RSVP to Brigette if you plan on attending (716
-560-3374).
Choir Practice:
When: Every Thursday
Time: :30 pm. Instrumental start at 7:30 and vocals start
at 9:30.
Where: Sym and Ceol's
Notes: Please call 716-667-7264 or email me at-
[email protected] for directions or additional infor-
mation.
ENTER HERE FOR FIGHT PRACTICE
ENTER HERE FOR OFF&BUS MEETING
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Officers, Rhydderich Hael
BARON AND BARONESS
ISOLDA FILIA GEORGII
Mary Petrakos
716-633-4990 please call between 6pm-8pm
312 Patrice Terrace Williamsville NY 14221
CAROLUS LOKE
Anthony Heibel
716-909-3363
429 Westgate Road Kenmore NY 14217
SENESCHAL
PADRAIG O’ BRANDUBH
Patrick DeWind
(716)-812-1421
56 Windermere Blvd. Amherst NY 14226
Deputy: Bovi Davidson
PURSUIVANT & KEEPER OF THE DOMESDAY
MIRIEL DU LAC
Sara Herringshaw
(315) 360-0365
1323 French Rd. Apt. 3 Depew, NY 14043
Deputies :THL Eleanore Godwin and Siobhan Readnait
KNIGHT MARSHALL
HORATIAS CINCINNATUS
Zach Patterson
(716) 830-8096
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
CALEB REYNOLDS
Caleb Ronsen
716-873-7057
Deputy:
ALEXANDER DU LAC
Ryan Rathsam
315-882-5471
10 Lombardy St. Lancaster NY 14086
CASTELLIAN
VRSVS EPICVRIVS
Isaac Scharp
716-481-4978
CHRONICLER
MAGNUS DE LYONS
Lance m. Kazmark
716-572-5106
WEB MINISTER
JULIANA ROSALIA DOLCE DO SIENA
Julie DeWind
716-228-9340 no calls after 9pm
MINISTER OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
JULIANA ROSALIA DOLCE DO SIENA
Julie DeWind
716-228-9340 no calls after 9pm
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MINISTER OF THE LISTS
BRIGETTE DE SAINTE MERE-‘EGLISE
Annette J. Wacha
716-560-3374
Deputy:
GOVINDI
Colleen M. Coil
716-984-5782
CAPTAIN OF FENCE
LOGAN LOTTA DE KENT
D.J. Weed
716-681-7165
106 Arend Avenue, Williamsville NY 14221
[email protected] work e-mail
Deputy:
ROBERT L’ETOURDI
Robert Meyer
716-983-7282
CAPTAIN OF ARCHERS
CYNWULF RENDELL
Ralph Spencer
CAPTAIN OF THROWN WEAPONS
AUGUSTO GIUSEPPI DE SAN DONATO
Joseph Piselli
716-574-4411
DEMO COORDINATOR
(Vacant)
HISTORIAN
RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF GLYNDRVDWY
Lauren Gascoyne
692-2327 no calls after 9pm
Deputy:
Erik Herringshaw
1323 French Rd. Apt. 3 Depew, NY 14043
E-GROUP MINISTER (INCLUDING FACEBOOK)
FILIPO DE SANCTO MARTINO
Phil Martino
803-2425
CHANCELLOR MINOR
CORDELIA COLTON
Colleen Martino
716-440-2423 no calls after 10pm
STEWARD
AUGUSTO GIUSEPPI DE SAN DONATO
Joseph Piselli
716-574-4411
CHOIR MINISTER
BARONESS CEOL SEABHAC
Carol Waddell Sheets
667-7264
MINISTER OF DANCE
BRIGETTE DE SAINTE MERE-‘EGLISE
Annette J. Wacha
716-560-3374
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Guilds
SCRIBAL GUILD
STHURRIM CAITHNES
Jill Lapham
Cell 716-622-5761
768 Westbrook Drive, North Tonawanda N.Y. 14120
COOK’S GUILD
500 OLD NIAGARA RD., LOCKPORT, N.Y. 14094
BREWER’S GUILD
CALEB REYNOLDS
Caleb Ronsen
716-873-7057
RHYDDERICH HAEL SIEGE GUILD
FILIPO DE SANCTO MARTINO
Phil Martino 803-2425
RHYDDERICH HAEL EQUESTRIANS & TEXTILE
GUILD
YSABEAU TIERCELIN
Phoebe Waller-Sharp 622-2058
Officers, Canton of Beaufleuve
SENESCHAL
AUGUSTO GIUSEPPI DE SAN DONATO
Joseph Piselli
716-574-4411
PURSUIVANT
(Vacant)
KNIGHT MARSHALL
SEXTUS PLINIUS CALLIDUS
Phil Simonds
(716) 504-7486
EXCHEQUER
EDITH OF WINTERTON
Caroline Elliot
Deputy: Sthur r im Caithnes
MINISTER OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(Vacant)
CHATELAINE
(Vacant)
WEB MINISTER
CORI GHORA
Clare Jackson 692-0492
CAPTAIN OF THROWN WEAPONS
MORWENNA EVERDON
Jo Human 731-2346
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Meeting minutes for the Baronial Business Meeting, May 5th 2015 (taken by Deputy Seneschal Bovi)
Meeting Opens @1915 05/05/15
Officer Reports
Greater Baronial Officers
Baron & Baroness - Carolus Loke & Isolda Filia Georgii
Seneschal - Padraig O'Branduibh
Ice Dragon Bids! ICE DRAGON BIDS!! ICE DRAGON BIDS!!!
