[Namron] St. Camillus de Lilles First Newsletter - pp. 1-2

[Isobel de Kirkbryde]

Guild of St. Camillus de Lellis, Kingdom of Ansteorra
      Summer 2006, AS  XLI
      
 
      Endorsed  at The Beltane Games       
      
         The Interkingdom Guild of St. Camillus de Lellis was presented for the Kingdom of Ansteorra in Court on May 6, 2006, AS XLI at the Beltane Games in the Barony of Namron.  His Royal Majesty Abd-al Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim graciously acknowledged the Guild and gave it His blessing along with the blessing of Her Royal Majesty Valeria Richila Navarro, in abstentia.
  
         The Guild exists for persons with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities.  It is also here for the loved ones, friends and family of people with these disorders. Those who live with these disorders and those who support us suffer less anxiety and frustration with a place to share our burdens.  By supporting each other and reducing our frustration as well as "caregiver burnout,” we assist each other thereby aiding our loved ones to continue aiding us down our sometimes rocky paths to "happily ever after".
  
               To join the Guild, contact the Guild Head for Ansteorra, Lady Isobel de Kirkbryde at 405-364-0270, kirkbryde at yahoo.com, or via mail at 429 Dakota, St., Norman, OK 73069.  
             Message  from the Guild Head       
      
         Lady Isobel de Kirkbryde of the Barony of Namron is Guild Head for the Kingdom of Ansteorra.   Loch Soilleir has the lovely Lady Joan Briggs as House Head.  Bryn Gwlad  is honored to have Aetheldreda of Dun Breatan (Dreda) as House Head.  
  
         We would like to have as many groups represented in the Kingdom as possible.  If you are in a Barony, Shire, Canton, Province, Principality, Stronghold, or College and would like to be the House Head, please contact Lady Isobel de Kirkbryde at 405-364-0270, kirkbryde at yahoo.com, or via mail at 429 Dakota, St., Norman, OK 73069.  
  
 
      Ask the Gargoyles
       
      Dear  Gargoyles,
      As  you know, certain modern conveniences are handy for safety.  I am blind and use a white tipped cane.  I know I can use my cane as it is and most  people won’t say anything.  But, I really  have a lot of fun trying to make my participation as period as possible.  So, of course, I’d like to make my cane look  more period.  Any ideas? 
                                                               Signed:  Looking for ideas
       
      Dear  Looking, 
               I  passed your question on to the experts in the Guild and have received several  responses.  Think over these ideas to see  what you prefer and be sure to consider what meets your needs. 
               You  can make a cane out of a white wood, like a white pine, and then varnish the  top with a dark stain.  Using a metal tip  on the end of the cane can cause a nice sounding tap for you.  Also, Bruegels paintings showed staffs that  had ribbons and bells on them.  You could  add that to make your cane more period.    Other suggestions for the white tip are carved ivory (or an imitation  since that’s not legal), carved bone, carved horn, or a white polymer clay  might work as well. 
               Most  of all, be sure that your cane is sensitive enough for you and meets your  needs.  Have fun making it look more  period.   Thanks for asking.  That’s exactly the kind of question we love  to study. 
                                                               To  the Dream, 
      
                                                             The Gargoyles
       
      
 
  

Lady Isobel de Kirkbryde
Deputy Hospitaler, Barony of Namron
Guild Head of the Guild of St. Camillus de Lellis, Kingdom of Ansteorra
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