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.