April 2025 - Krae Glas - Kingdom of Lochac

April ASLIX from Baron & Baroness
by barony＠kraeglas.lochac.sca.org 30 Apr '25

30 Apr '25

Greetings to the populace and our hardworking officers of Krae Glas. April has been a time for planning, preparing, packing, wayfaring and enjoying the festivities and camaraderie of Rowany Festival. Jon and I have attended about five and twenty Rowany Festivals over more than three decades. Rowany Festival was a time of reinvigoration for both of us, spending time with our Cousins from other baronies, and following our passions within the SCA. Of course we had more formal engagements, too. The Baronial Evening was an excellent opportunity to join with the other barons and baronesses present and share are reflections and our ideas moving forward into the new year in May. The Fire Tourney was a splendid spectacle and we thank Don Everard for representing us at this time. It was wonderful to see the combined forces of Krae Glas, Stormhold and Ynys Fawr present a team for the Heraldic Melee, together with a team comprised entirely of Krae Glas combatants. However, it was the splendid heraldic presentation of the team from Mordernvale who took the honours on the day. They were truly resplendent in their green, red and gold trappings. We would like to give our sincere thanks to those with whom we shared a camp site for over a week. We had so many other commitments and were often away from the camp but whenever we returned everything was organised and welcoming. Thank you to water bearers, dishwashers, fire lighters and tenders, cooks and purchasers. I am sure there were many more asks that were done and never noticed for just that reason - they were done. I would like to give a special mention to Mistress Sara, and Baroness Eleanora. Food was plentiful and our bellies kept full. We were fortunate to witness a number of Peerage elevation ceremonies this year. The first was the elevation of Mistress Thomasina Coke from the Bordering Shire of Bordescros to the Order of the Laurel. Mistress Thomasina and I have been firm friends since the very early days of The Shire. Jon was Bordescros Seneschal during the time in lived there some 15 years ago. The Shire has an important place in our hearts, and our history, and it warmed us greatly to see Thomsina recognised for her skills and leadership in historical cookery. The second Peerage was less expected but glorious in its spectacle. Elisabet Hunter processed into Court through a sea of her own fluttering banners to receive the accolade Mistress Elisabet, Member of the Order of the Pelican! We enjoyed the company of visitors from across the sea who came to teach but also to bear witness to this wonderful Kingdom of Lochac in which we are lucky enough to reside. It was particularly special for us to be visited by the King and Queen of the West, Fabian and Eliska. Fabian was a regular visitor to our shores when Lochac was a Principality of the West. We are both children of the West and my fealty was to the West as a West kingdom Peer long before I owed my fealty to the Kingdom of Lochac, so I was very special indeed to have them present this year. It will soon be May Day, the first day of he SCA New Year, followed swiftly thereafter by the Birthday of our treasured College of Saint Minica on the 4th of May. We look forward to the New Year and what it holds for our Barony. We ask that you contact us with recommendations for hose doing great things but also with your ideas and wishes for activities ha you would like to experience in our barony. Yours in Service, Margie - Baroness Jon - Baron

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Online dance class today at 6pm Melbourne time
by Irina Lubomirska 30 Apr '25

30 Apr '25

Greetings all dancers, Next online dance class will be this Wednesday 30 April 2025, at 6pm Melbourne/Sydney time. Login details are below. Everyone is welcome, regardless of dance level or SCA membership status. Most dances can be adjusted for physical ability. Classes are free. Please feel free to repost this invite to local lists or send to friends etc. Topic: dancing Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3926155407… Meeting ID: 392 615 5407 Password: 9RTQEB

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Target Archery practice: Sunday 27 April 2025
by Stephen Drane 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Hail, good gentles! You may be thinking: "Archery? On the FOURTH Sunday of the month? I thought it was the THIRD Sunday!" And you would be correct! However, as the third Sunday of April was during Rowany Festival we have delayed archery practice by a week to avoid clashing. So, while we are all flush with post-Festival enthusiasm, bring your target point arrows and whatever other archery equipment you need to Noble Park Secondary College THIS SUNDAY and we'll have a twang. If you don't have any archery equipment, we will have some to borrow and/or share, so don't let that stop you! Date: Sunday 27 April 2025 Time: 1-4 pm Location: Noble Park Secondary College 3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park Melway map 89 G3 Cost: $10 Adult $5 Concession (inc. minor) Non-members pay an additional insurance levy on top: $10 Adult (18+) $5 Minor Electronic payment preferred Bookings not required Event webpage: https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/target-archery-practice-bimonthly/ See you all there! YiS, THL Gillucan ua Tomaltaig

