Folia Roani April 2016

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1 Folia Roani April 2016 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Regular Events: NB: $5 insurance levy for non-members required. Sydney Metropolitan: Baronial Fighter Practice (Heavy, Rapier): 7:30pm at The Addison Road Community Centre (Main Hall), 142 Addison Rd Marrickville NSW $5 donation requested. Singing also usually possible, if interested please contact: j.i.bokor.wright@gmail.com Baronial Senate meeting (Officers meeting): 3rd Monday, 7pm at Hut 1, Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd Marrickville. All welcome! Stowe Fighter Practice and Arts & Sciences: 7:00-10:00pm, 1st Toongabbie Scout Hall, 99 Bungaree Rd, Toongabbie, NSW 2nd Wed Stowe General Business Meeting 4th Wed Art & Sciences Cooking Stowe Singing Dancing Arts and Sciences 4th Friday, 6:30pm, 1st Toongabbie Scout Hall, 99 Bungaree Rd, Toongabbie, NSW; $3M/$8 NM College of St Ursula Arts & Sciences: The Holme Reading Room (mostly). Tuesdays, 5pm-7pm. Dence Park Arts & Sciences: 9.30am 4:30pm, The Epping Creative Centre, Dence Park, 26 Stanley Road, Epping, NSW. Classes are run by members for both adults and children. There are also people to do rapier with. Rowany Combat Archery Training: Starts at noon, James Bannerman Reserve, 31 St Peters Street, St Peters. An invitation to all to join us on for our new monthly combat archery training day. Please bring whatever gear you have; limited loaner gear available. Other NSW: Okewaite Monthly Revel: 3rd Sunday, 3pm Arts & Sciences, followed by Leet Court (Officers meeting). 5:30pm Pot Luck dinner. Leet Court and Pot Luck are garbed. Private residence Goulburn; for details the Okewaite Seneschal steve@slk.id.au Adora Heavy War Practice, Stuart Park, Wollongong; next to the beach near the upgraded kids playground, on Saturday mornings from 9am till noon. No archery; mesh not required. For more info or warwick.mcgrath@hotmail.com Page 1 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

2 Upcoming Events CONTENTS Even More Upcoming Events Greetings from the Baroness & Baron From the Seneschal Note from the Outgoing Reeve p3 p4 p6 p7 p8 Rowany Festival 2016 Highlights p9-10 From the Chronicler Greetings all from Bethan Daniels of Brockwood. If you would like to be listed in the contacts section or have any notice or feedback for this newsletter, please provide it to me at Bethan Contacts Officers of the Barony Baron and Baroness (Presidents): Baron Miles and Baroness Ameline de Colwell Seneschal (Secretary): Lady Tanya Iaroslavna Reeve (Treasurer): Lady Arabella d'aubigny Arts & Sciences Minister: Lady Juliana de Northwood Chirurgeon (First Aid): Lord Sigvaldr Sviðandi Chronicler (Newsletter Editor): Mistress Bethan Daniels of Brockwood Herald (Voice announcements/name advice): Lord Matthijs Tjepke van der Horst Constable (Insurance Waivers Admin): Lady Elena de Moravia Armoured Marshal: Lord Anton de Stoc Rapier Marshal: Raegan of Lunihawk Captain of Archers: VACANT VACANT Acquisitor (Equipment Inventory): Mistress Clara van de Maes Hospitaller (Loaner Gear): Lady Megge a Landulph Webminister: Lord Jan Janssen van den Zype geheeten van den Goere Rowany Festival 2016 Steward: Skarp-Heðin rowanystewards@gmail.com Group Contacts Canton of Stowe-on-the-Wowld (West Sydney): Lady Gabriella de la Riviere College of St Ursula (University of Sydney): Lord Matthijs Tjepke van der Horst Canton of Okewaite (Goulburn): Lord Bjorn Pursasprengir steve@slk.id.au House Radburne (Dubbo/Mudgee): Lady Katrijn Van Delden katrijn.van.delden@gmail.com Shire of Dismal Fogs (Blue Mountains): Nimue (Kate) seneschal.dismalfogs@gmail.com (FB: Seneschal Dismal Fogs", group Shire of Dismal Fogs)) Interest Contacts Equestrian Guild: Lady Katrijn van Delden (Karen Hocking) at katrijn.van.delden@gmail.com Web page: Facebook: groups/ / Cooks Guild: Eurgain of Whitby - merindah@internode.on.net List Keeper (Tourney Draw): VACANT VACANT Page 2 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

3 Upcoming Events in Lochac 24 April, Rowany Combat Archery Training (Sydney) James Bannerman Reserve, 31 St Peters Street, St Peters An invitation to all to join us on Sunday 24 April for our first monthly Combat Archery training day. All levels of experience welcome. Come experience the thrill of shooting at a target that runs away from you! Please bring whatever gear you have; limited loaner gear will be available. Event starts at noon. Prices: A gold coin for members or $5 for non-members. Bookings are not required. 