sca-lochac "Coeur Loyal"- a land grant for Politarchopolis

[Nan Bradford-Reid]

Food for thought, forwarded from the Lochac list:

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>Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 20:29:35 +1000
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>Subject: sca-lochac "Coeur Loyal"-  a land grant for  Politarchopolis
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>Greetings All!
>
>A small announcement ...
>
>
>Over the past few weeks Baron and Baroness Politarchopolis and myself have
>been in negotiations with the ACT government about a grant of land to the
>SCA in Canberra.  We had a meeting last week and it appears that we are
>eligible.  The size and location of the parcel of land will depend on our
>formal application.  Their words were "Tell us what you need and we'll find
>something suitable for you".  The land would be on lease for a period of
>between 20 and 50 years, and lease costs would be 5% of the unimproved value
>(the figure of $100 per year in lease costs was suggested by the government
>representatives).
>
>Like I said above, the size and location of any land parcel is up for
>discussion, but it was suggested the size could be about 10 hectares.  We
>presented a draft developmental plan to the meeting which entailed the
>siting of a tourney field with spectator stand, an archery range, and (later
>on) blacksmith's workshop, woodworker, pottery workshop, ablution block and
>... a proper Feast Hall (with kitchen).
>
>The actual plan to be incorporated in the formal application will be a
>reflection of any input by the populace of Politarchopolis in particular,
>and Lochac in general.  This is because, although the site will be within
>Polit and owned by Polit,  it should be seen as a resource from which the
>whole of Lochac can benefit.  A place where eventually a Principality
>Library may reside for members to carry out research; a place where the
>history of Lochac may be displayed for future generations to marvel at the
>work and enthusiasm of those that saw Lochac take its first tentative steps;
>and a place that the SCA can call its very own.
>
>A final word;  the project is currently running under the tentative name of
>"Coeur Loyal" a french name meaning loyal heart.  Coeur Loyal  is, in my
>view, a statement of faith in the future of the SCA in Australia; it is
>saying that we firmly believe that in 50 years time the SCA will still be
>here and fluorishing.  It is giving the SCA roots into the very soil of our
>land and hoping to provide a "loyal heart" indeed to both Politarchopolis
>and Lochac.
>
>I commend this project to all who read this words, and hope that you will
>freely give of your enthusiasm, comments, and ideas in the hope that Coeur
>Loyal grows and bears fruit for all of us to share.
>
>
>In Service
>
>Martin de Mont Blanc
>Seneschal of the Barony of Politarchopolis
>
>Coeur Loyal!
>
>
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>
>Martin de Mont Blanc           and              Romille de Mont Blanc
>BARONY of Politarchopolis
>Lochac, WEST   (That's Canberra, Australia)
>
>mka ...
>
>Alex Tewes                                     *Jacquie Tewes shares this
>account*
>alex_t at spirit.com.au                       j_tewes at spirit.com.au
>ph:+61 6 257 8414
>
>"Those can, do  ...   those who cant, herald "
>                                                  Curt Howland
>

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