Official newsletter of the Principality of Insulae Draconis
AS LIX, Volume 32, Issue 12, Nov/Dec 2024
Table of contents
Cover artwork: The Holly Monarch. Photo by Princess Agnes.
Masthead & cover text in Philosopher. Internal text in EB Garamond. The Baelfyr
is created with Jekyll and PagedJS.
Send submissions for publication to
chronicler@insulaedraconis.org; plain text with
images separately attached is preferred.
Markdown formatting may optionally be used.
PLEASE NOTE: The Baelfyr is published both by email and on the web. Submission for publication
in the Baelfyr includes publication in both formats.
Subscriptions may be requested by emailing the Chronicler,
chronicler@insulaedraconis.org,
and will be continued without the need for renewal unless cancelled.
The season of contemplation is upon us. Long dark nights, warm fires and strong ale lead to a person reflecting upon the world and their place within it.
We in our society pride ourselves on being welcoming, open and progressive. We celebrate diversity, reward effort and celebrate those who enrich our lives through their service.
But as the contemporay saying goes. A fall can soon follow excesive pride or hubris. As Princes we are asking ourselves, are we truly welcoming?
So our challenge to the populace is. If a pair of newcomers turned up to your event or practice and wanted to partake in an activity that you already carry out in the Barony/shire/hamlet, could they?
If not we would like you to consider the logistics of making such a thing possible. For by planting such seeds your gardens will grow and our principality will shine.
Referring back to our previous missive, this cannot rest on a single persons back. A group and a community are always more successful the better they collaborate.
Yours in Service
Alexander & Agnes
Principes Insulae Draconis
Court Reports
This is a court report for Champions of Lough Devnaree XVII. Champions
of Lough Devnaree XVII was organised by Dun in Mara.
This court report is for court on 28 Sep 2024, it’s identified as
Saturday Evening Court.
Court report filed by: Court Herald, Sela de la Rosa
Court was opened and their highness welcomed travellers from across
the isles and beyond.
Those officers of the principality present were invited to swear
fealty to the coronet.
Alice de la Wode was called forward, and presented with a backlog
scroll previously awarded.
The outgoing Champions of Lough Devnaree announced the results of
their tournaments and named their successors.
Baroness Melisende had business before the court.
Their highness greeted those for whom this was their first court.
Noble Ingemar was called into court and made a member of the Order of Ffraid.
The seneschals of Dun in Mara and Eplaheimr were invited to speak of
the recent accomplishments and future ambitions of their groups.
Lady Aoife was called forward and presented with a tiara by their highness.
Sadhbh of Dun in Mara was called forward, awarded arms, and made a
noble of the court.
Their highness gave some closing words and court was closed.
Prize Play announcement
Unto the Academy of Defence of the Kingdom of Drachenwald, our Sovereign Rulers
of the same, and all nobles and attendants of their court, do I Baron Nicholas
de Estleche dictus le Tardif, Prefect of the said Academy, Companian of the
Silver Guard and the Fox &c, send greetings.
I hereby make known my intent to sponsor Hlǣfdige Rebeeca Stormwiga of Flinthǣþ,
Holegncwēn Gēolġebēorscipes, Provost of the Academy to play her prize for the
rank of Prefect of the Acedemy at St.Bede’s Fair to be held at Bourn in the
county of Flinthǣþ on the final weekend of May next.
May those who would stand as examiner make themselves known unto. Let all who
would test her as she holds the field assemble at the appointed place and at the
appointed time. Let all who would witness her skill and prowess gather likewise.
Let those who would face her pray for a clear sky, for should the storm
accompany her, Rebecca shall lay low those who stand against her as wheat in the
field, and wrest the trees from the soil so that nothing shall stand above her.
Writ this eleventh day of December anno scoietatis 59 at Utbech
In service,
Nicholas de Estleche
Archery Lesson 3: Check Arrow Length for safety
By Pól ó Briain
Not everyone is built in the same way. Some people have longer arms, different size torsos and longer jaw lines. Because of this, different people have different draw lengths which in turn means that they need different lengths of arrows. When you are starting in archery the first thing to worry about in reference to arrow length is to ensure that the arrows are not too short. Arrows being too long you can live with. Arrows being too short can spell disaster. When beginners are at full draw you want at least an extra 2 inches of arrow length beyond the front of the bow for safety.
