[Ansteorra] Invoilvement in the Guild

[Elaine Starkey]

that is soooooooo cool.
ryah
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa" <ladyemp at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Invoilvement in the Guild


> 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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