The results of the Baronial polling are in and blessings given by The Crown have been received! It is with deep gratitude and delight that we introduce our Heirs: Sir Gareth Somerset and THL Alatiel Alatiel de Beaumont of Reading-wood. We have every confidence that they will lead Lyondemere with grace, honor, and chivalry. Congratulations to our new Reeves! Huzzah!!
Yours in Service, Arwen and Guillem, Baron and Baroness of Lyondemere
From Dame Eilidh, Seneschal:
Please join me in welcoming Sir Gareth and Her Ladyship Alatiel as they take up the role of Heirs and will be made the next Baron and Baroness at Lyondemere Anniversary, Saturday June 3, 2023. I look forward to working with them, and the whole barony, as we continue to grow throughout the years.
Unto all good citizens of Lyondemere does Baron Guillem and Baroness Arwen of Lyondemere send greetings.
We have announced our intentions in stepping down as your Baron and Baroness at Lyondemere Anniversary, on June 25, 2023. Sir Gareth Somerset and THL Alatiel de Beaumont of Reading-wood have stepped forward and volunteered to serve as your next Baron and Baroness. A polling of the populace is required to advise the Crown on the will of the members of the barony. This polling is not a vote as the decision is solely the burden of the Crown of Caid. This polling is confidential.
You must have an active membership status with the SCA in order to participate and have your residence within the barony’s zip code in order to have your vote counted. Only one vote per member.
As a paying member of the SCA within the Barony of Lyondemere you are entitled to participate in this “vote of confidence.” Please mark “Yea” or “Nay.” You may add any comments you feel relevant to this process.
This poll will run from February 10, 2023 until closing on March 10, 2023.
Hello all, Unfortunately I have to inform you that tomorrow’s Art and Archery event has been cancelled. I was informed that there is some flooding at the site. Sorry to all the people that were planning to attend and those of you who were going to display their art and do demonstrations. We will keep you up to date on future dates that this event can happen again. Thank you all.
Image from abridged translation into Middle English of Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Fall of Princes, London, British Library, MS Harley 1766, f. 133r.
The original event description follows.
The Barony of Lyondemere is pleased to host our annual tournament to choose new champions in Archery, Crossbow, and Thrown Weapons. There will also be a display of Arts with demonstrations, workshops, and classes. Plus, thanks to anonymous benefactors’ the first ten people at the gate who are planning on bringing a display, doing a demo, or holding a workshop, will have their gate fee waved. Lyondemere’s return to grand competition will be Saturday, March 11th , 2023 at Woodley Park archery range in Van Nuys. We invite you all to join us for thrilling competitions and to stand in awe at our talented artistry.
Archery
Along the theme of “Shoot ‘til You Drop,” competitions will run all day, including early-bird shoots before morning court. There will be novelty shoots, which you can do as many as you like–with only your highest score from each competition counting. Contests are currently planned for 20m, 30m, 40m, and a Clout competition at 100 yards. Top scores from each of the mini competitions will be eligible for the finals.
Crossbow and Thrown Weapons
It has been confirmed. There will be both Crossbow and Thrown Weapons competitions at this year’s tournament.
Arts
Join us to marvel at the artistry of Lyondemere. We will be celebrating the talents of artists throughout our land. Come display your art: finished or unfinished, pieces you want to show off, and projects you are proud of. Your display can be anything you wan to share, such as a bardic performance, dancing, or storytelling. There will be a People’s Choice for art, open to anyone; it’s not a competition but a fun way to celebrate your talent. Want to share your knowledge or learn to refine your growing talent? There will be classes and workshops! Show us how you mastered your art, how to dance, tell a story, or model how to perform in front of other. Please note that the site is DRY so no alcohol is permitted, alas. Teach us the tricks and short cuts you learned along the way. Classes and workshops are open to anyone (whatever skill level you are) who wants to share their experience with everyone.
Site
Woodley Park is at 6331 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 in the Sepulveda Dam Basin Recreation Area, between Burbank Blvd and Victory Blvd. This is a dry site. Extra-long stakes are needed when putting up pavilions or pop-ups.
