We have the following new Champions:

Rapier: Kian O’Ruadhri

Bardic: Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig

A&S: Vacant

The Shire was honoured by the presence of both Their Majesties of An Tir King Ieuan and Queen Gwyneth and by Her Highness of Tir Righ Princess Lenora.  Their Majesties presented Lionsdale with the award “Hearth of Hospitality” which is given to branches which go above and beyond in welcoming others.

And finally Their Majesties presented Sofia Marika Traum von Trifels, known locally as Mama Sofia, with a Court Barony.

8:00 Site opens
9:00 Opening Court
10:00 Merchants open
10:00 Intro to Cut and Thrust Class
10:30 A&S Championship
10:30 Heavy Eric open for pickups
12:00 Rapier inspection & lists
12:30 Rapier Championship
2:00 Heavy Inspection & lists
2:30 Heavy Tourney
2:30 Rapier Eric open for pickups
3:30 Cut and Thrust inspection & lists
4:00 Cut and Thrust Phoenix Tourney
5:00 Kingdom & Principality Court
6:00 Potluck Feast
6:30 Bardic Championship

Also, Her Royal Majesty is requesting Award Recommendations. If you have any, please submit them at the award website http://www.antir.sca.org/recommendations.php.

You may want to think about:
Jambe de Lion
Goutte de Sang
Carp
Leo Minor
Lions Cub
Sable Chime
Lions Strength: 20 years of service to the Society

And finally please see the updated Upcoming Events page: http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=2987 for the A&S and Bardic competitions.

8:00    Site opens
9:00    Opening Court
10:00    Merchants open
10:00    Intro to Cut and Thrust Class
10:30    A&S Championship
12:30    Rapier inspection
1:00    Rapier Championship
2:30    Heavy Inspection
3:00    Heavy Tourney
3:00    Dance begins
4:00    Cut and Thrust inspection
4:30    Cut and Thrust Phoenix Tourney
5:30    Potluck Feast begins
6:00    Bardic Championship
7:00    Closing Court

Also, a reminder to officers that your quarterly reports are due this month.

Thank you.

-Tomas de Courcy
Seneschal of Lionsdale

The Shire of Lionsdale welcomes you to our annual Winter’s Tourney where lords and ladies vie to be our new champion of rapier, arts & sciences, and bardic, while other gentles compete in armoured combat, and cut & thrust tournaments.

Site:
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
8469 Cedar St. Mission, BC V4S 1A1
Site opens at 9 AM and closes at 11 PM

Site Fee:
Adults: $10
Youth 13-18: $5
Children 0-12: Free
Merchant fee: prize donation
NMS Applies
Please make cheques to “Shire of Lionsdale”

Event Steward:
Tomas de Courcy (Noah Arney)
#153 3455 Wright St, Abbotsford B.C. V2S 5P1
604-744-8591
tomas@noaharney.com

Merchant Steward
Danielle (Christy Sandison)
604-289-0017
christymccoll@yahoo.ca

Events will include three of our Shire Champion competitions: rapier, arts and sciences, and bardic, and also an armoured combat tourney and cut & thrust tourney as well as merchants, dancing, classes, and a potluck feast for which the shire is providing a main protein.

For the potluck please bring a dish to serve 8-10 people with an ingredients list. Please note that there is no alcohol allowed on this site.

We have a number of important items of business this month including:

• Looking at Bard & a Banquet – we are looking into changing B&B to an alternating year system, removing it completly, having it alternate with Odin’s Playground, and many other options will be brought up.
• Potential practices and gatherings – does lionsdale want to setup a combat practice or regular gathering throughout the year
• Officer openings – Three greater officers are looking for replacements right now: Seneschal, Chatelaine, and A&S Minister
• Shire Locker – we are outgrowing our current locker, we need to look into alternatives

If you can’t make council you can always voice your thoughts on these either on the forum, e-mail list, or in an e-mail to the seneschal (seneschal[at]lionsdale[dot]net).

Also, November’s minutes have been posted.

1. The competition will be a single entry ( but a person may enter more than one piece if they are different pieces )

2. No theme ( so as not to exclude anyone ),

3. With documentation.

4 The competitors will give an oral presentation for up to 15 minutes about the piece.

5. If possible though not required I would like to see the pieces be donated to Lionsdale largess ( This is so the artists word – fame will grow and well as the shires ).

6. In progress entries are welcome for commentary but will not be considered for Shire Champion competition.

Those bringing projects for commentary please inform the current A&S Champion, Sir Kerrigan, or our A&S Minister Kayleigh de Leis of their intention as soon as possible to ensure time, space, and adequate judges.

If the pieces are to be donated they should be accompanied by a recipe card size tag with the artists name, branch and brief summary of the documentation so the future receiver with have a full understanding and appreciation of the piece.

The prize will be a carved Leather pouch custom made by Sir Kerrigan after discussion with the winner.

There will be a few items of new business coming up in January, and the information about them will be posted here.  If you have any new business for January please contact the Seneschal through the contact page.

If not contact Aine Selmasdottir at: exchequer (at) lionsdale (dot) com

19250 119 ave Pitt Meadows.

Minutes have now been posted.