To get a quick check to make sure the arrows you are planning on shooting are not too short, fully stretch out both of your arms out in front of you and place the palms of your hands together with fingertips fully extended. Measure the arrow length against the distance from your chest to 2 inches beyond your fingertips and that should be your starting MINIMUM arrow length.
Most target archery marshals will have beginner archers shooting full length arrows (normally 32 inches long) which have several advantages.
As they are full length arrows, you don’t normally have to worry about them being too short (be warned, there are some people with really long arms that this will not work for and people that may try to over draw the bow).
Beginners should be shooting short distances so the excess arrow length should have little to no effect on performance.
Because most beginners should also be using the pile of the arrow (arrowhead) to aim with, using a longer arrow means the archer is more likely to shoot lower. This means you have less arrows shooting over the target.
When the piles break off the arrows, you can remove ½ an inch or so and make another set of 30-inch arrows giving them a second life.
Please note, care should always be taken not to over draw the bow.
How to measure your arrow length (for advanced archers)
To get a more actuate arrow length you can measure it one of two ways. Both ways need a second person at hand to help.
The first way is to nock an old arrow when standing on the shooting line and aim down range and draw the string back to your normal anchoring point. With a marker, a second person makes a vertical line on the arrow where it meets the front of the bow. You then measure the length between the inside of the arrow’s nock to that mark and that is your arrow length.
The second way is done in much the same way as the first except you use a measuring arrow. This is an arrow that has the length in inches marked up the cock feather side of the arrow already. When you draw the arrow back the second person has only to read the length off the arrow. No need for a measuring tape. A measuring arrow should be marked 5 inches from the inside of the nock to the pile.
In both above cases you should never shoot the arrow. Simply ‘come down’.
Why should I use arrows the same as my draw length (or rather my draw length plus 2 inches for extra safety)? There are 2 reasons:
The shorter arrows are, the less they weigh. This has the benefit of being able to send arrows more distance with the same poundage bow.
It also means if you use the pile (arrowhead) for aim, you have to correct less then shooting longer distances.
Events
These are the upcoming events in Insulae Draconis.
To submit an event for inclusion, use the form on the Drachenwald website,
https://drachenwald.sca.org/events/calendar-add/.
You don't need to provide all information right away; a minimal entry is enough at first.
The day after you submit an event, you'll receive an email with a link to edit your entry.
Changes will be reflected on the Principality website within a few minutes, and in editions
of the Baelfyr that are published before the event takes place. (If you're unable to find that
link, contact webminister@drachenwald.sca.org
for help.)
To keep entries consistent between the calendars, The Baelfyr no longer accepts event submissions
by email.
Eplaheimr Tionol Barunacht
Hosted by Eplaheimr
Begins: Friday, 4 July 2025 Ends: Sunday, 6 July 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Camping, Royalty present
Eplaheimr Tionòl Barùnach. (Eplaheimr Baronial Investiture). Céad mìle fáilte.(A hundred thousand welcomes). The Barony of Eplaheimr welcomes you!! It will be the Investiture of our next Baronial Royalty. We welcome you to attend and bear witness of the joyous occasion of the Investiture of our next Baronial Royalty.
Pricing: Adult Member Full Event:30 Euro Adult member Camping:28 Euro Adult member day trip: 21 Euro Adult non member camping: 35 Euro Adult non member day trip:26 Euro Child member (Age 17 and under):20 Euro Student member/Unwaged member:20 Euro Family cap for members: 90 euro non member adult full event:35 Euro Non member child: ( Age 17 and under ): 20 euro non member Student/ non member unwaged:25 Euro *children under 5 :free Bookings close 30th June at midnight. Late booking of €5 for members will apply.
