The Endewearde Hunt: Yeomen & Foresters

ARCHERY: 
This year The Endewearde Hunt will once again hold it's famous program of archery activities and the Baronial archery championship.

FORESTERS GUILD:
This year The Endewearde Hunt is pleased to host the first East Kingdom Foresters Guild Symposium.  The Symposium is open to all regardless of one’s guild membership or experience level.  Featured at the event will be forester-focused classes (see class list below), and guild member meetings.  In addition, there will be plenty of time, and space, for socializing with guild members from across the East Kingdom.  We invite you, whether you are a seasoned forester or simply curious about the guild and its arts, come join us for a weekend of learning and fellowship.

For those interested in advancing their way along their guild check list, there will be ample opportunity to do so.

Curious about the East Kingdom Forester’s Guild? Further information can be found here:https://ekfg.eastkingdom.org/

Interested in teaching a class or helping at the Symposium? Have additional questions we can help to answer? Please contact either Grand Master Forster Corotica Senebelenae at 204512@members.eastkingdom.org or Under Forster Meara MacNeil at 172606@members.eastkingdom.org

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SITE DESCRIPTION & IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This is a rustic site with no power, no running water and dirt road access.  Portable toilets are the only modern convenience that is provided. 

Water:  There is no running or potable water.  Bring all the water you will need for drinking, cooking, washing dishes and personal washing.  Using water from the pond is NOT RECOMMENDED.  Do so at your own risk.

Power:  If you need electricity for any reason you will need to bring batteries or power packs. 

Cell signal:  Cell signal can be sketchy depending on where you are on the site, the weather and your carrier. 

Fires:  Above ground fire pits are allowed.  We recommend bringing a fire extinguisher and/or a fire bucket.  The buckets can be filled with water from the pond. 

Firewood:  There is some kindling and small firewood available around the site.  Feel free to use it.  A small saw or hatchet can be handy.  DO NOT fell standing trees or strip bark. 

Portable toilets:  Please be considerate.  At night do not let the doors slam shut.  When using a urinal please AIM and do not urinate on the wall, floor or adjacent toilet seat.  If there is any problem with a portable toilet please let the Event Steward know ASAP.

Parking:  Parking is in a mown field a short walk from the camping and activity areas.  All vehicles should be parked in the parking field except briefly for unloading and loading in the camping area or unless you have made other arrangements with the Event Steward. 

ACCESSIBILITY:  Electronic Version of the Accessibility Porter Checklist for this event:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Yk4b17B6wEP5uM8H2LbZaV73ZI9r3cG/view?usp=drive_link
Direct any questions, comments or concerns to the event steward. 

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EVENT SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, October 8th
Noon Site opens

FRIDAY, October 9th
Midnight – 6am Quiet hours
1pm-5pm Archery
7pm Archery Torchlight tournament

SATURDAY, October 10th
Midnight – 6am Quiet hours
8:30am Bacon Tasting in Gamol Gat camp.  Donations of bacon are welcome.
9am-1pm Archery Open Range/ Populace Shoot
10am-noon Thrown weapons open range
1pm-3pm Archery Woods walk
2pm-4pm Brewers Roundtable
4pm Foresters Court
3pm-5pm Archery Open Range/ Populace Shoot
5pm Potluck and entertainment.  Bring something to share if you wish.

SUNDAY, October 11th
Midnight – 6am Quiet hours
8:30am Oatmeal bar in Gamol Gat Camp.  Bring a donation of something to put on oatmeal if you wish. 
9am-noon Archery Open Range/ Populace Shoot
10am-noon Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship.
Noon-2pm Archery Woods walk
2pm-4pm Baronial Archery Championship
4pm Baronial Court

MONDAY, October 12th
Midnight – 6am Quiet hours
Noon Site closes

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ENDEWEARDE HUNT FORESTER SYMPOSIUM
CLASS SCHEDULE

Many classes at the Hunt are all ages!  Minors and their parents must follow the East Kingdom supervision policy found here:  https://chancellorminor.eastkingdom.org/law-policies/


SATURDAY CLASSES

Seamus na Coille Aosda
Introduction to Canoeing for the Complete Novice
**This class is conditional on there being enough water in the pond**

An introduction to basic canoe skills:  carrying a canoe, launching a canoe, entering & exiting a canoe, basic paddle strokes and controlling a canoe.

