Konnichiwa & Greetings to the Populace,
I hope this missive finds you in good health and good spirits!
I have just one item of Baronial business. The office of Baronial Chatelaine is now vacant. If you would like to serve your Barony in this office please contact me at barontakeda [at] yahoo.com
Regards,
Baron Takeda Yoshinaka
Seneschal, Nottinghill Coill
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Ahoy the Coill
I have been honored to work as your Baronial Chatelaine for the last year plus. However, due to personal reasons, I have found that it is time to follow “BlackJack Rule #4 – If it’s not fun, time to back away.”
That said, I have resigned my position as Baronial Chatelaine, and am taking a hiatus from the Society for a while.
I will see folks when I see them.
I will see folks when I see them.
Yours in Service,
BlackJack
Dance!
Greetings to the Barony of Nottinghill Coill from Baron Johann Von Rothenburg and Lady Alexandra Scott de Northumberland ~
We miss everyone in your Barony since we moved away to Sacred Stone. At this time, we thought we could encourage more dancing (and visiting) in your area. In the recent past, we tried to accommodate several Nottinghill Coill events, but we were unavailable. We don't want to give up though.
If anyone would like to host a DDR (Dance Dessert Revel) and/or add Dancing (practice or "ball") to their events, please contact me. We can make it to the Greenville/Spartanburg and Rock Hill areas on most week nights.
Dancing is a celebration at any event! Autocrats are encouraged to include the art of dance at their events. Also, we are making preparations for Atlantia's 30-Year Celebration in September. Please feel free to contact us at xndra_scott at yahoo.com to see if we can get a Dance Master/Mistress to your events. We will also train one for your area if anyone is interested in teaching.
Graciously,
Alexandra
formerly of the Canton of St. Georges
We miss everyone in your Barony since we moved away to Sacred Stone. At this time, we thought we could encourage more dancing (and visiting) in your area. In the recent past, we tried to accommodate several Nottinghill Coill events, but we were unavailable. We don't want to give up though.
If anyone would like to host a DDR (Dance Dessert Revel) and/or add Dancing (practice or "ball") to their events, please contact me. We can make it to the Greenville/Spartanburg and Rock Hill areas on most week nights.
Dancing is a celebration at any event! Autocrats are encouraged to include the art of dance at their events. Also, we are making preparations for Atlantia's 30-Year Celebration in September. Please feel free to contact us at xndra_scott at yahoo.com to see if we can get a Dance Master/Mistress to your events. We will also train one for your area if anyone is interested in teaching.
Graciously,
Alexandra
formerly of the Canton of St. Georges
Greetings to the Youth of Nottinghill Coill
This month's article is for you! It is a coloring contest with a Grand Prize winner. Please ask your parents (or parents, if you are reading) to print off the image I have provided and decorate at your will; anything goes, glitter, markers, crayons, paint etc.When printing, the size of paper should be the standard printer size, 8.5 by 11 inches.
Parents: When the drawing is finished please send me a picture OR if you wish you can mail it and I can scan it. Then I will post the pictures and a populace vote will take place (details for that later).
So, have fun and your only limit is the young artists' creativity.
YIS,
Lady Rohesia Anven of Thessalonica
Parents: When the drawing is finished please send me a picture OR if you wish you can mail it and I can scan it. Then I will post the pictures and a populace vote will take place (details for that later).
So, have fun and your only limit is the young artists' creativity.
YIS,
Lady Rohesia Anven of Thessalonica
(click on image for larger version)
The Raptor’s Tale: Part 6
Twenty minutes later found both men in BlackJack’s cabin, with the other officers gathered around the table, which was now littered with charts and maps. BlackJack looked at each of the men gathered, and spoke. “Aerak here,” he started, pointing the small, quiet man out, “Is one of Magnus’ best men, and he has information for all of us in regards to Drake. Aerak, if you please?”
Aerak walked to where everyone could see and hear him clearly, and began to speak. “Well, Captain, gentlemen, this is the way of the world. Drake knows you are running, and that you are heading south. He’s known for the last three or four days, so you at least have a three day lead on him. More so, if the tactics that the network has employed were successful. We’ve made efforts to slow him, and irritate him, so that he will come after you faster, and more recklessly. We think that if we can keep him on edge, it might goad him into doing something stupid when it comes time to face you. We have three operatives on board the “Defiance”, which is currently Drake’s flagship. He’s under orders from Elizabeth to bring you in alive, to account for your actions, so he’s only got the one ship. However, he’s vowed to go around the world again if he has to, to catch you for his Queen. Isn’t that just sweet? Do you have any questions?”
