[Ansteorra] Invoilvement in the Guild

[Lisa]

I'm not Isobel, but as a member of the guild, perhaps I can explain the 
guild.  It's not for newcomers specifically, it's for people who have 
chronic pain, chronic illness, or other disabilities that make it difficult 
for them to participate as fully as they would like in the SCA.  We discuss 
ways to hide the modern mechanical items that we must have simply to 
function on a day to day basis, so that they aren't as glaringly obvious 
that they are not period.  Recent discussions have included disguising a 
bedside commode, and another was a period solution (actually in persona) for 
a "white cane".  The guild is also a support group, as many of us share 
problems, illnesses, pains and medication types.

The Guild of St Camillus de Lellis is not meant to seperate guildmembers 
from the rest of the society, but to allow us to participate more fully and 
with less obvious distractions.  Yes, we "ignore" eyeglasses, wheelchairs, 
canes, etc... but if we can come up with solutions that make it less obvious 
that we have these modern items, doesn't it improve the general ambiance of 
events?  The guild is also a sounding board for members who are having 
issues with health, doctors, and even sites or event stewards.  It's a 
source for education, compassion and support.  Personally, I feel that it's 
made it easier for myself and my husband to participate and has given us a 
number of ideas on disguising or hiding modern mechanical necessities in our 
camp, increasing our efforts to have our encampment lok more period.

Elizabeta

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L T" <ldeerslayer at yahoo.com>
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Invoilvement in the Guild


Lady Isobel,

What I don't understand about your guild is...
the duplication of effort.

The SCA already has a mechanism to help newcomers
imperfect though it is...

It seems to me that your efforts would be better served to
uphold the structure of the SCA rather than section people
off from it by having this "Guild"...

Could you please explain?

L DeerSlayer

Isobel de Kirkbryde <kirkbryde at yahoo.com> wrote: There is a "structure" 
built into guilds in the society.  The Kingdom Guild Heads and the House 
Heads for the smaller groups are a mere formality.  In reality, the guild is 
VERY flexible.  You don't even have to "belong" to the guild to join the 
list and participate in discussions across the Society -- even out of the 
country.

Those who CHOSE to take on the roll of Guild Head or House Head 
predominantly take on the responsibility of getting the information out 
about the Guild's existence and that there are people out here with 
disabiltiies who are trying to make our participation in the SCA "more 
period" and certainly more fun.

As Guild Head for the Kingdom of Ansteorra, I have tried to let folks know 
about the Guild, participate in demos to let the new folks know what 
research and adaptations can be made.  This is a HUGE job for one person in 
the Kingdom and I rely on others who are members to help carry the message.

NO ONE, let me repeat this, NO ONE is being asked to join a household or 
household like group.  We communicate more on email than anything else.

I will warn you that our discussions take interesting turns.  For example, 
there was a whole thread about how to hide a personal toilet so that it 
doesn't stick out like a sore thumb and announce its presence to everyone. 
Other discussions have included canes (both load bearing and for the 
visually impaired); decorating wheelchairs and scooters to "hide" the 
moderness, how much information needs to be told to site Chirurgeon upon 
arrival to an event; service animals; and many more.

Please don't let the charter scare you away.  We are just folk who let it 
all hang out and talk about stuff out in the open and support each other 
when the chips are down.




Lady Isobel de Kirkbryde leanbh a Úna
Guild Head of the Guild of St. Camillus de Lellis, Kingdom of Ansteorra
V-Scribe Canton of Skorragardr
Deputy Northern Regional Scribe
Member of Clann Lochlan
Member of Clann Haddock
Member of House MOO

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