This week at fencing, we had a guest class from Emilia Skirmuntt of the School of the Sword, Oxford, assisted by Rob Williams of the Virtus Sword School, Cardiff. They ably ran us through a really interesting class, showing some of the strong connections between Fiore’s unarmed, dagger and sword plays. We had a very good turnout and people really seemed to be having fun. Always great to cross-fertilise with other groups.

Aoife, the Dun in Mara Exchequer, has posted the 2018 financial report for the shire.

Why travel to just one event when you could come for two? The weekend before Coronet of Fools, the shire of Glen Rathlin will host Flaming Arrow, the premier event in the Kingdom for archery. This takes place at the ASPIRE Centre in Clara, just 90 minutes from Newgrange Lodge (and 75 minutes from Dublin.)

Those who would rule, hear me! A great tournament will take place in May near Newgrange, and the winners will become the next rulers of Insulae Draconis. Their Highnesses call on those who would fight, and those who would inspire them to fight, to submit their Letters of Intent at the earliest opportunity.

Payment by bank transfer is now working for Coronet of Fools. We’ve addressed the problem where only credit cards were accepted; apologies if you were affected by this, and many thanks to those who let us know.