Event Steward :Lady kytte of the Lake kytteofthelake@gmail.com Reservations :https://fienta.com/court-of-love-122352 Feast cook:Eplaheimr-Jin Unegen MIC:TBD Herald in Charge:TBD MIC:TBD Site: Jim Kirwan Scout hall, Clara, Co Offaly, 35 HT67
Booking open on March 10th at 6pm.
Site address: Jim Kirwan Scout Hall,Clara,Co.Offaly,35 HT67
Cost: Pricing: Adult Member Full Event:30 Euro Adult member Camping:28 Euro Child member (Age 17 and under):15 Euro Student member/Unwaged member:20 Euro Family cap for members: 90 euro non member adult full event:35 Euro non member adult camping: 33 Euro Non member child: ( Age 17 and under ): 20 euro non member Student/ non member unwaged:25 Euro *children under 5 :free Bookings close 30th June at midnight. Late booking of €5 for members will apply
Payment: Fienta
Site information: Jim Kirwan Scout Hall Clara Co. Offaly 35 HT67Crash space or camping only.
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 19 July 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 15 July at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Payment: Payments can be made on site, Foreign guests can pay at the door
Newcomer's Orientation Event
Hosted by Insulae Draconis
Takes place: Sunday, 27 July 2025
Activities: Archery, A&S, Sewing, Talks on/introductions to rather than actual physical activities.
Short talks useful to Newcomers eg first garb, persona, heraldry, finding a local group, types of events and upcoming events. Showcases of specific activities.
⚠️ Important information: ONLY USE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY; ONLINE EVENT ONLY.
Begins: Saturday, 9 August 2025 Ends: Sunday, 10 August 2025
Activities: Dancing, Camping, Live music and Procession
Help us to create a vision of how dancing on the village green might have looked in the 1500’s.
Lively skippy music, lines of dancers laughing and weaving and whooping. Swinging your partner, skirts swaying, dancing through arches and circles surging in and out. Lots of clapping and laughing and skipping. People in long skirts, breeches and shirt sleeves, smiling and laughing.
Join us at Beeston Castle Saturday August 9th and possibly Sunday August 10th for lively country dancing with a historic feel.
Site address: Beeston Castle, Chapel Ln, Tarporley CW6 9TX
Please comment on the Facebook event if you would like to come to this event (or email Martin)
Cost:
Performers - if you want to dance or play music please contact Martin as soon as possible via Facebook or email If you do not want to perform, but would like to be in the processions, please let us know and come and join us, but there will be a castle entry fee to pay on the day.
Payment: Payments can be made on site
Site information: The castle is at the top of a steep hill. Part of the event takes place on the lower level, part on the hill top.
Begins: Monday, 11 August 2025 Ends: Monday, 18 August 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, Dancing, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Camping, Sewing, Equestrian
The Prince and Princess will be present.
Come and join us for a week in Caldicot Castle! There will be A&S, armoured & rapier tournaments, archery, equestrian, a market, a feast, and a ball… all the good things!
Reservation: Follow the reservations link on the website: https://sites.google.com/drachenwald.sca.org/ormthing-lx/reservations
Cost: Fees:
Please note: Half Event attendance means any three consecutive nights and four days including your setup and takedown time.ADULTS:Full Event Tickets, Staying On-Site (7 nights/8 days):
• Non-Members £125.00
• Members £115.00
• Non-Members with Concession £105.00
• Members with Concession £95.00Full Event Tickets, Staying Off-Site (8 days):
• Non-Members £85.00
• Members £75.00
• Non-Members with Concession £65.00
• Members with Concession £55.00Half event Ticket, Staying On-Site (up to 3 nights/4 days):
• Non-Members £75.00
• Members £65.00
• Non-Members with Concession £60.00
• Members with Concession £55.00Half event Ticket, Staying Off-Site (up to 4 days):
• Non-Members £60.00
• Members £50.00
• Non-Members with Concession £50.00
• Members with Concession £40.00Single Overnight Ticket (1 night, 2 days):
• Non-Members £55.00
• Members £45.00
• Non-Members with Concession £45.00
• Members with Concession £35.00Single Day Ticket:
• Non-Members £45.00
• Members £35.00
• Non-Members with Concession £40.00
• Members with Concession £30.00 Children:
Anyone under the age of 18 at the time of booking: free of charge.Please note: Confirmation of your booking will require that at least 50% of your total event fee be paid or by submission of your travel details to the reservations steward, if coming from overseas.
