Daffodil

 

Hosted in-person by Device of Seagirt

The Barony of Seagirt (Victoria, BC )

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Anne Greystoke
Date: March 18 , 2023
Site opens at: 10:00 AM on March 18th 2023
Site closes at: 9:00 PM



This is a Level 1: Other (Branch primary events of regional or Kingdom interest) event.

After a two year hiatus Daffodil is back. Come watch the tournaments to determine Seagirt’s Defender and Captain of the Grenadiers.

1720 McTavish Rd. North Saanich


This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Is an online gathering
Has Classes
Has Rapier and/or Cut & Thrust activities
Has Bardic activities
Has Arts & Sciences activities
Offers a feast or meal
Offers enhanced accessibility (check for details)


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Registration Information

Please contact Anne Greystoke by facebook or by email seagirt.chatelaine@tirrigh.org to request feast tickets.

Accessibility Information

Site is wheelchair accessible.

Site Fees

Fee Type Cost*
Adult with Feast 40.00
Adult without Feast 25.00
Youth Feast 10.00
Child Feast                                                                                   5.00
Youth and Children without feast                                           No Charge
*5$ discounted to SCA Members

Event Schedule

Time Activity Location
9am Gate opens

All day open Bardic

Grand Gallery
10 am Opening Court

  • lists open following Court
Gym
1130 am Rapier championship Gym
1:30 pm Lists Close
2pm Heavy Championship

  • Pasta Class
Gym

  • Kitche
4pm Court Gym
5 pm Feast setup Gym
530 pm Feast – open bardic

  • followed by merriment
Gym
7pm

8pm

  • Merchants close

 

  • Event ends/ Site closes

 

Meal Information

Mediterranean Style Feast
1st remove
Avgolemono soup
Keftedes
Hummus
Pita
Spanakopita
Tyropita
Tzatziki
Olives
2nd Remove
Pasta
Chicken
3rd Remove
Chiachiere
Baklava
Pistachios
Kourabiedes
Dayfood:
Tucker Inn will prepare a lovely chili with bun and a piece of cake for $10.00
Bring spoon and bowl!
Will have coffee so bring your own cup/mug.

Tournament Information

Heavy Combat Tournament : Defender of Seagirt

Rapier Tournament : Captain of Her Excellency Own Grenadiers

Daffodil in any medium: Novice and Experienced

Volunteer Information

Volunteers needed for setup/ Tear down

Set up 815am

Tear down 8pm

Merchant Information

Merchanting available 5$ fee

Classes Offered

Daffodil Classes

 

 

Hammergoose Workshop – Athelina Grey

Time: 11am – 2pm

Room #2

Do you have the parts for arrows but need to assemble them? Are you working on a bracer or some other leatherwork? Do you want access to an archery-related documentation library without having to buy the books yourself? Archos Athelina will provide workshop space for folks to work on arrows and leatherwork, and also access to selected parts of her archery documentation library. This will be open for drop-in from the morning through until about 2:30pm when tidying will begin in preparation for dance class.

Rules for the workshop/library space:

-equipment and books do not leave the space

-do not touch items unless given permission

-be nice to the stuff -tidy up any mess you make

-be nice to other folks using the stuff

-expect there to be intermittent hammering noises from tooling leather, and some odd smells -if you use consumables, please reimburse

-if you bring your own tools, make sure they don’t get mixed up with other folks’ -you can totally photograph some pages out of books for research purposes: remember to photo the publication info too!

-books do not go on or near the crafting tables

-if you are not familiar with how to use a tool, please ask for assistance/training

-children must be accompanied by their guardian and able to act calmly and safely

Stuff that Athelina will provide:

-6 arrow fletching jig, courtesy of Ts’ai T’ien-p’u

-arrow spine tester -leather punch, some mallets, sponges, various leather stamps and tools – scissors, leather needles, some less than fabulous exacto knives. THESE ITEMS ARE SHARP.

-fletching glue (fletch tite), point glue (ferrl-tite), torch*, pliers, wood block, taper tools

-files, tiny saws, sand paper for cutting self-nocks

-a handful of spare points in various sizes

-probably some spare nocks, but no guarantee they’ll match your colour scheme

-paper towels, probably some nitrile gloves, maybe a few leather stains

-cutting mats -various books -some bracer patterns Some leather in bracer sized chunks will be available, $10 a bracer, fcfs

*torch may or may not be able to be used. Have to check.

 

Learn the Ukelele – Jaz Laverick

Time: 11am – 1pm

Room #1

Please bring your ukuleles and I will provide the basic Lute to Uku sheet music and teach you how to read it and play a few Medieval songs.

 

Passtyme with Cardes

Time: 12pm -1pm

Room: Boardroom

Min Students 2; Max students 9

We will learn Tironfi, a game for two to six, as a way to pass time with good company. If time and interest allow, we will also look at Primaro, a gambling game, and one of Poker’s ancestors

 

Twined Jute Tiny Basket – Duchess Meagan ferch Meredydd

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Room #1

Min Students 1; Max students 10

Learn one of the oldest methods of basket weaving and twine a tiny basket out of jute. You will twine a long length of folded jute around eight spokes laid down as the base to create a compact little basket. You’ll learn to lay down a simple rim, and weave in the ends. The method learned can be used to produce baskets from other materials, such as dried and rehydrated plant materials, cordage, yarn etc

All supplies provided, but students may wish to bring their own small scissors and large metal tapestry needle in case they with to continue working on the basket after class

Class fee $2

 

Pasta Making – Eleni Harvalias

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Room: Kitchen

Max Students 10

Aways wanted to know how to make pasta? This class will take you through the process from start to ready to cook. The pasta we make will be used for the feast. You may want to have an apron and please have your hair covered or tied back. No cost for this class, but eternal gratitude for helping!

 

Some Dancing! – Athelina Grey

Time – 3pm – 4pm

Room #2

Come learn some medieval/renaissance/SCA dances!

Dances will include Hole in the Wall, Sellinger’s Round, and some other s as time allows. Dance steps will be taught!

Emergency Preparedness Information

Saanich Peninsula Hospital

2166 Mt. Newton X Rd.

 

RCMP Sidney/North Saanich

9895 Fourth St. Sidney

Non-Emergency line 250-656-3931

 

Food : The Roost 9100 E Saanich Rd.


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