From doerksen at island.net  Sat Sep  5 20:53:38 2015
From: doerksen at island.net (doerksen at island.net)
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:53:38 -0700
Subject: [Hartwood] Event copy: Championship and War in Hartwood! Sept
	18-20/15
Message-ID: <20150905205338.41138g6n2tl4nj5u@webmail.uniserve.com>

Greetings, all!

Now that September Crown is over, it's time for the Championship and  
War in Hartwood!

Hartwood is looking for their next Champions of Heavy and of Archery.  
There will also be Rapier activities, classes for Heavies, "Medieval  
Minutes" (See Lady Athelina Grey for participation details), a Bardic  
Circle in the evening, dancing, and an An Tir Embellishers' Guild  
challenge.

This year, it's in the Black Creek/Miracle Beach area, on MacAuley  
Road. Check out the link on the An Tir Calendar for all the details:  
http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=3715

Information is also available on Facebook (Shire of Hartwood events),  
and the ability to see who else is considering attending!

I am the steward and look forward to seeing you soon!

Yours in service,
Maulana Halima al-Rakkasa
___________________________________________
Linda J. Doerksen, Vancouver Island, BC
http://www.island.net/~doerksen





From doerksen at island.net  Sun Sep 13 13:06:41 2015
From: doerksen at island.net (doerksen at island.net)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 13:06:41 -0700
Subject: [Hartwood] Fwd: The Tir Righ A&S and Championship draws nigh!
Message-ID: <20150913130641.19664240814kg66p@webmail.uniserve.com>

Just in case you haven't seen this yet...

Halima
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:29:11 -0700
From: Paul Puhallo <liciniusc at hotmail.com>
To: "northern at antir.sca.org" <northern at antir.sca.org>,
	"rocks at tirrigh.org"	<rocks at tirrigh.org>
Subject: [Rocks] The Tir Righ A&S and Championship draws nigh!


  The Tir Righ A&S and Bardic Championship is now only two weeks away!  
   On September 26th, 2015, in the fair Barony of Seagirt, come join  
Prince Vikingr and Princess Lishinia and bear witness to the selection  
of a new Skald and Scholar of Tir Righ.  As well as the competitions  
there will we much revelry and merriment, with a potluck and Tavern  
night on Saturday Evening.  For the Potluck,The Barony of Seagirt will  
provide the main course; attendees are asked to bring sides and  
desserts. A full grocery store is located near the event site.  TUTR  
sessions will take place as well an informal Heavy Fight Practice  
along with Cut and Thrust.   Viscount Sir Kerrigan urges attendees to  
bring their armor and join him! Event Schedule:
Friday:
  7:00pm - 10:00pm - Site open for A&S Display drop-off.  *Please note  
complete set up of A&S displays will not be possible Friday night.*

Saturday:
  8:00am - Gate/Site Opens
9:00am - Opening Court (swearing in competitors)
9:30am - Judges and entrants meeting
10:00am to 4pm - A&S & Bardic Judging
10:00am to 4:30pm - TUTR Sessions
4:00-5:00pm - Laurel's Meeting
5:30 pm - Principality Court
6:30 pm - Potluck
8:30 pm - Dance
11:30pm - Clean up
12:00am - Site Closes
    Some very Exciting classes will be held at the Event.   Anyone  
wishing to pre-register for a class to reserve their spot please email  
the Event Steward.