BlackJack pondered a moment before speaking. “How many men does he have on the Defiance? How many guns does she have? What KIND of guns does he have? What type of ship is she? I’ve heard of it, but have never seen or heard anything ABOUT it.”
Aerak looked at the ceiling, as if he was recalling the information requested. “It’s believed that she has close to 200 men on board. There are 28 ten pound guns for each broadside, as well as four guns each on the bow and quarterdeck. The bow and quarterdeck guns are 6 pound swivel guns. The ship just came out of dock after being rebuilt as a race-built galleon, which tells me nothing, I was hoping you could clarify that, as I would like to know.”
BlackJack swore. “Bloody hell. A race-built galleon is a warship that has been re-fitted to make her faster in the water. She’s going to be eating our lead quicker than a standard galleon, which is what we are, and she’ll be much more efficient in changing direction. If’ she’s been refit in that style, we could be in for one hell of a race. As far as guns and manpower, we’re fairly evenly matched. We’re a lighter ship, which should compensate for her greater speed. However, it’s still going to take every bit of skill we all have to keep ahead of Drake. I want at LEAST a two day lead when we get to the Cape, in case we have problems making that turn. I don’t want to fight the weather, AND Drake. Suggestions?” He looked at each officer in turn.
Mr. Thomas was the first to speak, as he pulled a chart from the mess on the table. “He says we’ve a three day lead. What we don’t know, is how he thinks. However, we DO know how you think, my captain.” He stabbed a finger at the map. “Puerto del Curruo, in the Azores. Right now it’s controlled by Spain, so we know that Drake won’t go there. Plus, the way I understand what our friend Aerak is telling us, Drake is angry, and pursuing you with a vengeance. The last thing anyone chasing a target would expect is for the target to hide, and wait to be passed. Thus, the hunted,” he grinned evilly, “becomes the hunter. With the Defiance in front of us, if we keep enough of a distance, we can then take the battle to them, and send them to hell at the Cape of Good Hope.” The other officers grinned and nodded to each other in approval.
BlackJack looked around at the others, and then to Aerak. “What say you, lad, do ye think yer boys on the Defiance can piss Drake off enough to get him to pass us?” Aerak grinned, and laughed….
“Magnus knows you as well as your men do, Captain. That is why his people on the Defiance have their orders to make the crew think that the ship is currently cursed, and the quickest way to break the curse is to capture you. As long as Drake’s crew think their ship is haunted, they aren’t going to give him pause to think strategically about what you might do. It should work.”
BlackJack nodded slowly, as the grin slowly crept across his face, as he pondered the options this gave him. “All right lads, then we shall endeavor to do this, and send Drake where he belongs. Get busy, and keep double watch aloft for the next couple of days. Mr. Thomas, when do you think we can hit La Palma?”
Mr. Thomas looked at the map, as the others began departing. “Not knowing our current position, I would say with fair winds, we should be able to make it in two days most. If we don’t stop anywhere between here and there, we could be out of sight, and have to wait three days to begin hunting the hunter.”
“LAND HO!”, came the cry from the crow’s nest, two days later, as BlackJack stood on the quarterdeck.
“Where away?” BlackJack called out, as he began making his way to the bow of the ship, to see for himself.
“Two points to port, about two leagues out!” came down the breeze to him as he leapt on the rail, spyglass in one hand, a rope in the other for balance.
Mr. Thomas, just coming up with the day watch, walked up to where BlackJack stood. Turning and jumping down, BlackJack grinned, and spoke. “It looks like we made it, lad. There appears to be a small cove we can weather the next couple of days in, and hole up. We’ll anchor there, and put men ashore for lumber, water, and any meat can be found. I also want a watch posted on top of the hills on the north side of the isle, to keep an eye out to sea. The men can camp on the beach if they want, as long as the required watches are on board. We’ll stay three days, weather permitting, and be gone, hopefully to come up on Drake, and finish him.” Mr. Thomas nodded in agreement, and the two men walked back towards the quarterdeck, discussing options.
to be continued...
Aerak walked to where everyone could see and hear him clearly, and began to speak. “Well, Captain, gentlemen, this is the way of the world. Drake knows you are running, and that you are heading south. He’s known for the last three or four days, so you at least have a three day lead on him. More so, if the tactics that the network has employed were successful. We’ve made efforts to slow him, and irritate him, so that he will come after you faster, and more recklessly. We think that if we can keep him on edge, it might goad him into doing something stupid when it comes time to face you. We have three operatives on board the “Defiance”, which is currently Drake’s flagship. He’s under orders from Elizabeth to bring you in alive, to account for your actions, so he’s only got the one ship. However, he’s vowed to go around the world again if he has to, to catch you for his Queen. Isn’t that just sweet? Do you have any questions?”
