Month: December 2025

Fencing Survey Meeting at practice on Jan 11th @ 2:30pm

Hello, fencers!

I’ve received responses on the end-of-year fencing practice survey from nearly all of our regular practice attendees!

We’ll set aside some time for a meeting at fencing practice on January 11th at 2:30pm to discuss the survey results, as well as plans for 2026 fencing practices and a few important notes for our fencing community.

Thank you all for taking the time to share your thoughts!

Robert MacEwin of Thornhill
Debatable Lands Fencing Marshal

As the world changes, so too must we change with it.

Times are getting tough for many people, not just in the SCA but in the world at large. Regardless of cause, regardless of reason, the simple fact remains that things are harder than they were before. We feel strongly that we, as a Barony, are well positioned to help our local community. And we believe that those with the ability to help, should.

Starting tomorrow at fighter practice, a collection box for donations to a local food pantry will be set out by our Knight Marshall, Lord Patrokles Anthenaos. Additionally, we plan to have a donation box at events as well. This will be an ongoing effort to support and give back to our local community, in addition to other charitable activities that we would like to pursue.

To facilitate these efforts, Prima and I are creating a new Baronial office to coordinate charitable activities by the Barony. The goal of this office is to ensure efficiency, retain knowledge, and support efforts by members of the Barony to help our local community. More about this will be announced soon.

We understand that some people may view this as an intrusion of the mundane into our game, but we feel that ultimately there’s no real separation between the two, only the illusion of separation. And the veil is pierced so easily. Every time somebody gets sick, experiences discrimination, or struggles with financial limitations, those are real-world things that affect us in the SCA. And if the real world can exert itself on us, why can’t we exert ourselves on the real world? Why shouldn’t we be a force for good in the land of Mundania? This isn’t an intrusion of the mundane into the SCA; this is an intrusion of the SCA into the mundane! Let it be a benefit to all.

Let’s do some good.

Yours in Service,
Baronessa Violeta deValencia & Praetoria Aurelia Argentia Prima

Larder Inventory (12/13)

Greetings All! It is once again time for the great larder inventory (the annual inventory required by financial policies). This is a great opportunity to see what the Barony has available for use at events, meetings, etc. It also serves as an opportunity to identify items that can be retired or items we need to replace or are missing.

It will take place at our residence on December 13th (the address is located in the Dark Pages, or please reach out directly). We’ll start around 10am and should complete by 2pm. Snacks and beverages included. Gaming may break out afterwards if folks are interested.

Hope to see some of you there!

Alaric

Debatable Lands Steward

December Fencing Activities

Hello, Fencers!

Debatable Lands fencing marshal here with your final monthly activities schedule of 2025!

This Sunday will be our next round of Stellar Tournaments, with the fencing tournament beginning around 2 or 3pm. Practice will otherwise run as-normal.

QRC is the following weekend, on Saturday, far far away. We will have regular practice that Sunday (the 14th).

With the holiday season ahead, I’m not planning anything special for the remaining practices, but we will have practice on the 21st and 28th.

I’m putting together another survey to gather suggestions and ideas for what we should do with fencing practice in the new year. Stay tuned for that, coming soon!