Official newsletter of the Principality of Insulae Draconis
AS LIX, Volume 32, Issue 12, Nov/Dec 2024
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The season of contemplation is upon us. Long dark nights, warm fires and strong ale lead to a person reflecting upon the world and their place within it.
We in our society pride ourselves on being welcoming, open and progressive. We celebrate diversity, reward effort and celebrate those who enrich our lives through their service.
But as the contemporay saying goes. A fall can soon follow excesive pride or hubris. As Princes we are asking ourselves, are we truly welcoming?
So our challenge to the populace is. If a pair of newcomers turned up to your event or practice and wanted to partake in an activity that you already carry out in the Barony/shire/hamlet, could they?
If not we would like you to consider the logistics of making such a thing possible. For by planting such seeds your gardens will grow and our principality will shine.
Referring back to our previous missive, this cannot rest on a single persons back. A group and a community are always more successful the better they collaborate.
Yours in Service
Alexander & Agnes
Principes Insulae Draconis
Court Reports
This is a court report for Champions of Lough Devnaree XVII. Champions
of Lough Devnaree XVII was organised by Dun in Mara.
This court report is for court on 28 Sep 2024, it’s identified as
Saturday Evening Court.
Court report filed by: Court Herald, Sela de la Rosa
Court was opened and their highness welcomed travellers from across
the isles and beyond.
Those officers of the principality present were invited to swear
fealty to the coronet.
Alice de la Wode was called forward, and presented with a backlog
scroll previously awarded.
The outgoing Champions of Lough Devnaree announced the results of
their tournaments and named their successors.
Baroness Melisende had business before the court.
Their highness greeted those for whom this was their first court.
Noble Ingemar was called into court and made a member of the Order of Ffraid.
The seneschals of Dun in Mara and Eplaheimr were invited to speak of
the recent accomplishments and future ambitions of their groups.
Lady Aoife was called forward and presented with a tiara by their highness.
Sadhbh of Dun in Mara was called forward, awarded arms, and made a
noble of the court.
Their highness gave some closing words and court was closed.
Prize Play announcement
Unto the Academy of Defence of the Kingdom of Drachenwald, our Sovereign Rulers
of the same, and all nobles and attendants of their court, do I Baron Nicholas
de Estleche dictus le Tardif, Prefect of the said Academy, Companian of the
Silver Guard and the Fox &c, send greetings.
I hereby make known my intent to sponsor Hlǣfdige Rebeeca Stormwiga of Flinthǣþ,
Holegncwēn Gēolġebēorscipes, Provost of the Academy to play her prize for the
rank of Prefect of the Acedemy at St.Bede’s Fair to be held at Bourn in the
county of Flinthǣþ on the final weekend of May next.
May those who would stand as examiner make themselves known unto. Let all who
would test her as she holds the field assemble at the appointed place and at the
appointed time. Let all who would witness her skill and prowess gather likewise.
Let those who would face her pray for a clear sky, for should the storm
accompany her, Rebecca shall lay low those who stand against her as wheat in the
field, and wrest the trees from the soil so that nothing shall stand above her.
Writ this eleventh day of December anno scoietatis 59 at Utbech
In service,
Nicholas de Estleche
Archery Lesson 3: Check Arrow Length for safety
By Pól ó Briain
Not everyone is built in the same way. Some people have longer arms, different size torsos and longer jaw lines. Because of this, different people have different draw lengths which in turn means that they need different lengths of arrows. When you are starting in archery the first thing to worry about in reference to arrow length is to ensure that the arrows are not too short. Arrows being too long you can live with. Arrows being too short can spell disaster. When beginners are at full draw you want at least an extra 2 inches of arrow length beyond the front of the bow for safety.
To get a quick check to make sure the arrows you are planning on shooting are not too short, fully stretch out both of your arms out in front of you and place the palms of your hands together with fingertips fully extended. Measure the arrow length against the distance from your chest to 2 inches beyond your fingertips and that should be your starting MINIMUM arrow length.
Most target archery marshals will have beginner archers shooting full length arrows (normally 32 inches long) which have several advantages.
As they are full length arrows, you don’t normally have to worry about them being too short (be warned, there are some people with really long arms that this will not work for and people that may try to over draw the bow).
Beginners should be shooting short distances so the excess arrow length should have little to no effect on performance.
Because most beginners should also be using the pile of the arrow (arrowhead) to aim with, using a longer arrow means the archer is more likely to shoot lower. This means you have less arrows shooting over the target.
When the piles break off the arrows, you can remove ½ an inch or so and make another set of 30-inch arrows giving them a second life.
Please note, care should always be taken not to over draw the bow.
How to measure your arrow length (for advanced archers)
To get a more actuate arrow length you can measure it one of two ways. Both ways need a second person at hand to help.
