Greetings and Joyous Holiday wishes to Our most Wonderful Barony of Nottinghill Coill!

What a year this has been.  His Excellency and I have had the opportunity to visit in all the different parts of the Barony, and travel to other lands with  many different members of Our populace.  We have been made aware of how special our group is, and how blessed we are to live here.  We have shared our pride with Kings and Queens of Atlantia, and we hope that they know what a sparkling jewel this group is in the Royal Crowns.  Thank you for letting us have this opportunity to represent such a warm, rich Barony.

Yule Toy Tourney was a shinning example of what this group offers.  The charity shown by the toy drive was heartfelt, and obvious to anyone who walked into the room with the tables and tables of gifts for those children who might not otherwise have the magical Christmas experience.  We would like to thank Admiral Brandon and his crew for putting together this wonderful event.  We would also offer our gratitude to all those (led by Lady Milicent) who helped us keep our Royal guests well fed and cared for during the event.  We were told by our Guests how impressed they were at how helpful and welcoming the group was to them from the moment they pulled into the site.  However, what gives me the greatest pride is that this attitude was extended to everyone who came, regardless of their royal rank.   Thank you to all who helped in all the ways that added up to one of the best events of the year.

Now, We urge you to rest, revel and enjoy your winter holidays.  The new year promises to have just as much joy and opportunity as the last.

Yours in Service,
Geldamar and Etain, Baron and Baroness of Nottinghill Coill.

Konnichiwa & Greetings to the Populace of Nottinghill Coill

We had a splendid Coill Collegium on Saturday 11/12. Many Thanks to the Instructors, the Students and the Staff. Most especially Lady Isolda, Lady Irmgard, Lady Milicent and Lady Rohesia. Our goal is to hold another Collegium in June/July of 2012 and make this an annual Baronial Event. As always I remain...

in Service to the Dream,
Baron Takeda Yoshinaka

Seneschal, Nottinghill Coill

Yule Toy Tourney VI: Dec 9-11, 2011

As the weather grows cooler and the leaves begin to turn, thoughts inevitably stray toward the Yule Season. It is a time for family andgiving, a time for peaceful fellowship with those we love. As we count the many gifts we have received in life, we should all remember that there are those less fortunate than us– those who need our help to have a festive Yule Season.

To this end, the Barony of Nottinghill Coill would like to invite you to join us at our annual charity event to provide Yuletide cheer for those who are less fortunate than ourselves. As has become custom, we are supporting The Country Santa charity group. Last year this group made it possible for over 3000 children to have a happier holiday season. For more information on this charity, go to www.countrysanta.org.

The event will be held at the Table Rock Wesleyan Camp (125 Bethany Cove Drive, Pickens, SC 29671) in and around the Tabor Building (http:// www.trrcc.org/facilities/tabor/). The site itself is a beautiful setting with a stunning view of Table Rock itself.

Site Fee is a donation of one new, unwrapped toy that will go to Country Santa. Additional donations will be required for entry into Martial Activities and A&S competitions (see below)

The site has dorm-style rooms that can sleep from 4 to 12 gentles, for a total capacity of 50. The overnight fee is $10 per person to reserve space for both Friday and Saturday nights.

Feast will be an “Iron Chef” competition between the winner of last year’s competition, Captain Nichola, and Baron Norton from our neighboring Barony of Hidden Mountain. The secret ingredient will be  The secret ingredient will be Chicken/Eggs. Feast fee is $10 per person, and will be capped at 60 gentles. As anyone can tell you who attended last year’s event, you do not want to miss this feast. 

Martial Activities will include:

Archery – A Yule Season Themed shoot (Entry = 1 new unwrapped toy)

Armored Combat – A traditional 5 weapons tourney (Entry = 1 new unwrapped toy per fighting form)

Rapier Combat– There will be 3 rapier scenarios, A “Thin Ice” fight, a “Snowball Fight” in which the assembled crowd will participate, and an “Odd Off-Hand Parrying Device” Tourney. (Entry = 1 new unwrapped toy per tourney)  Baron Lucien has also sponsored a “rising stars” tourney to show off some of the up-and-coming fighters in the area. (Entry = 1 new unwrapped toy per tourney)

Arts and Sciences Competitions will include:

Best handmade toy or game, Best Handmade Yule Ornament or Decoration, Best Baked Goods or Sweets (Entry= 1 new unwrapped toy per competition) and a special Baronial Tapestry category sponsored by Lady Milicent (Entry= 1 new unwrapped toy per competition)

Reservations (for Overnight Stay and Feast – Toys are taken at the door) :

