I am happy to announce that Don Caine Ramsey has consented to take on the position of my drop-dead deputy. Caine brings many strengths to the position as well as a well-seasoned sense of humor. Please treat him as kindly as you have treated me.

Eventing - It is my intention to be at the following winter events: Birka, Blades and Blarney, King's and Queen's fencing and Mudthaw. I'm happy to speak to people in person and through email. If we have not met, please introduce yourself.

And finally, now is the time to sharpen your abilities at practices and then get out to events to enjoy the fruits of your hard work. Get out and see how your skill lines up with other fencers who have been hard at practice also. A reminder - when you go to practice and events, check your qualification card. MOLs and/or MICs should be checking cards any time that fencing takes place. I had an interesting evening reviewing the MOLs database and some of you whom I know are out there fencing are noted as having an expired qual card in the data base. That either means that the data base has not caught up with you or YOU have not caught up with the data base. Please fix this NOW.

See you on the fencing field. Natalia

At Coronation, Their Majesties warranted me as Kingdom Marshal of 'Fence for the East. I would like to take this time to thank Don Antonio Patriquin for his four years of service as Kingdom Marshal of Fence and hope that he enjoys his well earned retirement.

Anyone interested in the position of Deputy to the Kingdom Marshal of Fence should email me their resume. The resume should include any real life and SCA experience as well as a quick note as to the interest in the position and what you see yourself doing. If you have any questions about what a deputy does, please feel free to email me.

Lastly, I regret to announce that Master Gruffyd the Innocent, has decided to step down as Northern Shores Regional Deputy (Eastern Division). I would like to thank Gruffyd for his hard work. Any marshal interested in applying for the position of Northern Shores Region Marshal (Eastern Division) should contact me directly.

See you on the fencing field. Natalia