Silk Banner Painting "Getting Your Heraldry On"
Taught by Archos Aline de Seez Class Length: 12:30pm ? 4:30pm (4  
Hours)  Number of Participants: 2-8 Class Description:  Have you ever  
wanted to have one of those fluttery banners, bravely flying over your  
encampment? But painting silk seems so very scary. Well in my quest to  
have people "Get their Heraldry On" I am offering a simple  
introduction to painting silk. We will also cover period  
banners.Students should bring a simple design to paint approx. 8"x8".  
(Not too detailed). If you have a device then perhaps bring one  
element of it to use. We will be painting a 10"x10" silk square. (I  
will be supplying the silk, dyes and resists for you to use) If you  
have water colour brushes (or fine pointed brushes) then please bring  
them. 3 pre-framed silk squares will be available to the first 3  
students.
Cost: $10
  Mead 101Taught by Lady ChaostiClass Time Length:  10am-12:00pm (2  
Hours)Number of Participants: 1-8Class Description:  A brief discourse  
on how to brew mead; Students will learn all the equipment and  
techniques required to brew a basic mead.  Attendees under the age of  
19 must be accompanied by an adult.Cost: $1.00
Writing with Runes
Taught by HL Taliesin ap HafganClass Time Length:  2:30pm ? 4:30 pm (2 Hours)
Number of Participants: 4-8
  Class Description:   The art of writing in Viking runes (also known  
as the Elder Futhark)., the sacred alphabet of the Germanic peoples of  
Northern Europe.  The class will offer basic instruction on the  
history of runes, their meaning and the writing of the characters.
Runes are steeped in history & spirituality and were commonly used for  
divination.  Some consider runes to be an ancient oracle particularly  
when considered in the history, stories and myths of the Vikings and  
Norse.   The very name ?rune? derives from the ancient Gothic ?runa?  
meaning a secret or a mystery (Runes, Dee, J  001)
Cost: $5.00

Uncials (Calligraphy)
Taught by HL Taliesin ap HafganClass Time:  10:00am ? 12:00pm (2 Hours)
Number of Participants: 4-8
Class Description:  Uncials, introduced in the 3rd Century is a  
majuscule alphabet (upper case only), historically used by monks for  
the writing of religious books and manuscripts.  Uncial?s broad single  
stroke letters use simple round forms, taking advantage of the newly  
available parchment and vellum surfaces, as opposed to the angular,  
multiple stroke letters more suited to the rougher surfaces previously  
available.
Students will be introduced to the basic Uncial alphabet and how to  
form each of the letters of the alphabet.
Supplies, tools etc. will be supplied by instructor.  For this class  
the instructor will provide chisel nib felt pens for use in the class.  
  Students are welcome to bring their own pens, ink and paper if they  
prefer to use a regular nib.  A C-2 Speedball nib or its equivalent is  
recommended.
Cost: $5.00

Basket Twinning (Weaving)
Taught by HL Topher MackenzieClass Time: 12:30pm ? 2:30pm (2 Hours)
Number of Participants: 4-8
Class Description:  In this class you will learn Twining technique to  
construct a small basket.  This technique is used in various weaving  
styles, in everything from Basket making to Tapestries and material  
weaving. This it a medieval art form the technique is valuable in  
medieval and mundane projects.
Students may not complete the full project in class but will be shown  
how to finish it before the end of class.
  Patterns will be provided at class.
Cost: $5.00  The Site fees for the event will be:

  Adults: $20 ($5 NMS will apply) ,Youth (13-18):  $10, Children 12  
and under - Free
  (Please Make Cheques payable to ?The Barony of Seagirt?)  In Service,-Tristan
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From symonne.dubois at gmail.com  Mon Sep 14 14:29:28 2015
From: symonne.dubois at gmail.com (Symonne du Bois)
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:29:28 -0700
Subject: [Hartwood] Event copy: Championship and War in Hartwood! Sept
	18-20/15
In-Reply-To: <20150905205338.41138g6n2tl4nj5u@webmail.uniserve.com>
References: <20150905205338.41138g6n2tl4nj5u@webmail.uniserve.com>
Message-ID: <CAFPob_9gzCBbc9fFv5B2BKhpJdSbCYjPLz8_786+yCRGXLYG-g@mail.gmail.com>

One thing to add to the schedule for Sunday is our council meeting
somewhere before everyone leaves please.