6-8 May, Lochac May Crown Tourney Krae Glas (Melbourne) Clifford Park Activity Centre, 7 Clifford Dr, Wonga Park, Victoria The Barony of Krae Glas is May Crown 2016 to select the next Crown of Lochac! This will be fully catered from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. On site cabins and camping are available. The weekend will be inspired by the comfort and splendour of the late-period Ottoman empire. Prices vary dependant on whether you are camping, in cabins, or staying offsite. For more information go to sites.google.com/site/ maycrown2016/ For the bookings form access the current event steward, Leif Magnusson at kgmaycrown2016@gmail.com May, Panther Hunt V (Blue Mountains) Maranatha, 57 View St, Lidsdale Since the passing of the Tudor reign, the Tudor masses have been left wanting for the genteel art of hunting. Thankfully for said masses, rumours abound that the Lithgovian panther, the foul beast said to haunt the Western fringes of the Shire of Dismal Fogs, continues to roam, and so we shall meet there for a weekend of hunting! There shall be archery in abundance! Tourneys both heavy and rapier if the masses do will! Arts and sciences, and in particular, puppetry! And of course excellent Tudor feasting and good company to be had by all. This event is held at Maranatha, in Lidsdale, just past Lithgow NSW. Site opens 3pm Friday, closes 3pm Sunday. The Steward is Ellynor Askewe yvetteandscott@yahoo.com Bookings Close on the Tuesday, 10 May. Please contact Nimue katigern.goch@gmail.com Accommodation for this event is in dorm style rooms, accommodating from 3 to 7 people in each, on a first in, first served basis. Camping is also available on site, please specify when booking if you intend to camp. Similarly, please notify the Steward or when booking of any special dietary requirements. Prices: Full weekend, all meals, $90 adults, $45 children, under 5 free. Feast only $30 adults, $15 children, under 5 free. Day only, no feast, $20 adults, $10 children, under 5 free. Non-members will attract $5 fee. 3-6 June, Pencampwr (Western Australia) De Haer Rd, Wandi, W.A Unto the populace of the Western Shores and the great Kingdom of Lochac, do we the Shire of Abertridwr sends warmest greetings! On the weekend of the 3rd to 6th of June 2016, the Shire of Abertridwr will be hosting its annual championship weekend Pencampwr. The Pencampwr Gan Abertridwr (Heavy), Arobryn (A&S) and Saethyd (Archery) championships are all looking for those who would be the next champion. Will this be you? This year s event also promises to be different from previous and will be catering for all your Archery, Heavy, Rapier and A&S desires. You will not be disappointed. Booking and event information can be found on the Shire of Abertridwr s website and the event page for specific details. Prices (all weekend): Adult: $85, Minor 6-17: $55, Minor under 6: Free, Non-members: An additional $5 Day rates are available. the event steward, Galen Wulfric at pencampwr2016@gmail.com _ Rowany Festival 2016 The survey will be available online within a fortnight. Please fill it in when you can! Many thanks! Page 3 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

4 10-13 June, Great Northern War XVIII (Brisbane) BP Park, 68 Cash Ave, Samford Flock to the Northern Reaches as they prepare themselves for yet another war! Great Northern War (GNW) XVIII will be held from Friday 10th June to Monday 13th June, 2016 at BP Park, 68 Cash Avenue Samford (approximately 21 km from Metro Brisbane). For an event overview and accounts from the previous two GNWs, see Memories of Lochac: history.lochac.sca.org/event/gnw This four day event will be action packed, including the wondrous spectacle that is the Flame Tourney, heavy and rapier war, arts and sciences classes, rapier, archery, market day, the famous Jolly Duke Tavern, games by firelight, owl puns, and much more! On the Monday, the fighter auction tournaments for heavy and rapier will once again determine hoo will be named the next Powerful Owls. Do you have what it takes to win? The Co-Stewards for this event are The Honourable Baronesses Josseline de la Cour and Ceara Shionnach, and they can be contacted by ing Also note that event details are being progressively added to the event website as they become available: gnw.lochac.sca.org/ We re talon you, it has owl you can want in an event and more. It ll be a hoot! You are able to come in on the day but at door costs and no food is provided. Bookings will open shortly, bookings closing Monday, May 30th Prices (Members): Adult: $ High school: $80.00 Primary school: $55.00 Under 5: Free Non Member Prices Adult: $ High school: $90.00 Primary school: $65.00 Under 5: Free 2-3 July, A Right Royal Tocal Mordenvale Baronial Changeover (Paterson) 815 Tocal Rd, Paterson, NSW Mordenvale s most speccy event! With all your treasured Tocal activities: fighting, eating, sleeping and bacon, plus a Baronial Investiture! Fight in the traditional Token Tourney, revel with their majesties, celebrate the dedication of the passing Baron and Baroness! And then on Sunday, eat all the bacon! Event prices to be announced. 