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Barony of Southron GaardBarony of Southron GaardOctober AS XXXX (2005)October AS XXXX (2005)
Chronicler’s CornerChronic ler’s Corner
Snow in September? And ashock to the system it was for many of us.Still the longer days of summer are about tobe with us, and there are many fine and
fancy events coming up to be looking forward to.
This month we have the Heritage Week (detailsinside) and Sir Vitale has a fine frolic planned forNovember (details also inside).
Then the Siege Engine Challenge and Encamp-ment and of course, Cantebury Faire looms evercloser. How is our new garb coming along?
In service to Southron GaardR o s e d e L u d l o wR o s e d e L u d l o w
Chronicler
From the Tower is the news letter of the Barony ofSouthron Gaard of the Society for CreativeAnachronism. It is not a corporate publication ofthe Society of Creative Anachronism, and does notdelineate offical SCA policies. Opinons expressed inarticles, unless otherwise indicated, are those of theauthors concerned, regardless of the identiy of theauthor. Copyright 2005. All rights revert to theauthors and artists.
ContentsContentsChronicler’s Corner............................................ii
Disclaimer and Subscription information.........ii
Their Excellencies Speak...................................iii
Singing Group....................................................iii
Help for the Meridies.........................................iii
Gargoyles in the New World..............................iv
SCANZ Committee Member require..................v
Constable Required.............................................v
Rowany Festival 2006..........................................v
Chatelaine Wanted...............................................v
Fighters Practice..................................................v
Siege Engine Encampment................................vi
Council Meeting Minutes..................................vii
A & S Workshop................................................ix
Seamsters Guild.................................................ix
Amourer Available.............................................ix
Baronial Scriptorium.........................................ix
1066 and all that..................................................x
Calendar of Events.............................................xi
UCMRS..............................................................xii
Miscellaneous Contact Details .........................xii
From the Tower is available in printed form from theChronicler (see Regnum at the back of each issue, oron the Southron Gaard website), and in electronicfrom, from the Southron Gaard website:
http://sg.sca.org.nz
The cost for the hard copy edition is $1.35 per issue($16 per annum). Please make all cheques payableto : SCANZ Inc - Southron Gaard. The electronicversion is free.
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TheirTheir
Exce l lenc iesExce l lenc ies
Speak.. . .Speak.. . .Southron Gaard grows in many different ways.
We grow in confidence as we practice our arts bothmartial and cultural, enriching our lives and thelives of those around us,
We grow in skills as members try new crafts orprojects and share the results, whether with seigeengine building or creating silk standards andbanners or other endeavours to strengthen andbrighten up our Barony.
We grow in stature when others in the KnownWorlde recognise those among us who are quick tolend a hand, to spread ideas and skills, and to askthe right questions to help improve these ModernMiddle Ages for us all.
We grow in numbers as new members are intro-duced, and when we each make the effort to bringnew faces and friends to events, most especially oc-casions like the Musters which allow the broaderworld to interact with ours.
And the overall level of activity builds as our peo-ple develop ideas they wish to pursue in the shapeof events or special occasions, and thus share theirinspiration with others.
If you have any thoughts in such directions, pleasebring them forth - talk to the Seneschal or to us,and air them so all might consider them. Aboveall, when you've worked out something that in-spires you, bring a proposal to Council!
Bartholomew and katherineBartholomew and katherineBaron and Baroness of Southron Gaard
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Southron GaardSouthron GaardBaronial Singing GroupBaronial Singing Group
Do you like to sing?Do you have an interest in period music?
If so, please join the Southron Gaard singing groupled by Lady Elen Benet on Thursdays from 7.30 -8.30 pm. All levels of experieince are welcome.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This class is subject to theinstructor’s availability. Please check the mailinglist for last-minute cancellations or reschedulling oraddress changes.
VENUE DETAILS
This group shifts venue from week to week. Pleasecheck the mailing list for notification of where the
next singing group will be - or volunteer to host one!
