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2001-05 -Runestaff Extra
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Hello everyone.
Please be aware that Jim will be checking the length of your spear and the condition of your weapons and equipment to see if they meet Society standards. Kevin Will also be checking the distance between your tents etc. Please help them to have a relaxing weekend by adhering to Society rules.
Leif (Black Bob)
A message from Paul Lydiate:
I've emphasised (once again) that a minimum of 4 (regularly emptied) loos are required on the plastic campsite at these events.
Camping will be available from Friday night at the Bank holiday shows and from Thursday night at the others (Kirby Hall and Battle abbey). More details on the EH shows as they come in.
CONGRATULATlONS TO
Gareth (Goose) & Helen on their engagement.
MAY (Merrymoon)
6th to 7th Portchester Castle, Hampshire (EH Major Muster—Bank Holiday). Vikings v Saxons.
27th to 28th Old Sarum Castle, Wilts (EH Major Muster—Bank Holiday). Viking v Saxons.
JUNE (Fallow)
2nd to 3rd Exning village carnival (near Newmarket Suffolk). Small show on both days with LHE and combat displays. Open to the public 1-5 each day.
Camping available from Friday night. Free entry to family disco Saturday evening (something also on Friday night l believe). If you fancy a friendly relaxed week-end, Gesithas will be very pleased to see you. lf you want any more details, please contact Paul Allen on 01763 838759, or send us an e-mail.
PAllenlFA@netscapeonline.co.uk
sm240@cus.cam.ac.uk
9th Eden field between Bury and Rawtenstall (Minor).
Just to let you know that Hrafnsdale have a minor (as opposed to miner) show on Saturday the 9th of June 2001, 10.00am - 5.00pm at Edenfield which is situated between Bury and Rawtenstall. Small L/H, Combat, Archery etc. Small payout, all welcome. Contact me for details.
Cheers Camie
23rd to 24th (POSTPONED) Hounslow, London (Howard Giles). Vikinqs v Saxons a multi period event.
30th Wigginton nr Tring Hertfordshire-Minor. Contact Chris Abrams for more details.
JULY (Haymoon)
Dates for minor shows that Northumbria have secured for Durham County Council Museums Department following one successful appearance last year...
1st Binchester Roman Fort, Nr Bishop Auckland.
7th Shipston on Stour Warwickshire - Minor. Contact Chris Abrams for more details.
14th to 15th Pinhoe, Exeter (Council). Major Muster, Vikings v Saxons a millenium celebration of Viking raid. Timeline 1001 AD timeline.
Tatton Park sometime in July?
14th Kirkstall Festival, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, (Minor). Contact Neil Brown Sturaesman of Ormsheim for more details.
21st York (Minor) Combat/ Lhe, contact Blue for more information.
21st to 22nd Poulton Abbey, Rossett (Chester). Archaeological open day; 2 day minor show with Vikel Roman / 13th century Medieval, living history and combat. Camping from Friday. Contact Pete Smith / lan Grant for details.
28th to 29th Caerphilly Castle ‘The Big Cheese‘. 2 day multiperiod show - Vike minor (living history and combat). Camping from Friday. Beer-tent, funfair, huge castle, firework display. Contact Pete Smith / lan Grant for details.
22th Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Binchester is a way station on Dere Street and guarded the crossing of the River Wear which is only 1/2 mile away. Troops on route to Hadrians Wall from York (or on the way back) would probably have stopped at Binchester for the odd day R+R as it is about half way. The fort boasts the most complete fort bathhouse in England... although to be honest that still means a reasonably small heap of rock! It might have been even more complete had the locals not pillaged most of the stone, some of which, including the apse arch, is believed to have been used to build the Saxon church at Escomb (circa approx. 600 AD). This is only 4-5 miles up the river and at the risk of starting an argument l believe that it is the oldest / most original Saxon church in England.
The museum service have asked us to demonstrate early Anglo-Saxon, the theory being that we are the people who turned up after the Romans went home. The emphasis is on living history but we rope off a small area for single combat displays.
The site isn't very big ; there isn't much room for more than a couple of tents, but if anyone wants to join us then they should ring Allan "Blue" Beneke on 0191 527 0937 to arrange matters and get directions/more info. etc.
Steven Lines
Northumbria Herrod
On behalf of Blue
AUGUST (Harvest)
4th to 5th Brentford Carnival (Middlesex), local fete with overnight camping.
11th to 17th West Stow—Circa 15 people. Contact Penny Gillison for details.
11th to 12th Kirby Hall - Major Muster for EH (History in action). Nr Corby, Ndrthamptonshire. Details to follow.
Date for minor show that Northumbria have secured for Durham County Council Museums Department following one successful appearance last year...