Make checks payable to SCA, Inc. Barony of NottinghillCoill. Send reservations to Lady Janna of Falcon Cree (Janna Shelby), 110 McArthur Street, Easley, SC 29642, Phone: (864) 386-3793, E-mail: 

totooz63[AT]yahoo.com

Site opens at 5PM on Friday and closes at 11AM on Sunday

Any other questions, please contact the Event Steward – Captain Brandon Caiside (Brandon Cassady), Phone (864) 404-6796, E-Mail: bcaiside[at]yahoo.com

Southern Atlantia Clothier’s Guild

Emphasis:  During 2011, the southern Clothier’s Guild will focus on Italian Renaissance clothing for women during the time period of 1460 through 1540 A.D. with the end goal of a competition to be held at the next Nottinghill Coill Baronial Birthday event.

Activities:  The southern Clothier’s Guild activities leading up to the competition will include an overview class on Italian Renaissance clothing, a how-to class on documentation, several hands-on sewing and fitting sessions and a final class on putting the documentation and garment together for the competition.

Dates: 

January 2012 (date TBA)   

Hems and finishing the clothing

Putting the Documentation together (Mistress Etain) 

February (or whenever event is held)    

Competition

All sessions will be held at the Church of the Cross in Columbia, SC. The hall will open at 10:00 am and will close whenever everyone decides that we have had enough sewing for the day. The hall can be used for storage of items over Saturday nights. Other activities (such as rapier or heavy practice) or classes are welcome. 

Reservations are not necessary but would be very nice

Call:  Beatrice at 803-646-6441 or baronessbeatrice{at}hotmail.com 

Place:  Church of the Cross, 7244 Patterson Road,Columbia, SC 29209 http://episcopalchurchofthecross.blogspot.com/

          

Greetings, Nottinghill Coill!

We hope that everyone who was able to attend War of the Wings had as wonderful a time as we did, and I know that our thanks to Lord Brandon and the crew of the Sea Wolf  for the wonderful job of organizing our Baronial encampment are echoed by many.

The Canton of Cyddlain Downs has stepped forward to plan and organize next year's encampment.  We hope that everyone will feel that they can contribute to making our encampment bigger and better every year.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Baronial Collegium in November, and Yule Toy Tourney in December.  

Yours in Service,

Baron Geldamar and Baroness Etain

From Lady Rohesia

Greetings,

Just wanted to take a few moments to say I was happy to make the trip up to University that was held in MD. If you want any of the handouts of the classes I took please feel free to message me (arwynn16[aat]gmail.com).

The classes I took were Gilding 101, How to Cut a Quill, Silk Painting and How to Contsruct a Mongolian del.

Lastly, if you are interested in attending Collegium on November 12th and have not yet signed up for classes please do not wait any longer. Class spaces are going fast! Check http://www.nottinghillcoill.org/ for more details and I hope to see some of you at Collegium.

Kind regards,
Lady Rohesia

Nottinghill Coill Collegium

Have you ever wondered what goes on in a Collegium? Here is your opportunity to find out - for FREE!

When:  November 12, 2011

Where: St. Mark's Catholic Church
            928 Boundary St.
            Newberry, SC 29108

The day will be filled with classes offered by local instructors cover a wide variety of topics, from cooking, knitting, history, heraldry, martial arts, and more!  Additionally, students may receive University credit for classes attended at this Collegium.  Pre-registration is a MUST for this Collegium, as class size is limited.

Visit the website for information on how to register or contact the Autocrat.  Website:  http://www.nottinghillcoill.org  SIGN-UPS ARE NOW OPEN!    Some classes are nearly full, get your registrations in!

There is no feast, however the Ladies Guild of the church will offer an inexpensive lunch for sale as a church fundraiser.

Martial Activities:  none. (however Lord Elphin ap Daffyd is teaching a track of rapier melee tactics)
Arts & Sciences Activities:  Classes, and lots of them!

Contact the Autocrat, Lady Isolda Jourdan (isolda.of.falconcree[at]gmail.com) or Student Liasons, Lady Milicent Shively (hagatha819[at]aol.com) and Lady Rohesia of Thessalonica (arwynn16[at]gmail.com) regarding the event or classes.

Cost:  There is no fee to attend Collegium.  Some classes have a materials fee and payment of those are directly managed by the class instructor.   Donations to the Barony are not required and will not be turned down.  :-)   If you're feeling generous, make checks payable to:  S.C.A. Inc., Barony of Nottinghill Coill

NOTES:  Please feel free to forward this flier to any other groups or mailing lists.  Note that the flier in the Acorn mentions a performing arts competition - this has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.  Merchants should contact the autocrat - expect to be outside and have your own foul weather plan.

See you at Collegium!
Lady Isolda Jourdan
Autocrat