We have an ice dragon bid. Vote?
On the docket for tonight:
Baronial election
Closes at 8:00pm.
Officer Positions
Anyone interested in Fencing Marshal or Dance Minister?
Deputy – Eleanor, Autocrat for Baronial Champs 2015
Held up by marshals
Deputy – Caleb, Election Steward
Going to count the ballots and determine win-
ners.
Pursuivant - Miriel Du Lac
Court is happening and something went out
Chancellor of the Exchequer - Caleb Reynolds
14,776.13 dollars in the account.
Knight Marshall - Horatius
Practice is up in the air for next wednesday
Minister of Arts & Sciences – Beatrice de Winter
Chronicler – Magnus
Just had an election newsletter
Next newsletter will be post election/champs
Castilian - Ursus
Minister of the Lists - Brigette de Saint Mere-Eglise
Running smoothly
Lesser Baronial Officers
Captain of Archers - Rendell
Thursday nights 6pm TT
Captain of Thrown Weapons - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato
No not yet next week depending on the weather
Chancellor Minor - Cordelia Colten
Demo Coordinator – Ursus
Equestrian - Ysabeau Tiercelin
Champs and proving grounds coming up.
Historian – Rhiannon Elandris
Trying to put something together for champs.
Marshall of Fence - Logan
There are some equipment concerns
Steward - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato
Youth Combat - (vacant)
Youth Fencing Marshal – Brigette de Saint Mere-Eglise
Purchased two division one swords. Waiting on approv-al
Web Minister – Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena
New site under construction
Canton
Seneschal - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato Seneschal
Need an autocrat for summers end
Guild Reports
Brewer's Guild - Caleb Reynolds
Nothing new
Cook's Guild - Wolfgang & Katryn
There will be fighting and cooking out in Lockport.
Textile Guild - Ysabeau Tiercelin
nothing
Dance Minister - Brigette de Sainte Mere-Englise
dance in September
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Scribal Guild – Sthurrim Caithnes
remain a barony scroll. Big scroll!!
Old Business
Don't forget to make award recommendations! They're needed for both Baronial and Kingdom awards.
Archery equipment acquisitions is with the finance com-mittee pending the improved health of the Head Hael Hound.
Free first event site fee with the finance committee for implementation.
Also working on written policy. Caleb is going to add this to the financial policy.
Trial run during Ice Dragon. Feedback?
Yes but lots of questions.
New Business
Baronial Election! I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it. I’m about to lose control and I think I like it.
Meeting Closes @ to the joy and delight of all assembled.
And the Peasants Rejoice. Yay…
Meeting minutes for the Baronial Business Meeting, June 2nd 2015 (taken by Seneschal Padraig O'Branduibh)
Meeting Opens @1910 06/02/15
Officer Reports
Greater Baronial Officers
Baron & Baroness - Carolus Loke & Isolda Filia Georgii
Champs was wonderful.
Congrats to our new champs.
Thanks from TRM for the things we made for the bas-ket.
We need heavy fighters for BRT.
Seneschal - Padraig O'Branduibh
Ice Dragon Bids! ICE DRAGON BIDS!! ICE DRAGON BIDS!!!
We have an ice dragon bid. Vote?
Investiture bids.
I need to be contacted by anyone who is think-ing of putting up a bid if I haven’t received any by the meeting.
On the docket for tonight:
Borrowing of things and stuffs.
Deputy – Eleanor, Autocrat for Baronial Champs 2015
Post-mortem
Looks like we made money!
63 adults + 6 comps.
Kitchen was challenging.
People were overall happy.
Pursuivant - Miriel Du Lac
Champs went great.
BRT is coming up. Contact if you want something to happen in court.
Chancellor of the Exchequer - Caleb Reynolds
~14,000 dollars in the account.
