Please find attached the event rotation schedule for 2017.  Please note, you do not have to be the scheduled group to submit a bid for a kingdom event -- all bids happily accepted.  To submit a bid, please use the kingdom bid form.

The Privy Council has received a bid for Spring Coronation 2017, and will now accept further bids for consideration over the next 30 days.  If your group is interested in putting in a bid, they can be emailed to Jocea Valente at ealdormere.kseneschal@gmail.com by Friday, August 26. 

Youth Combat

Below is a draft of the revised youth handbook, mostly reflecting mandatory changes required by Society.  Commentary will be accepted over the next 30 days before the handbook is finalized.  Comments can be sent to earlmarshal.ealdormere@gmail.com.

DRAFT HANDBOOK 2016

An updated edition of the ceremonies book was presented by Pelayo de Lanza, Trillium Herald, to Their Majesties Nigel and Adrielle, and distributed to the College of Heralds at Trillium War.

A copy can be found in the Kingdom Library here

There was a kingdom moot held at Trillium War, and the Lawspeaker has provided minutes of the meeting and discussions, which is published on the brand new Lawspeaker page!

http://www.ealdormere.ca/lawspeaker.html

At the beginning of the Rose Tourney at Trillium Wars this past Saturday, as the teams were being announced the Chivalry came forth and begged the boon that Aelfwyn Langanwuda be placed on vigil to receive the accolade of knighthood.  More details to be forthcoming!

Their Majesties have announced the vigil of THL Jocelyn Roget de Cranewell will be held on the Tuesday night of War week at Pennsic and her subsequent elevation to the Order of Defense shall occur on Thursday night of war week in Ealdormere's court.

This past Saturday, Graf Siegfried Brandbeorn was inspired by Mistress Xristinia Viacelavova to be victorious in Crown Tournament, narrowly defeating Sir Gann inspired by THL Maiwen Scarbrow in the third set of bouts.  Wassail to Their Highnesses!

The Seneschal’s office is looking for a volunteer interested in the role of Deputy of Youth and Youth Programs. With the recent changes to Youth activities this position is currently in transition. It is my intention that the successful candidate will have a hand in outlining what expectations and tasks will fall to this position, but I am looking for someone who will be available at events and willing to act as a youth coordinator and point of contact. You will be required to pass a background check. If you have any
question in regards this position, please feel free to contact me. I would be happy to answer any questions you have or chat about the possible roles and responsibilities this office will oversee. If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please email me a letter outlining your interest and attach your SCA and Mundane resume. The deadline is May 30, 2016. Applications should be emailed to the Kingdom Seneschal (ealdormere.kseneschal@gmail.com).

At Winter War yesterday in Trinovantia Nova, Syr Evander MacLachlan completed his term of office, and with the Crown appointed Baron Amelius Rattanicus as the new Earl Marshal.  As well, Master Eirik Anderson also completed his term, and with the Crown appointed Master Brand Thorwaldsen as the new Webminister.  Many thanks to Evander and Eirik for their years of service!

To the Good People of Ealdormere,

I received the following email (see below) from the Society Seneschal Master Antonio Giordano da Sicilia. The process for Canadians to complete a background check to ensure the safety of the children in the SCA is a very complicated and ongoing issue. To be clear, everyone agrees that the need for a background check to be completed is a valid and necessary measure. The issue revolves around using IntelliCorp, a US-based company, to conduct the background checks. IntelliCorp requires our Social Insurance Number be provided to them to complete a background check. Both Avacal and Ealdormere have been very clear in communicating to the Board of Directors that providing our Social Insurance Numbers across an international border is unacceptable and that most Canadians would be justifiably unwilling to do so.

 The Seneschals of Avacal and Ealdormere have been told to submit an RCMP Vulnerable Sector background check to SCA Inc. We have been told that this is a provisional means of background checking the Kingdom Seneschals in Avacal and Ealdormere. I am complying with this request. Once another corporate background check for Canada has been selected that process will supersede this one.
 