Thank you

On Saturday, September 5, 2015, <doerksen at island.net> wrote:

> Greetings, all!
>
> Now that September Crown is over, it's time for the Championship and War
> in Hartwood!
>
> Hartwood is looking for their next Champions of Heavy and of Archery.
> There will also be Rapier activities, classes for Heavies, "Medieval
> Minutes" (See Lady Athelina Grey for participation details), a Bardic
> Circle in the evening, dancing, and an An Tir Embellishers' Guild challenge.
>
> This year, it's in the Black Creek/Miracle Beach area, on MacAuley Road.
> Check out the link on the An Tir Calendar for all the details:
> http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=3715
>
> Information is also available on Facebook (Shire of Hartwood events), and
> the ability to see who else is considering attending!
>
> I am the steward and look forward to seeing you soon!
>
> Yours in service,
> Maulana Halima al-Rakkasa
> ___________________________________________
> Linda J. Doerksen, Vancouver Island, BC
> http://www.island.net/~doerksen
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Hartwood at tirrigh.org
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>
> Website: http://hartwood.tirrigh.org/
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From halima.dancer at gmail.com  Mon Sep 14 22:50:13 2015
From: halima.dancer at gmail.com (Linda)
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:50:13 -0700
Subject: [Hartwood] Event copy: Championship and War in Hartwood! Sept
	18-20/15
In-Reply-To: <CAFPob_9gzCBbc9fFv5B2BKhpJdSbCYjPLz8_786+yCRGXLYG-g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20150905205338.41138g6n2tl4nj5u@webmail.uniserve.com>
	<CAFPob_9gzCBbc9fFv5B2BKhpJdSbCYjPLz8_786+yCRGXLYG-g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAOyVYCsjsLZrahw2Qpna1HEx5tNz2MJu4DLpR58dwscAyVZaRA@mail.gmail.com>

Got it. Thanks!

Halima

On 9/14/15, Symonne du Bois <symonne.dubois at gmail.com> wrote:
> One thing to add to the schedule for Sunday is our council meeting
> somewhere before everyone leaves please.
>
> Thank you
>
> On Saturday, September 5, 2015, <doerksen at island.net> wrote:
>
>> Greetings, all!
>>
>> Now that September Crown is over, it's time for the Championship and War
>> in Hartwood!
>>
>> Hartwood is looking for their next Champions of Heavy and of Archery.
>> There will also be Rapier activities, classes for Heavies, "Medieval
>> Minutes" (See Lady Athelina Grey for participation details), a Bardic
>> Circle in the evening, dancing, and an An Tir Embellishers' Guild
>> challenge.
>>
>> This year, it's in the Black Creek/Miracle Beach area, on MacAuley Road.
>> Check out the link on the An Tir Calendar for all the details:
>> http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=3715
>>
>> Information is also available on Facebook (Shire of Hartwood events), and
>> the ability to see who else is considering attending!
>>
>> I am the steward and look forward to seeing you soon!
>>
>> Yours in service,
>> Maulana Halima al-Rakkasa
>> ___________________________________________
>> Linda J. Doerksen, Vancouver Island, BC
>> http://www.island.net/~doerksen
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Hartwood mailing list
>> Hartwood at tirrigh.org
>> http://mail.tirrigh.org/mailman/listinfo/hartwood_tirrigh.org
>>
>> Website: http://hartwood.tirrigh.org/
>>
>


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SCA: Halima al-Rakkasa, OP
Apprentice to Mistress Gudrun
Member of GdS, JdL, Carp, Etoile d'Argent, Red Flame, Silver Pillar,
Beacon of Insula Magna
Shire of Hartwood
Principality of Tir Righ
Kingdom of An Tir



From hbevan at topfloor.ca  Wed Sep 23 19:07:09 2015
From: hbevan at topfloor.ca (Howard Bevan)
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:07:09 -0700
Subject: [Hartwood] 2015 Championship and War
Message-ID: <3C2D10E1-0DB8-4EA9-A61E-3EF606BDD455@topfloor.ca>

I am re-posting my Facebook re-cap of this years Championship and War here.