Set for investiture and ice dragon.
Champs receipts in except for feast.
Domain name has been renewed for 5 years.
Knight Marshall - Horatius
Still practicing Wednesday at 7pm.
Champs went well.
Bulvi ran a fast tournament.
Otto won and appeared at 7 Pearls.
Everyone who can fight please show up to the demo.
Next big muster will be Pax out in Thescorre.
Minister of Arts & Sciences – Beatrice de Winter
(Absent)
Chronicler – Magnus
Newsletter pending.
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Hopefully a week or a week and a half.
Officer reports requested as well.
Castilian - Ursus (Absent)
Minister of the Lists - Brigette de Saint Mere-Eglise
Everything went well at champs.
Lesser Baronial Officers
Captain of Archers - Rendell
Lots of folks at champs.
Hornwood next week. Should have 8 or 9.
Practice Thursday.
Approval for arrows. Theodoric is working on them now.
Captain of Thrown Weapons - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato
(Absent – Caleb speaking, Joe just back from long trip)
Practice drowned out this week.
Practice next Monday
Pax is 7 pearls thrown championship.
Thrown at BRT in the gravel pit.
Chancellor Minor - Cordelia Colten
BRT is coming up. Lots of kids activities there.
Great chance to recruit families.
Demo Coordinator – Vacant
Equestrian - Ysabeau Tiercelin
Kingdom champs is July 4th in Stormsport. (Equestrian Champs & AEcademy)
Procession costume competition.
We’re making new barding, banners, & stuff.
If you want to process in please wear green &
black.
Historian – Rhiannon Elandris
Small display at champs.
Next big display will be at Summer’s End.
Working on a facebook page for Hael Historical.
Marshall of Fence - Logan
(Absent – Carolus speaking)
Proposed list of new gear required given to group.
Financial committee will discuss this with MoF
& Fencing community.
Steward - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato
(Absent)
Some things are missing. We’re investigating when it disappeared.
Will need replacing.
Youth Combat - (vacant)
Youth Fencing Marshal – Brigette de Saint Mere-Eglise
No youth champ as we only have one fighter.
Maybe have at BRT.
Laws in Pennsylvania are changing on July 1st. May re-quire changes for our side. We’re keeping on top of it.
Web Minister – Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena
We still have bits.
Domain renewed for 5 years.
Canton
Seneschal - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato Seneschal
(Absent – Caleb speaking)
Brief meeting last month
Will have another one in two weeks @ Wurlitzer pizza.
Summer’s End has a site. Angus McBain is autocrat. @
Chestnut ridge park. (woohoo!)
Guild Reports
Brewer's Guild - Caleb Reynolds
Still waiting to hear back on articles for A&S issue.
Cook's Guild - Wolfgang & Katryn
We exist. Will be doing things at the next Hael storm.
Textile Guild - Ysabeau Tiercelin
Working on projects for Baronial stuff.
Dance Minister - Brigette de Sainte Mere-Englise
Possibly doing stuff for BRT.
Scribal Guild – Sthurrim Caithnes
This Sunday, scribal fun time. 1:00pm @ Ninja Jill’s house.
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Notifications will be on elist and FB.
Old Business
Don't forget to make award recommendations! They're needed for both Baronial and Kingdom awards.
Archery equipment acquisitions.
Money is changing hands. Arrow parts are here.
Being assembled.
Free first event site fee with the finance committee for implementation.
In the hands of the Exchequer for inclusion in
financial policy
New Business
Request for new fencing equipment submitted.
On its way to the financial committee for nego-tiations.
Request to borrow baronial pavilion(s) by Wolfgang. Wish to borrow older pavilion for use by his fire hall.
Voted and passed.
Wolfgang’s Ice Dragon Bid!
Discussion ensued.
Voted and passed. (woohoo!)
Meeting Closes @2010 to the joy and delight of all assem-bled.
And the Peasants Rejoice. Yay…
Court report for Baronial Champs 2015
The Report of the Court of Their Excellencies Carolus and Isolda, Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael, held at Baronial Champs in the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael held on the 23rd day of May anno societatis fifty, Lady Miriel du Lac Herald.
Court Opened
Their Excellencies welcomed all the children present to at-tend them. They spoke of how the children are our barony’s future and they want them to always be welcome. The chil-dren were presented with dragon rings.
Simonetta and Siobhsn asked to enter court. They spoke of how the year before they had returned to the barony to attend Baronial Champs, and how The Excellencies had welcomed them with open arms and hearts. Because of this they wished to give Their Excellencies some gifts. They gifted Her Excel-lency with many different peacock themed items. His Excel-lency was gifted with Dragon Themed items.