At this time, it has been determined that there may be no youth activities (any activity provided specifically just for youth) or youth combat within the Kingdom unless the youth officer or youth combat marshal has a valid corporate background check. Given the circumstances surrounding completing background checks no one in our Kingdom has a valid check completed. Please ensure that we are complying with the Society Seneschal’s directive on this matter.
 
It is my hope that the Board of Directors works quickly to establish a new process, but at this time I have been provided no additional information or timelines.
 
Jocea
Duchess Jocea Valente
Seneschal, Ealdormere
ealdormere.kseneschal@gmail.com


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: A.J. Pongratz, Esq. <dragonslair88@yahoo.com>
​​

Date: Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 9:10 PM
Subject: A Variance for Background Checks for Kingdom Seneschals.
To: "ealdormere.kseneschal@gmail.com" <ealdormere.kseneschal@gmail.com>
Cc: "Dr. Scott Berk" <sberk@director.sca.org>, President <president@sca.org>, Renee Signorotti <renee@sca.org>, Arthur Donadio <adonadio@director.sca.org>


 The Board has granted a variance as to the Seneschals of Avacal and Ealdomere in terms of corporate background checks; as such, the Kingdom Seneschals of Avacal and Ealdomere, until otherwise determined by the Board, must submit an RCMP Vulnerable Sector background check to the Corporate Office in Milpitas California.  As the RCMP check cannot be sent outside of Canada, i.e. to Milpitas California directly, please obtain the background check and have it sent directly to your residence.  You will then forward the results of this background check in the original sealed envelope to:
 
Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
c/o Renee Signporotti, Corporate Vice President
P.O. Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036-0789
 
This is a provisional means of background checking Kingdom Seneschals in Avacal and Ealdomere; once another corporate background check for Canada has been selected, that process will supersede this provisional form of background check.
 
As for Youth Officers and Youth Combat Marshals, the present IntelliCorp background check that is currently in place shall continue to be utilized pursuant to the Seneschal's Handbook as noted below. [Emphasis added.]  If there is no youth officer or youth combat marshal with a valid corporate background check, there may be no youth activities or youth combat within the Kingdom.  The Board of Directors and the Society's Officer's are charged to protect the SCA, Inc. as fiduciaries; as such, the Board of Directors and I are duty bound to protect the corporation by ensuring that all reasonable safeguards are maintained in terms of protecting the children of the SCA and the SCA's civil liability. 
 
Best regards,
 
A.J. Pongratz
Vice President of Operations, SCA Inc.
Society Seneschal

Their Highnesses Prince Nigel and Princess Adrielle now have a website available. 

Visit: http://mahaultswynford.wix.com/naheirs

Their Majesties Reign Website is now available!
Visit it at http://thehistoricalcloset.wix.com/reign-site

The Kingdom of Ealdormere Rapier Combat Handbook has been updated to version 6.2. 

Find it at http://www.ealdormere.ca/library.html under the Earl Marshal header.

Their Majesties reign website has been updated with more events and Order meetings.

http://steinnarlyda.weebly.com/schedule.html

I am pleased to announce the Ealdormerean nominees for this year's William Blackfox Awards. As the SCA website states:

Master William Blackfox was the author and illustrator of the cartoon Warthaven. He gave generously of his time and talents, and was very supportive of the Kingdom Chroniclers until his untimely death.
To honor his memory, the Office of the Society Chronicler sponsors the annual Master William Blackfox Awards to recognize excellence in the work of Chroniclers and newsletter contributors. Newsletters provide a valuable resource and communication tool for SCA members around the world!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL the kingdom's chroniclers for their hard work and effort at preserving our history.

