The Barony of Ildhafn presents
December 5th – 7th, A.S. XLIII
Queries can be directed to the event Stewards, Caterine de Vantier and Anna de Witte, at stcatherinesfaire@gmail.com
Timetable, Fighting, Arts & Sciences, Pages, Quest, Ball, Market, Bookings
Details
When:
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th December 2008
Site will open Friday and close late Sunday afternoon.
Please note that the feast is currently scheduled to be held on the FRIDAY night, and is limited to 50 people.
Furthermore, spaces are filling quickly so please book soon. Your space will only be confirmed at the feast on receipt of payment.
Where:
Motu Moana Scout Camp, Connaught St, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
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The Event:
Timetable - can be found HERE
The A&S timetable can be found HERE
The Pages timetable can be found HERE
And the war timetable can be found HERE
WAR has descended once more, and all citizens shall be enlisted unto the opposing sides upon entrance to the event. There is no minimum age for enlistment - even the youngest babe, barely emergèd from its mother's womb, shall be enlisted to do its duty.
The battle lines shall be drawn, not just upon the war field but through every day duties, tests of knowledge and cunning, chivalry, and diverse other measures.
The winners of the war shall be determined through a system of points, which shall be awarded to members of the teams by the stewards, and by the war scenario marshall (Don Emrys Tudor), based on nominations from members of the opposite team. In the case of children, points shall be tallied secretly, and shall be announced at closing court in conjunction with the announcement of the winners of the war. The winners shall be awarded with the grand prize of three cheers and bragging rights.
Arts and Sciences shall play a large role in the event, with a wide range of classes being offered to appeal to all. Thus far, classes shall include the various arts of dancing, arrow making, textiles, fine broidery, scribing, food research, bookbinding, and many more.
The Saturday afternoon shall include an A&S solar, for discussion and practice of the various forms of arts and sciences, open to all.
The Sunday morning shall include an Arts and Sciences competition in two categories, to be judged by Mesteresse Willemyne van Nymegen and Mistress Katherina Weyssin, as follows:
The first: A fine knitted item, with that which is judged the best to be awarded with the prize of five wooden needles, and a skein of hand-spun yarn, from the hand of Mistress Katherina Weyssin.
The second: a table setting, or part thereof, that is beautiful, well-made, and appropriately used. Said item might be a bowl, plate, cup, knife, spoon, cloth, trencher, candle, lamp, ornament, ewer, platter or any other thing used at table, and made by your own hand. It might also be a table setting, assembled from modern materials, but following the documented style of your chosen period. For the prize, a set of white napkins of purest linen.
In each case points will be awarded for: excellent craftsmanship; authentic materials, technique, and finished appearance; and documentation (that is, the evidence that your materials, technique, and product are indeed authentic; and the whys and wherefores of any compromises you have made).
For more details on the competition, contact Mistress Katherina Weyssin at arts@ildhafn.sca.org.nz
Following judging, the competition shall be opened for all who wish to see it to admire the superb craftsmanship and artistry of the entries.
A Pages' School will be run over the weekend, with a variety of A&S classes, possibly including such topics as branles dancing, making sugared almonds, finger braiding, spinning, and banner painting. There will be various other activities, including a treasure hunt, offered for the children throughout the event.
PLEASE NOTE that this is NOT a babysitting service, and parents remain at all times responsible for the good behaviour of their offspring. As the school relies on volunteers, classes will not necessarily be continuously run from dawn 'til dusk to entertain your children.
Fighting, practices, and classes, for the diverse forms of heavy fighting, archery, and rapier, shall be coordinated by Don Emrys Tudor throughout the event.
A Test of Knowledge shall be made of the populace - which shall be divided into teams by table - during the course of Saturday dinner, covering the various topics of Kingdom Knowledge, Historical Events, Literature, Religion, Sports (warfare), and General Knowledge. Forewarned is forearmed - you have been told!
A 16th Century Ball The Maestro di Ballo for Saturday evening shall be Mistress Katherina Weyssin, and for the occasion, she is preparing for the populace a fine array of 16th century dances.
Market - A fine market shall be held on the Sunday afternoon, wherein good merchants shall be able to sell their wares to the populace. Always popular, with a wide array of merchandise available for purchase. Stalls are available to vendors for the pitiful fee of a single gold coin, which shall only be charged to those merchants who successfully sell their wares. Those interested in displaying their wares for sale at the market may contact the Stewards in advance if they wish, although stalls will be available on the day.
Bookings can be made online: HERE
| Before 15th Aug | Before 1st Oct | Before 25th November | ||
| Adult Accomodation + Meal Plan | $55 | $65 | $75 | |
| Child Tenting + Meal Plan over 12 | $25 | $30 | $35 | |
| Child Tenting + Meal Plan under 12 | $12 | $15 | $18 | |
| Child Tenting + Meal Plan under 5 | $6 | $9 | $12 | |
| Child Accomodation + Meal Plan over 12 | $45 | $55 | $65 | |
| Child Accomodation + Meal Plan under 12 | $35 | $40 | $50 | |
| Child Accomodation + Meal Plan under 5 | $26 | $32 | $40 | |
| Adult Daytripper, no meals, per day | $5 | |||
| Adult Daytripper, meals included, per day | $15 | $20 | $25 | |
| Adult Feast | $15 | $17 | $20 | |
| Child Feast | $1 per year of age | |||
| Accomodation Only, after last cut off | $40 |
Payment MUST be received BEFORE the appropriate cut off date for your booking to qualify at the pricing shown.
NO BOOKINGS will be accepted for inclusion in the Meal Plan and Feast after November the 25th.
The feast is limited to 50 people and spaces are filling quickly so please book soon. Your space will only be confirmed at the feast on receipt of payment.
Precedence will be given to those travelling from out of town or with special requirements when allocating bunkrooms.
All attendees will be required to sign up for three micro-duties. Children over the age of five will be asked to sign up for a duty appropriate to their age.
Queries can be directed to the event Stewards, Caterine de Vantier and Anna de Witte, at stcatherinesfaire@gmail.com
