Baronial Newsletter | The Clarion – Fall 2025

From The Chronicler

The fall has come again!

I’ve been making you turn these pages sideways to read for a whole year now and it’s Huntsman’s Harvest once again. This issue’s chock-full, so much so I’ve stayed up ‘til the last nub of my candle to corral it all into these pages.

The more things change, though, the more they stay the same. Howell has returned to the Senechal’s office, a Ben Dunfirth ally is on the Lupine Throne, and I’ve got way too many things going on. If you’d like to help change one of those things and have an interest in newsletters, you can help me: I am looking for a deputy chronicler.

The deputy chronicler is responsible for helping put together this very newsletter: that could mean taking photos, putting together segments, or helping make everything fit on the page. If you’re interested, you can reach out to me in person or at the chronicler’s e-mail address, bdchronicler@gmail.com.

Dutifully,
Ascelyn, Ben Dunfirth Chronicler

Royal Recognitions

The following members of the barony have had their skills, virtues, and actions recognized by Ealdormere’s royals, and been awarded accordingly:

• Ichijou Gorou Kinaki: Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer
• Sir Gann: County
• Mægwynn Skrautibrók : County, Order of the Rose
• Minck the Skinner: Maiden’s Heart, King’s Favour
• Fischer of Ben Dunfirth: Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer
• Lady Vivian of Ben Dunfirth: Award of the Scarlet Banner¹

Additionally, Iohn Spooner and Nika Dmitrieva doch’ Zvezdina received writs from King Gann & Queen Mægwynn for the Order of the Mark, and will sit their vigils at Huntman’s Harvest².

We recognize His Majesty King Tristham, crowned on September 27th alongside Her Majesty Queen Anneke.

What’s happening?

Baronial Meetings

There will be NO Monday meeting tomorrow, October 6th or October 13th, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The barony is continuing to search for a new meeting and practice site, (read Important: Ben Dunfirth Practice Temporarily Merges with Rising Waters for more information).

While our search continues, we will temporarily will be separating our meeting and fight practices. Ben Dunfirth has temporarily merged with Rising Waters for weekly Fight Practice every Wednesday at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

We’re looking for a new site!

The barony is currently seeking a new venue that meets the following criteria:

• Large indoor space for armoured combat, fencing, and social/A&S activities
• Available on Monday or Thursday evenings
• Accessible via Hamilton public transit

If you know of a suitable location, please contact our Seneschal, Howell (seneschal.bendunfirth@gmail.com). Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

If you want to reach out to a potential venue but don’t know what to say, we have drafted up a handy Venue Rental Inquiry Template  to open up the conversation.

Additional notes from the Webminister:

¹ Awarded at The Coronation of Tristham and Anneke by Their Majesties Gann & Maegwynn but given at Huntsman’s Harvest
² At the time of this post, Iohn Spooner and Nika Dmitrieva doch’ Zvezdina have been inducted into the Order of the Mark