The Barony of Ruantallan The Barony of Ruantallan

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Regular Practices

The Barony of Ruantallan holds a number of regular weekly practices, some dependant on season. Please check back to this page regularly for information.  
Baronial Practice
 
Distant Shore Practice
 
Seashire Practice
 
Ynys y Gwaed Practice
 

Regular Weekly Practice Schedule at a Glance
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Halifax North Common (by public washroom) 3PM to 7PM (Rattan)
Bible Hill 6PM to 9PM (Rattan)
Military Family Resource Centre Halifax 7PM to 8:30 PM (Rattan)
New Glascow (just outside) 2PM to 5PM (Rattan and Youth Combat)
Holland College Charlottetown 2PM to 5PM

Occasional Practice Schedule at a Glance - Contact First
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Head of Chezzetcook 1PM to 5PM (Archery)

Halifax/Dartmouth 1PM to 3PM (Youth Combat)
Head of Chezzetcook 1PM to 5PM (Archery)
Pictou(vicinity)(Archery)

Little Harbour Fire Hall 2PM to 5PM (Fencing)

Canton of Seashire
Canton of Distant Shore
Canton of Ynys y Gwaed
Barony


Canton of Seashire

Seashire Adult Fight Practice:

  • Rattan fighting, fencing and general socializing
  • Sunday afternoons starting at 3:00 PM
  • The public washrooms on the North Common (along the side of Cunard street), in Halifax

Seashire Youth Combat Practice:

  • Contact Master Gilbert , to get on the RSVP list for youth practices
  • If there is sufficient interest, practices will be announced weekly on the mailing list

Seashire Archery Practice:

  • Saturday or Sundays from 1-5pm (announced weekly on the mailing list)
  • 19 Maryetta Drive , Head of Chezzetcook
  • It is a small range in the woods with the possibility of lost/damaged arrows.  There will be no loaner equipment available

Directions to Seashire Archery Practice:

  • Make your best way to highway 107 in Dartmouth . 
  • Continue out and take exit 21.
  • At the end of the ramp take a left.
  • Continue down windy-twisty road and take your 3rd right.
  • Take your first left onto Maryetta Drive .
  • My house is the last one on the right with a wooden post fence.
  • If you have any questions please call me (Lady Brianna) at 827-7069.

Canton of Distant Shore

FIGHT PRACTICE:
Fight practices taking place in the Canton of Distant Shore are located at:

Directions:
From Truro go East towards Cape Breton. After Mt. Thom and just outside of New Glasgow take exit 22 towards Pictou. Take exit 1A at stop. Go right continue through lights (3Mi) to stop sign (cross Roads).

At stop sign go straight (this is Logan Road) until you get to T in road and a stop sign. Go left and continue to another T and a stop sign and go left. On your left is the Fire Hall and the fighters.

These are the same direction coming from Cape Breton.

Coming from Pictou start directions at exit 1A.

*Youth practice also takes place at this location between 2-5pm.

Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00/5:00PM
Day: Sundays

FENCING:
Fencing practice is currently being held on most (if not all) Sunday afternoons from 2-5 at the Little Harbour Fire Hall in Little Harbour. Please contact the Knight Marshal for Distant Shore (Lord Ragnar the Frogg - Sargent Langille) at 755-6770 or frogg@eastlink.ca for further information. Meistr Gruffyd the Innocent (Keith Noseworthy) is currently the marshal-in-charge of the fencing practice and can be reached at 902-435-2541 or email ar727@chebucto.ns.ca. Some loaner fencing gear is available for beginning fencers.

YOUTH PRACTICE:
Sundays 2-5pm
Same location as regular fight practice

ARCHERY:
1PM to 5PM Sundays depending on weather (announced weekly on the mailing list)
Held outside Pictou
For further information contact Lord Wynfrið

Any changes in the practice schedule will be posted to the Ruantallan mailing list or contact the Distant Shore Chatelaine.


Canton of Ynys y Gwaed
It is with great pleasure that Ynys y Gwaed announces its Sunday Afternoon Arts and Sciences sessions. Sessions are Free, but it is suggested that you bring your own projects and snacks.(see below for details)

Thanks to the hard work of our seneschal Lady Marlena, A&S Sundays are held on a weekly Holland College in Charlottetown.

Gym is available for fight practice.

Classroom 14 for projects e.g. sewing, embroidery, art, music, writing sessions, and a lot more to come. 2 p.m and close at 5 p.m.

Come to the Weymouth Street Main entrance. You will be asked to sign in and out. The security guard will give you directions.

Medieval Garb is optional, but bring your own project materials.

A sewing machine is sometimes available, but if you are working on a large sewing project, it is best to bring your own machine. Same goes with fighting gear.

Oh, yes. bring your own snacks and beverages. There are vending machines available, but with limited selections and somewhat pricey. Unfortunately there are no cooking facilities available in this building. (if we decide to do a cooking demo, other facilties will be announced)

For more information please contact the Canton Seneschal, Lady Marlena at seneschal_yyg@ruantallan.org.

Barony

7PM to 8:30PM at the Military Family Resource Centre in Halifax there is Rattan combat.