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May Crown
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May Crown
AS
XLIII
May
9th-11th
The Shire of
Darton invites you to attend May Crown in Darton. Enjoy a weekend of festivities centred
around our finest fighters competing for their consorts to be the next Crown of
Lochac.
Relax in our
tavern on Friday night, watch the pageantry and chivalry of a crown tournament
followed by a fabulous feast on the Saturday, and then on Sunday enjoy the
spectacle of a rapier tourney.
Come and experience the
hospitality that Darton is renowned for. Contact the event steward for more information
Accommodation
Accommodation is in bunk
rooms. Each room is built from
cinder blocks and has its own timed heater. Bunkrooms sleep between 4 and 11
people.
There is plenty of room for
people to tent if they so wish.
Off site accommodation will be
available at the Parklands Motel, which is situated just before the turn off to
Moores Road, a 5 minute drive away.
The Parklands hotel has 8 units, some of which sleep 2, and some of which
sleep 4. The cost is $90 a night
for 2 people, and $15 for each extra person. Continental and cooked breakfasts are
available. The shuttle bus will
pick people up at 8:30 each morning from the Parklands Motel to take them to
site. Their website is www.parklandsmotel.co.nz
Getting There
Brookfields is a 30 to 40 minute
drive (depending on time of day) from the centre of Wellington.
We will be
providing a shuttle service to and from site for the cost $15 per person each
way. Time permitting the shuttle will stop at a
supermarket and bottle store on the way, to allow you to pick up any
necessities.
Getting to
Wellington
Wellington has an international
airport just 15 minutes from the city centre with direct flights to Sydney,
Melbourne and Brisbane. Wellington
is also a domestic flight hub, with frequent flights to all main New Zealand
centres.
There will be a dedicated meet
and greet service at the airport. A
small team will meet you as you disembark from your flight. After collecting your luggage you will
be escorted to a seating area where you will be provided with a drink and a bite
to eat until the next shuttle service arrives. You’ll be able to complete site check in
procedures at the airport.
This month's best deals
|
Domestic |
International |
| Air NZ |
NZ$69 |
AU$203/NZ$333 |
| Qantas |
NZ$69 |
AU$310/NZ$333 |
| Pacific Blue |
NZ$69 |
AU$190/NZ$190 |
Booking tickets on the carrier’s NZ website may
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money
Venue
Brookfields Scout Camp, Moores Road, Wainuiomata,
Wellington
Brookfields is located in expansive grounds at the end of Moores
Valley in Wainuiomata, a 30 minute drive from central Wellington. The site has its own accommodation
facilities, 2 halls, a dining room, 2 commercial kitchens, and a
lodge.
In May, Wainuiomata is relatively cool with temperatures in the
low teens. Warmer garb would be recommended.
Schedule
| Time |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 8.00 |
|
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
| 9.00 |
|
|
Chivalry meeting |
| 10.00 |
|
Arts & Sciences competition and display |
Rapier tourney
Pickup fights
Solar area |
| 11.00 |
|
Laurels' meeting |
Pelicans' meeting |
| 12.00 |
|
Lunch |
Lunch |
| 1.00 |
|
Invocation court |
Open peerage meeting |
| 2.00 |
|
Crown tourney
with afternoon tea and
nibbles |
|
| 3.00 |
|
|
Closing court |
| 4.00 |
Site opens |
|
Site closes |
| 5.00 |
Tavern evening
Crown list opens
Hall set
up |
Pickup fights |
|
| 6.00 |
|
|
|
| 7.00 |
|
Feast |
|
Arts and
Sciences
The Kingdom Arts and Sciences competition is open to any gentle in
Lochac. The 3 categories that will
be judged at May Crown are:
-
Favours - stitches, painting, etc. (must be documented)
-
Period Arrows - includes quarrels and
bolts
-
Household item - open - any item used in a home
600-1600AD
Items entered in the categories must be relevant to that category
and each item entered must be accompanied by documentation. Each entry is judged and given a score
out of a maximum of 50 points.
Points awarded will count towards the Annual A&S Championship.
Three or more entries are required in each category for that category to count
towards the Annual A&S Championship.
Where there are fewer than three entries, the entries may still be
considered for the Event Champion.
The token for winning a Kingdom A&S Competition category is a
silver bell on a red, white & blue ribbon
For more information check out the Kingdom of Lochac Arts and Sciences page
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