Officer positions open

Are you interested in helping the barony by holding an office? Apply Here Current offices open and accepting applications:Financial Committee Member at Large – Applications closing 10/18/2023Archery MarshalMinister of ChildrenQuartermaster Upcoming offices – talk to current office holder if you are interested in putting in an application soon:Webminister (She’s moving at the end of the … Read more

Open (and soon to be open) Offices

The lifeblood of our Barony is volunteerism. Our officers serve 2 year stints, and we have a number who’s warrants will be expiring soon. If you have any interest in any of the below offices, please reach out to the current officer, Their Excellencies, or myself (Nicaize, Seneschal) and we can discuss what the office … Read more

Open (and soon to be open) Offices

The lifeblood of our Barony is volunteerism. Our officers serve 2 year stints, and we have a number who’s warrants will be expiring soon. If you have any interest in any of the below offices, please reach out to the current officer, Their Excellencies, or myself (Nicaize, Seneschal) and we can discuss what the office … Read more

Artisan & Crafter For the Month of JUNE 

Greetings all and welcome to our series , Artisans and Crafters of Bryn Gwlad (and friends). Monthly we will interview populace about what they create, and why they create it or do it !  Now on to the The interview  This month we are chatting with HL Kassandra de Haas. She is an amazing and … Read more

Offices ~ positions available in the Barony 

Hello Barony we need your help- active play is happening again in our great society ! HUZZAH !! But in order to do all the fun things we must have leaders – to teach , to reach, and to support – please help the Barony you love by volunteering to serve :  These are the … Read more

Monday 7pm CANDLEMAS planning

Tomorrow at 7 pm is the Candlemas meeting. Please join us. There will be a lot of important discussions and we could use all of your input. Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting Thank you Sarah Ulfeior Gunn

Todays Yule Reminder

 I will be at pip tonight !! Please bring a roll of holiday wrapping paper, and a package of bows or a roll of tape – all extras will be brought to yule  I also still need garland , any kind, tinsel, green, paper !  Populace In the Park. Every tuesday evening at 7pm Location: … Read more

At-Home Archery Drills!

For all the archers that don’t have a range to visit or cannot shoot safely at home. Here are some exercises to help us maintain or build our strength. Stay safe and healthy. Looking forward to when we can all shoot together again. Practice will remain on hiatus until we receive word that it is safe to gather for shooting. Miss seeing all of you.

At-Home Archery Drills, courtesy of World Archery

Lady Maria Donald of Windmasters Hill
Bryn Gwlad Archery Marshal

An Archer’s Journey

Years ago, I was invited to attend Pennsic War by a friend of a friend who was a vendor.  This was my first introduction to the Society.  It was the equivalent of drinking from the firehose.  After a week of that craziness, I was overwhelmed, but I wanted to know more.  I’d always been a fan of the Renaissance Fairs, and thought that this was just an extension of that.  I was pleased to find that it was… and wasn’t!

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