3 July, Inter College War (Western Australia) Boddington Campsite Crossman Dwarda Rd, Crossman WA The time has come yet again, for Lochac's finest Collegians to contest the right to wield the Sword of Knowledge. Over five glorious days you will be challenged in everything from fields of combat to fields of kubb! Join the mighty and mysterious College of Saint Basil the Great, be you a Collegian or not, to witness great acts of prowess, bravery, service and creativity. We need to know your length of stay, dietary requirements, if you cannot bring your own sleeping gear or tent, and if you require one of the ten dorms on site. Due to limited numbers we will preference those who require a room for medical reasons and the like. Please include 'ICW' in your subject as we are using this for another event. Prices: Full Event camping: $85 Full Event Dorm: $95 Fri-Sun camping: $65 Day trip with feast: $40 Other accommodation combinations are available, contact the steward for prices. $5 off all prices for collegians, 30% off for children under 16. Bookings Close: June 1st basilsbookings@gmail.com Steward: Zaven Zeitountsi at dracolewaide@live.com.au 9 July, Lochac Midwinter Coronation 2016 (Sydney) The Great Hall, Sydney University Come and witness the end of the reign of King Gilbert & Queen Bethony, and the beginning of the reign of the 29th Crown of Lochac! gui@sca.org.au for more details. 5-7 August, Radburne War (Dubbo) Dragon Hill, 29L Gidgee Rd Come and join the Household of Hic Dracones Sunt for a weekend of war, feasting and frivolity! For more information go to radburne.lochac.sca.org August, Knightschool (QLD) Karingal Scout Camp, 65/71 Karingal Rd, Mt Cotton, Queensland Lochac s annual Knight School is being held in Queensland this year! Two intense days of classes - more details will be available closer to the event time. Page 4 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

5 SCA DEMO: 16th - 17th April, Ironfest (Lithgow) Hi everyone. Ironfest at Lithgow is coming up fast! This year it is 16th and 17th of April. Anybody interested in participating this year, could you please respond to this message or PM me? Ironfest is always a fun event and SCA members who wish to participate need to get put on the participants' list for free entry (normally $40 for a day). Participation duties include dressing in speccy garb, helping out in the stand for a very brief time and wandering around in garb or armour while checking out other medieval groups, jousters, sci-fi stuff, black powder reenactors, WW2 memorabilia, blacksmiths, bellydancers, steampunks and more. I would really love to have as many people able to armour up so we can display our unique style of combat to the punters. Camping overnight is also permitted, although non-period style tents must be taken down before gates open to the public. Please let me know which day you can make it and whether you can do some biff. The theme of Ironfest this year is 'The Holy Grail'. Check out the link for extra info at ironfest.net - I can let you know about participant details soon. Cheers, Donwald von Jatz Fun, Enthusiasm and Service! Full of enthusiasm after an awesome festival? Want to show off your local group and be part of Lochac's history? You should consider putting in a bid for a Crown event! May Crown Bids close 4th April 2016 (that s today folks!) Midwinter Bids due by 30th June 2016 November Crown Bids due by 30 Sept th Night Bids due by 31 Dec 2016 If you have any questions about what it takes to run a Crown event or are considering putting in a bid for any of the above, please contact Duchess Liadan and myself at crownevents@lochac.sca.org Duchess Liadan & Countess Engelin Deputy Kingdom Seneschals - Crown Events April 10, Dence Park Arts & Sciences Day Entry is $2-3 donation for all attendees, plus the additional $5 Insurance Levy for non-members. Location: The Epping Creative Centre, Dence Park, 26 Stanley Road, Epping, NSW 2121 Time: 9.30am 4:30pm. Time tables will be published about a week prior to each Dence Park day, please keep an eye out so that you know what is happening each month. Bring a project you are working on, start a new project or come and learn something new, or even just bring a game to share and play! Page 5 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

