In the lush and verdant fenland of the Eastern marches of Insulae Draconis, from whence of old the seafaring Danes and the fierce Angles did make war on Albion, peacefully now dwell the loyal and gentle folk of Flintheathshire.
These fine folk have bethought themselves to invite one and all to their hearth to escape the cold and to light up the dark with laughter and music and feasting, to join them in their ancient festival of Yule at The Bidwell Centre in Thetford Forest, Southern Norfolk from Friday the 12th December at 1700 closing on Sunday the 14th December at 1300.
There will be a tourney for the fabled red sash, to be presented to the lady of the winning fighter, the hall will be seasonally and most artfully decorated by Milady Agatha and a fine repast in the manner of a country gentleman will be most plentifully and heartily provided and will include the roast hog of song and canticle and the traditional goose.
All minstrels and troubadours are requested to direct their steps to Thetford Forest that there may be a pleasant evening of music and dancing had by all.
Directions:
The site is located between Thetford and Mundford. The road to the site is a trackway signposted in both directions as “Guide and Scout Camp” on the A134 roughly 2 miles North of the A11 Thetford by-pass. For GPS satnav, please use Postcode IP24 1LZ –there will be SCA signs marking the way. Please also note that the access track runs under a railway bridge giving a less than 8ft clearance. For more information on location please visit this website: http://www.bidwellcentre.org/location/location.htm
The closest Train station is Thetford which is serviced by trains from Kings Cross in London (1.5 hours to 2hrs travel time) via National Express East Anglia trains. There are also trains direct from Norwich, Cambridge and Liverpool Lime Street.
Event Details:
Site Fee = £10
All food + Feast Fee = £10
Total Fee = £20
All Children under 12 go free.
Accommodation is crash space in a designated room with space for 30 people. There are thermal mats available but please bring your own bedding and pillows. There is space to camp for those who wish to. The site is wet. No animals please and no naked flames – covered lanterns are acceptable. The site has showers.
Please send in your reservations, including:
- Name & No. of attendees
- Camping or Crash Space
- Any food allergies/Dietary needs
- Any train/collections & times.
To:
Reservations:
Melisende Fitzwalter
Melisende1380@yahoo.co.uk
Event stewards:
Baron Clancy Fairchild of Ulster
Clancyanddeb.fairchild@ntlworld.com
Lord Gyles Rochester
Gyles.rochester@gmail.com
Feast Cook:
Lord Gyles Rochester
Gyles.rochester@gmail.com
Marshal-in-Charge:
THL Dirik von Rosswald
taylross@googlemail.com
Location:
Flintheathshire (Thetford Forest, Southern Norfolk, England)