The first way is to nock an old arrow when standing on the shooting line and aim down range and draw the string back to your normal anchoring point. With a marker, a second person makes a vertical line on the arrow where it meets the front of the bow. You then measure the length between the inside of the arrow’s nock to that mark and that is your arrow length.
The second way is done in much the same way as the first except you use a measuring arrow. This is an arrow that has the length in inches marked up the cock feather side of the arrow already. When you draw the arrow back the second person has only to read the length off the arrow. No need for a measuring tape. A measuring arrow should be marked 5 inches from the inside of the nock to the pile.
In both above cases you should never shoot the arrow. Simply ‘come down’.
Why should I use arrows the same as my draw length (or rather my draw length plus 2 inches for extra safety)? There are 2 reasons:
The shorter arrows are, the less they weigh. This has the benefit of being able to send arrows more distance with the same poundage bow.
It also means if you use the pile (arrowhead) for aim, you have to correct less then shooting longer distances.
Events
These are the upcoming events in Insulae Draconis.
To submit an event for inclusion, use the form on the Drachenwald website,
https://drachenwald.sca.org/events/calendar-add/.
You don't need to provide all information right away; a minimal entry is enough at first.
The day after you submit an event, you'll receive an email with a link to edit your entry.
Changes will be reflected on the Principality website within a few minutes, and in editions
of the Baelfyr that are published before the event takes place. (If you're unable to find that
link, contact webminister@drachenwald.sca.org
for help.)
To keep entries consistent between the calendars, The Baelfyr no longer accepts event submissions
by email.
Thamesreach Fencing event
Hosted by Thamesreach
Takes place: Saturday, 22 March 2025
Activities: Fencing
Flintmoot
Hosted by Flintheath
Takes place: Saturday, 22 March 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 22 March 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 18 March at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Cost: Members £10 - Non Members £13 - First Time Event FREE
Payment: Payments can be made on site Payments can be made online. Please contact exch.pontalarch@gmail.com for details.
Féile an Fhlaith - Springtime Revel
Hosted by Dun in Mara
Takes place: Saturday, 12 April 2025
Activities: A&S, Feast or Potluck, Royalty present, Thrown Weapons, Bardic
The Princess will be present.
This is a one day revel focused on A&S and Thrown Weapons to show anybody interested in the SCA part of what we do.. We will be throwing knives and axes in the garden. Our artisans will bring medieval crafts to teach. Some examples of their skills include calligraphy, spinning wool, weaving, bookbinding, sewing, and more. We will have medieval games to play and songbooks to inspire your bardic performances. Our princess of Insulae Draconis will host court. And, we will share a meal together in the castle’s hall.
Specific details and a schedule of activities will be announced closer to the event.
Site address: Drimnagh Castle, Long Mile Road, Dublin, Ireland
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 19 April 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 15 April at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Begins: Saturday, 26 April 2025 Ends: Sunday, 26 January 2025
Activities: Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Poetry, performance, story-telling
Mynydd Gwyn calls all poets, musicians, performers and lovers of the Bardic Arts to join us in a day of verse, song and camaraderie. Alongside a programme of classes, our hall will be open to all who would like to join us to sing, play, recite, perform, tell tales, or enjoy listening to others doing so. Compete for the Silver Chair, the ultimate accolade for Bardic skill.
Site address: Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1DW
Reservation: Reservation via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mynydd-gwyn-eisteddfod-2025-tickets-1227465184409?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cost: £20. £5 reduction for unwaged, £10 reduction for children... apply to event steward for refund on ticket price.
Payment: Payment by Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mynydd-gwyn-eisteddfod-2025-tickets-1227465184409?aff=oddtdtcreator
Site information:
The site is on Church Lane, a narrow pedestrianised Lane in central Ledbury connecting the church and the market hall. It sits behind the Butcher Row House Museum. It is wheelchair accessible, though vehicle access to the building to drop off is difficult to non-existent, and parking needs to be done in local car-parks.
Mynydd Gwyn calls all poets, musicians, performers and lovers of the Bardic Arts to join us in a day of verse, song and camaraderie. Alongside a programme of classes, our hall will be open to all who would like to join us to sing, play, recite, perform, tell tales, or enjoy listening to others doing so. Compete for the Silver Chair, the ultimate accolade for Bardic skill.
Site address: Burgage Hall, Church Lane Ledbury HR8 1DW
Reservation: Please register through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mynydd-gwyn-eisteddfod-2025-tickets-1227465184409?aff=oddtdtcreator If you are unwaged or bringing a child, please email the steward about a discount.
Cost: £20 full, £15 unwaged, £10 child. Because I have been unable to set this up through Eventbrite, please pay full price and contact steward for a partial refund if you qualify for a reduced rate.