19th Binchester Roman Fort, Nr Bishop Auckland.
26th to 27th Bolsover Castle—Major muster for EH (Bank Holiday), Vikings v Saxons.
SEPTEMBER (Shedding)
1st to 2nd Beaumaris Castle, Yns Mon 2 day minor show for CADW (though can accommodate as many people as possible), Living history and combat. Camping Friday—Monday. Contact Pete Smith / lan Grant for details.
8th to 9 - St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Map for showground included.
Date for minor show that Northumbria have secured for Durham County Council Museums Department following one successful appearance last year...
19th Binchester Roman Fort, Nr Bishop Auckland.
OCTOBER (Hunting)
13th to 14th Battle Abbey (EH). Society Major Muster, 1066 timeline, but we may be doing Stamford Bridge this time and/or the Saxons might win for a change.
Events in 2002
Amlwch Major Muster 20th to 21st of July
Society Training weekend, Walesby (April).
Events in Foreign Parts
Here's an update on the foreign shows, for the Runestaff Extra that you're preparing. Please contact Bryan Betts as soon as possible it you are interested in going to any of the following events in Bold type:
June 29-July 1
Viking market at Foteviken, near Malmo in Sweden. This is the largest market in Scandinavia (there were around 500 participants last year) so it is invitation-only. See <www.foteviken.se/hem/engelsk/index.htm> for more information.
July 6-8
Viking market and ship gathering at Kaupang in Norway – this was one of the three most important Scandinavian trading towns during the Viking period, a major archaeological excavation is underway there at present.
Organisers: Jerngarden Vikinglaug, co./F.Svanberg, Skiringssalveien 186, N3232 Sandefjord, Norway, +47 9958 6006, email:
skirne@go.enitel.no
July 27-28
Saltvik Viking market on the Åland Islands, in the Baltic between Finland and Sweden. The islands are fairly easily reached by ferry from either country. And yes, the dates are correct it's Friday/Saturday. The local contact is Johanna Enberg, email: programcentralen@turist.aland.fi
On September 8, De Wierde Wironii and friends will do a minor show at archaeological/historical museum Hoogstad in Vlaardingen (near Rotterdam). We will recreate the year 1018, when the famous Battle of Vlaardingen took place. Our count Dirk lll defeated the German emperor Henry (900-to-nill!).
Kees Nieuwenhuijsen.
Please be aware that Jim will be checking the length of your spear and the condition of your weapons and equipment to see if they meet Society standards. Kevin Will also be checking the distance between your tents etc. Please help them to have a relaxing weekend by adhering to Society rules.
Leif (Black Bob)
A message from Paul Lydiate:
I've emphasised (once again) that a minimum of 4 (regularly emptied) loos are required on the plastic campsite at these events.
Camping will be available from Friday night at the Bank holiday shows and from Thursday night at the others (Kirby Hall and Battle abbey). More details on the EH shows as they come in.
CONGRATULATlONS TO
Gareth (Goose) & Helen on their engagement.
MAY (Merrymoon)
6th to 7th Portchester Castle, Hampshire (EH Major Muster—Bank Holiday). Vikings v Saxons.
27th to 28th Old Sarum Castle, Wilts (EH Major Muster—Bank Holiday). Viking v Saxons.
JUNE (Fallow)
2nd to 3rd Exning village carnival (near Newmarket Suffolk). Small show on both days with LHE and combat displays. Open to the public 1-5 each day.
Camping available from Friday night. Free entry to family disco Saturday evening (something also on Friday night l believe). If you fancy a friendly relaxed week-end, Gesithas will be very pleased to see you. lf you want any more details, please contact Paul Allen on 01763 838759, or send us an e-mail.
PAllenlFA@netscapeonline.co.uk
sm240@cus.cam.ac.uk
9th Eden field between Bury and Rawtenstall (Minor).
Just to let you know that Hrafnsdale have a minor (as opposed to miner) show on Saturday the 9th of June 2001, 10.00am - 5.00pm at Edenfield which is situated between Bury and Rawtenstall. Small L/H, Combat, Archery etc. Small payout, all welcome. Contact me for details.
Cheers Camie
23rd to 24th (POSTPONED) Hounslow, London (Howard Giles). Vikinqs v Saxons a multi period event.
30th Wigginton nr Tring Hertfordshire-Minor. Contact Chris Abrams for more details.
JULY (Haymoon)
Dates for minor shows that Northumbria have secured for Durham County Council Museums Department following one successful appearance last year...
1st Binchester Roman Fort, Nr Bishop Auckland.
7th Shipston on Stour Warwickshire - Minor. Contact Chris Abrams for more details.