If you have any questions or need more information,please contact Catalina at: [email protected]
Help For MeridiesI've stuck my hand up as the Southron GaarContactpoint for this, so if anyone has goods they'd like tocontribute, you can get them to me (32 Lees Road,Bryndwr - off Idris Road) or I can arrange collection.Please call me on 351 1413 if you have any ques-tions or anything tocontribute, or email me off-list.
If you wish to donate immediate aid to Louisiana (oras immediate as Bush will let it be in the wholemess) you can contact reputable aid agencies such asRed Cross. The idea with this project is more alongthe lines of long-term emotional recovery, and therebuilding of communities.
The SCA prides itself on being a worldwide commu-nity, and I think this is a fabulous way of showingit. Hope to hear from you.
Cheers, Ceina (Jo Drysdall)
Constable RequiredConstable Required+
Our current Constable Huge deBroc isrelocating to ...Wellington!!
So we are looking for a new Constable. The mainduties of the constable are looking after lost prop-erty and overseeing safety and security at events.You would need to be an SCANZ Inc member.
We are required to have a constable to be a Barony,so this position urgently needs filling.
Applications close September 1st .
If you wish to apply please email myself, the B&Band the kingdom
Constable [email protected]
If you want further information you can contact anyof us also.
Roheisa
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SCANZ Representative Needed
The SCANZ committee needs a representativefrom Southron Gaard to replace AlasdairMuckart, whose term will end on the 28th ofOctober.
Terms are for three years, and the job r quiresregular email access and a good working knowl-ege of the SCA. The ability to travel inter-islandonce a year for the AGM is important, but notabsolutely essential. A good understanding ofhow the SCA operates and a head for organisa-tion are also important. This is a position in themundane organis tion and has no bearing on, orrequirement for "in-game" rank.
Interested parties can contact the committee withexpressions of interest or questions on [email protected]. Information on the SCANZ canbe found at
www.sca.org.nz.
The applicant will ultimately be selected by avote of the Southron Gaard membership.
Rowany Festival 2006Rowany Festival 2006Next year, the Barony of Southron Gaard will be
joining the other groups from these lands in defeat-ing an attempt by the Barony of Ynys Fawr to claim
us all for their would-be “Principality”.
Come to Festival 2006 to join our allies in this greatstruggle, and to see just how much fun a 1000-
person SCA camping event can be!
For detailed information on logistics, travel costs,food and camping, see:
http://sg.sca.org.nz/festival.htm
Fighter’s Pract icesFighter’s Pract icesWednesday - Wednesday Fighters Practice is inabeyance pending the securing of an indoor venue.
Sunday - 10.00am in the park opposite the Rich-mond Working Men’s Club, London St, Richmond.
NB: These practices are unofficial events
Chatelaine wanted!I am looking at stepping down before CanterburyFaire, so if anyone is interested in this positioncould they please email me at
(and cc to the baron and baroness)
that would be greatly appreciated.Applications close 10 October.
YIS,Lady Mathilda
Siege Engine Challege Encampment -- December 2 to 4, 2005This three-day encampment at Rimu Park will include the face-off of mighty siege engines, A&S workshops,a high feast, tourney, a ball, war scenarios, revelry and all manner of other enticements and phantasies tooccupy the time, titillate the taste-buds and exercise the bodies of participants.
When: Friday December 2 (noon) to Sunday December 4, 2005 (5pm)Where: Rimu Park Scout Camp, Yaldhurst, State Highway 73, ChristchurchWhat: Three-day encampment including: Friday: Setup, pot-luck dinner and campfire stories, songs and revelry Saturday: Siege Engine Challenge, A&S, Challenge Feast (6pm) and Ball (8:30pm) Sunday: Tourney, War Scenarios and A&S
General revelry throughout!