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Reminder: Seeking Applications for Seneschal of Krae Glas
by seneschal＠kraeglas.lochac.sca.org 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Greetings! This is a reminder that applications for the position of Seneschal of Krae Glas are due by 25 April 2025. This an opportunity to make a difference, and to guide the direction of the Barony of Krae Glas. Following the stepping down of our Group Seneschal, we need to appoint a new one and the Kingdom Seneschal is actively seeking applications. This two-year office is a broad and varied role, more diverse than the official description suggests. The Seneschal is a group's chief administrative officer and, among other things: * Serves as the principal mundane legal representative of the SCA within the group * Receives reports from all other group officers on the status of their office * Makes such reports as are required to the B&B and Kingdom Seneschal * Has the final say on which events the group sponsors, and is the final authority for each event steward if problems or concerns arise * Promotes the smooth running and continued growth of the group, its offices, and its events You may not think that you are the right person for this job, but if your friends forward you a copy of this notice, pay attention to them! And if you know someone who you think would be good in the job, do them (and all of us) a favour - ask them to apply. For more general information about the role, see: * https://seneschal.lochac.sca.org/seneschal-introduction * https://seneschal.lochac.sca.org/resources You'll find more detailed information about this role in the Officer Job Descriptions Document at https://seneschal.lochac.sca.org/resources#officer. Please send your applications by 25 April 2025 to seneschal(a)lochac.sca.org. As a note on the process, the Kingdom Seneschal will be receiving all commentary and applications. I would ask that you do NOT send any commentary or applications to the Krae Glas Seneschal email. I will merely be advertising the key steps of the process. If you would like to know more about the job, or to discuss how you see yourself taking it forward, I - or indeed the Kingdom Seneschal - would love to hear from you! THL Airdin Mac Dara, another recent Krae Glas Seneschal, has also offered to give advice to anyone who wants to discuss the role with him. Yours in Service, Lady Rúnfríðr Keiliselgr Acting Seneschal of Krae Glas New Officer Progress: Applications Opened <<< we are here (closes 25 April 2025) Consideration Period Shortlist for Commentary Consultation Period Notice to Candidates & Scheduling Confirmation & Handover schedule

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Online dance class Wed 9 April at 6pm Melbourne time
by Irina Lubomirska 08 Apr '25

08 Apr '25

Greetings all dancers, Next online dance class will be this Wednesday 9 April 2025, at 6pm Melbourne/Sydney time. Login details are below. Everyone is welcome, regardless of dance level or SCA membership status. Most dances can be adjusted for physical ability. Classes are free. Please feel free to repost this invite to local lists or send to friends etc. Topic: dancing Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3926155407… Meeting ID: 392 615 5407 Password: 9RTQEB

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April Blue Strand
by Marg Henley 08 Apr '25

08 Apr '25

Please enjoy reading the latest edition of The Blue Strand. https://kraeglas.lochac.sca.org/2025/03/01/blue-strand-updated-monthly/

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Stormscroll for April is live!
by Miriam Staples 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Good Nobles, The April Stormscroll is available to read on the Stormhold website- https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/2025/04/stormscroll-april-lix/ The new Chronicler would also love new and exciting content. Share your projects :) Yours, Miriam bat Shimeon On behalf of the Chronicler.

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Online dance class Wed 2 April at 6pm Melbourne time
by Irina Lubomirska 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

Greetings all dancers, Next online dance class will be this Wednesday 2 April 2025, at 6pm Melbourne/Sydney time. Login details are below. Everyone is welcome, regardless of dance level or SCA membership status. Most dances can be adjusted for physical ability. Classes are free. Please feel free to repost this invite to local lists or send to friends etc. Topic: dancing Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3926155407… Meeting ID: 392 615 5407 Password: 9RTQEB

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