Barony of Windmasters' Hill Newcomers' Page

Barony of Windmasters' Hill Newcomer Pages
(updated 04/26/09)

Newcomer Links | Local Chatelaines | Finding Your Local Group
Loaner Garb & Gear | Newcomer Library

If you are new to the Society for Creative Anachronism, welcome! We hope you'll consider joining us! There's a lot of information below, but the best way to get a sense of what the SCA is all about is to try it for yourself.

Please note that we have a special office, the Chatelaine (aka Hospitaller, Castellan, or Gold Key) for helping newcomers get oriented. Feel free to contact our one of our local Chatelaines listed below.

Newcomers' Links
Windmasters' Hill Youth Information Page
Online SCA Demo (This is the SCA in a nutshell.)
Atlantian Office of the Chatelaine
Canton of Buckston-on-Eno Newcomers' Page
Advice to Newcomers
SCA Newcomers' Page
The Guiding Hand (Ansteorran Newcomers' Guide)

Chatelaines in the Barony of Windmasters' Hill

	Baronial Chatelaine (Central NC) Lady Marion le Red C (919) 264-4512 (NLT 9 PM) chatelaine at windmastershill.org
	Baronial Chancellor of Minors Elisabeth Hännsler (Emmie WIlliams) Home: (919) 498-2044 cm AT windmastershill DOT org Youth Activities Page
	Canton of Attillium Chatelaine (Fayetteville, NC area) Eiblin inghean ui Chiarain (Jennifer Kuntz) H (910) 875-7121 moosewinkel@hotmail.com
	Canton of Buckston-on-Eno Chatelaine (Durham, NC area) Lady Rosanella Vespucci (Tracey Duncan) H (919) 326-3416 C (919) 906-6153 narniarose2003@yahoo.com Buckston Newcomers' Page
	Canton of Elvegast Chatelaine (Raleigh, NC area) Lady Marion le Red C (919) 264-4512 (NLT 9 PM) marionred AT gmail.com
	Canton of Kappellenberg Chatelaine (Chapel Hill, NC area) Lucas Brierly
	Canton of Nimenefeld Chatelaine (Fuquay-Varina, NC area) Jason Sewell (919) 208-4242 jasonsewell6@gmail.com

Finding your local group
If you're not based in Windmasters’ Hill, here is a link to help you find your local group.

Listing of Atlantian Chatelaines
And here is a list of local Chatelaines in the Kingdom of Atlantia (MD, DC, VA, NC & SC).

Loaner Garb & Feastgear for SCA Events

Unlike Renaissance faires, SCA events are not performances or displays to entertain the general public. Events are where we hope to immerse ourselves in the period. Everyone attending an SCA event is expected to dress the part.

If you're needing loaner garb or feastgear (tableware/eating utensils) for and SCA event, or if you're bringing someone who will need loaner gear, we ask that you contact your local Chatelaine (person in charge of assisting newcomers) at least a week or two in advance. There may be a limited supply of loaner garb available at the event, but it's best to make arrangements in advance rather than take a chance. And that way you’re more likely to find an outfit that fits comfortably and looks good on you.

Remember that the chatelaines may have other event preparations to make as well, and being asked to find garb and feastgear for ten people a few days before the event when you have projects to finish can be stressful. In any case, they'll be happy to help as best they can.

It's helpful if you let them know if the person needing the garb is male or female, their height and weight, their approximate hip, waist and chest measurement (dress size if it's a lady), and their general colour preferences. You can even ask the chatelaine about making arrangements to visit them in advance to try things on. If schedules permit, this is the best way to make sure that the person ends up with an outfit that suits them.

Newcomer Resource Library [added 07/22/08]

Lady Rose is building a resource library for newcomers (and old comers as well). She recently received some old Tournaments Illuminated (an SCA magazine) (thanks, Alejandro!) and has enjoyed them immensely. She would like to be able to share the wealth. If anyone has books, magazines, articles, or any other newcomer library-type stuff that you would be willing to donate, please let her know! (A list of available titles will be posted soon.]