6 Greetings from the Baron and Baroness Unto the populace do Miles and Ameline, Baron and Baroness of Rowany send warmest greetings! Hopefully, by the time you read this missive you will have recovered from Rowany Festival and been revitalised with ideas for the rest of the year. We have nothing but praise for the stewarding team as well as the many people who volunteered to help with all the many duties and activites at Fetival. Even with the bad weather at the end of pack down the vast majority of people were well behaved all Festival and that makes everybodies work considerably easier. Festival seems to get busier every year and I know many of you are ready to give the stewarding team and the Festival Executive feedback, advice and suggestions. I ask that you write down and the stewards rather than expecting replies from them on facebook, at least for a while. Just because your festival is over, dosen't mean their's has finished. They still have a lot to do to finalize festival, including another poll, similar to last years. Last years was extremely well populated with a high percentage of festival goers replying, and we'd like that to continue this year to enable some continuity. As of festival the Canton of Okewaite is no longer part of Rowany, however it is one of our closest neighbours, so I urge those of you who may to attend their events. They do a particularily good feast. The next big event for us will probably be May Crown in Krae Glas and we are very keen to see as many of you there as possible. Miles et Ameline Baronage Rowany Bjorn Meadmaker - Berries Lady Hostilia - Berries Sir John dai of the Lane - Berries Bjorn the Difficult - Yeomanry John Longshanks - Baronial Guard THL Ranif - Baronial Guard Jasper - Baronial Page Awards given by us at Festival Page 6 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

7 Greetings from the Seneschal Greetings to the Populace of the Barony of Rowany, the College of St Ursula, and the Canton of Stowe on the Wowld, I hope that every one is revitalised and inspired after Rowany Festival, and I am looking forward to the ideas that have leapt to mind. As you will have seen, the stewarding team for Festival do an amazing job, and they need a lot of support from volunteers before, during, and to pack/clean up the site. If you have ideas, suggestions, or would like to volunteer to help make Festival 2017 just as brilliant, don t be shy. Remember, Festival is only two weeks away. My term as Seneschal is due to expire this August, (4 months or so) so I would also like to ask you to think about taking on the role. If you would like to know more, please get in touch, and we can chat. Whatever good gentle takes the role on after I step down will also need a deputy, or deputies to assist them, so if you cannot commit to the office, spare some thought for acting as a deputy. My deputies have made all the difference to my time as Seneschal, and I cannot thank them enough. I have also learned a great deal and enjoyed this experience. It is something I definitely recommend. If you are interested in taking on another officer position, currently Lists and Aquisit are both open. Again, please contact me if you would like more information, or would like to apply for either (or both!) of these roles. YiS Tatianitska Iaroslavna (Tanya) Rowany Seneschal Rowany Festival 2017 I hope you all had a wonderful time at Rowany Festival this year, and will join me in thanking Skarp-Heðin Sverðvarpnir and his stewarding team for all their amazing work. At this time I am very pleased to announce that the Stewards for Rowany Festival 2017 will be Vandal and Andrew Daniels, with Bethan Daniels and Helene du Puy as their core stewarding team. If you would like to volunteer to help make Rowany Festival 2017 a memorable occasion and to help spread work out, don t be shy. I look forward to seeing you all at Rowany Festival next year! Skype at Rowany Senate Meetings Over the last month we have also been trialling the use of Skype in our Senate meetings. While this is a process we are still refining, it seems to be working well and we will be continuing with it for the foreseeable future. If you would like to attend the meetings, but cannot be there physically, this may be an option. Please contact me for the Skype ID. Page 7 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

8 To the Barony, joyous greetings! From the pen of Jean-Christophe le Saussier (Outgoing Rowany Reeve) At Court this Festival past, I formally stepped down as Reeve, having served my two year term. It was a rather tumultuous term, with many changes to policies and procedures, necessitated by mundane concerns. I would like to extend my thanks to the following people for their help and support - Baron and Baroness Rowany, Ameline and Miles, who were excellent (no pun intended!) with their support and ideas - even when it was in telling me that idea was terrible. Mistress Sláine inghean Uí Ruadháin, formerly Treasurer of the SCAA, who joined me in being able to step down from a role at Festival. Her advice, humour and support was