Well what a weekend! I am sure everyone in attendance has taken away at least one memory or experience that will stay with them for some time.
I intended this to be a short note about how moved I was by the talent exhibited at the Bardic Circle... but I just could not stop. This is not an exhaustive re-cap, but just highlights some of the things that amazed, excited or moved me this weekend. Nowhere near everyone who should be thanked will be mentioned here. Rest assured you will be in the book!
Lest I forget to do it later, I want to thank those that travelled from distant lands, especially Her Excellency Baroness Letitia to share this time with us. It was your fellowship that truly made the weekend memorable.
The site was unique in my limited camping experience in the SCA. Camping in the woods, a miniature stone henge for a bardic circle, a rustic inn complete with candle lighting and a kitchen -- and can you believe a ballroom? Thats right, a camping event with a ballroom for our dancers!
The archery contest took place in the woods; an idilic setting below a canopy of leaves providing the feeling of a "Robin Hood" adventure. The opening test of skill was a Popinjay shoot made possible by Master John's strong arm and unswerving aim in tossing a rock attached to a string over a branch that had to be at least 30 feet in the air. Trust me, that little parrot was damn agile and hard to pin down; Archos Aline would have none of it and nailed the sucker 4 times with 6 arrows to win the round.
There followed a wand shoot, which Lady Miranda won, and a semi-final game of poker between Lady Miranda vs Archos Aline, and myself vs Sir Liam.
I may be wrong, but I thought I saw the beginnings of a nervous tick developing on Sir Liam's countenance when he found he would be facing his nemesis from the Seagirt Champion event in the "not so very beursault beursault" finals.
In the end it was our Lady Miranda who was serenaded down the King's Alley as this year's Queen of Archers and Hartwood Champion.
Lord Sextus, standing in for our Mater of Stables, chose a format that seemed to conjure up a continuous stream of contestants. There was never time for the spectators to catch their breath between bouts. This was a magnificent spectacle of gladiatorial combat. A special thank you should be extended to Sir Liam McBrennan who selflessly offered himself up as the sacrificial lamb, the first to the slaughter, the standard against which all other contestants had to prove their skill. And believe me, he dispensed a lessons or two to all who came against him.
The final came down to a contest between Lord Sextus of Hartwood and Lord Attius Fontanus with victory this day going to the latter.
Rapier was next. Lord Seamus MacDonald of Skye assisted by Lord Asa Martel tested, advised on, and certified equipment and ran a series of instructional scenarios. This is, compared with heavy (and even archery) a quiet, dignified contest where participants can adopt techniques as diverse as "crash and bash" and "ballerina style", or at least that is what I thought. In actual fact we almost lost a fencer down the embankment and both female competitors are today alluding to bruises that can not be shown. With four locals attending this event, could this be the start of a resurrection of rapier in the shire?
There followed the dance, music brought by Lady Athelina Grey, while Lady Juliena la Bedele stepped in to instruct, singing out the prompts. Hands up all those who have danced in a ballroom at a camping event!
Saturday was serenaded out on dulcet tones as sweet as honey (is that a song?) and Sunday boisterously welcomed in with a bardic circle the likes of which I have not previously attended. It was opened by our bardic champion Lady Gwynafel with a moving and heart felt introduction, and followed by a series of short stories about the birth and early childhood of our Shire by those that were there. The return of these veterans is a heart worming trend in the Shire, and one that reflects well on the current membership. There followed a round of singing and story telling that you just had to be there to believe. Stories, song and verse, in English, French, Icelandic, Australian, and others.
The singing was so sweet, the lyrics so melancholy, that the angles truly wept -- in fact we would all have been swimming if Lord Charles le Verdier had not rescued us with a rousing delivery of Chevaliers de la Table Ronde that had us all stamping our feet and singing along.
Sigurd performed Heima in Icelandic; a true tour de force. We english only speakers can but marvel at the oral gymnastics necessary to generate the sounds endemic in Scandinavian languages.
The tales were of such diversity, and told with such skill and conviction that we were all enraptured by them, though Sir Liam's spider face was more comical than scary and may need some more work.
And perhaps most gratifying, virtually everyone at the circle participated in some form, adding to the diversity of the evening and the enjoyment of all.
Heraldically speaking a big thank you to Lady M?el Brigte inghean Aimhirgin for providing a consultation presence while I attended to other matters. I am gratified to report that there was a groundswell of interest in name and device registration with one submission and two nearly ready, and a number of members "working on ideas". This is GREAT to hear. Send your questions and ideas to me in the strictest confidence. I can't wait to help you attain your goals.