Schedule
8 AM – Site Opens
10 AM – Opening Court / Announcements
4 PM – Closing Court / Champions Announced
5 PM – Site Closes
Site Fee
$20 Adult Event Registration, $15 Adult Member Discount Event Registration (with proof of membership). Children 16 and under are guests of the Barony. Children are welcome but must be supervised at all times by a parent or guardian. We regret to inform you that the site does not allow pets. Please bring cash or make checks payable to SCA, Inc./Barony of Lyondemere.
Take your favorite route to the 405 and Burbank Blvd. From the 405 North: Exit at Burbank Blvd. and turn left toward Woodley. From the 405 South: Exit at Burbank Blvd. and turn right toward Woodley. At Woodley, turn right. Look for a sign that bears the legend “Japanese Gardens”. Turn right towards the gardens. Just before entering the gardens, turn right on the access road that traverses the park picnic grounds. Continue along this road until you reach the traffic circle. The Archery range is on the left, up the hill. Parking is limited near the range, but overflow parking is available alongside the range, behind the paved lot.
At Yule on December 3, 2022, Baron Guillem and Baroness Arwen announced that they would be looking looking for heirs to be the next Baronial Heads of Lyondemere.
We are now taking letters of intent from candidate couples. The next Baronial Heads of Lyondemere do not need to be any specific gender singly or as a pair. Baron AND/OR Baroness — any pair of two people may send in their Letters of Intent.
Please send in a letter with the following information.
Your Modern Names
Your SCA Names
Your current mailing address
Your current membership number and membership expiration
A short description of why you would like to step up as Baronage
The only real requirements? You must both be paid members and willing to serve as the Baronial heads of the Barony. Your letters of intent must be sent in by or before Friday, February 3, 2023.
All good gentles of Caid, the Baronies of Lyondemere and Gyldenholt are pleased to invite you to another marvelous Yule Outdoor Holiday Picnic in the Park! We enjoyed ourselves so much last year that we’d like to return again for another fine frolic in the fresh air with food and fun!
Event Registration
There is no registration cost for this event. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys 4 Tots from anyone who wishes to donate.
Schedule
Site opens 10 AM 11 AM Court and Day announcements 11:30 Picnic lunch starts 12 PM Games, Arts and Sciences displays and demos 2 PM Gift Exchange / White Elephant (or earlier if games finish early) 3 PM Closing and Clean up
The whole event is focused on friendship, casual fun, and enjoying the company of friends. Bring out your games, bring out your drums, bring out your musical instruments, bring out your dancing shoes!
For your picnic lunches, you may follow your own comfort level for sharing with families, households, or friends. If you are sharing more widely with others, please consider labeling items with ingredients as best as possible.
Gift Exchange
The Gift Exchange / White Elephant is opt-in and not mandatory. All are welcome to participate as follows. Bring one wrapped SCA-related gift with a minimum $10 value. All the gifts are placed in the common pool, and all gift-bringers draw a number. The first number opens a gift from the pool. The following players can either unwrap something new or steal an unwrapped gift from the previous players. Gifts can only be stolen once per turn, and only up to three swaps per round. When all gifts have been opened, the first player can swap their gift for another in play. When no further swaps occur, the game is over.
Arts and Sciences
Bring out your favorite hand-crafts and demos and show us what you’ve been working on this year! Bring tokens or baubles to show your appreciation for each other.
Site Restrictions
The site does not allow stakes, however pop-up shades are acceptable. Please feel free to bring tables for your Arts Displays and Demos. And enjoy the central picnic tables area, the many trees, and the lovely shade. The site is also strictly dry (no alcohol).
Please remember that we will be following all local Covid guidelines as well as our SCA guidelines.
Event Steward
Dame Eilidh Swann EMAIL: yule@lyondemere.org
DISCLAIMER: Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
Since time immemorial, the wanderlust of the bold people of CAID has brought them to seek out that place where the enveloping mist, crashing sea and rugged land meet, a place where boisterous adventurers strive in the spirit of good fellowship: This is Lyondemere, and the time to visit her hath come again!
