[Elfsea] Moot and new fighter practice vote

[Estella Flather]

Greetings from Mistress Stella-
I drove by Trinity Park today. There is no bathroom. The only reason that
makes sense to me for moving practice is to shift it to where the
facilities are more convenient. My main priority would be bathrooms and
access to running water. The bathrooms at the Shakespeare in the Park
pavillion are locked up. The only other potties are porta-privies about 1/2
mile away. This will not be acceptable for a practice site.
	-HE Stella

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From: Richard Threlkeld <rjt at softwareinnovation.com>
To: elfsea at ansteorra.org
Subject: [Elfsea] Moot and new fighter practice vote
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 9:19 AM

Unfortunately, Pyro and I will miss moot. We will still be in Florida
visiting my Dad. Although you will probably not allow proxy votes, I would
like to voice my opinion that would have been made at Moot. I believe we
should try Trinity Park. We should try it until after Gulf War, then
reevaluate our position. The timing is because we should have somewhere set
in stone while we get ready for Gulf War.

My choice is due to (1) the amenities (restrooms, water, space, etc), (2)
the number of possible sites within the park that would work for us, (3)
the possibility of archery (not confirmed yet), (4) the number of people
who use the park during our time periods, (4) the changing mix of people
who use the park - it is not just the local residents, (5) the location -
further West than the other primary choices, (6) the playgrounds and other
facilities for children, and (7) I have always liked Trinity.

One of the primary criteria during the reevaluation should be the number of
fighters and non-fighters that actually show up. Another should be the
number of people who just come to watch us and their interest level.

If the Bedford site requires a lot of paperwork or interaction with the
Bedford council, then we should continue to go through that in case we need
it after Gulf War.

Unfortunately, this discussion has become divisive of late. A quick
decision may close the discussion before it gets much worse. A few points
may help a bit. As the car dealer's ad says "We are not married to any of
them." If we find fighter practice does not get better or attendance falls,
then we can try another tack. In particular, if the people of Elfsea's
western areas do not attend more then we may wish to move it further East.
But an effort to attend by those in the eastern areas would show good
faith.

We should also continue to have other fighter practices in the eastern
reaches of Elfsea so those who truly cannot make a Trinity practice still
have another venue in Elfsea. Baron Galen's practice at his home meets that
criteria currently. If he cannot hold practice for some period of time, I
would offer my home in its place (though his practice is good in a large
part because of his presence).

Finally, please assume that all of us are honorable and have the best
interests of the Barony at heart when we post. Nobody is intentionally
trying to make your life less good in Elfsea. No faction is trying to wrest
control of the Barony. Drake's comments struck a nerve with the majority of
the Barony and drove them to action. Unmet needs of those to the West of
Arlington and the archery community then surfaced. In fairness to those who
have lived with longer drives and exclusion some of us have been willing to
make our drives a bit longer.

In Service,
Caelin on Andrede

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