invaluable. The 2 Kingdom Exchequers I served under - Medb inghen Iasachta and Thomas Bacchus for their help and support. The Seneschals of Rowany - Mistress Iseabail and Lady Tatianitska who were of invaluable assistance (particularly early on!) The members of my household, House Attica for keeping me sane, keeping my spirits up at times of great frustration and by giving me a space to vent and for allowing me to occasionally be anti social as I hid away for a Skype call with Kingdom and Treasurer. Particular shout out to Lady Ilona Skaldja who, whilst she denies it vehemently, was the one who initially encouraged me to put my hand up for the role. And finally for all those event stewards and the populace of the Barony at large. I know sometimes what I asked you to do was new and not what you were used to - some of the rules may even have felt arbitrary. But it was because you all pitched in and helped that I was as successful as I am being told I was in ensuring things went smoothly. I feel I am leaving the role in better shape than when I picked it up. I know I'm leaving it in very capable hands, with Lady Arabella d'aubigny taking over the reins. Whilst some may have me tagged for taking over certain other offices in the near future (hi Caristiona!) I think a break from matters financial is the best for me at the moment. Thank you all. Yours in Service to the Barony of Rowany Jean-Christophe le Saussier Cockatrice Cockatrice, the Lochac Arts and Sciences journal, is published quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, Nov). February is available for download from or you can subscribe by ing the editor at editor@cockatrice.lochac.sca.org This month we feature Medieval Songs - one article on a period round and another on accessing medieval music. There is also a dessert recipe, more on Medieval Philosophers and some photos from Canterbury Faire. As always I welcome all contributions be they in the form of articles, book reviews, photos, drawings, recipes Elisabetta Foscari Cockatrice Editor Page 8 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

9 In the Friday court at Festival, Politarchopolis interrupted Rowany court to propose a free trade agreement, minimal tax, standardise weights and measures, and an exchange of payment through goods for the lands and people of Okewaite (Politarchopolis lost the war to steal these lands from Rowany at festival last year). King Gilbert interjected with "but it is our land." Aneala offered to administer and do the book keeping for the Crown with Stormhold to ensure fairness - lawgiver Niall strongly advised against it. The King called Okewaite forward and they spoke in favour of the transfer. The Canton of Okewaite officially transferred from Rowany to Politarchopolis. Paraphrasing the King's account of what happened "Let me check that I understand what just happened - The people and lands of Lochac have been transferred to the people and lands of Lochac. Three cheers for Lochac." The Baron of Rowany gave Okewaite a sword as a parting gift and offered to answer any calls for help - a sign of goodwill for their transfer. First inductee into the Rowany Page - Jasper. In the Wars, declarations were made. Fighting for the lands of Lochac were: Adora; Legion of the Fiery Fist; Aneala; Casa dei Libri; Innilgard; Mordenvale; Mercenaries of Burnfield Fighting for the People of Lochac, were: Rowany; Asylum; Attica; St Florian; Krae Glas; Phoenix Rise Rowany Festival 2016 Highlights (Many thanks to The Honourable Baroness Ceara Shionnach) And fighting for the Crown of Lochac, were: The Kings Huscarls; Stormhold; Descartes However, on Saturday, the Lochac Company of Archers reported that there was a meeting between Attica, Adora and Asylum. Conspiracy! This was followed by a day of war to deal with a conspiracy involving Duke Alfar and his household joining with both Adora and Asylum (who are supposed to be enemies!). Allegiances have changed from the declarations - the Legion of the Fiery Fist will pledge allegiance to fight with the Crown towards Hedeby. As did the Barony of Innilgard. Stormhold and Descartes will remain with the Crown. The King estimated his chance of success today is around 99%. The Queen asked for Mistress Elspeth to talk to balance war with the other resources of the kingdom. The Queen asked the populace to look to the Laurels if in need of support. Mistress Elspeth also spoke of the Pelicans and their service - the Queen also asked the populace to look towards the Pelicans if in need of support. Don Wolfram spoke on behalf of the Masters of Defence and spoke of the strategy and defence in addition to offence to aid the endeavours of the Crown. Niall spoke of how the Knights are the balled fist of the Crown - to support and uphold the laws