BlackJack pondered a moment before speaking. “How many men does he have on the Defiance? How many guns does she have? What KIND of guns does he have? What type of ship is she? I’ve heard of it, but have never seen or heard anything ABOUT it.”
Aerak looked at the ceiling, as if he was recalling the information requested. “It’s believed that she has close to 200 men on board. There are 28 ten pound guns for each broadside, as well as four guns each on the bow and quarterdeck. The bow and quarterdeck guns are 6 pound swivel guns. The ship just came out of dock after being rebuilt as a race-built galleon, which tells me nothing, I was hoping you could clarify that, as I would like to know.”
BlackJack swore. “Bloody hell. A race-built galleon is a warship that has been re-fitted to make her faster in the water. She’s going to be eating our lead quicker than a standard galleon, which is what we are, and she’ll be much more efficient in changing direction. If’ she’s been refit in that style, we could be in for one hell of a race. As far as guns and manpower, we’re fairly evenly matched. We’re a lighter ship, which should compensate for her greater speed. However, it’s still going to take every bit of skill we all have to keep ahead of Drake. I want at LEAST a two day lead when we get to the Cape, in case we have problems making that turn. I don’t want to fight the weather, AND Drake. Suggestions?” He looked at each officer in turn.
Mr. Thomas was the first to speak, as he pulled a chart from the mess on the table. “He says we’ve a three day lead. What we don’t know, is how he thinks. However, we DO know how you think, my captain.” He stabbed a finger at the map. “Puerto del Curruo, in the Azores. Right now it’s controlled by Spain, so we know that Drake won’t go there. Plus, the way I understand what our friend Aerak is telling us, Drake is angry, and pursuing you with a vengeance. The last thing anyone chasing a target would expect is for the target to hide, and wait to be passed. Thus, the hunted,” he grinned evilly, “becomes the hunter. With the Defiance in front of us, if we keep enough of a distance, we can then take the battle to them, and send them to hell at the Cape of Good Hope.” The other officers grinned and nodded to each other in approval.
BlackJack looked around at the others, and then to Aerak. “What say you, lad, do ye think yer boys on the Defiance can piss Drake off enough to get him to pass us?” Aerak grinned, and laughed….
“Magnus knows you as well as your men do, Captain. That is why his people on the Defiance have their orders to make the crew think that the ship is currently cursed, and the quickest way to break the curse is to capture you. As long as Drake’s crew think their ship is haunted, they aren’t going to give him pause to think strategically about what you might do. It should work.”
BlackJack nodded slowly, as the grin slowly crept across his face, as he pondered the options this gave him. “All right lads, then we shall endeavor to do this, and send Drake where he belongs. Get busy, and keep double watch aloft for the next couple of days. Mr. Thomas, when do you think we can hit La Palma?”
Mr. Thomas looked at the map, as the others began departing. “Not knowing our current position, I would say with fair winds, we should be able to make it in two days most. If we don’t stop anywhere between here and there, we could be out of sight, and have to wait three days to begin hunting the hunter.”
“LAND HO!”, came the cry from the crow’s nest, two days later, as BlackJack stood on the quarterdeck.
“Where away?” BlackJack called out, as he began making his way to the bow of the ship, to see for himself.
“Two points to port, about two leagues out!” came down the breeze to him as he leapt on the rail, spyglass in one hand, a rope in the other for balance.
Mr. Thomas, just coming up with the day watch, walked up to where BlackJack stood. Turning and jumping down, BlackJack grinned, and spoke. “It looks like we made it, lad. There appears to be a small cove we can weather the next couple of days in, and hole up. We’ll anchor there, and put men ashore for lumber, water, and any meat can be found. I also want a watch posted on top of the hills on the north side of the isle, to keep an eye out to sea. The men can camp on the beach if they want, as long as the required watches are on board. We’ll stay three days, weather permitting, and be gone, hopefully to come up on Drake, and finish him.” Mr. Thomas nodded in agreement, and the two men walked back towards the quarterdeck, discussing options.to be continued...
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Need someone to sew banners of arms.
Katherine and Vincent d’Orleans (2 different arms) Contact Katherine at reinruof [at] Earthlink.net
For Sale;
Horizon Club CST 4.5 Programmable treadmill
$200 OBO Thought a heavy fighter might be interested.
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War Orphan's Pity Party: The Kingdom Of Heaven
Saturday August 20, 2011, 9am-9pm
The year is 1187AD and the city of Jerusalem is under siege! So be you Saracen or Crusader, come join the fight in the Kingdom of Heaven and spend the day in St. Georges Canton. If you’re going to attend one Event this year, make it this one.
