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<P align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Greetings,</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2>After several discusions with bards in
our kingdom by her Grace Willow and myself about what individuals want from
their bardic college. Along with the conseltation of others, there was an
expressed opinion that the reforming of the Ansteorran Bardic College should
have guidelines.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Bellow is the proposal of these
guidelines. This is a first draft open for commentary and suggestions from the
populace. The hard copy of which started being handed out Saterday nite at
Steppes Warlord. I will have hard copies of the proposal with me at events
should anyone wish one.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Please Take a few minutes to read over
the proposal</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Lady Simone Maurian
Ui'Dunlainghe<BR>Coordinator of the Ansteorran Bardic College</FONT></P>
<P align=left> </P>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2>Proposed Guidelines and Structure
</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2>For the Ansteorran Bardic
College</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P> </P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>With the forming of a new bardic college, comes the
opinion that there is a necessity for a few simple guidelines. In order to
preserve an organization designed to assist, support and build up the Bardic
Community of Ansteorra. To this end the following guidelines are proposed as the
rules for the charter of the New Bardic College and are presented to you the
populace of Ansteorra. </FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>We would like to have your input, opinions, and
suggestions on this first draft so that we may truly represent the bardic
community and Kingdom as a whole. We ask that all input on these guideline be
sent or given to Lady Simone Marrion Ui’Dunlaing Coordinator of the Bardic
College by the end of 20th year celebration.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>This is just a proposal, or suggestion at this time. We
are wanting Public opinion before anything is set in stone.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>You can contact Lady Simone in the following
manner</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>Telephone: (817) 535-1726</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>E-mail: margiejr@sprintmail.com</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>Regular Mail: Margaret Risher 3317 Littlejohn ave, Fort
Worth, TX 76105</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2>Proposed Guidelines</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P align=center></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>The term "Bard" in this document is a general term used
to refer to all musicians, poets, storytellers, skalds, instrumentalists,
actors, and other performing artists.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>The Proposed guidelines and there explanations are as
follows: </FONT></STRONG></P>
<OL>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>Any person wishing to be a "Bard" in the Kingdom of
Ansteorra, has only to claim they are.</FONT></STRONG></LI></OL>
<UL>
<DIR>
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<UL>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>The Bards in this kingdom have always been
self-proclaimed. This policy has seen the rise of many good and
well-respected Bards in this kingdom. It would seem foolish to change a
policy that has worked so well for the past two decades; hence, it remains,
hopefully for several more decades to come</FONT></STRONG></LI>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>No individual or group can tell a person that they
are or are not a bard. Only the individual can decide for themselves whether
or not they are a Bard</FONT></STRONG></LI></UL></DIR></DIR></UL>
<OL>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>All bards are autonomous except in matter concerning
the Bardic Community as a whole.</FONT></STRONG></LI></OL>
<UL>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<UL>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>Each Bard is an individual with there own style and
personality, hence the college does not mandate the type of Bardcraft an
individual bard must pursue. Nor does a single Bard talk for the Bardic
Community as a whole </FONT></STRONG></LI></UL></DIR></DIR></UL>
<P> </P>
<OL>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>The Bardic College is to remain forever non
political, those who hold offices are but trusted servants, they do not
govern. They are to work for the support of the Bardic Community as a whole.
Final authority for the college comes from the Bardic Community as a
whole.</FONT></STRONG></LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>The Bardic College does not have a political opinion.
Political opinions are that of an individual and do not reflect that of the
collage. The college as an organization of service to the Bards of our
Kingdom, should not be compromised by the differences of political opinions,
or to be used for political gain, hence the college remains neutral and
non-political</FONT></STRONG></LI></UL>
<P> </P>
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<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>Individual Bards may hire themselves to anyone
wishing to hire a Bard</FONT></STRONG></LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>Bards earn their keep by patronage; hence, a bard may
be hired by anyone choosing to hire a Bard. It is not up to the college to say
which bards may hire themselves out or refer a bard for hire. This is an area
between the Bard and the patron</FONT></STRONG></LI></UL>
<OL start=5>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>Membership in the Bardic College is open to anyone
saying that he or she is a bard. Membership into the collage can only be
canceled by the Bard not the college. </FONT></STRONG></LI>
<LI><STRONG><FONT size=2>The Premier Bard Of Ansteorra is chosen annually , by
the customs and traditions of the Bardic College.</FONT></STRONG></LI>
<P> </P>
<LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>The primary purpose of the Bardic College is to
strengthen the Bardic Community through the sharing of information, ideas, and
techniques in formal and informal
gatherings.</STRONG></FONT></LI></OL></FONT><FONT
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