Canton of Caldrithig Meeting Notes
13 July, 2003 

Comments or questions should be directed to ANGHARAD or the person
identified as the contact in the notes.


ATTENDEES:  

Ansfrid, Helen, Angharad (CHAIR), Rhodri, Phil, Skye and son Edward, 
Judith, Anne, Stephin, Menken, Kes

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1.	Report on Autocrat's Day Off: Weather was beautiful, lots of fun, lots of food.  Wassail to DUBH and GEOFFROI to a wonderful event.

2.	Baronial Muster: Next weekend (July 18-20) is Baronial Muster.  There will be the Baronial championship tournament.  Rapier is being organized.  There 
will be an archery range.  There will be a feast (as of the meeting 
there were 10 seats left).  NOTE:  Bring all your own water.  There is 
no water available on site.  THERE WILL BE A ROUND TABLE BEFORE FEAST. 
ALL ROUND TABLE AGENDA ITEMS ARE TO BE SENT TO OUEN.

3.	ANGHARAD announced a new meeting format.   She asking that a 
representative from all activities of the previous week give a verbal 
status report. 

a.	Fighting had about 10-12 fighters on Wednesday.  Fight practice is on 
for July but is cancelled for the first 3 weeks of August.  It will 
resume the Wednesday before Bonfield weekend.

b.	Dancing  had about 8 dancers which is a low average.  Dance practice is 
from 7 to 9 at the Sandy Hill Community Centre.

c.	Thursday fencing practice had 6-8 people in armour plus other visitors. 
 Sunday fencing practice about 8-9 people in armour with an impromptu 
singing. (more later) Ron Mallet, the local fencing supplier dropped in on Thursday and sold several face masks.

d.	A&S

-	ELEANOR noted that 8 people came to "Hard and Soft".  More Baronial 
favours were completed.  Activities included: sewing, heraldry (painting 
escutcheons, book research), armouring, new people trying on costumes.

-	ANNE said now that SIGLINDE is back, Friday night A&S will be starting 
again.  Contact ANNE for A&S during Pennsic.

-	West end A&S attendance is varied but they have a core group of 5-6 that 
meets regularly.  Some nights, the format is freestyle; other nights are 
themed.  

-	Bardic is the 1st Wednesday of the month.  ISABELLA is writing stories 
and Doubh is writing poetry.


-	Scriptorium is every 2 weeks at ANGHARAD'S.  Attendance is sporadic. 
One person actually comes from Kingston occasionally.  The canton is desperate for calligraphers.  NOTE: Allergy alert of cats and dog.


AROUND THE ROOM:

1.	HELEN said that at this week's Sunday fencing practice there was an impromptu singing group.  If anyone is interested in "pickup" singing, i.e. not 
organized, come to Jack Purcell between 1 and 3 on Sundays.

2.	ELEANOR announced that this is an on-week for A&S.  They will be making 
banner stands which take about 15-30 minutes to assemble.  Contact 
ELEANOR for details.

3.	PHIL had a technical request to reach the Caldrithig directory. ANGHARAD responded.

4.	ANNE said that this week's Friday A&S will be at ANNE & STEPHIN'S.

5.	Reminder that the Aquitaine is going to Muster and will need help to be 
erected.

6.	This is an on week for Scriptorium.

Meeting was adjourned.

Notes taken by Judith the Quiet Seeker
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