[Hellsgate] Winter Crown Bid?

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I think we need to focus on gaining new members AND keeping the little embers we start with things like the hood howdy and the 4th of july going and stoke them into infernos. If we get more people into the group we can grow from a stronghold into a shire or more. We have the interest come and stop buy however to me it just seams thay thare interest vanishes after a few weeks. I think we need to identify WHY this is then how to maintain interest in the new people. The idea of bids is awesome it shows we are trying and steping out into the world. However the powers at be also can tell if we are overstreching our means. I do not know many shires that host 3 events in a year. Let alone a stronghold that can not fill the officer seats (although we have the madatory ones coverd) to me it is simple we need more people. More manning. 
 
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From: "Robert West" <rwest15 at hot.rr.com>
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Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 13:20:05 
To: 'Stronghold of Hellsgate'<hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
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Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Winter Crown Bid?

This is not a good idea.  As Mel has stated we are working on overloading ourselves as a stronghold.  We must remember that we are a "Stronghold" and not a Barony.  We simply do not have the resources and people to take on so many events and not pay a physical or mental price for it.  I will say that Dawn and I will need at least a week to recover from Hotter than Hellsgate.  Additionally, as winter approaches we must remember that families will be taking trips for the holidays and out of the loop.  And though there is a chance the following will rub someone wrong, we must also consider whether we are doing an event for the right reasons, i.e. to enchance the SCA, to have fun, because we enjoy doing events, all the positive things.  We shouldn't try to make a name for the Stronghold by carrying the weight of too many events on our shoulders.  

Mistress Mel,  you have our full agreement on what you have shared.  

Baby Stronghold, Baby steps, lets take it slow and work within our means and capabilities

Humbly written

Robert Westrynneman
Robert West

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Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 11:16 PM
To: Stronghold of Hellsgate
Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Winter Crown Bid?

I am not for this! My reasons are: We have Hotter than Hellsgate, Queens, and June event with Bryn Gwlad having several in between all these and we have already been asked what we can do to help them with coronation and possible Kings Round table. I know other members are involved with other events through out the year , example would be Kingdom Arts and Science.  We have a core group of about 10 workers with fringe player. We need to spend some time on building our core and becoming a cohesive group not worrying about burn out. If our core group was bigger and more stable maybe. Instead of focusing on another event lets focus on going to an event and camping as Hellsgate, as our Stronghold which is still new and needs nurturing. As a group lets have fun at other events instead of working back to back events.
 
Mel
 
 
 
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From: SoldierGrrrl <soldier.grrrl at gmail.com>
Subject: [Hellsgate] Winter Crown Bid?
To: "Stronghold of Hellsgate" <hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 11:08 AM


Greetings to the list!

I’m wondering if there is any interest in bidding for Winter Crown Tourney,
or if that will be coming too close on the heels of Queen’s Champion,
providing we win that bid?

I would be willing to autocrat or co-autocrat, and I can check with Eule to
see if Castleton is available if there’s any interest.

Thank you!
Helene Dalassene

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