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
