Barony of Stormhold

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Tuesday 9th of Feb 2010

Attending in armour were

Rodrigo of Abbotsford
Hrothgar et Gettyngbroke
Waldo Turner
Tobias Troubadour
Jeffrey Brodhirson Round Shield
Brodhir
Yahouda

All RH S and Shield

The weather had been hot so no one had a lot of stamina.
We used the field lights until 9:30
No Injuries

Training notes:
Hrothgar suggested to Brodhir to work on deep offside shots.

We had a break last week after the surveying expedition.

Oval lights

This week we switched on the field lights on the main oval. It was fantastic. It was very easy to train with the lights on. This seems to be a great advantage. The lights need to be switched off at 9:30pm and after that we just used the small worklights that we also use.

Attendance:

Sir Wolfram assisted in training and supervising

The surveying expedition was held last weekend.
There was heavy combat, fencing, and archery. There were war scenarios, Tournaments, and Archery competitions.

No injuries.

There were about 22 war combatants 15 heavy 7 archers.

There were about 7 rapier folk.

Discussion has begun about building a defensive position somewhere on the war area.

A big thanks to all who participated in tonight's activities. I really
appreciated the support and enthusiasm shown by those who attended..

We were able to give our guests, Sir Alfar and Rowena, a good display
of our welcome and hospitality.

We were also able to really get a feel for the new hall and environs
when practice is well attended.

I'm pleased to say that we had a good turnout of heavy fighters for

Tonight was the first "normal" training session. The weather was about 22 degrees Celcius and was perfect for training but had been VERY hot the previous day and during the earlier part of the day.

There was heavy fighting, Rapier and Crafthall.

Heavy fighting was with:

Rodrigo of Abbotsford
Brodhir
Jeffery
Geoff Arrowsreach visitor
Phillipe New trainee

It was Phillipe's second time in armour and enjoyed himself. He needs to be shown some elementary techniques.

Greetings all;

A big thank to all who came along to the start of the new year at our
new venue. Those attending enjoyed the BBQ sausages and the great
company.

Thanks to those who helped organise to room, put on armour, helped
with the BBQ and generally enjoyed the new setting.

It seems that the Coulson Reserve soccer pavilion is a bit tricky
actually find! It's in a triangle of land between Heidelberg road, the

Training occurred last Tuesday. 22nd Dec.
Brodhir
Rodrigo
Cathhail
Waldo
Hanbal

These were the authorised heavy who attended.
Fighter practice did not occur as there was not the will to do any on this day.

About six others attended crafthall.

This is the last training and craft hall at the Kensington Community Centre hall. This occurred as the Melbourne City Council have determined that they do not wish to hire our that particular hall to non older aged groups.

We are awaiting approval to hire Coulson Reserve through the City of Yarra. Our application is in and we are expecting to start using it on the fifth of January 2010.

If you are interested in archery you should know that there are two types of archery in the SCA.

Target archery
This is (more or less) conventional target archery where the archer shoots at static targets.

Target Bows
Target Bows can be any weight, and can be made of any material.
Most bows are acceptable, except for the following:
Bows with counterweights attached.
Compound Bows.

Target Arrows
Target Arrows must be made from materials available to bowyers before the seventeenth century (i.e. wood) so no plastic, Aluminium, Carbon fibre etc..
Fletchings must be feathers and not vanes.

Training occurred last Tuesday. 15th Dec.
Heavy:
Rodrigo of Abbotsford, RH S&B
Brodhir. RH S&B
Jeffery Brodhirson RH S&B
Martin Le Mechant F: RH Mace LH Sword with TT

General sparring occurred.

Discussion with Geoffery about securing his Protection more securely and independently of his clothes.

Discussion About Hall Relocation Arrangements.
Miriam Galbraith to follow up New Hall Prospect.

Resolved to Have no break but to relocate after next week's last time at Kensington.