Merry Christmas

Hi Everyone

Christine and Iwould like to wish everybody a very Happy Christmas
and a prosperous New Year.
I am well now and looking forward to seeing everybody again in 2010.


Yours in the Cause

Roger and Cristine

Additional Warning orders for Nantwich

HOLLY HOLY DAY - NANTWICH

Addendum Warning Order

Following discussions between the Muster Organiser, the Chairman of the Board of Safety, the Senior Powder Master and the Chairman of the Musket Inspectorate the following procedures/rules will now apply in respect of black powder at the Holly Holy Day muster.

Powder issue will now commence at the following times not 11.30 a.m. as per the Warning Order published in the October/November 2009 edition of E Orders of the Day.

Artillery 12.00 p.m.
Musketeers/Dragoons 12.15 p.m.

Any Artillery unit drawing powder for this event must ensure that they are in possession of the necessary RCA documentation to enable the transportation of that powder to the battlefield.

Any Musketeer/Dragoon who draws black powder for this event must take part in the march of the Armies to the battlefield via the Memorial Service in the Town Centre. Under no circumstances are individuals/units to make their own way to the Battlefield whilst in possession of black powder.

Once a member has drawn powder that member must under no circumstances leave the Mallbank School grounds with the powder other than as part of the Armies marching to the battlefield via the Memorial Service in the Town Centre. The Armies will depart from the school at 1.00 p.m. prompt.

At the end of the battle all unused black powder must be returned to the Powder Master on the field. Musket block commanders are to ensure that they obtain a plastic container for this purpose at Powder Issue. No individuals/units are to exit the field until the Powder Master has signalled that all unused black powder has been collected.

Any member found to be carrying powder either off of the Mallbank School grounds/battlefield or out with of the marching Armies will have their powder confiscated immediately and will subsequently be reported to both the Board of Safety and the Musket Inspectorate.

These procedures/rules must be strictly adhered to, otherwise disciplinary action will follow.

British Red Cross Relay Marathon 2009

Date: Sunday 27 September 2009

Locust began the challenge at the firing a single shot. Runers ran 10k each and to complete a marathon!
All proceeds from the event went to the British Red Cross in Devon, helping people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.

Congratulations

to Christine on passing her driving test

Applause! Applause! You deserve to take a bow! Congratulations

Roger's operation

Hello Everybody,

This is Christine signing in for Roger. We had a lovely holiday in Bulgaria.
Roger has his operation last Thursday (8th) to remove a lump in the salivery gland. Roger had a bad re-action to the anaesthetic after as he was on the slab for 5 hours. The body shut down and he had more wires, drips, oxygen tubes etc than I've ever seen!!! Fortunately, they managed to stabilise him and later the surgeon and anaesthetist told him that he is a resilient and tough old bu***r! He's home now and it's wonderful because he can't talk (don't really mean it). I'm just glad he's home in one piece. He has to see the nurse on Tuesday and wait for a letter from the surgeon telling him when to go back and see him. I don't know how to put a photo on to the blog, so I'm emailing it seperately to Gail, hopefully she can combine the message and photo into one. It's a photo Roger insisted I took of the wound because it would be hard to describe it as it looks like a zip on the side of his face. He only needs a bolt in the neck to be a real Frankinsteinish bloke.

Hope everybody else is O.K. Roger sends his regards to everyone in the P.T.A. and he needs some TLC next Season.

Best wishes from Christine (Wass)

York

The Village Hall at Great Haywood is available for indoor camping on Thursday night for anyone wishing to break the journey up to York.

Weston Super Mare Muster

With locust on one end and Arnie on the other the fort was dominated by the PTA.












On the Sunday Arnie was taken by Gerard's at the end of the battle, this involved the gun going over the front of the 15m fortifications, this worked well.




the battle took place on the beach and the sand castle is being claimed as the largest ever built at 15m high and 100 m long with a moat around it 10,000 tonnes of sand was moved in its construction.



Black Dog II the new party tent made it out for the first time and worked very well, shame about the rain on the Monday.


















Some of the Explorers scrubbed up very well.



1st Bradninch Explorer Scout Pack came along for the weekend, they were drilled by Charles Gerard's Regiment on Sunday morning.























WESTON-SUPER-MARE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: A cannon is fired by members of the Sealed Knot as they conduct a re-enactment on the beach on August 9, 2009 in Weston-Super-Mare, England. The Sealed Knot, who are dedicated to the costume re-enactment of the battles and events surrounding the 17th century English Civil War

Arnie to Colchester 18th - 19th July

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland June

Sunday May Bank Holiday

Sunday saw a visit to Fort Nelson - Great displays and free if you happen to be near there.

Tilly had the Nursery bear for the weekend and introduced him to all sorts of weaponry.

First May Bank Holiday 2009

Saturday of the Bank hol saw a select group of the PTA take the ferry from Gosport to Portsmouth Navel yard to see the Mary Rose / Warrior / Victory.

We learnt about flexible rammers and mops that could be used at close quarters.

Batalla de Almansa (Albacete, Spain) 1707 (recreacion historica 2009)

And partake of the local delicacies.

Still it meant that they got to see some bits that the might not have seen otherwise.

Then it was to Madrid that the intrepid explorers went next, this was to be one mountain to many for the 6 cylinder, which promptly ate its clutch on the way, so back to Almansa it was to be.

Battle duly commenced, both guns made their presence felt.

In April 2009 Arnie and intrepid crew set off for Spain with Colnel Holcroft Bloods to reenact the Battle of Almansa.
All went well on the trip over and both Babel and Arnie arrived with out mishap.

Bombard saftey

Even when re-enacting earlier periods correct safety procedures should always be met, here demonstrated by Gail whilst seating the charge.








and the result of an appropriate (non SK size or grade) charge i.e. about 4lbs Foa.

Easter at Clyst Hydon

Over the winter one of the oak treas in a neighbouring field came down, a nice straight log;
we have been given permission to use some of the wood if it is of any use to us.
at Easter a small and intrepid band set out with the two handed saw to section a length that we would like to get planked for a future project.
all went well the next stage will be to remove the log to the saw mill.



Every one had a chance to have a go.

Dear Gail

Message from Jim @ Shiela Rushbrook there is no P T A regimental contact on the S K web site ie regimental finder
Chris and I went to Cambridge university on Saturday 13 th for the 800th anniversary of Peterhouse College with Jim and Shelia plus other s k members great fun showing off DONNA only had maroons to fire but made them jump
hope everybody is ok and keeping we'll see you all at Weston

yours in the cause Roger (lowest of the low and hoping to stay that way!!!!!)

Arnie penciled in for Colchester 18/19 July

Ian proposes to take Arnie to Colchester 18th - 19th July

Colchester Military Festival and Colchester Chariot Spectacular

Multi-era living history and arena displays of Classical Greek warriors to modern army troops.

Day one forms a central part of the huge army show,

Day two includes Roman chariot racing, gladiatorial combat and armoured Imperial soldiers

One of the best multi-period shows in the season, with plenty to see and other societies to compete with. The SK has been allocated the main arena on both days for the ECW display and a good turnout is desired.

See also Waller’s 16^th Lancers (1914) and Prince Rupert’s Blewcoats’ First Foot Guards in their own displays in the small arena.

Host Regiment: Sir William Waller’s Lifeguard of Horse.

Campsite available from Friday pm. Toilets and showers available in sports pavilion.

Open to all Regiments but booking essential to obtain vehicle pass to get you past the military checkpoints.

If you are interested can you give me or Ian a email to book folks in.