Why you ask? “Deus lo volt!” (“God wills it!”).
Please check our website www.stgeorges.atlantia.sca.org
A&S Activities:
Triathalon: Enter ALL three categories, winner has highest combined score!
1. Reliquaries.
2. Wonders of the Muslim World.
3. Anything documentable to the Movie.
Classes: Classes will be offered throughout the day.
Please contact Lady Asherah: mkroberson[at]gmail.com
Table Top Siege Weapon competition:
Marshmallows will be hurled for distance and accuracy.
Martial Activities:
Both Heavy and Rapier will fight a Breach Battle!
The opposing forces will be lead by:
Heavy: Sir Afshin (Saracens) vs. Sir Sinclair (Crusaders).
Rapier: Lord Marcus (Saracens) vs. Captain Brandon (Crusaders).
Archery: Scenario will be Battlements shoot!
Feast: Lady Jamila will prepare Feast. There are rumors of Apricot Cookies!
For dietary concerns please contact Lady Jamila at fairydusted27[at]yahoo.com.
Costs: Make checks payable to: SCA, Inc., Canton of St. Georges.
Adult Member Daytrip: $8.00
Adult Non-member: $13.00
Adult Feast: $7.00
Youth 6-17 Daytrip: $5.00
Youth 6-17 Feast: $5.00
Troll: Open from 10am-2pm
Reservationist: Lady Caitriona inghean Ghiolla Phadraig (Jen Dutschke) 308 Earle Rd., Central, SC 29630 Email: scagreyhound[at]yahoo.com
Event Steward: Baron Takeda Yoshinaka.(Andrew Dutschke) 308 Earle Rd., Central, SC 29630. Phone:(864) 430-5524, Email: barontakeda[at]yahoo.com
Merchants: Merchants are most welcome. Please contact THL Brianna: gypseys[at]hotmail.com
Site: Pickens County Shrine Club, 831 Griffin Mill Rd., Pickens, SC 29671
Restrictions: No Pets, No Fires, Discreetly wet site!
Directions: Take best route to Highway 123. Take Highway 178 north towards Pickens. At the second red light turn Right onto Breazeale Rd, then Left onto Griffin Mill Rd. The Site is on the Right.
The year is 1187AD and the city of Jerusalem is under siege! So be you Saracen or Crusader, come join the fight in the Kingdom of Heaven and spend the day in St. Georges Canton. If you’re going to attend one Event this year, make it this one.
Why you ask? “Deus lo volt!” (“God wills it!”).
Please check our website www.stgeorges.atlantia.sca.org
A&S Activities:
Triathalon: Enter ALL three categories, winner has highest combined score!
1. Reliquaries.
2. Wonders of the Muslim World.
3. Anything documentable to the Movie.
Classes: Classes will be offered throughout the day.
Please contact Lady Asherah: mkroberson[at]gmail.com
Table Top Siege Weapon competition:
Marshmallows will be hurled for distance and accuracy.
Martial Activities:
Both Heavy and Rapier will fight a Breach Battle!
The opposing forces will be lead by:
Heavy: Sir Afshin (Saracens) vs. Sir Sinclair (Crusaders).
Rapier: Lord Marcus (Saracens) vs. Captain Brandon (Crusaders).
Archery: Scenario will be Battlements shoot!
Feast: Lady Jamila will prepare Feast. There are rumors of Apricot Cookies!
For dietary concerns please contact Lady Jamila at fairydusted27[at]yahoo.com.
Costs: Make checks payable to: SCA, Inc., Canton of St. Georges.
Adult Member Daytrip: $8.00
Adult Non-member: $13.00
Adult Feast: $7.00
Youth 6-17 Daytrip: $5.00
Youth 6-17 Feast: $5.00
Troll: Open from 10am-2pm
Reservationist: Lady Caitriona inghean Ghiolla Phadraig (Jen Dutschke) 308 Earle Rd., Central, SC 29630 Email: scagreyhound[at]yahoo.com
Event Steward: Baron Takeda Yoshinaka.(Andrew Dutschke) 308 Earle Rd., Central, SC 29630. Phone:(864) 430-5524, Email: barontakeda[at]yahoo.com
Merchants: Merchants are most welcome. Please contact THL Brianna: gypseys[at]hotmail.com
Site: Pickens County Shrine Club, 831 Griffin Mill Rd., Pickens, SC 29671
Restrictions: No Pets, No Fires, Discreetly wet site!
Directions: Take best route to Highway 123. Take Highway 178 north towards Pickens. At the second red light turn Right onto Breazeale Rd, then Left onto Griffin Mill Rd. The Site is on the Right.
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