2006 Season

Photos: Diana Maxted (Squire Fredrick's Mum)

West Howe Carnival Show
23rd July 2006

Our first REALLY local show, this is where Sir Austin & Lady Susan's "Castle" Is.


Page Richard De Flaville Becomes SQUIRE Richard De Flaville - He was NOT expecting it!!


Sir James checks the warranty on Sir Austin's Armour......	......Then test drives Squire Fredrick!



Sir James shows the newly appointed Squire Richard what's expected of him


Sir James "assists" Squire Fredrick to his feet -OUCH!!!!	Sir James models the latest in "Organic" Codpieces from Paris


Battle Of The Squires

Sir Austin makes a few subtle points to Sir James

Sir James Is Deceased - at least until the next show!!

Photos: The Baroness
Events

Kinson Common
13th August 2006

Another Local show, Just down the road

Sir Austin enjoys rubbing shoulders with important people



Sir Austin (with some help from a young lady named Milly) proves that although our blades are blunt, they hurt when they hit you.

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?..."
Sir Austin does his best Elvis impression


The group's two Squires are not just good with swords, there're pretty good at Tug-Of-War too.		It's not easy to commentate when your Squire's throttling you with your own chainmail

Please excuse the blurring on the next shots, but then, they are ACTION shots after all.

Events

Lulworth Castle Medieval Festival - 3rd September 2006

We attended Lulworth Castle on 3^rd September 06 on the off-chance of joining in, but, due to constraints on the Organiser’s insurance, we were unfortunately unable to take part in the battle. Perhaps next time…….. However, one good thing, among others to come from that day, was the joining into the group of Mathew Ridings.


The Knights of Wessex in front of Lulworth Castle with their Squires


German Medieval Uber-Rockers, Schelmish, perform for the crowd


Does this give you a good idea what happens to people who DON'T pay the admission fee?	A Genuine Jester and His "Genuine" Ferret	Lulworth Castle - Nice Isn't it?	A Medieval Camp with some beautiful Dorset Countryside behind it.

Horsemen - and Women - re-enact the past times of Medieval Gentry

Who is that Hooded Man?........

.....it's John of The Bowmen Of Woodland. Here he is with Freyja (centre) & her Husband Ragnar (right), two other Bowmen members


Some knights fight for the hand of the fair lady ...........Personally I'd go down the dinner & drinks road!!

Events

PDSA Christmas Carnival, Boscombe,
November 2006

While we were at the Kinson Common show in August, a nice lady from the PDSA asked us to attend and take part in their annual carnival though the streets of Boscombe. The one thing was, it was in November....which meant the Knights wouldn't be passing out from the heat in their armour..... although stopping draughts is something else entirely! We of course said Yes and here are some pictures taken by the PDSA, which they kindly sent to us. This was Matthew Ridings' first public show.


The Squire strikes a pose.....	The Baron has strap trouble.

"Where's my Squire when I need him...?"	"HE'S BEHIND YOU...!!"

"Advance The Colour!"	The March begins.

Hmmm.....Shiny!!!!

I guess getting up early on a Sunday Morning has it's benefits.
The Wessex Household was honoured with Third Place.

We have also been invited to participate at the 2007 event.

Even though it was DAMN cold, we managed to raise a smile

Events

Christmas 2006

The Shop Assistant Squire.......

.......And The Ice-Skating Page

Ok, so this is not technically a show, but it IS two members of the household in kit. Squire Fredrick is wearing his dress kit and Jupon, with the addition of Sir Austin's Haubergeon on his last working day of 2006, while Matthew Ridings shows off the new Hauberk and Pauldrons that he got for Christmas, while at the same time attempting to stay upright on an Ice rink. ( Comment- He DID, apparently, manage to keep from getting an icy backside. Whether this was through balance or chainmaille between him and the cold stuff is not recorded.... Sir Austin.)

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Sir James tries out a few new moves on his page...	...and then tries them out on Squire Fredrick, to Sir Austin's amusement	Squire Fredrick quickly realises it's not a good idea to call his lord "The Old Bugger" when he's stood behind him.....