Class Details
Time:  Saturday October 10, 9am - 10am
Location:  Meet at the edge of the pond by the canoe(s).
Class Size:  10 active participants, idle spectators are welcome
All ages, children under 14 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Accessibility:  There will be some lifting of canoes, getting in and out of canoes, paddling, etc.  All are optional. 
Instructor provides:  Class handout, Canoe, paddles, PFDs, etc.
Participants should bring:  Be dressed and prepared to get wet up to their knees.  And there is always the chance of getting totally soaked.


Sunna Regnbue
Wild Clay Playdate (Claydate!)
Create simple clay objects using wild clay!  We will have open clay playtime on Saturday and fire items in a firepit on Sunday.  Items can be picked up Sunday evening or Monday morning, or Sunna will bring them to an event for pickup.  Clay and simple tools will be provided.  Come wearing clothing you don't mind getting messy!

Class Details
Time:  Saturday October 10, 10am - 12pm
Location:  Bard’s Hill
Class Size:  Max participants 20
All Ages
Accessibility:  Fine motor skills for shaping clay, may be able to hear the hunting horn class and nearby forge
Instructor provides:  Clay and some simple tools
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit, come wearing clothing you don't mind getting messy!


Master Gwillim, Baron of Endewearde
Dressing Your Sisal Rope/s

This will be a hands-on class that will teach the student how to size ropes to various needs, how to whip ends of ropes, and how to treat and preserve rope.  The class will focus primarily on sisal (natural) ropes

Class Details
Time:  Saturday October 10, 10am - 11am
Location:  Forester Camp
Class Size:  No Limit
All Ages
Accessibility:  Fine motor skills if you want to twist your ropes
Instructor provides:  Lengths of sisal rope, beeswax, propane torch, string for whipping
Participants should bring:  Sisal rope if you have any, a sharp knife, work gloves.  May want to bring a camp chair to sit


Thomas de Marr'
A Rangers Kit
A presentation of what I use for my complete kit for Ranger excursions. 

Class Details
Time:  Saturday Oct 10, 11am - 12pm
Location:  Forester Camp
Class Size:  No limit
All Ages
Accessibility:  This is a presentation class
Instructor provides:  A handout sheet listing my kit with links for my Blog to find further information
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit.  If you are a Ranger in the Forester’s Guild I am open to someone joining me for this class as a presenter with their own kit for a show and tell comparison! 


Hrafn Isauga
Basic Knots for Camping
A handful of useful knots for camping

Class Details
Time:  Saturday October 10 3:30pm - 4pm
Location:  Forester Camp
Class Size:  8
All Ages
Accessibility:  Fine motor skills if you wish to try tying knots
Instructor provides:  Line, handouts
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit


Thomas de Marr'
Blow your own Horn
Teaching the mechanics of how to make a proper sound with your horn.

Class Details
Time:  Saturday October 10 12:30 pm - 1 pm
Location:  Baronial Court Space
Class Size:  No limit
All Ages
Accessibility:  Auditory sensitivity note:  Loud noises are the goal of this class!  We will also be taking a short walk.
Instructor provides:  PVC tubes for those who do not have their own horns
Participants should bring:  Their own horns if they have them


Sulicena filia Vassurae
Making Cordage with Foraged Materials
Get to know this very old human technology and try your hand at making twined cords using daylily leaves.  Examples of other materials that work well will be shared, along with ideas for what you can do with the cord you produce. 