How much:
Full event attendance, including breakfasts (porridge) and lunches, excluding Challenge Feast: $18 Adult,$10 Child
Day attendance (no meals, advance booking not required): $8 Adult, $4 child per day
Challenge Feast (requires Full- or Day-attendance also): $10 Adult, $5 Child
Child rates apply for 5-12 year olds, under-5s free
Accommodation: A space to pitch your tent or pavilion is available at no extra charge, as are hall alcoves forthose who prefer to sleep indoors; you'll just have to bring a pad and sleeping bag for thelatter.
See detailed event information and a booking form athttp://sg.sca.org.nz/siege.htm
Event Steward: Bartholomew Baskin, PO Box 19-760, Christchurch,[email protected]: Emma of WolvercoteFeast: Guenhyffwar of Southron Gaard
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Southron Gaard Council Meeting – Tuesday 13th September2005PRESENT: Belle, Melissa, Roland, Peter, Vicki, Peter Grooby, Sebastian, Jo, Colleeen, Nicola, Jennifer
LATE: Stacey
APOLOGIES: Charlene
MEETING OPENED: 7:37
LAST MEETING'S MINUTES: accepted
OFFICER REPORTS:
SENESHAL: Not much to report. The letter to BNZ wrt college account has two signatures now, just waiting for Richard's. Went to DA,delivered messages from B&B, returned with messages from Darton. Attended Seneschal's meeting at DA.
CHATELAINE: Not a lot to do. Things are going ahead. Have advertised for a replacement.
REEVE:Main Account: 6042.59FTT Account 44.25Nothing of note happening otherwise.
HERALD: Quite month. Baronial arms augmentation submission has been sent off.
MARSHAL: No apology, no report.
LISTS: Nothing to report
A&S: A&S class was held by Vicki and Belle on Banner making. Need a teacher for September and October classes. Nicola has offered toteach a class on dances for the November A&S as a lead-in for the event in December. Baronial Scriptorium was cancelled in August, is stillon for this month. Scriptorium meets the third Tuesday and is now back at Melissa's. Please call or email if you need address. Belle is doing awonderful series of classes on illumination. It's not too late to join! I need a deputy. I will probably be moving in January to Wellington.Looking for someone to take the baronial library.
CHRONICLER: FTT went out, had proofread by Vicki first. There are delays in getting articles/reports to me, which holds up the produc-tion by quite a long time. Am going to make the deadline several days earlier to accomodate the delay. 2 of the printed subscriptions havehad their last FTT with this month, and the subscribers have been notified. The 3rd one goes to January 2006. Have talked to Seneschal ofIldhafn, and they are happy to recieve FTT online, still trying to get hold of a contact person for Wellington Medieval Guild, but I have notsent out the last 2 FTT and no one has complained to me yet.So unless we get more subscriptions, we are down to one printed copy a month
WEBWRIGHT: Usual maintainance.
CHIRURGEON: Have an applicant, although haven't heard back from her recently.
CONSTABLE: Still seeking. This is a required office. Add in FTT. NEED VOLUNTEER.
QUARTERMASTER: No apology, no report.Request for a 'Let's go through the baronial stuff' party. ACTION: QUARTERMASTER to call a working bee at her convenience.
B&B: Organised and attended St Andrews demo, along with THL Richard and Lord William de Wyk who deserve thanks; Donation of$100 Received unexpected largesse gift from Science Alive! for August demo Did demo for Burnside cub group; thanks to Lord Dieter forparticipating Preliminary organisation for Arms and Militaria Show (Sept 17-18) Preliminary organisation for Wattyl conference stand deco-ration (Sept 18) Organised a range of displays for Heritage Week (Oct 8)Drafted four publicity postersHosted siege event and Festival planning meetingDiscussed Festival logistics with local supportAttended MRS feastMet with people interested in forming a college in DunedinCoordinated production of Kingdom and Baronial banners
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On-going discussion with possible container donorPrepared herbs and other plants for Waipara working beeAttended Waipara working beeProvided passports to the Ladies Rosanella Soranzo and Amalie of Southron Gaard for their travels
Somerfield School fair: October 30. We are invited to hang around in garb.
