Whispers from the trees

Too all, i bid thee welcome and good day.
With the winds of chill and snow from the south, come the whispers of foreign feet. My bones tell of a small party of fighters travelling north, with intent, what intent they do not show.
My lord's and ladies, a call to arms. All fighters need to arm up as i foresee only a month or so before they are on our doorstep.

Time is short,
in honour and strengthRainer

Winter is on it's way home

Well, it has been a bit quiet around here lately, but that can only mean busy people making lots of armour and in my case a lot of mess in the workshop.

So to keep everyone in the grand picture, here is a brief update on the goings on of the Shire.

Aldrich, Clive and Ian are busy making armour, currently working on their Wisby coats and dô.
Rean, as of last time we met, was busy with a lorrica segmentata.
I am trying out some vambrace and floating cop patterns.
Lady Biringeira is busy with some rather delicate embroidery and occasionally patching up holes that I seem to make in myself whilst armouring.
Lady Rose is scribing away and is well on the illuminated path.
Lady Genevra and the Admiral are rather busy with her new ward, Sasha, but i expect we shall be seeing them again soon.
Bartholomew and Catherina are busy with various crafts and are looking forward to some events closer to the north.
Lord Caerthgyn is on a 'walkabout' and his current whereabouts are sort of known, but not confirmed (this elusive beast was last seen in the edenvale area, but we have since lost contact with him)

So, after that brief monologue of happenings, onto the future. We, as a shire, are still here and growing. Things are looking good and with the winter months about to start there trip back home, we have alot planned for the coming months.

So , dust off those costumes, clean that armour, Spring is just around the corner.

In service and honour
Rainer

May Events

Well, winter is definetly here and with the late rainfall it's going to be colder than usual. The armouring of the shires combatants is going well, with a couple of pieces to show currently, well on our way to be finished before the september Event and our first tourney in quite sometime.
Pictures will be posted soon....

The next Gathering will be at Rainer's abode on saturday 9th May. There will be a brief business meeting, basically to cover where we are and what we need/want to do. A combat practice and general get together.

All the fun and games will begin at 13:30.

All are welcome.

Armouring, cont.

Well, after the last workshop we are now on the path to armoured bliss.
As a continuation of this, i will be holding an armouring session on the 11th April to continue with current projects (unfinished pieces from the class, etc)

All are welcome,
as usual please bring along any food and drink that you require.

The traditional fire can be ignited afterwards for those wishing to incinerate some meat.

in service
Rainer

Armouring Workshop- Updated

Greetings all.

The armouring workshop will run over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of March, and not the previously advertised weekend in February.

I will cover the basics such as:
Armour requirements, combat rules and regulations (Rules are Rules!)
Pattern sizing, taking measurements and pattern making.
Basic raising and sinking techniques, edge reinforcing.
Articulation and riveting
Tool modification
Safety in the workshop, aka 'how not to cut your fingers off'.

The intention is to leave the workshop with a couple of pieces of armour, ready for combat (we may even try them out if time permits).

The workshop is open to all interested parties.
Please bring along any hammers or tools that you think you might use, as there is a limited amount available for use.
Time will be from 10:30 till 20:00 on the Saturday and 10:30 to 16:00 on the Sunday.
Please bring your own drink and food for the workshop, a fire will be lit after the workshop on Saturday for those wanting to 'tan some meat'

Venue- Lord Rainers' abode
Directions available on request.