Please join us on June 25, 2022 in celebration of our proud Barony, and its beloved Baronage Guillem and Arwen. There will, of course, be fighting both heavy and rapier; archery, Arts and Sciences competition; and our traditional Fighter Bard competition. Additionally, there will be a prize activity for non-fighters (details to be disclosed at opening court). There will also be a silent auction to benefit the Barony, and the Right Noble Brewer’s guild will be selling snow cones. The celebration will be at North High in Torrance, with its broad, green fields and ample parking.
Schedule:
8am – Site opens 10am – List and Gate open 11am – Opening Court 15-30 Minutes after Opening Court – Lists close One hour after Opening court – Snow cones will begin selling 4pm – Closing Court 5pm – Site closes
Site details
North High School, 3620 W. 182nd St, Torrance, CA 90504 This is a Dry site.
Registration
$15 Adult Event Registration. $10 Adult Member Discount Event Registration. Youths 17 and under are guests of the Barony. Checks payable to: SCA, Inc./Barony of Lyondemere.
Contact
Event Steward: Sir Halldorr Thorhalsson and Sir Mons Von Goarhausen (Deputy) Email: sirhalldorr@icloud.com
Disclaimer: Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
The Barony of Lyondemere is pleased to host our annual tournament to choose new champions in Arts and Sciences and in Archery. Our grand return to the fields of competition will be Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Woodley Park archery range in Van Nuys. We invite you all to join us for the fun, high skill, and the marvel of being together again outdoors!
ARCHERY
Along the theme of “Shoot ‘til You Drop,” competitions will run all day, including early-bird shoots before morning court. There will be novelty shoots, which you can do as many as you like–with only your highest score from each competition counting. Contests are currently planned for 20m, 30m, 40m, and a Clout competition at 100 yards. Top scores from each of the mini competitions will be eligible for the finals.
CROSSBOW and THROWN WEAPONS
We are actively recruiting staff and equipment to be able to host both Crossbow and Thrown Weapons. Please check the event listing on our website: lyondemere.org — for details as the event approaches.
ARTS
This is our Premier Arts Competition in Lyondemere! Entrants may enter between one to three categories. The Champion should enter all three.
Category 1: “Your Best” arts or sciences endeavor
Category 2: “Even More” arts or science, may be similar to category 1
Category 3: “Something Completely Different”
Please include your best effort at documentation for your competitive entries.
All Arts entrants must send in an email by Friday, April 8, 2022 with their intent to compete. Please list what kind of entry or entries you’ll be bringing to competition so that the event staff can have appropriate judges on hand. Send your topic submissions to artsnarchery@lyondemere.org
All ages are welcome: If there are youths who enter, they will be judged separately in their own category.
Judging is done blind. Please do NOT include your name or any identifying marks on your entries and/or documentation. Your entries will be given a Number for competition.
There will also be a People’s Choice for Arts. Anyone may bring something for the People’s Choice display, even if they do not wish to compete or provide documentation. People’s Choice entries do not need to have an email sent in advance.
SITE
Woodley Park is at 6331 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 in the Sepulveda Dam Basin Recreation Area, between Burbank Blvd and Victory Blvd. This is a dry site. Extra-long stakes are needed when putting up pavilions or pop-ups.
SCHEDULE
8 AM – Site Opens
10 AM – Opening Court / Announcements
4 PM – Closing Court / Champions Announced
5 PM – Site Closes
SITE FEE
Adults $15 entrance, Adult members (discounted rate, with proof of membership) $10. Children 16 and under are guests of the Barony. Children are welcome but must be supervised at all times by a parent or guardian. We regret to inform you that the site does not allow pets. Please bring cash or make checks payable to SCA, Inc./Barony of Lyondemere.
Take your favorite route to the 405 and Burbank Blvd. From the 405 North: Exit at Burbank Blvd. and turn left toward Woodley. From the 405 South: Exit at Burbank Blvd. and turn right toward Woodley. At Woodley, turn right. Look for a sign that bears the legend “Japanese Gardens.” Turn right towards the gardens. Just before entering the gardens, turn right on the access road that traverses the park picnic grounds. Continue along this road until you reach the traffic circle. The Archery range is on the left, up the hill. Parking is limited near the range, but overflow parking is available alongside the range, behind the paved lot.