Their Excellencies summoned the autocrat of the event; THL Eleanor Godwin They gifted her with a Peacock locket as thanks for all of her efforts in running the event. They invited her to speak to the populace. Her Ladyship thanked her event team for all of their hard work in helping make the event a possibility.
Their Excellencies asked all of the populace who participated in the competitions that day to come forward so they could present them with belt favors bearing a cross stitched pea-cock on the front and dragon fabric on the back.
Their Excellencies called for Sir Otto of Westphalia, they asked if he would serve as their champion. Sir Otto accepted and was presented with the champion regalia and a scroll by Mistress Sthurrim Caithnes.
Lady Katerin Starcke was called forth, Their Excellencies thanked her for her service to them as their fencing champion and she turned over her champion regalia.
Their Excellencies called for Lord Alexander du Lac, they asked if he would serve as their fencing champion. Lord Al-exander accepted and was presented with the champion rega-lia and a scroll by Lady Brigette and Krysten.
THL Cynwulf Rendell was called forth, Their Excellencies thanked him for his service to them as their thrown weapons champion and he turned over his champion regalia.
Their Excellencies called for Akayuma Yatarou Kage’o, they asked if he would serve as their thrown weapons champion. Akayuma accepted and was presented with the champion regalia and a scroll.
Lord Wolfgang Starcke was called forth, Their Excellencies thanked him for his service to them as their archery champi-on and he turned over his champion regalia.
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Their Excellencies called for Lord Gawin Hawkseye, they asked if he would serve as their archery champion. Lord Gawin accepted and was presented with the champion regalia and a scroll by Baroness Rosemund von Glinde.
Mistress Gillian Llwelyn of Ravenspur was called forth, Their Excellencies thanked her for her service to them as their A&S champion and she turned over her champion rega-lia.
Their Excellencies called for Lady Edith of Winterton, they asked if she would serve as their A&S champion. Lady Edith accepted and was presented with the champion regalia and a scroll.
Master Antonia de Luna and THL Renata Rouge, were called into court. Their Excellencies thanked them for traveling to the Barony to help marshal the throwing championship that day. They gifted Renata with a small axe pendent and Anto-nio with a dragon earring.
Their Excellencies called for Simonetta and Siobhsn, they asked if they would serve as their Chivalry Champion. Simo-netta and Siobhsn accepted and were presented with the champion regalia and a scroll by Baroness Rosemund von Glinde.
Lady Logan Latta de Kent was called forward. Their Excel-lencies asked her to speak a little of the Queens Anne Trophy and what it stood for. Their Excellencies then spoke of how Theowyn de Wood had overcome many hard situations and still fought so valiantly and energetically on the fields of bat-tle this year. Because of this, she was awarded the Queen Anne’s trophy and a garter. Mickus accepted the trophy for her, because she was not present at the event.
Their Excellencies asked Lady Logan Latta de Kent to re-main and called forward their Venerable Order of the Ice Dragon. Their Excellencies spoke of how Lady Logan had worked hard to grow and expand the fencing community in the barony. Because of this they inducted her into the VOID and presented her with a medallion of the order.
Their Excellencies spoke of how each year they chose a fighter in the barony as their most improved fighter. This year they choose Mistress Jenna MacPherson of the Lion’s Tower, not only for her improvement as a fighter but for her experience guiding young fighters over the years to become fighters for the barony and the kingdom. Brother Bobby (Lord Robaird), accepted the new fighter dagger in her steed.
Lord Magnus de Lyons was called into court. Their Excellen-cies spoke of the Most Improved new Fencer award and said that Lord Magnus had been chosen as the recipient this year, for his hard work and efforts on the fencing lists. He was awarded with the Most Improved New Fencer medallion.
Lady Katerin Starcke was called forward. Her Excellency spoke of Katerin’s skill with cooking outstanding food. As well as her skill with handsewing period garb for herself and others. Because of this they asked for the Order of the Gold-en Bee to come forward, Lady Katerine was inducted into the order and given a medallion.
Their Excellencies’ court was suspended.
Late Evening Court
Their Excellencies court was continued as by order of elimi-nation they found Davis to be their Iron Man winner for the event. He was presented with a scroll by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova.
Their Excellenies then named the winner of the baronial champs bardic competition Brother Bobby (Lord Robaird ) and called him forward. Their Excellencies asked if he would serve as their champion. Brother Bobby accepted and was presented with the champion regalia and a scroll.
Their Excellencies spoke of the delicious desert competition held that day. The winner was announced as Siobsn and was presented with a porcelain Artichoke and some candy.
There being no further business, the court of their Excellen-cies was closed.
Lady Miriel du Lac Herald.
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Want to know more?
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