Harold of Hartwood

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From bear_necessities at telus.net  Tue Sep 29 20:51:29 2015
From: bear_necessities at telus.net (Annie Carr Zupanic)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:51:29 -0700
Subject: [Hartwood] Hartwood Yule and Bardic Championship
Message-ID: <F3E4D086990946A3B262D4CE202CF7FF@OwnerPC>

Hartwood Yule and Bardic Championship

November 28, 2015
Black Creek Community Center, Black Creek, BC

The nights are growing cold, and we are turning more and more to indoor 
pursuits!  Please join us for a night of camaraderie, a Craftsperson 
contest, games and a fun competition to determine Hartwood?s next Bardic 
Champion!

The nitty gritty site details:
2001 Black Creek Road, Black Creek, BC
Site Fee $10. NMS of $5 applies.
Children and youth are free
Doors open at 4:30, Setup begins at 4:00pm.

Dinner is a potluck, with turkey and bread being supplied.  Please list all 
ingredients on a card or paper. The turkey is by kind donation of the 
Gundas: Cunegunda, and Mama & Papa Gunda. (Milady Marguerite  and Lord 
?Arold.)

The Competitions:

Craftsperson Contest:
This contest will have six categories, and be held at three levels.

The categories are:
-Leather
- Metal
- Wood
- Textiles
- Food
- Paper

The three competition levels are:
- Child (12 and under)
- Youth & Adult
- Members of the Orders of the Jambe de Lyon & the Laurel.
The winners will be determined by who wins in the most categories. Each 
category will be determined by peoples? choice.
- Each person is limited to one entry per category.
- Entries must have been made within the year prior to the contest, and do 
not have to be completed.
- Documentation not necessary, but entries should be plausibly period.
- Fairly new to the SCA?  You can do this!

The Hartwood Bardic Championship:
A word about our Bardic Championship competition, from our current Champion, 
Lady Gwynafel Farleigh:

Hello Gentle Populace!

Lords and Ladies, Yule is once again upon us, and as such, my tenure as 
Bardic Champion of Hartwood is coming to an end. This means there must be a 
Competition to see who can take the position from me!

I call upon all that would challenge me to attend this great event and bring 
forward your Filks to inspire the populace to vote for you!

What is a Filk you ask? A Filk is an old tradition of taking a favoured tune 
and put your OWN words to it.
An example is Row, Row, Row your boat. New words: Chop, chop, chop our 
foe..... you get the idea.

The rules:
1. The tune must be one that is recognizable.
2. You must perform at least 3 verses
3. It must have the word Hartwood in it.

Do you think you can take the Bardic Candle from me? I DARE you to try.

I hope to see you there! Please contact me at wmaiuro at telus.net by November 
24, if you intend to compete so that I know how many we have AND how to 
space the competitors.
                            *************************************************
Contact Information:
Event Steward ? Doireann Dechti bear_necessities at telus.net
Potluck Organizer ? Cunegonda dbevan at topfloor.ca
Bardic Championship Organizer - Gwynafel Farleigh wmaiuro at telus.net
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1481247515537252/

DIRECTIONS:
>From Courtenay:
- Make your way to Highway 19A (Old Island Highway), heading north towards 
Campbell River.
- Drive approximately 15km.
- Turn right onto Black Creek Road.
- The Community Center will be on your right, about 230m down the road.

>From down-Island:
- Make your way up-Island on Highway 19 (Inland Island Highway), past 
Courtenay
- Take Exit 144, Hamm Road, to your right. Drive to the end of Hamm Road.
- Turn right onto Highway 19A, and drive for about 4.2km
- Turn left onto Black Creek Road.
- The Community Center will be on your right, about 230m down the road. 


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