This year, the official nominees for Ealdormere are:

Best Article, Ursus, May 2014 (Barony of Septentria), Chronicler: Lyda Langsrackrdottir, Author: Pelayo Marchmount, Title: A Game of Words: Skaldic Poetry (Drottkvaet)
 
Best Article in a Kingdom Newsletter, The Tidings, Februart 2015 (Kingdom of Ealdormere), Chronicler: Colyne Stewart, Author: Hector of the Black Height, Title: Childish Writing Isn't Easy
 
Best Artwork, The Clarion, March 30, 2015 (Barony of Ben Dunfirth), Chronicler: Augusta Wayfarer, Artist: Prudence Underwit, Name of Piece: Map of Ben Dunfirth
 
Best Kingdom Cover Art, The Tidings, May 2014 (Kingdom of Ealdormere), Chronicler: Nicolaa de Bracton, Artist: Augusta Gamarelli
 
Best Layout and Design, Skraeling Althing Chronicle (Barony of Skraeling Althing), Chronicler: Lucia de Enziana
 
Best Overall Newsletter, Skraeling Althing Chronicle (Barony of Skraeling Althing), Chronicler: Lucia de Enziana
 
Best Poetry or Short Fiction, Ursus, Summer, August 2014 (Barony of Septentria), Chronicler: Lydr Langackrdottir, Title: For Three Birthdays and an Anniversary, Author: Hector of the Black Height
 
Best Special Issue, Ramshaven Herald, Summer 2014 (Barony of Ramshaven), Chronicler: Adnar Dionadar
 
- Colyne Stewart, Kingdom Chronicler

Schedule repeats every 6 years, (ie. 2021 will be the same as 2015)
 
2015
2015 Spring A&S                Ramshaven
2015 Spring Coronation      Shires     
2015 Spring Crown             Rising Waters
2015 Fall Coronation          Ben Dunfirth
2015 Fall Crown                 Septentria
 
2016
2016 Spring A&S                Skraeling Althing
2016 Spring Coronation      Ramshaven
2016 Spring Crown             Shires     Assist from Septentria
2016 Fall Coronation          Rising Waters
2016 Fall Crown                 Ben Dunfirth    
 
2017
2017 Spring A&S                Septentria
2017 Spring Coronation      Skraeling Althing
2017 Spring Crown             Ramshaven
2017 Fall Coronation          Shires     Assist from Ben Dunfirth
2017 Fall Crown                 Rising Waters 
 
2018  
2018 Spring A&S                Ben Dunfirth    
2018 Spring Coronation      Septentria 
2018 Spring Crown             Skraeling Althing
2018 Fall Coronation          Ramshaven  
2018 Fall Crown                 Shires     Assist from Rising Waters
 
2019  
2019 Spring A&S                Rising Waters    
2019 Spring Coronation      Ben Dunfirth 
2019 Spring Crown             Septentria 
2019 Fall Coronation          Skraeling Althing  
2019 Fall Crown                 Ramshaven 
 
2020  
2020 Spring A&S                Shires     Assist from  Ramshaven   
2020 Spring Coronation      Rising Waters  
2020 Spring Crown            Ben Dunfirth 
2020 Fall Coronation          Septentria    
2020 Fall Crown                 Skraeling Althing  
 
2021
2021 Spring A&S                Ramshaven
2021 Spring Coronation      Shires     Assist from Skraeling Althing
2021 Spring Crown             Rising Waters
2021 Fall Coronation          Ben Dunfirth
2021 Fall Crown                 Septentria 

This month is Ealdormere history:

In April of AS 2, years before Duke Finnvarr's longship would land on the shores of the northlands, there was a short lived settlement of Picts in the area. These Picts were said to be short in stature, with a great love of woad and Phrygian hats. Generally thought to be gregarious, welcoming and naive, it is believed they died out due to the cannibalistic depredations of a nearby giant.

Greetings!

Several important items have been added to the Kingdom of Ealdormere website.

There has been some confusion in regards to event registration and listing in the Kingdom Calendar and the Kingdom newsletter The Tidings. 

There is a new page under the news heading titled "How to Register Your Event" (http://www.ealdormere.ca/how-to-register-your-event.html). It is our hope that this will help clear up the process.

Secondly, the updated Kingdom of Ealdormere Autocrat guide is also now available! It is on the Library page under the Seneschals heading (http://www.ealdormere.ca/library.html)

Finally, there is also a new Autocrat budget form available in the same section as the Autocrat guide. 

Regards,

Master Eirik Andersen
Kingdom Web Minister