EVENT REPORTS:Waipara Working Party: Went well. Planted herb gardens (Warders have promised to water them occasionally); Trench dug to lay cableto Mong; lavender hedge planted down back of mong, and filled in holes in floor; tidies amphitheatre. Site people appreciated it greatly.
UP COMING EVENTS:Elizabethan event Cancelled.October Muster: All going ahead. Advertising went up on City website. Send any school demo requests that way, they are taking schoolgroups. Bastian is coming up with a tournament format.
November: Bid from Vitale. Recreation of 1066 (with paper swords). A car rally to a mystery site. Half way through there'll be a battleat a footbridge. There will be a model longboat race (to be brought to event with you). Winner is William and gets helmet (to keep).There will be a prize for best looking boat. Battle will be based on scenes from Battle of Hastings. Late lunch, picnic/potluck. Celticgames. Finishing late afternoon. Possibly on Show weekend (11th Nov). Encourage people to carpool (so they have the numbers to getacross the bridge). Encourage people to wear conical helmets (cardboard and felt). Bid Accepted.
December: no update. Good progress is being made on siege engines.
Ball d'Argent 2006: Nicola. Annual event run by the Silver Rondel (Lochac dance guild). Includes the Guild's AGM, classes and a ball.The theme is white with red/blue trim. It is a chance to make new Rondels.Thinking of running a 2 day event, September 2006. Classes on the Saturday, more classes or a tourney on the Sunday. Still looking forvenue ideas. Do we want to sponser this event, Council says yes. ACTION: NICOLA will put bid in to guild.
CF: Have finally got quotes for major expenditures, and budget haspassed financial committee. Need cheque for $213 deposit for Marquee hire.Already have a trickle of Overseas bookings.
GENERAL BUSINESS:Meridies Assistance plan: 1) collection of stuff, 2) gift certificates from US merchants. Think of sendable items to help set up SCA livesagain. Aiming to get it there by Christmas. NB. Ethan is in town and might be able to get military shipping rates to the US. ACTION:Plug on mailing list and FTT.
Recruiting posters: 100/each. Still seeking photo clearance for some shots. Need to print batch of flyers (500), rather than in dribs anddrabs. About $100. ACTION: Vicki to see to this.ACTION: Vicki to print recruitment posters up to $400 once photo approval is in. Will drop a note to the FC before as a reminder.
Insurance/items: List can be put together at working party for Quartermaster.
Financial committee members: Currently: Belle, B&B, Reeve, and Lila (was chronicler). Lila is stepping down. Roland volunteered. Ac-cepted.
Silk Banners: New silk is being ordered by Vicki (privately). Idea: could whip around and order a bolt to be delivered directly to Meridies.Could use Baronial money? ACTION: REEVE will check into if we can legally do that (non-profit etc). One bolt is about NZ$180 for50m. General approval pending Reeve's ok on legal side. ACTION VICKI and BEAST to see to it.
MEETING CLOSED: 8:45
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Armourer AvailableArmourer AvailableLord Dieter von Metzger announces that he is
now able to undertake small amouring projects,and
invites anyone needing such items made, espe-cially before Canterbury Faire, to contact him at:
Ph: 360-0909
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Arts & Sciences WorkshopArts & Sciences WorkshopOctoberOctober
Shoe Making Workshop withLord William de Wyke,7.30pm Tues 6th Sept
at the Clarence St Methodist Church hall, cnrClarence and Nelston Streets, Riccarton
If you have any questions, please contact Catalina [email protected]
Seamsters GuildSeamsters GuildPlease check the mailing list for the whereabouts ofthe October meeting
Everyone is welcome, especially newcomers. Bringalong whatever needlework you are currently work-ing on (does not need to be period), or come on overfor a chat.