Payment: Eventbrite (see above)
Site information: Site is accessed from Church Lane, a pedestrianised narrow lane linking the church and the market hall. Vehicle access is therefore limited or impossible, and parking must be in a town centre car-park (there are several nearby). There is level wheelchair access, though the inability to drop people very close may be a problem for those with some disabilities. The hall is not very visible from Church Lane, but is behind the very attractive Butcher Row museum (half-timbered)
Cost: Members £10 - Non Members £13 - First Time Event FREE
Payment: Payments can be made on site Payments can be made online. Please contact exch.pontalarch@gmail.com for details.
Harpelstane Convocation
Hosted by Harpelstane
Takes place: Saturday, 26 April 2025
Activities: A&S
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Begins: Friday, 2 May 2025 Ends: Sunday, 4 May 2025
Activities: Archery, Feast or Potluck
Another weekend of archery, food and good company
Event steward: Caitriona of the Ravens
Cluain Oir Revel and A&S Day
Hosted by Cluain Óir
Takes place: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Activities: Fencing, Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Sewing, Royalty present
Cluain Oir Garbed Activity Day with the usual A&S, music, dance fencing and crafts. There will be pomp and Pageantry, so come along and dress up and make merry!
Site address: St Nicholas Parochial School Hall Waterside H91 W2V0
Cost: Adult Member €10 Adult Non-Member €14 Student/Unwaged Member €5 Student/Unwaged Non-Member €8 Members Under 18 €Free Non-Members Under 18 €Free
Payment: Payments can be made on site Online Booking form: - https://fienta.com/cluain-oir-feb-day-122370
Site information: Site is in a primary school. We will be using the main hall and the courtyard outside and will have access to the kitchenette which has a fridge, microwave, kettle and a hob. It is imperative for our continued use of the site, that everything is left as it was found.
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Sewing, Procession, live music, theatre performances, maypole dancing
We are planning a lovely May Celebration, would you like to come and join us on Sunday 11th May?
This is our first event on the Wirral. Please come and support us by bringing your skills and talents to demonstrate to our local populace and encourage them to join our local group and the SCA.
The event will be held in our local park in Hoylake. There is a cafe and toilets on site and plenty of parking nearby. We’re only minutes from the sea. As a seaside holiday area there is accommodation available close by.
Our local group will be putting on a series of pre1600 inspired performances including a procession with pennants flying, music, morris dancing, maypole dancing (you can join in) a mummers play and other traditional activities.
We would love to have demos of a range of arts and sciences and combat to attract people to our local group. There is so much talent in SCA and we want some of that to rub off on us here. Whatever you can offer will be much appreciated.
It would be wonderful if we could have demos of rapier and heavy fighting. The park has suitable flat grassy areas and potential for parking on site or very nearby.
We can’t put archery on at this venue, but we do already have local interest and it would be wonderful to show and discuss period weaponry and encourage further interest in archery in our local area. We do hope to have archery at future events.
If you can bring and show any crafts, arts or sciences to inspire us we will certainly welcome you.
Musicians and dancers, do please join us. We can share music and dance information before the event.
It would be lovely if you could come and join us!
The Wirral has much to explore, with sandy beaches, seaside villages, cycle tracks and easy access to Liverpool. Historic Chester is also close by.
Pot luck, free cake and ice cream afterwards for all!
Site address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P3NMYh1SgfDGT9m56?g_st=ic
Event steward: Anne and Martin of Southron Gaard
(annjcee@gmail.com)
Reservation: Please contact via Facebook or email to register.
Cost: Free to members, £3 to non-members.
Payment: Payments can be made on site, Foreign guests can pay at the door
Site information: Queen’s Park has many access points and nearby on-street parking. We may get vehicle access into the park for the event, to be confirmed. There is a cafe and toilets on site. Short walking distance to seafront and local petrol station mini market, half a mile to town centre. The festival will be from 12 noon until 4pm. Set up time to be confirmed. After, pot luck social at our house nearby.
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 17 May 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 13 May at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Begins: Friday, 23 May 2025 Ends: Monday, 26 May 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Camping, Sewing, Equestrian
Join us for a weekend of camping and revelry to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Shire of Flintheath at St Bede’s Fair. There will be a full schedule of archery, arts and sciences, heavy fighting and rapier. Recently authorised fencers will cross swords in the Curadh tourney for novices and heavy fighters will battle for glory in the Fighting Pits of Flintheath. The cavalry and their majestic steeds will be present to demonstrate their skill at arms. On Saturday night, all will come together to celebrate with a pot luck dinner and an evening of bardic and dancing in the historic barn.
Site address: Manor Farm, 14 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2SH.
Reservation: Reservations will open at the end of January. Reservations will close 16/5/25.
Cost: Member camping fee: £35. Member day trip fee: £12. Concessions are available.
