Greetings from the Baronage!

Such joy and pride washes over our Barony this last month!

Congratulations to Mistress Brig for her elevation to the Laurel, and to Countess Kari, who will soon be raised to the order of the Pelican.  There is no greater pleasure for a Baron and Baroness than to see the hard work of our friends recognized at all levels.

Next month we will celebrate our Baronial Birthday at Camp Sandy Ridge on February 25-27, 2011.  Our current Champions, who have served the Barony so well this past year, will be aiding us in the selection of our new Champions by creating tests of skill and endurance.  But the choice of a champion does not rest on skill and competition.  A Champion must be someone who is enthusiastic in their field, eager to teach or organize learning opportunities.  They should be motivated, and encourage others through deeds and leadership.  They should be willing to represent the Barony when any opportunity arises.
 

If you are interested in serving as a Champion, please let us know.  Feel free to speak to any current or former Champion if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing everyone at Baronial Birthday!

Yours in Service

Geldamar and Etain, Baron and Baroness

Greetings from Baron Takeda

Konnichiwa & Greetings to the Populace of Nottinghill Coill!,

I hope everyone had a happy and safe Holiday season.

We will hold our first Baronial Populace Meeting of the new year at our Baronial Birthday on Saturday February 26, scheduled for 10:30am. I hope you can attend. If you have an idea for a Practice, Workshop, Demo or Event for 2011, please contact me at barontakeda@yahoo.com.

As always I remain.....

In Service to the Dream,
Baron Takeda Yoshinaka
Seneschal, Nottinghill Coill

Letter from Baron Lucien de La Rochelle

Unto Their Excellencies, Geldamar and Etain, Baron and Baroness of Nottinghill Coill, and unto Their Populace, does the Baronial Herald, Baron Lucien de La Rochelle, Gordian Knot Pursuivant, send greetings.

I have had the honor of standing as the Baronial Herald for the last four years, and now my time has come to step down. There are no words that can express the joy of being the "Voice" of Their Excellencies. To be the one who stands behind the the Thrones and speaks the words of praise from the Baronage is something that must be experienced to appreciate. You get to the see the faces of your friends light up with joy when they hear their hard work is being recognized. To be part of The Baronial Court is quite simply the greatest job I have ever had the pleasure to do in the SCA.

I would like to thank the former Baron and Baroness, William and Julian, who took a chance with someone they barely knew; Their Excellencies, Talun and Elizabeth, for allowing me to remain as Their Herald, and the current Baronage, Geldamar and Etain, Baron and Baroness of Nottinghill Coill for giving me the honor of staying on for this final year. I thank you all for your patience, your friendship and your support. I thank Mistress Rhiannon, former Triton Herald, who supported me and answered any questions I had. I would like to thank the Populace of Nottinghill Coill for their putting up with my gaffs, and forgiving me when I messed up a name.

Finally, I would like to introduce the gentle who, with Their Excellencies approval, will be taking on the honors and duties of Baronial Herald, Lord Cian mac Ceallacháin Uí Dubhlaich. I have full faith that he will prove to be far and above an extraordinary Baronial Herald. Also, upon his stepping up, Master Bran, Triton Herald-at-Arms, has decreed that the title of Gordian Knot Pursuivant shall become a part of the office of Baronial Herald. So join me in welcoming Lord Cian, Gordian Knot Pursuivant, into his new role as Baronial Herald at Nottinghill Coill Baronial Birthday.

Sincerely,

Baron Lucien de La Rochelle
Gordian Knot Pursuivant (at least until Baronial Birthday)

Sarishan, Friends!

It had recently been brought to my attention that The Quill lacked volume and issue numbers. Baroness Deirdre Mogan came to the rescue and thought up the perfect solution: While we have no idea how long The Quill has been in publication, we do know that our dear Master Gavin was invested as Founding Baron in January 1980 (A.S. 14). Conveniently, our Baronial year starts in January as a result.  So, in Baron Gavin's honor, we will start numbering this year's run of The Quill as Volume 31, starting this month, and go from there.

This number reflects the age of Nottinghill Coill as well as Baron Gavin's investiture and thus is significant to our history as a Barony.

This picture was taken in 1982, at the old Paris Mountain site. The lady in the picture is Alison Evergreen, one of the ladies in my party. It was our second event, and Alison wanted to have her picture with the dashing Baron Gavin to show around to the girls back home. I never forgot how kind and gallant he was to us all, nor will I ever.

I wish you all peace and luck and love in the New Year!

Dulcy,
Chronicler

Arts and Sciences

Greetings, Merry Folk!

This month is without a topic of discussion. I have a few ideas running but would love to hear from anyone with questions about A&S or topics you would like to see in the future.

However, here are the correct answers to last month’s quiz:

1. Frida

2. Jean-Claud

3. Antonio

4. Frida

5. Thamira

6. Frida

7. Brandon

8. Etain

9. Avisa

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Congrats  to Lord Donngal mac Ronain! for correctly answering and winning the gift certificate!

Humbly yours,

Lady Rohesia Anven of Thessalonica