Please contact Rose de Ludlow, ph [email protected], if you have any ques-tions or need to organise transport
Baronial Introduction CardsBaronial Introduction CardsBaronial Introduction Cards (see below) are now
available!
Just write your name in the space provided, and youcan hand them out to anyone you meet who is
interested in what we do.
To get some of your own, please speak to theChatelaine or Seneschal at any event.
Southron GaardSouthron GaardBaronial ScriptoriumBaronial Scriptorium
Learn calligraphy and illumination or hone yourskills. All levels of experience are welcome.
Scriptorium is held on the 3rd Tuesday of eachmonth, starting at 7.30pm at the home ofCondesa Catalina 03 960-6214
If you have any questions, please contact Catalinaat [email protected]
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�vent begins 10:30am at a central locationwhich shall be advised.From there travel by car through a series of cluesto a mystery location in the country.
�very one is encouraged to craft a fearsomeconical helm by cunning craft of card-paper andfelt, to keep their noggin safe throughout.
�art way there you will meet a fearsome band ofwarriors at Stanford Bridge. Defeating them with your paper swords, you will get your nextclue and find your way towards Hastings.
�ear Hastings you must sail to the British Isles. The site will have a babbling brook.Everyone is encouraged to devise all manner of small floating craft for yon brook. Thequickest self-propelled craft shall be acclaimed a kingly craft! The winner shall be gifted afine steel conical helmet to keep and shall be granted the role of the mighty King William.
�uch acclaim shall also be heaped on the crafter of the most comely ship, and they shallbe awarded a fine strong seax.
�fter the sea journey, the Battle of Hasting shall be convened among all comers, bravelybattling with bright paper-swords.
�ollowing the inevitable Norman victory, an afternoon celbratory lunch shall be held, fromthe provisions provided by the participants.
�his shall be followed by divers games and amusements to wile away the rest of theafternoon.
�urther detail to come. For more information contact Berserkr Vitale :
[email protected] 981-1066
CalendarEvents marked in BOLD are local; other should be listed among the miscellaneous contact details. Anyevents marked in italics are hosted by groups other than Southron Gaard.
Arts & SciencesFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)SingingPub Night1066 and all thatFighters’ practice, Archery, Light CombatSouthron Gaard Council MeetingFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)SingingFighters’ practice, Archery, Light CombatBaronial ScriptoriumFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)SingingFROM THE TOWER DEADLINEFighters’ practice, Archery, Light CombatGuild of SeamstersFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)
Tue 01Wed 02Thu 03Fri 04Sat 05Sun06Tues 08Wed 09Thu 10Sun13Tue 15Wed 16Thu 16Fri 17Sun20Tue 29Wed 30
NOVEMBER
3-15thTue 04Wed 05Thu 06Fri 07Sat 08Sun 09
Tues 11Wed 12Thu 13Sun16Tue 18Wed 19Thu 20Fri 21Sun 23Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Sun 30
Medieval Christchurch (see Pg iv)Arts & SciencesFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)SingingPub Social NightOctober Muster (see this page)Fighters’ practice, Archery, Light CombatEvening Revel and UCMRS DemoSouthron Gaard Council MeetingFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)SingingFighters’ practice, Archery, Light CombatBaronial ScriptoriumFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)SingingFROM THE TOWER DEADLINEFighters’ practice, Archery, Light CombatGuild of SeamstersFighter’s practice (in Abeyance)Singing
OCTOBER F u t u r e , F a r o r R e l a t e d E v e n t sF u t u r e , F a r o r R e l a t e d E v e n t s
Siege Engine EncampmentDec 2-4th 2005
When: Friday December 2 (noon) to Sunday De-cember 4, 2005 (5pm)Where: Rimu Park Scout Camp, Yaldhurst, StateHighway 73, ChristchurchWhat: Three-day encampment including: Friday: Setup, pot-luck dinner and campfirestories, songs and revelry Saturday: Siege Engine Challenge, A&S, Chal-lenge Feast (6pm) and Ball (8:30pm) Sunday: Tourney, War Scenarios and A&S
Heritage Week - Events Timetable and Informa-tion:
3 - 15 OctoberExhibition at Our City O-Tautahi, cnr OxfordTce and Worcester Blvd, 10am - 4pm daily."Gargoyles in the New World: Christchurch andthe Medieval Revival" - come and find out whatmakes Christchurch so medieval, from its GothicRevival architecture to us!
