Minutes - February 06

Ildhafn Council Meeting : 27 February 2006

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Present: David, Vanessa, Nick, Phil, Wendy

Late: Derek

Apologies: Ross, Gary, Michaela, Karen

Meeting opened: 7:45pm

Officer reports

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Seneschal (David)

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Had discussions with the King and Queen (and others) at Canterbury Faire regarding the publication of Kingdom Event information as per the previous minutes.

2 bids received for the Bloth. Yay! See below for further details.

Have been auditing the Baronial "stuff". Anyone who knows where any more equipment is, PLEASE CONTACT DAVID.

Herald (Phil)

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2 submissions sent off on behalf of Roger for Cluain.

No news on existing submissions.

Will be acting as a Herald at Festival.

Archery (Nick)

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St Sebastian's Day coming up. Email received from Hagen enquiring about Archery Championship. Have spoken to their Excellencies to discuss possible methods for choosing the archery champion.

The current plan is to hold the championship tournament at St Sebastian's.

Constable (Nick)

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Nothing to report. No-one has been lost recently.

Chatelaine (Wendy)

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3 emails received with queries regarding the Barony. One from a student at Auckland University and 2 from overseas reenactors who are moving to Auckland.

Replies sent to all, but no further correspondence as yet.

Will be attending the rapier tournament for O-Week on Wednesday 1st of March, and then the Auckland Medieval Guild meeting the following week.

Baron (Derek)

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Demos on Tuesday and Wednesday at the University. Everyone who can, please attend!

Events

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O-week demo

- Heavy tournament Tuesday 28th of February, gathering at 2pm in Albert

Park opposite the Quad for a 3pm fighting start.

- Rapier tournament Wednesday 1st of February, 2pm for a 3pm start.

- No suitable venue available at the Uni for the feast, as all rooms are either unavailable or would require us to use the resident caterers.

- The flyers being handed out will encourage people to come along to the first meeting of the incipient group on the next Wednesday night with a view to holding a feast 4-6 weeks later. Classes will be held in the intervening weeks to help people make garb etc.

Bloth 2006

- 2 bids received, one from Philip (Hagen), and one from Wendy.

After much discussion, the bid from Wendy is accepted. Philip is thanked

for his extremely generous offer. Wendy will talk to Philip about

integrating some of his ideas into the plans.

The Bloth 2006 will be held on the 24th of June at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall.

Bookings and further details will be made available through the Ildhafn website and on the mailing list very soon.

- David to organise deposit cheque for $200 for the hall.

Wednesday night A&S at Wendy's

- Is being moved to Thursday nights to avoid clashing with the Medieval Guild

General Business

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Derek has forwarded the money from a helmet sale to Phil, who has issued a receipt.

Vanessa has heard back from the Kingdom Equestrian Marshal regarding authorising as a marshal. She has asked for some video to be taken of her riding and then a short written test will follow.

David and Phil will meet with Gary to sort out cheques from the Bloth.

Next meeting

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Next council meeting is on March 27rd (at 78 Connaught St, Blockhouse Bay), starting at 7:30pm sharp.

Meeting closed at 8:40pm.


	Minutes - February 06 Ildhafn Council Meeting : 27 February 2006 ========================================== Present: David, Vanessa, Nick, Phil, Wendy Late: Derek Apologies: Ross, Gary, Michaela, Karen Meeting opened: 7:45pm Officer reports =============== Seneschal (David) --------- Had discussions with the King and Queen (and others) at Canterbury Faire regarding the publication of Kingdom Event information as per the previous minutes. 2 bids received for the Bloth. Yay! See below for further details. Have been auditing the Baronial "stuff". Anyone who knows where any more equipment is, PLEASE CONTACT DAVID. Herald (Phil) ------ 2 submissions sent off on behalf of Roger for Cluain. No news on existing submissions. Will be acting as a Herald at Festival. Archery (Nick) ------- St Sebastian's Day coming up. Email received from Hagen enquiring about Archery Championship. Have spoken to their Excellencies to discuss possible methods for choosing the archery champion. The current plan is to hold the championship tournament at St Sebastian's. Constable (Nick) --------- Nothing to report. No-one has been lost recently. Chatelaine (Wendy) ---------- 3 emails received with queries regarding the Barony. One from a student at Auckland University and 2 from overseas reenactors who are moving to Auckland. Replies sent to all, but no further correspondence as yet. Will be attending the rapier tournament for O-Week on Wednesday 1st of March, and then the Auckland Medieval Guild meeting the following week. Baron (Derek) ----- Demos on Tuesday and Wednesday at the University. Everyone who can, please attend! Events ====== O-week demo - Heavy tournament Tuesday 28th of February, gathering at 2pm in Albert Park opposite the Quad for a 3pm fighting start. - Rapier tournament Wednesday 1st of February, 2pm for a 3pm start. - No suitable venue available at the Uni for the feast, as all rooms are either unavailable or would require us to use the resident caterers. - The flyers being handed out will encourage people to come along to the first meeting of the incipient group on the next Wednesday night with a view to holding a feast 4-6 weeks later. Classes will be held in the intervening weeks to help people make garb etc. Bloth 2006 - 2 bids received, one from Philip (Hagen), and one from Wendy. After much discussion, the bid from Wendy is accepted. Philip is thanked for his extremely generous offer. Wendy will talk to Philip about integrating some of his ideas into the plans. The Bloth 2006 will be held on the 24th of June at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall. Bookings and further details will be made available through the Ildhafn website and on the mailing list very soon. - David to organise deposit cheque for $200 for the hall. Wednesday night A&S at Wendy's - Is being moved to Thursday nights to avoid clashing with the Medieval Guild General Business ================ Derek has forwarded the money from a helmet sale to Phil, who has issued a receipt. Vanessa has heard back from the Kingdom Equestrian Marshal regarding authorising as a marshal. She has asked for some video to be taken of her riding and then a short written test will follow. David and Phil will meet with Gary to sort out cheques from the Bloth. Next meeting ============ Next council meeting is on March 27rd (at 78 Connaught St, Blockhouse Bay), starting at 7:30pm sharp. Meeting closed at 8:40pm.