of the Kingdom and the Society. The Queen asked us to look to the Peers so we would know them and be inspired by them. The Children claimed the fullsized war fort as their own. The King announced that the Knights and Masters of Defence would fight to take the fort back from the children. Alfar's forces were forced to join with the Kings forces to try save it but to no avail. The kids offered to give back the fort for the price of a new kids fort. The History of Lochac was presented to the Crown - printed by Mistress Katherine Kerr and leather bound by THL Isabel Winter. There was a display of historical Lochac items. Master Hanbal al Barbari received many wonderful stories of heroism from the war field. The winner of the Heroes Cloak for war feats as Adimar. Stormhold made the cloak for this year and the Barony of Aneala has pledged to make the next heroes cloak. 81 fighters contested the Armoured Fighter Auction Tournament at Rowany Festival The finals were between Sir Ariston and Sir Oze. Oze won the finals for ultimate victory and was given the perpetual Roman spur trophy for winning the Fighter Auction Tourney. The Rapier Auction Tournament saw 33 enter. The field was divided by four and a round robin (best of three) determined the top 8 finalists (2 from each field). Lord Jacques from the College of Saint Basil the Great was the ultimate victor, defeating Guildmaster Don Tariq ibn Jelal in the best of three final. 31 entrants in the Boffer Tourney were called forward in court. Tyran of Mordenvale was announced as the victor. Evan of St Florian came second. Lucas McCaddle and John Chapman tied equal third. Page 9 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org

10 More Rowany Festival 2016 Highlights (Many thanks to The Honourable Baroness Ceara Shionnach) THL Jadwiga was called before their Majesties for making and presenting the 50 Year Bayeux Tapestry and was thanked for displaying it in this Kingdom. Results of the Various Martial Tourneys & Displays: Combat of the Thirty was won by the English. 3 man teams melee in the fort was won by everyone who entered. Lankin Ealdwulf was the winner of the polearms tourney. The Heraldic Melee was won by The Legion of the Fiery Fist. The flame tourney was won by Duchess Liadan. Tariq ibn Jelal won the first two rapier tourneys. Bonnetti's Defence won the teams tourney. Jude of Lunihawk won the Ladies Rapier Tourney. Queen's Glove tourney won by Tariq, glove won by Euphemia. Ulric of Innilgard won the Novices Tourney. Jacamo el Castille won the Rapier Auction Tourney. Archery Winners: Toulof won the clout. Sideline archers won Friday. IKAC with 42 participants. Winners were Robin of Ambeldune. Sigmund Spellman. Jasper Scarlett. Kings Round and Queen's Round won by Wintherus Alban. Master Edward Braithwaite from the Canton of Cluain cast the archery victory tokens and was thanked for his contribution. William de la montaigne coupe was given a ring from Baron Rowany for the mammoth task of fixing all of Rowany's arrows for Festival. Master Padraig Lowther presented the Brewers Guild prize - a mash paddle for Lady Rosamond Beaufort. Best brew without hops. Skarp-hedin was given the Rook of the Lewis Chess set as a personal gift from B&B Rowany as thanks for running Festival. Jarl Njall called Berenger forward and returned the belt of Gawayne, last Prince of Lochac, for him to wear until he can give to his squire Liadan who is now on vigil for Chivalry. WCoB presentation - Mistress Kerridwen won the championship. The Patron has changed from Duke Gabriel to Viscount Kurgan. Lord Airdin Mac Dara was thanked for cleaning the Long Hall each morning. Mistress Helene gave him an Alex the Potter jug in thanks. Mistress Margie of Glen More hosted the Boars Head Theatre with 29 acts that entertained a full Long Hall (Tavern) for three hours! SCA 50 Year Event: June, 2016 SCA 50 year is upon us! What started out as a backyard party in 1966 has grown into an international organization with over 30,000 paid members, and perhaps that many more unpaid participants. In celebration of the 50 years of living history, the Society for Creative Anachronism will be hosting a 50 Year Celebration in Danville, Indiana, USA June 17-27, The website is still under construction, however, the pricing and some preliminary information is currently available: There is also a Facebook Group for the event: Sca50YearCelebration. Throughout this event, Lochac will have a display manned by the Kingdom Historian. As specified by the Display Chair: If you have any items to add to Lochac s Display at this event, please contact the Kingdom Historian. Veronica Bellini won the Easter shoot. Page 10 Reading this on paper? Full newsletter (and much more) available on our website rowany.lochac.sca.org