[Ansteorra-announce] Children's Activities--Candlemas, Bryn Gwlad

[Coblaith Mhuimhneach]

To those of you who will be attending Bryn 
Gwlad's Candlemas event with children, I wish to 
make available a list of activities of particular 
interest to our youth.


Almost all of the A & S classes and several of 
the dance classes offered are open to at least 
some minors.  Visit the class schedule at 
<http://bryn-gwlad.ansteorra.org/candlemas04/class.shtml> 
to view details.

Don Maelgwyn is offering an informational course 
on youth boffer (for parents and participants) at 
9:00 a.m., immediately followed by an outdoor 
boffer practicum (weather permitting).

The Bryn Gwlad Youth Guild is scheduled to 
perform a brief play immediately following the 
noon court.

The Ministry of Children will be providing adult 
supervision for minors (over the age of 5) signed 
in by their parents at three classes which have 
been specifically designed to be welcoming to 
children. (Children under 5 are also welcome to 
attend these classes, but must bring their own 
adults.):

1:00 p.m.--An Introduction to Heraldry, with Ldy. Pegasus Devona

2:00 p.m.--Charter Painting (an Introduction), with Ld. Alfred Huddlestone

3:00 p.m.--An Early Period Games Workshop, with Vilhiálmr Vetr

Bryn Gwlad's youth, coordinated by the Minister 
of Children, are invited to assist with 
transition, removing the trappings of the day's 
classes and setting up the hall for the feast and 
evening court.  (We'll gather near the Or class 
space after the final classes of the day.)

Children are also encouraged to assist in serving the feast.

The MoC will, with the aid of volunteers, be 
doing storytelling and providing other quiet 
entertainments for the children during evening 
court, probably in the space which earlier in the 
day will have served as gate.


We hope that, with a full day's activities 
planned, opportunities for service, and 
entertainments, there will be something of 
interest to every child present.


By the way, you need not be a parent to volunteer 
to assist with children's activities.  We are 
still in need of a couple of "extra adults" to 
back up our teachers and could use several more 
storytellers (or readers) or individuals capable 
of otherwise quietly entertaining the children 
during court.  Please e-mail me directly, or 
speak to me on the day of the event, if you'd 
like to pitch in.


Coblaith Mhuimhneach
Minister of Children
Barony of Bryn Gwlad
<mailto:Coblaith at Texas.net>