Class Details
Time:  Saturday, October 10, noon - 1pm
Location:  Foresters Camp
Class Size:  No limit
All Ages
Accessibility:  Fine motor skills
Instructor provides:  Materials
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit


SUNDAY CLASSES

Sulicena filia Vassurae
Make And Take Hoods For Kids

If you’re a kid and you’d like to make yourself a cozy hood to wear, bring a parent and let’s make some together.  Kits will be provided and include everything you need to make a polar fleece hood.  Heads up, we will be using sharp needles and pins.  No sewing skills required, but parental assistance can be helpful.  I’ll have lots of fabric scraps that we can use to decorate them, add ears, or you can leave yours as it is. 

Class Details
Time:  Sunday October 11, 10am - 11am
Location:  Baronial Court Space
Class Size:  8 but may be able to take more
Each child will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  A SCA background checked adult will also be in attendence.
Accessibility:  Fine motor skills
Instructor provides:  Kits including fabric, thread, needles and string.  I will also have tools like scissors to use
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit

Cost:  There is a cost of $3.00 USD to offset materials costs


Sunna Regnbue
One-Hour Bronze Age Shoes

Learn how to pattern and make one-piece Bronze Age shoes in just one hour!  This is a lecture class with lots of time for demonstration and discussion.  Students will learn about the Danish Bronze Age shoe finds, where to source materials, and how to create their own simple shoes. 

Time:  Sunday October 11, 9am - 10am
Location:  Forester Camp
Class Size:  Max participants 20
Suitable for 12 years and older
Accessibility:  Hands-on will use motor skills.
Instructor provides:  Handouts
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit


Corotica Senebelenae
OPEN HOURS

Have questions about the Forester’s Guild? Want to practice flint and steel? Want to make charcloth? Need to show-and-tell for your checklist to be signed off on? Just want to pet a Great Pyr(enees) of the Realm? Come on by Bard’s Hill as I monitor Sunna’s Clay Firing for “open office hours”.

Time:  Sunday October 11, 12pm - 2pm
Location:  Bard’s Hill
Class Size:  N/A
All Ages
Accessibility:  There may be a forge in the background, making forge noises
Instructor provides:  One (1) fluffy dog for petting
Participants should bring:  Checklists, any/all materials you want to work on (flint, steel, tinder, charcloth, etc.)

NOTE:  If you want to make charcloth I suggest bringing an empty Altoids mint tin, a sturdy knife, and small (about 1-2 inch square) scraps of 100% linen for best results.


Sulicena filia Vassurae
Things To Do With Cordage - Exploring Textiles From Tybrind Vig
This elegantly simple form of needle netting can be used to make textiles or baskets.  We’ll use ready made cord to try out this technique, or bring your own cordage and give it a go. 

Class Details
Time:  Sunday, October 11, Noon - 1pm
Location:  Foresters Camp
Class Size:  No limit
All Ages
Accessibility:  Fine motor skills
Instructor provides:  Ready made cord
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit
Cost:  There is a cost of $2 - $3.00 USD to offset materials costs


Fay of Eupalinos
Water You Doing in the Woods? Water Treatment Then and Now

Students will learn about water treatment to keep themselves healthy during forester activities.  There will be a history of water treatment, myth busting of common beliefs about safe drinking water, an overview of modern treatment options (keeping cost in mind), and period treatments for the experimenters among us!  There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions. 

Class Details
Time:  Sunday October 11 1pm - 2pm
Location:  Baronial Court Space
Class Size:  No limit
All Ages
Accessibility:  This is a presentation class
Instructor provides:  There will be a QR code to get the link to my presentation
Participants should bring:  May want to bring a camp chair to sit


Thomas de Marr'
Blow your own Horn
Teaching the mechanics of how to make a proper sound with your horn.

Class Details
Time:  Sunday October 11, 11am - 11:30am
Location:  Baronial Court Space
Class Size:  No limit
All Ages
Accessibility:  Auditory sensitivity note:  Loud noises are the goal of this class!  We will also be taking a short walk.
Instructor provides:  PVC tubes for those who do not have their own horns
Participants should bring:  Their own horns if they have them

Site Opens: Noon October 8th 2026
Site Closes: Noon October 12th 2026