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Yule Event

December 05, 2009
Cragmere

Campbell river, BC
Autocrat: Nichola inghean Muireadnacn

Warning: Halima got a little... creative... in this event copy... and nobody stopped her...

Natilus Sol Invictis!

Saturday, December 5, AS XLIV (2009 CE)
Courtenay, BC

Come and Celebrate! It is the Natilis Sol Invictus in 3rd Century Rome!

The Olympics are in full swing!! The world is in our city!

We, the everyday people of the town, are out on the streets, plying our wares and playing games to mimic our richer cousins!

The city Elders have roasted a slaughtered Pig! We are all to share it. (The Shire is supplying a roast pig. Really.)

The folks living on the street will be bringing out what foods they have (simple fare!) and will be observing this Festival with street games, good foods, and taking the time to visit with their friends and neighbours. (It's a potluck; bring food. If it's finger food, as you might get from a Roman street vendor, all the better. Kebabs? Rolls? With cheese and cold cuts? Sweets? ummm... Sweets! And... Finger food means you can wander while you eat, visiting and looking at displays of your shiremates' latest creations and works-in-progress.)

The Festival is a time of Joy; small presents and the sharing of food and drink is the order of the day.

(A nice idea: Bring small tokens to give to people who do a great job of garb, pot luck contributions, decoration of their street ‘booth’ area, or anything else you feel is deserving of recognition. Something with a Yule flavour would be entirely appropriate!)

In recognition of the return of the invincible sun, bring stuff to do Gilding. What better way to reflect the sun than laying gold on paper, wood, etc.? Halima will do a small demo on gilding, before dinner, about 3:30. Doireann will tame fire to shape glass in another demo (time tbd).

All are encouraged to bring their latest projects to show, and possibly talk about.

The Minister of Arts and Sciences, His Lordship Ulric Fredrickson, has issued a Challenge: to produce a Roman subtlety. (Romans are subtle? mmm... Dessert! Oops; did I mention that already?)

There will be Olympic Games, peasant style, following dinner. Are you ready for the challenge? Have you the energy? The wit? Try your hand at the javelin or the shot put! Come test your mettle! (Sorry: no metal unless you have engaged appropriate marshals.)

Details

Saturday, December 5, AS XLIV (2009 CE)
Doors open 3 p.m.

Site fees

Adults $15.00 ; Children $1 per year of age, up to 15
NMS ($3 per adult non-SCA-member) will apply

NOTE: there are no stores within easy distance! Stock up in town!

Contact

Event Steward: Meredith of the White Cliffs - grey.house@shaw.ca; email is preferred method of contact. Lady Nichola's mail will be forwarded to Mistress Meredith.

Useful information:
Going to a Revel - what to expect; what you need
Potlucking - includes ideas for medieval-style potluck contributions
Minor Medical Waiver - (for those legal minors attending event without a parent; parent must fill in this form and assign a legal adult [who will be at the event] supervision of their child for the duration)

Site Info:
Name: Grantham Hall
2505 Smith Rd.
Merville, BC

Directions to Site:

Grantham 'Odd Fellows' Hall
Hwy 19A and Smith Rd., Merville (north of Courtenay), BC

Grantham Hall is on the "old Island Highway", now the scenic coast drive 19A, across from Tsolum School (near the Smith Rd intersection), north of Courtenay (10 mins from the bottom of Mission Hill), and south of Campbell River (30 mins from downtown).

From the south:

  • Make your best way to Courtenay, and follow signs to Cliffe Ave.
  • Once you're on Cliffe Ave, follow it and the signs towards Campbell River, turning right to go over the 17th St bridge, and then quickly left onto Comox Rd.
  • You will pass the Superstore on your right, as well as Canadian Tire; get into the right lane and turn Right.
  • Go up the hill (If you pass Art Knapp's Nursery at the top of a hill, keep going; you're doing fine.) and keep following the Campbell River signs for about 10 or so minutes, and then...
  • Grantham (Odd Fellows) Hall is on your right (dark brown); Tsolum School will be on your left, and the Smith Rd intersection just ahead with a sign to Gunter Bros Meats; but turn into the Hall parking lot, or go around to the back parking lot.

 

From the north:

  • Make your best way to Merville, and go south on the Old Island Highway.
  • Pass Merville Store.
  • You will see the Gunter Bros sign or Tsolum School or Smith Road on the right, you'll be turning left into the driveway for Grantham Hall. The hall sign is not so visible from that approach.
  • Grantham (Odd Fellows) Hall is on your left (dark brown), right after a house on the corner of Smith Rd; Tsolum School will be on your right, and the Smith Rd intersection with a sign to Gunter Bros Meats; turn left into the Hall parking lot, which is both in front and around in the back.

 

NOTE: there are no stores within easy distance!


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