Interesting emails regarding acuities in hot weather.
Please read.
Baroness Margie.
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From: Lochac Earl Marshal <marshal(a)lochac.sca.org>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 6:54 am
Subject: [Marshals] Fwd: [Lochac] Martial activities safety advisory
To: <marshals(a)lochac.sca.org>
Please accept my apologies for this omission
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Subject: Re: [Lochac] Martial activities safety advisory
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 05:56:00 +1300
From: Adrienne Furet <ladyadriennefuret(a)gmail.com>
<ladyadriennefuret(a)gmail.com>
To: The Shambles: the SCA Lochac mailing list <lochac(a)lochac.sca.org>
<lochac(a)lochac.sca.org>
CC: marshals(a)lochac.sca.org, Lochac Earl Marshal <marshal(a)lochac.sca.org>
<marshal(a)lochac.sca.org>
And if you live in New Zealand (like at least several hundred of us do),
then the following links may be useful in determining your forecast and
'feels like' heat:
https://www.metservice.com/https://www.accuweather.com/en/nz/new-zealand-weatherhttps://weather.niwa.co.nz/
En Service,
Adrienne Furet
Seneschal of Southron Gaard
On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 1:14 AM Lochac Earl Marshal via Lochac <
lochac(a)lochac.sca.org> wrote:
> Greetings to all the fighters and archers of Lochac!
>
> As the season grows warmer, the Earl Marshal would like to extend some
> helpful tips to keep your events safe and enjoyable. The combined
> marshallate of Lochac recommend the following safety considerations and
> measures regarding hot weather.
> - Marshals-in-charge of combat activities should consult the Heat
> Index (HI) for forecast temperatures to check the projected ambient
> temperature during your fighting activities. The heat index, also known
> as the apparent temperature, is what the temperature feels like to the
> human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.
> This has important considerations for the human body's comfort,
> especially under exertion.
>
> - It is recommended that all combat activities cease if the forecast
> temperature and/or heat index reaches or exceeds 39°C.
>
> - As the first rule of the list is, “Each fighter, recognising the
> possibilities of physical injury to themselves in such combat, shall
> assume unto themself all risk and liability for harm suffered by means
> of such combat.” we understand that it is a fighter’s choice to fight in
> extreme conditions if they wish and so this is only an advisory message.
> We strongly recommend that marshals-in-charge of events consider the
> apparent temperature and the safety of these conditions when planning
> combat activities during the hot months.
>
> - This recommendation extends to all combat activities, including
> archery and ranged activities.
>
> We know that there are already a lot of considerations when running
> events, so some helpful tips on how to easily implement this suggestion
> are as follows:
> - Check the Bureau or Meteorology (bom.gov.au) “Detailed Forecast”
> website for your area. The forecast for what a day “Feels like (°C)” is
> equivalent to the heat index on any given day. This website also breaks
> down the ambient temperature over the duration of the day, allowing you
> to see what parts of the day will be coolest.
>
> - If your top forecast heat index will reach or exceed 39°C, you may
> consider moving your combat or archery activities to a cooler part of
> the day or cancelling if needed.
>
> We understand that many events run in the hot or unpredictable months,
> so please be aware and ensure safe conditions for fighters at your
> events. If combat or ranged activities are taking place in extreme
> conditions, please remember to supply shade and a refillable water
> source to support personal heat maintenance.
> Happy fighting and happy holidays!
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I apologise for not writing this up earlier, it's been a busy week.
I came up with a few ideas for A&S events-
* dirty schola (where you get your hands dirty doing things)
* a bardic salon, where various mentoring/classes can happen
* a day of beauty, (beauty treatments, makeup, hair, etc) covering how
it was done in period & how it can be recreated now (in a more
healthy way)
* schola event with A&S populace judging and competitions
* all things fibre event from spinning, dyeing, weaving to knitting,
embroidery etc.
However, a few more suggestions were put in from others, such as
* an old garb hand-around with a follow up class on how to adapt garb
to body sizes, dressing it up etc.
* a class on a capsule wardrobe with doing summer/winter garb mix and
match
Some of the feast ideas that were raised were
* harvest festival, depending on the season
* masque ball
* hunting feast, perhaps after an archery event
* Viking village with informal A&S.
Much discussion happened on the idea of a a Harvest Market with feast,
specifically to happen in Autumn. Possible dates of 18/19th May. A
market was wanted, so people can make and sell products. However, this
would be considered a large-ish event, as well as the Easter event of
the Viking village (since Easter will be 2 weeks before Festival next
year).
This in turn raised smaller event ideas, like
* the Chess Challenge. Possible dates 2/3rd March, to perhaps also
include boffer.
* cooks' guild having a day in a community kitchen to test recipes,
teach classes.
* Masque ball (with A&S a few weeks earlier to prepare masks to wear)
* SH Winterfeast and William Marshal. A return to the old event types.
* SH Baronial Championship in Feb
* doing a session at a ceramics studio for people to make
plates/goblets for themselves. This would be cost high & out of garb
but would bring quite a few people together and people would them
have gear to use at a feast.
Then was raised the question on how do we run events? For those
interested in learning how to run events should there be a class too?