14th to 15th Pinhoe, Exeter (Council). Major Muster, Vikings v Saxons a millenium celebration of Viking raid. Timeline 1001 AD timeline.
Tatton Park sometime in July?
14th Kirkstall Festival, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, (Minor). Contact Neil Brown Sturaesman of Ormsheim for more details.
21st York (Minor) Combat/ Lhe, contact Blue for more information.
21st to 22nd Poulton Abbey, Rossett (Chester). Archaeological open day; 2 day minor show with Vikel Roman / 13th century Medieval, living history and combat. Camping from Friday. Contact Pete Smith / lan Grant for details.
28th to 29th Caerphilly Castle ‘The Big Cheese‘. 2 day multiperiod show - Vike minor (living history and combat). Camping from Friday. Beer-tent, funfair, huge castle, firework display. Contact Pete Smith / lan Grant for details.
22th Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Binchester is a way station on Dere Street and guarded the crossing of the River Wear which is only 1/2 mile away. Troops on route to Hadrians Wall from York (or on the way back) would probably have stopped at Binchester for the odd day R+R as it is about half way. The fort boasts the most complete fort bathhouse in England... although to be honest that still means a reasonably small heap of rock! It might have been even more complete had the locals not pillaged most of the stone, some of which, including the apse arch, is believed to have been used to build the Saxon church at Escomb (circa approx. 600 AD). This is only 4-5 miles up the river and at the risk of starting an argument l believe that it is the oldest / most original Saxon church in England.
The museum service have asked us to demonstrate early Anglo-Saxon, the theory being that we are the people who turned up after the Romans went home. The emphasis is on living history but we rope off a small area for single combat displays.
The site isn't very big ; there isn't much room for more than a couple of tents, but if anyone wants to join us then they should ring Allan "Blue" Beneke on 0191 527 0937 to arrange matters and get directions/more info. etc.
Steven Lines
Northumbria Herrod
On behalf of Blue
AUGUST (Harvest)
4th to 5th Brentford Carnival (Middlesex), local fete with overnight camping.
11th to 17th West Stow—Circa 15 people. Contact Penny Gillison for details.
11th to 12th Kirby Hall - Major Muster for EH (History in action). Nr Corby, Ndrthamptonshire. Details to follow.
Date for minor show that Northumbria have secured for Durham County Council Museums Department following one successful appearance last year...
19th Binchester Roman Fort, Nr Bishop Auckland.
26th to 27th Bolsover Castle—Major muster for EH (Bank Holiday), Vikings v Saxons.
SEPTEMBER (Shedding)
1st to 2nd Beaumaris Castle, Yns Mon 2 day minor show for CADW (though can accommodate as many people as possible), Living history and combat. Camping Friday—Monday. Contact Pete Smith / lan Grant for details.
8th to 9 - St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Map for showground included.
Date for minor show that Northumbria have secured for Durham County Council Museums Department following one successful appearance last year...
19th Binchester Roman Fort, Nr Bishop Auckland.
OCTOBER (Hunting)
13th to 14th Battle Abbey (EH). Society Major Muster, 1066 timeline, but we may be doing Stamford Bridge this time and/or the Saxons might win for a change.
Events in 2002
Amlwch Major Muster 20th to 21st of July
Society Training weekend, Walesby (April).
Events in Foreign Parts
Here's an update on the foreign shows, for the Runestaff Extra that you're preparing. Please contact Bryan Betts as soon as possible it you are interested in going to any of the following events in Bold type:
June 29-July 1
Viking market at Foteviken, near Malmo in Sweden. This is the largest market in Scandinavia (there were around 500 participants last year) so it is invitation-only. See <www.foteviken.se/hem/engelsk/index.htm> for more information.
July 6-8
Viking market and ship gathering at Kaupang in Norway – this was one of the three most important Scandinavian trading towns during the Viking period, a major archaeological excavation is underway there at present.
Organisers: Jerngarden Vikinglaug, co./F.Svanberg, Skiringssalveien 186, N3232 Sandefjord, Norway, +47 9958 6006, email:
skirne@go.enitel.no
July 27-28
Saltvik Viking market on the Åland Islands, in the Baltic between Finland and Sweden. The islands are fairly easily reached by ferry from either country. And yes, the dates are correct it's Friday/Saturday. The local contact is Johanna Enberg, email: programcentralen@turist.aland.fi
On September 8, De Wierde Wironii and friends will do a minor show at archaeological/historical museum Hoogstad in Vlaardingen (near Rotterdam). We will recreate the year 1018, when the famous Battle of Vlaardingen took place. Our count Dirk lll defeated the German emperor Henry (900-to-nill!).
Kees Nieuwenhuijsen.
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