The Cleftlands would like to welcome Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl as the new Chronicler. Baroness Angharad has been a member of the Cleftlands for many years and has served both the Barony and the Kingdom on many fronts, many of them delicious creations in feast kitchens and in recent times as a court herald.
A special thanks to the outgoing Chronicler, Lord Sergei the Jester for his hard work and service over the last two years.
Whether you dance, sing, tell stories, play an instrument or just want to be stunning in a houppelande, being comfortable with your body, it’s movement limitations and unique qualities, will make your capacity to strut your stuff that much better. This isn’t an exercise class, or a dance class, although we will be starting with some great warm-up stretchy exercise that can be performed sitting, standing and possibly on the floor. Then we’ll break into teams to do some improvisational exercises that will make you more comfortable with you. No one is expected to perform, but everyone is expected to have a blast. After all, when was the last time a four year didn’t giggle when she broke into a jig? So come with an open mind, wear comfy clothes you can move in and join the fun.
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 @ 7:30 PM
Instructors/Moderators: THL Juliane Bechaumpe
Congratulations to Lord Cynwrig ap Llywelyn, Lady Maaicke van Zanten, and Damiana Evstokhivna Sodnitsina for their names and/or devices clearing the College of Heralds!
| Cynwrig ap Llywelyn | Maaicke van Zanten | Damiana Evstokhivna Sodnitsina |
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| Azure, three serpents fretted heads and tails outwards Or. | Argent, the kanji for “bright” and a base wavy azure. | Per fess azure and Or semy of poppies affronty gules, a demi-horse issuant from the line of division argent. |
Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for January, February, and March!
A Regular Event in the Cleftlands (10 Jan, 2015)
Gulf Wars (13 Mar to 22 Mar, 2015)
The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Chronicler. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out an application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and the Chronicler for review prior to being presented at an Officers meeting for final vote.
The deadline for submissions are April 15, 2015.
Thank you for your interest!
Gianna Vettori
seneschal@cleftlands.org
Congratulations to Lord Folkráðr Freyríksson, Lady Porcia Vera, Lord Spurius Furius Germanus, and Sargent Victorius “Vici” Suspectus for their names and/or devices clearing the College of Heralds!
| Folkráðr Freyríksson | Spurius Furius Germanus |
Victorius “Vici” Suspectus |
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| Argent, a wolf’s head couped contourny and a bordure engrailed sable. | Sable, a fess gules fimbriated between a feather fesswise and a gladius fesswise argent. | Gules, on a cushion argent a horse’s head erased sable. |
The Cleftlands would like to welcome Sör Crispin de la Rochefoucauld as the new Minister of Arts & Sciences. Sör Crispin has been a member of the Cleftlands for many years and has served both the Barony and the Kingdom on many fronts. While he is best known for his martial prowess on the field, he is also a skilled scribe and brewer as well as a exemplary woodworker.
And special thanks to the outgoing Minister, Lady Nest Bengrek for her hard work and service over the last three years.
Congratulations to Lady Claricia, Sor Crispin, and Lord Oliver for their names and devices clearing the College of Heralds!
| Clairicia de la Mere | Crispin de la Rochefoucauld | Oliver Stillman |
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| Argent, an eating fork and a spoon in saltire sable, a base wavy azure. |
Sable, a lion statant within an orle of chain Or. |
Argent, in fess three ogresses, an orle vert. |
The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Demonstration Coordinator and the Minister of Youth. Each position requires current SCA membership, and the Minister of Youth position will require a background check*.
If you would like to be considered for either of these positions, please fill out the application online. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2015. Questions or comments may be directed to my inbox (seneschal@cleftlands.org).
* Regarding the Minster of Youth:All warranted Youth Officers (deputies who ultimately report up to the Kingdom Seneschal) must have a current SCA membership and an approved, current, and valid background check. Warranted means you are an official deputy to the Kingdom Youth Coordinator or to the Kingdom Seneschal or one of their deputies. (Society Seneschals Handbook, Section 154.)
Gianna Vettori
seneschal@cleftlands.org
The weekly meeting held tonight, February 4th, has been cancelled due to inclement weather and standard Ohio road conditions.
Thank you.
Cold cabochon setting is a process which sets gemstone cabochons in bezels without using heat. Everyone who attends the class will leave with two small pendants or a pair of earrings. Class fee is $5, limit 10 people at a time.
Date: Wednesday February 11, 2015 @ 7:30 PM
Instructors/Moderators: The Honorable Lady Elizabeth Alles
The Scribes Guild meeting scheduled for Monday, February 2 had been cancelled due to inclement weather.
On Wednesday January 28th, the Cleftlands lists were opened to all rapier combatants to test their mettle in the annual rapier tournament. Twelve inspired combatants stepped forth and took to the lists. When the flurry of blades slowed and the last dramatic demise, one fencer emerged victorious. Heartfelt congratulations to Lord Muldonny McVriw!
The list included:
Rapier combatants, marshals, and excellencies from left to right: Taranis, Slaine, Sergei, Meinhard (kneeling), Auric, Muldonny, Baroness Constanza, Baron Calum, Sir Alen, Krisztian, Kari, Pietro, Gwenllian, Edward (Fitz), and Cynwrig. Photograph by Lord Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari.
Their Excellencies Calum and Constanza, fourth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands, cordially invite you to the annual grand rapier tournament held this Wednesday, January 28 in Euclid, OH. All authorized rapier combatants are welcome to participate. The tournament will commence at 7:45 PM. If competing, please arrive early enough to make known your intentions to the List Table as well as reporting in to the Heralds who will not only announce you, but help you process into the tourney by Order of Precedence. Non-combatants, please honor the participants and dress your best in support of their valiant efforts.
Congratulations to THL Elizabethe Alles on the registration of her new arms clearing the College of Heralds!
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| Argent, a paternoster purpure tasseled Or and on a chief dovetailed purpure three escallops argent. |
The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for the Minister of Arts & Sciences and the Minister of Youth. Each position requires current SCA membership, and the Minister of Youth position will require a background check*.
If you would like to be considered for either of these positions, please fill out the application online. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2015. Questions or comments may be directed to my inbox (seneschal@cleftlands.org, please.)
Regarding the Minister of Arts & Sciences:The Minister of Arts & Sciences is considered a Great Officer required for running the Barony. (Society Seneschals Handbook, Section 287.) In addition, did you know that if a local group does not have an A&S Minister, the group cannot have any official SCA sanctioned A&S activities and educational classes? (Midrealm, MOAS Handbook, Section: MOAS Requirements, p. 4)
* Regarding the Minster of Youth:All warranted Youth Officers (deputies who ultimately report up to the Kingdom Seneschal) must have a current SCA membership and an approved, current, and valid background check. Warranted means you are an official deputy to the Kingdom Youth Coordinator or to the Kingdom Seneschal or one of their deputies. (Society Seneschals Handbook, Section 154.)
Gianna Vettori
seneschal@cleftlands.org
A Regular Event in the Cleftlands will be taking place tomorrow, January 10, 2015. Join us in celebrating a Roman Saturnalia to welcome the new year!
For details, please view the event website.
The Cleftlands will be observing the following holiday meeting schedule:
Please see our event calendar for details.