Let's start a discussion! What do you want to see or do? How can this
all be made into reality?
Yours,
Miriam bat Shimeon
Stirring the pot.
Interested in SCA Melbourne's events for next year? Want to get some
inspiration or ask how to run events?
For all those who are experienced & inexperienced, there will be an
event brainstorming session tonight at the Monday night training. Open
to Stormholders, Krae Glaswegians, and Collegians!
For more information-
https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/regular-gatherings/monday-fighter-training…
See you there!
Yours,
Miriam bat Shimeon
For those who were thinking of coming along to the event brainstorming
session in Stormhold- it's being delayed to next Monday (the 13th) as
this Monday will be a movie night at the Coulson Soccer Pavilion!
So this week bring some comfy chairs/pillows snacks and watch a movie.
Next week bring brains and enthusiasm for planning.
See you all then 🙂
For more
information-https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/regular-gatherings/monday-figh…
Yours,
Miriam bat Shimeon
As this year is starting to wind up, how about there be an event
brainstorming session!
I invite all wannabe event stewards, experienced event stewards, and any
and all interested parties to the session to be held on Nov 6th at the
Coulson Soccer Pavilion. From 7:30pm.
So bring your ideas, questions, plots, and enthusiasm to that Monday
night training.
For more info on the Monday night training-
https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/regular-gatherings/monday-fighter-training…
See you there!
Yours,
Miriam bat Shimeon
Good Nobles!
Join the Barony as it hosts the Black and White Amusement, to entertain
all those who attend including Her Majesty and retinue on Monday the 2nd
of October. There shall be singing and dancing, to warm the hearts of
all who attend. This will be a potluck picnic, so please bring a plate
to share.
There shall be some competitions in the theme of black & white. Since
this is a potluck picnic, one competition is food. Choose a food that
matches black and/or white. The other competition is black and white
art! Any piece of art that meets the theme of black and white.
Documentation is not required, but would be awarded more points if there.
Set up is from 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm. Location is the Coulson
Reserve Soccer Pavilion, near crossing of Heidelburg Rd and Hoddle St,
Clifton Hill (Melways, 44 E1 or 2C K1) Google map-
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hde971YkKPx3ZVcE7
No bookings are required!
Cost: Members (adult and minor): free – donations via square welcome.
Non-members must pay $10 per adult and $5 per minor.
Participants are reminded that if they are unwell or showing cold or
flu-like symptoms, they must not attend. We are following the Lochac
Covid Plan, which can be read here-
https://seneschal.lochac.sca.org/files/2022/08/Kingdom-of-Lochac-COVID-19-R…
More information on the event can be seen on the website-
https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/the-black-white-amusement-2nd-october/
and FB Page- https://fb.me/e/18gOxilQP
See you there!
Yours,
Miriam bat Shimeon
Event steward
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From: Lochac Events via Lochac Announce <lochac-announce(a)lochac.sca.org>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 at 11:19 am
Subject: [announce] Stormhold, 26 November: Ironbeard Combat Archery
Challenge II
To: <announce(a)lochac.sca.org>
Ironbeard Combat Archery Challenge II Stormhold, 26 November Tournament
Second installment of the memorial Ironbeard Combat Archery Challenge. A
double elimination combat archery tourney conducted on an oval in a roped
corridor, approximately 50 mtrs x 5 mtrs.
Spectators may have an opportunity for a supervised 'Agincourt Run' archery
shoot with blunt arrows at some combatants after the tourney.
Option for supervised target archery practice with blunt arrows at static
targets, if time permits.
Attendees to bring their own food and drinks for personal consumption
and/or to share. Limited bread rolls, cordial and water will be supplied.
Location Noble Park Secondary College - on college oval
3 Callaghan St,
Noble Park, Victoria, 3174
Timetable Preliminary timetable:
1.00-1.45pm: Gates open, sign in and site set-up.
1.45pm: Brief opening court then commence armour inspections. Option for
TAM supervised target archery with blunts at targets whilst combatants
armour up and prepare.
2.15-3.45pm: Conduct main combat archery tourney (double elimination).
3.45-4.15pm: Option for some marshal supervised 'Agincourt Runs' for
spectators enjoyment to shoot with checked blunt arrows at armoured
combatants.
4.15-4.30pm: Presentations & brief closing court.
4.30-5.00pm: Event end and pack up.
Price Members: $10
Non-members: $15
Members (concession or student card): $5
Children under 5 years are free but must be supervised by a parent or
authorised guardian.
Contact
Steward: Charle du Bois <sharrofthewoods(a)hotmail.com>
Bookings not required.
Participants are reminded that if they are unwell or showing cold or
flu-like symptoms, they must not attend.
This announcement has been sent on behalf of the event steward by the Lochac
Seneschals' Database <http:///> as part of the event approval process.
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Greetings all dancers.
Because of work commitments I cannot run dance classes for at least the
next two weeks.
There there will be NO ONLINE DANCE CLASSES on Mon 4 September and Mon 11
September.
After that, I'll have to play it by ear. My apologies to all those impacted.
YiS
Alliette
Greetings all dancers,
Next Zoom dance class will be happening this Monday 28 August 2023, 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