Feast of the Bear
Bearly Forty – Celebrating Septentria’s Fortieth Birthday
Saturday, September 8, 2018
at
The Church of St. Peter and St-Simon-the-Apostle
525 Bloor St East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1J1
for map & directions, click here
Fees and Schedule:
Non-member Event Registration: $20
Member Discount Event Registration: $15
Youth 12 to 16: $7.00
Children under 12: free
Family cap: $40
Feast: $15
Menu:
A Bear’s Fare
- Fat grubs on a log
- Salmon in the river
- Sweet berries and green stuff
- Duck and its nest
- Forest critters
- A Beehive
A Barony’s Fare
- Braised greens with garlic and bacon
- A beet soup
- Onion and herb fritters
- A roast of beef with sauce
- Birthday cake
Children four and under may share their parents’/guardians’ feast and are free. People five years of age and up pay full price.
Lunch: $5 – menu TBD
Feast of the Bear Schedule – please check back regularly; our schedule is growing & more exciting events/activities will be added!
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9:00 am – load in for merchants & setup
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10:00 am – Troll opens
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Court – there will be a short morning court around 11am – as soon as the time is confirmed we’ll update
- Crucible meeting – will be held right after morning court
- 3 pm – Laurel meeting
- 5 pm – Court
- 6:30 pm – Feast
- 10:00 pm – Site closes
- A&S classes
- 1:00 pm Magistra Sciath will be teaching a class on…teaching classes!
- 2:00 pm Lady Daya will be talking about writing award recommendations
- 3:00 pm Widow Kate will be hosting a bardic arts discussion on how to get Ealdormere doing more of that kind of thing again.
- Please check in at the site for the location (we will confirm day-of).
- Garb/Accessories Swap Table will take place throughout the event.
We’ll publish the timings of the following as soon as they’re available:
- White Wolf Fian challenges
Reservations
For feast reservations and gate related questions please contact The Honourable Lady Petra of Ealdormere at feast@eoforwic.ca
Feast, Lunch and Bar
For dietary questions, please contact Baron Corwyn and Duchess Domhnail at knotwork@bell.net
The site is wet; no BYOB. We will have a cash bar presided over by Maistres Medb ingen Dungaile
What’s On
We will be hosting the Laurel vigil for THL Roselyne de L’Estranger and the Pelican vigil for Baroness Isabel Atwyll
Tournaments and rapier combat will take place under the auspices of Lord James MacDonald and Maestra Jocelyn Roget de Cranewell. Please Note: combat will take place weather permitting; there is no indoor venue for them at this site.
The 2018 Feast of the Bear A&S Display is on the theme of “The History of Ealdormere”. Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton will coordinate the history table; if you have something you want to add to it, please email her at fotb@eoforwic.ca
Garb/Accessories Swap Table
There will be a **Garb/Accessories Swap Table** throughout the event… please bring fun things to contribute. These can include garb in good condition (especially for children), accessories like hoods/belts/hats/shoes/etc, and any period-appropriate fabric and trims. Washed and folded, if you can! The table will be unattended for most of the day, but you can pin a “please find me” note on your items. This is intended as a “no-money” activity (free or swap only) — go spend your gold with our fine Ealdormerean merchants instead! Contact Mistress Marian if you have any questions: heather@heatherdale.com
Crucible meeting
Their Highnesses will be holding a Crucible meeting; we encourage members of the Order to attend if they can!
A&S
There are A&S classes! Please check the schedule to see what wonderful things you ‘ll have an opportunity to learn!
Banners
If you have banners, please bring them – the main hall is lovely, and they will look great there!
Presences
There is a limited amount of room for presences in the main hall, to be booked on a first-come-first-served basis. Please email fotb@eoforwic.ca for a reservation. We will post a note when all available places are booked.
Merchants
Merchants are welcome at no charge. Please contact Lady Alicia Marie Du Fleurs at merchants@eoforwic.ca for details.
Who’s Who
Event Stewards: The Honourable Lady Helena Katerina del Roero and Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton. Lord Willmar Grimsdyke will be our understudy and also event communications head.
Event Communications & Parking Coordinator: Lord Willmar Grimsdyke at parking@eoforwic.ca
Armoured Combat Marshal In Charge: Lord James MacDonald
Rapier Marshal In Charge: Maestra Jocelyn Roget de Cranewell.
Gate Coordinator: Lord Eric Brewer
Reservations Coordinator: The Honourable Lady Petra of Ealdormere
Day Entertainment coordinator: The Honourable Lady Roselyne de L’Estranger
Class coordinator: Maestra Sciath Ingen Chaennaig
Merchant Coordinator: Lady Alicia Marie Du Fleurs at merchants@eoforwic.ca
Bar Steward: Maistres Medb ingen Dungaile
Royalty Liaison: Lady Daya Speyerin