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URL:https://seagirt.tirrigh.org/events/seagirt-yule-bardic-championship/
SUMMARY:Seagirt Yule & Bardic Championship
DESCRIPTION:*Information below copied from the An Tir Events Calendar.\n\n\
 n\n\nHosted in-person by\nThe Barony of Seagirt (Victoria\, BC )\nEvent Su
 mmary\nEvent Main Contact (Event Steward): Mistress Anikó Melyes\nDate:
  December 14 \, 2024\nSite opens at: 1:00 PM on December 14th 2024\nSite
  closes at: 9:00 PM\n\nEvent site:\nMetchosin Community Hall\n401 William
  Head Road Victoria\, British Columbia V9C 4H3\n\n \n\n\nYule Fires\n\nCo
 ld and darkness clutch the world\,\nFrosty breath fogs the dim air\,\nFing
 ers fumble flint\, runes of light\nTwist along the twig of thorn.\nFire sp
 arks in sign of victory\,\nBirch and ash logs\, barbed with flame\,\nSend 
 back to men the sun´s stored light.\nMidgard´s fire.\nFrom hearth to hal
 l light hails light\,\nChasing shadows across the floor.\nWarmth to cold h
 ands is welcome now\,\nEyes burn bright\, hearts beat with joy.\nFrom roas
 ting beast and baking bread\,\nA homely incense hallows the air.\nFiresong
  whispers from the wood.\nKindred´s fire.\nHolly helmed\, the holy oak lo
 g\,\nis fed to the flames. Offerings flare.\nTorches catch\, twirl fiery t
 ails\,\nBorne out to battle with the dark.\nSparks strike cold fire in the
  snow\,\nSwirl up to seek the watching stars.\nUnfurl bright banners to br
 idge the sky.\nAsgard´s fire.\n© Diana L. Paxson\nThe Barony of Seagirt 
 welcomes you to join us in warmth and hospitality as the cold months close
  their doors on the harvest season. There\, you will find a gathering of f
 riends and companions\, games and song. We offer roasts and accept offers 
 of your food to fill everyone’s plates. There shall be a challenge\, whe
 re pastries and delights will in sweet competition with each other. We wil
 l raise a glass to many\, including those who would view for the title of 
 Champion – the Siren of Seagirt will be chosen this night.\nIn plain spe
 ak:\nThe Barony of Seagirt welcomes you to join us in celebrating the wint
 er months!\nThere will be roasted meats provided complimented by a potluck
  feast (everyone brings a potluck dish to share for approximately 8-10 peo
 ple). Please bring a small card with ingredient list. There is a kitchen o
 n site but likely limited outlets / area so plan accordingly!\nThe Feast o
 f the Immaculate Confection is Seagirt’s legendary dessert competition 
 where we 1. judge desserts brought by competitors and 2. consume desserts 
 brought by competitors.\nThe Bardic Championship will be held this night t
 oo.\nA Tree of Giving will be available\, Bring a gift / get a gift. The
 re will be games and fun\, and dance if that sparks some joy.\n\n\n\n\nThi
 s event includes the following activities and/or services:\n Royal Presen
 ce - Tir Righ\n Is an online gathering\n Has Bardic activities\n Offers
  a feast or meal\n\n\n\nSite Fees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFee Type\nCost*\n\n\nEvent
  Fee\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*SCA Members will receive a $10 member disc
 ount off the cost listed above.\n\n\n\nMeal Information:\nHere be the Potl
 uck Sides info!\n\nThere are provided mains of a carnivorous type (dependi
 ng on availability\, I’m aiming for roast turkey &amp\; ham). Desserts s
 hould be covered by the Immaculate Confection portion of the event.\n\nEac
 h adult attending should bring a side to feed 8-10 people. Veggies\, root 
 veggies\, stuffings\, breads\, spreads like butter or compounded butters\,
  sauces\, cheeses\, fruits\, pickles and preserves\, and sure\, salad. Sal
 ads are fine too.\n\nPlease jot down what the dish is and what ingredients
  it contains to help those with allergies and sensitivities.\n\nLastly\, i
 f there are specified GF or Vegan or Vegetarian dishes at the feast and yo
 u aren’t GF\, Vegan or Vegetarian\, try and leave those dishes for those
  who have special dietary needs. Consider it for your second helping. The 
 every and always awesome Jerrick / Pax is the contact for this portion of 
 the event.\nTournament Information:\nBARDIC Championship!\nHEAR YE HEAR YE
  TO THE BARDS WHERE THE SEA PARTS!\n\nOur bardic challenge for Yule to com
 pete for the title of the Siren of Seagirt is nigh: To compete\, may you c
 ome prepared with two songs or other bardic performances to share that are
 :\n\n1. Participant’s choice! Yule/Winter themes are encouraged but not 
 required… and\n\n2. A piece that is all or partially in a second languag
 e\, dialect\, or accent\n\nSpread the word far and wide to all bards that 
 arrive with the tide Let us fill the halls with feast and song For the Yul
 e season will be upon us before long!\nThe Feast of the Immaculate Confect
 ion\nThe theme is Marginalia.\n\nAnyone wishing to compete please bring a 
 themed dessert that will be shared out by judges and then to the attendees
  of the event. Contact for this is Janice Mandy / Halveig\, Baroness of Se
 agirt\nMerchant Information\nAs the hall is on the smaller side and the ev
 ent is on the shorter side of things\, we are not doing any formal merchan
 ting at this event. If you are an attending and paid attendee\, it is fine
  if you bring things to sell\, but we do not have room for actual sales ta
 bles.\nClasses Offered\nThere will be some A&amp\;S Stations of some fun a
 ctivities. Fionn is the organizer of this portion of the event.
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CATEGORIES:Feast,Revel,Seagirt Event,Tournament,TUTR Classes
LOCATION:Metchosin Community Hall\, 401 William Head Road\, Victoria\, BC\,
  V9C 4H3\, Western Communities\, Canada
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