Payment details will be sent by the reservations steward after processing your submission.Additional Optional Charges:
Crash tent space £25pp there are 6 spaces available at start of bookings, book and confirm early.
Firewood will be provided via a £10.00 per campfire buy in at the event.Feast:
Please note: There are Only 70 seats available, The seats will be allocated on a first confirmed first served basis. Once we hit 70 confirmed feast bookings, we will automatically add you to the waiting list.
Teen to Adult £25.00
Child portion, 12yrs and under: £ 10.00
Infant 0-6yrs: FreeN.B> SCA Members will receive a Discount for their bookings.
*Please note that one whole year of SCA membership is currently only £15.00, You are perfectly welcome to create or renew your SCA membership prior to booking for this event, make yourself a member of SCA UK today. SCA UK CIC [Membership Portal])
Payment: Payment information will be provided after registration, Foreign guests can pay at the door
Site information:
Caldicot Castle, in Caldicot, Wales, is a partially-intact castle set within beautiful gardens and a wooded country park. Founded by the Normans, developed in royal hands as a stronghold in the Middle Ages and restored as a Victorian family home, the castle has a romantic and colourful history.
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Duck Too is a daylong event serving the archery community in Lough Devnaree but open to all in the Kingdom. Doors open a 8:30am to facilitate early arrivals from the train station, please check the train schedule well in time to make your travel plans. We will have snacks available and will be serving a hearty lunch.
Reservation: Reservations will be made available on Fienta shortly.
Cost: Member - €20, Unwaged Member - €15, Non-Member - €25, children 12 and under are free.
Payment: Tickets will be available on Fienta
Site information: Jim Kirwan Scout Hall has an indoor communal space, a professional kitchen and a field for shooting. The field shoot will take place at Aspire next door.
Cost: Members £10 - Non Members £13 - First Time Event FREE
Payment: Payments can be made on site
Payments can be made online. Please contact exch.pontalarch@gmail.com for details.
Baht 'at Bardic
Hosted by Depedene under Wychwood
Begins: Friday, 5 September 2025 Ends: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Activities: Dancing, Bardic
Does your heart yearn for the delight of comedie? The lilt of recorder? Step of the dance? Delight of the woven story? All of the masterful elements of performance that make up our bardic arts?
Once again The Beamsley Project Charitable Trust are the site for the Baht ‘at bardic, near Skipton, Yorkshire, UK. From Friday 5th till the Sunday 7th of September. This year we are hosted by my home shire Depedene Under Wychwood - SCA Shire. The beamsley project is a site normally used to provide holiday accommodation for people who may have additional needs and so has many accessible features (level access, powered doors, lifts, wide doorways, all bar one bathrooms accessible etc)
Site address: Beamsley Project Charitable Trust, Hazlewood, Skipton BD23 6JA
Begins: Friday, 19 September 2025 Ends: Sunday, 21 September 2025
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
The Annual Champions of Lough Devnaree will this year be run by the Barony of Eplaheimr. Come one, come all to test your mettle and win the title of Champion of your chosen field. Last year’s Champions will decide the format of the competition for the new Champions.
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 20 September 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 16 September at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Cost: Full event, staying on site: 107GBP (98GBP with member discount)
Full event, staying off site: 97GBP (88GBP with member discount)
Day tripping with food: 91GBP (88GBP with member discount)
Children under 12 free
Unwaged concession, full event per person: 87GBP (78GBP with member discount)
Unwaged concession, daytripping per person: 81GBP (78GBP with member discount)
Family cap (staying on site): 267.50GBP (245GBP with member discount)
Site information: Ingestre Hall is a 17th century Jacobean mansion situated at Ingestre, near Stafford, Staffordshire, England, which is now in use as a Residential Arts and Conference Centre. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Begins: Friday, 17 October 2025 Ends: Sunday, 19 October 2025
Activities: Archery, Feast or Potluck
A new archery event in Insulae Draconis! Join us in Sherwood Forest to shoot for Robin Hood’s legendary golden arrow. Activities will include target shooting, field shoots (weather permitting) and archery classes such as arrow making, the basics of shooting, making your own archery gear and how to become an archery marshal. All are welcome in our fully accessible venue.