Saturday 8th October - October Muster, in theriverside park beside Our City O-Tautahi on Ox-ford Tce (by the Kate Sheppard Memorial)"Chivalry and Clout! A Medieval Tournament inthe City" - site opens 11am and tourney starts at12 on the dot
Sunday 9th October - Evening Revel andUCMRS Demo, the Debating Chamber, Our CityO-Tautahi, 7pm. Attendance free.
F a r F u t u r eF a r F u t u r e
Midwinter Coronation 2006 - Bids are now open,and will close at Rowany Festival
November Crown Tournament 2006 - Bids will openat Rowany Festival, and close at Mid Winter
Twelfth Night Coronation 2007 - Bids will open atMid Winter and close at Spring War in October
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M i s c e l l a n e o u s C o n t a c t D e t a i l sM i s c e l l a n e o u s C o n t a c t D e t a i l s
Southron Gaard Council:
7.30pm, second Tuesday of each month, at theClarence St Methodist Church hall, cnr Clarenceand Nelston Streets, Riccarton
Seamsters Guild:
7.30pm, third Tuesday of each month, to discussand work on sewing and handraft projects.Contact Rose de Ludlow for topics and furtherinformation: 3844037 [email protected]
Fighters’ Practices:
6.30pm Wednesday, at Deans Bush - inabyeyance10.00 am Sundays at Richmond Park (oppositeWorking Mens Club, Cnr Stanmore Rd andLondon St)
Archery Practices:
2.00pm Fine Sundays Kirkwood IntermediateSchool (Kirkwood Ave entrance). Targets andsome bows available.Contact THL Richard d’Allier (see Regnum)
Middle Eastern Guild of Southron Gaard
For information on upcoming meetings andprojects contact Lady Isabel 03 982-1066 [email protected]
Singing Group:
Led by Lady Elen Benet on Thursdays from 7.30- 8.30 pm. All levels of experieince are welcome.
Location: See notice on Page III
For more contact details see the website:
http://sg.sca.org.nz/regnum.htm
Chronicler: Rose de [email protected]
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U n i v e r s i t y o f C a n t e r b u r y M e d i e v a l a n d U n i v e r s i t y o f C a n t e r b u r y M e d i e v a l a n d R eR e n a i s -n a i s -s a n c e S o c i e t ys a n c e S o c i e t y
Arts and Sciences classes: Wed 6.30pm UCSAInternational Room, 90 Ilam Rd
Weapons Practice: Sat 2pm, Spreydon Schoolsports field, cnr Curletts and Lincoln Rd (weatherpermitting. Wed 8-10pm UCSA Ballroom, 90Ilam Road (after A&S)
Archery: alongside Sat Weapons Practice (asabove)
Dance classes: Mon 8-9pm (general/beginner)9-10pm (demonstration) - Creation, 105 Worces-ter St (between the Cathedral and Manchester St)
E v e n t s A f a rE v e n t s A f a rSee Regnum for contacts and websites
Ildhafn (Auckland)Wed - Fight practice, needleworkSat - Archery practiceSun - Fighter’s practice
Dartonshire (Wellington)Sun - Fighter’s practice
Wellington Medieval GuildSun - Dance practiceWed - Arts & Sciences meeting
Cluain (Hamilton)Thu - Fighter’s practice
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