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