[Bryn-gwlad] getting to know BG (was: Introductions)

[Coblaith Mhuimhneach]

M. Artorius Sub. Silvanus wrote:
> I am Marcus Artorius, and I have recently moved to the area. . .

Welcome!

> When is a good time to come out and meet the locals?

Our biggest local populace gathering is on Tuesday evenings, at  
Patterson Park in Austin  
<http://bryn-gwlad.ansteorra.org/whereweare.php>.   That's an excellent  
place to introduce yourself.

If you can't wait that long, a smaller (but still well-attended)  
archery practice is held on Sunday at Twin Lakes Park in Cedar Park  
(same URL).

> . . . what. . .sort of activities are there in the Barony?

We've got about a dozen active guilds  
<http://bryn-gwlad.ansteorra.org/guilds/index.php>, and probably a  
half-dozen crafts for which there aren't guilds but related to which we  
have semi-regular classes or group projects.

We have a small but active group of heraldry enthusiasts, and open  
heraldic commentary meetings  
<http://lists.ansteorra.org/htdig.cgi/bryn-gwlad-ansteorra.org/2008- 
April/038412.html> to which everyone is invited.

We put on two large local events each year (October and February) and  
one medium-sized one (December).  A large multi-regional event is held  
within the barony's bounds in May <http://lysts.swordworks.org/>, and  
we help with that one.  This year we're also hosting the Queen's  
Championship (in July).  So there are lots of opportunities to learn  
about how events work and/or to master any particular aspect of event  
planning or volunteering that you might find attractive, as well as to  
show off your handiwork or simply enjoy yourself.

In addition to armored and rapier combat, we have an active archery  
community, some very enthusiastic equestrians, and a siege engine crew  
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bg-siege/>, as well as youth boffer  
fighting.

Our fabulous Minister of Children (who happens to be my lord) organizes  
some very interesting classes and projects for the young ones at all  
our events, and is currently looking for a successor.  He'd be happy to  
teach you how to do what he does.

And, of course, we have this very active branch mailing list, through  
which you can discuss just about any topic related to the S.C.A., find  
people who share your interests and can teach you or are eager to learn  
from you about them, and initiate any new activities you want badly  
enough to do the work.

In short, if it happens in the S.C.A., odds are good that it happens,  
used to happen, or could if someone wanted it to happen in Bryn Gwlad.   
I don't think you'll have trouble finding things to do here.


Coblaith Mhuimhneach
<mailto:Coblaith at sbcglobal.net>