Site address: Robin Hood Activity Centre, Ricket Lane, Mansfield, NG21 0NF
Reservation: Reguster using the online booking form linked on the website.
Cost: Full event on-site (including camper vans and campers): Adult (no concessions) - £75 Adult (unwaged, student, disability, pensioner) - £65 Child 13+ - £65
Full event off-site: Adult (no concessions) - £65 Adult (unwaged, student, disability, pensioner) - £60 Child 13+ - £55
Day trip - includes all meals: Adult (no concessions) - £55 Adult (unwaged, student, disability, pensioner) - £50 Child 13+ - £45
Payment: Payment information will be provided after registration, Foreign guests can pay at the door
Site information: Robin Hood Activity Centre is a fully accessible scout site with bunkhouse accommodation for 24 plus scope for crash space and camping/campervans. A full kitchen allows for feast cookery and the surrounding grounds and woodland provide a beautiful setting for a variety of shoots.
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 18 October 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 14 October at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
Payment: Payments can be made on site, Foreign guests can pay at the door
Medieval Dead
Hosted by Eplaheimr
Begins: Saturday, 25 October 2025 Ends: Monday, 27 October 2025
Activities: Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck, Royalty present
Come join the Barony of Eplaheimr as we celebrate the thinning of the veil between the living and the dead this Samhain season. There will be fun, feasting, martial activities, classes and much more.
This will be a weekend event with site opening Saturday morning at 10.00am and closing Monday at noon(Monday being a public holiday in Ireland).
Site address: Jim Kirwan Scout Hall, Clara, Co. Offaly
Activities: Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Archery, A&S, Feast or Potluck
Please join us for Flintmoot in Flintheath! An afternoon of A&S projects ongoing in the Hall, along with bardic and cooking. Outside, enjoy rapier, rattan, and archery practice.
Saturday 22 November 2025 from 12 noon to six o’clock (at 4pm, we’ll sit down for a discussion about Flintheath business and planning)
Location, Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info in order to be covered by insurance for this event: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Site address: Waterbeach Tillage Hall, CB25 9NJ
Event steward: Eularia Trewe
Reservation: As per our insurers, membership status is required to attend. If you have not done so already, please submit your membership info by Tuesday, 11 November at 6pm in order to be covered by insurance: https://sites.google.com/insulaedraconis.org/sca-uk-cic-insurancedatabase/home
Cost: Attendance is free - donations appreciated.
Site information: Tillage Hall is a spacious and light community building overlooking the beautiful recreation grounds in Waterbeach. Inside There is a brand new kitchen (fitted in Spring 2021) with a large central island and deep serving hatch, opening out onto the hall and providing plenty of worktop space. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge, oven and microwave with plenty of crockery available for teas and coffees.
There are 9 tables and approximately 60 chairs available for your use stored in a cupboard off the main hall. The hall floor area measures 9.4 x 9.4 meters and has a high vaulted ceiling with velux roof windows. There are three toilets available, including disabled and baby change. Free Wifi available. Tillage Hall has a disabled toilet and entrance and fire exit doors suitable for wheelchair users. Parking The car park is shared with the recreation ground and can get busy on football fixture days (typically Saturday mornings).
Public transit Walking distance from the Waterbeach train station Nearest bus stop PR5 Park & Ride at Recreation Ground
Monthly convocation meeting - message Helen for details of location and if you have a particular craft or activity that you are interested in doing or discussing! Pickups from the train or bus station available on request, basic lunch will be available, contributions welcome.