Payment: Payment information will be provided after registration, Foreign guests can pay at the door
Site information: This is a camping event with an historic barn for indoor activities and various fields for martial activities. The site opens at 11am 23/5/25 and closes 12pm 26/5/25.
The Shire of Dun In Mara welcomes you to Strawberry Raid IV, six days of camping around the beautifully restored 15th-16th century tower house of Sigginstown Castle, in the beautiful sunny South-East of Ireland.
We will enjoy a range of activities from the arts, crafts and camp cookery to the martial pursuits of armoured combat, fencing and archery. Beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome across the board
Cost: SCA member - Full event (Adult) €46 SCA member - Full event (Youth, age 6-18) €23 SCA member - Full event (Family: guardians and children) €105 SCA member - One day (Adult) €21 SCA member - One day (Youth, age 6-18) €16 SCA member - Full event or Day trip (Child, under 6) €0 Non-member Day trip only (Adult - IN ADVANCE ONLY) €25 Non-member Day trip only (Youth, age 6-18 - IN ADVANCE ONLY) €20 Non-member Day trip only (Child, under 6 ADVANCE ONLY) €5 Fighters Class Fee €10
Payment: Payment information will be provided after registration
Site information: https://www.sigginstowncastle.com/
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Cost: Members £10 - Non Members £13 - First Time Event FREE
Payment: Payments can be made on site Payments can be made online. Please contact exch.pontalarch@gmail.com for details.
Flintmoot
Hosted by Flintheath
Takes place: Saturday, 21 June 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 21 June 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 17 June at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Begins: Friday, 4 July 2025 Ends: Sunday, 6 July 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Camping, Royalty present
Eplaheimr Tionòl Barùnach. (Eplaheimr Baronial Investiture). Céad mìle fáilte.(A hundred thousand welcomes). The Barony of Eplaheimr welcomes you!! It will be the Investiture of our next Baronial Royalty. We welcome you to attend and bear witness of the joyous occasion of the Investiture of our next Baronial Royalty.
Pricing: Adult Member Full Event:30 Euro Adult member Camping:28 Euro Adult member day trip: 21 Euro Adult non member camping: 33 Euro Adult non member day trip:26 Euro Child member (Age 17 and under):15 Euro Student member/Unwaged member:20 Euro Family cap for members: 90 euro non member adult full event:35 Euro Non member child: ( Age 17 and under ): 17 euro non member Student/ non member unwaged:25 Euro *children under 5 :free Bookings close 30th June at midnight. Late booking of €5 for members will apply.
Event Steward :Lady kytte of the Lake kytteofthelake@gmail.com Reservations :https://fienta.com/court-of-love-122352 Feast cook:Eplaheimr-Jin Unegen MIC:TBD Herald in Charge:TBD MIC:TBD Site: Jim Kirwan Scout hall, Clara, Co Offaly, 35 HT67
Booking open on March 10th at 6pm.
Site address: Jim Kirwan Scout Hall,Clara,Co.Offaly,35 HT67
Cost: Pricing: Adult Member Full Event:30 Euro Adult member Camping:20 Euro Child member (Age 17 and under):15 Euro Student member/Unwaged member:20 Euro Family cap for members: 90 euro non member adult full event:35 Euro non member adult camping: 25 Euro Non member child: ( Age 17 and under ): 17 euro non member Student/ non member unwaged:25 Euro *children under 5 :free Bookings close 30th June at midnight. Late booking of €5 for members will apply
Payment: Fienta
Site information: Jim Kirwan Scout Hall Clara Co. Offaly 35 HT67Crash space or camping only.
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 19 July 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 15 July at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Begins: Monday, 11 August 2025 Ends: Monday, 18 August 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Camping, Sewing, Equestrian
Watch this space: Ormþing information coming soon!
Site address: Caldicot Castle, Wales
Event steward: Amphelise de Wodeham
Harpelstane Convocation
Hosted by Harpelstane
Takes place: Saturday, 30 August 2025
Activities: A&S
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Duck Too is a daylong event serving the archery community in Lough Devnaree but open to all in the Kingdom. Doors open a 8:30am to facilitate early arrivals from the train station, please check the train schedule well in time to make your travel plans. We will have snacks available and will be serving a hearty lunch.
Reservation: Reservations will be made available on Fienta shortly.
Cost: Member - €20, Unwaged Member - €15, Non-Member - €25, children 12 and under are free.
Payment: Tickets will be available on Fienta
Site information: Jim Kirwan Scout Hall has an indoor communal space, a professional kitchen and a field for shooting. The field shoot will take place at Aspire next door.
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Begins: Friday, 10 October 2025 Ends: Sunday, 12 October 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Royalty present
October Crown Tourney
Event steward: Valda ingen Chaemgein
Harpelstane Convocation
Hosted by Harpelstane
Takes place: Saturday, 25 October 2025
Activities: A&S
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
