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The Shire of Castlemere is well served through the volunteer efforts of our officers.
Our officers give an oral report once a month at the shire business meetings, you can see the notes here.
If you visit the officer's individual page you will find out more about that office.  
See the bottom of the page for general links of interest for officers.

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The Seneschal is the leader of our local group and the legal representative.
All media/press should contact the Seneschal for information on the SCA
or the Shire of Castlemere. 

HL Theo Cruention Dens (mka Douglas T. Johnson)
druid(at)bellsouth.net
(904) 365-1876
For more info: Seneschal's Page

Deputy: HL Bryndis Fasthaldi
Deputy: Viscountess Elitha bint Fahd ibn Actar, in charge of the Clay County group.

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A Hospitaller is the officer who acts as the Welcome Wagon. They help introduce new participants into the SCA by not only introducing them to experienced members, but also by teaching them about SCA and Kingdom traditions, customs and rules and helping new participants fit in to the group.

HL Ambra Michelli (mka Samantha Moore)
904.276.5258 home
301.325.5401 cell
bardicsongbird@yahoo.com
for more info: Hospitaller's Page

Deputy Hospitaller in Charge of Gold Key: Lady Vera Jenckes
(904) 908-3999   izzabug<at>yahoo.com
Deputy: Wolfe McLeod

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Demos are public exhibits of our martial arts and our arts and sciences that we have learned in SCA. The main demo is the educational sort, in which we come to a school or community group (i.e. Boy Scouts, schools, etc) for an hour or two and explain a bit about the way life was lived in Medieval times.

HL Ambra Michelli (mka Samantha Moore)
904.276.5258 home
301.325.5401 cell
bardicsongbird@yahoo.com
Fore more info: Demo Coordinator's Page  

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The Heralds are responsible for all heraldic matters: court protocol, public announcements, the timely processing of submissions for names and armory and maintaining the records of any awards or titles bestowed upon fellow members.


Baronessa Lady Cara Angiola de Boccaccio (aka Cara Schaffer)
(904) 745-7744 -- cschaffe(at)unf.edu
For more info: Herald's Page
 
Deputy:  M'lord Drake of Castlemere
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The exchequer is in charge of the financial affairs of the group.


Lady Brighid inghean Chonchobhair ui Neill
(mka Camilla Rupp)
(904) 292-2258
Jsdirtwtch<at>aol.com
For more info: Exchequer's Page
  
Deputy:  None at this time, contact Brighid if you are interested.
Drop-dead: Lady Martine Beauvarlet
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The Heavy Weapons Marshal's office is responsible for overseeing the combat related activities in the Shire. They act as safety monitors during the fighting and ensure that each combatant is authorized to participate and will adhere to the Society rules of combat.
  

Lord Dalan Von Der Bruges (Mka Jack M. Cramer II)
(904) 389-9608
dalan_notthe_weasel@yahoo.com
For more info: Marshal's page

Deputy: None at this time, contact Dalan if you are interested.

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The Light Weapons Marshal is responsible for overseeing the fencing related activities in the Shire. They act as safety monitors during the fighting and ensure that each combatant is authorized to participate and will adhere to the Society rules of combat.

  
Lord Kato Tametomo
roninret<at>ymail.com
766-2286
For more info: Rapier Marshal's page

Deputy: Johann von Leuden

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The Chronicler publishes our amazing official Shire newsletter "Castlelore".
She is always in need of articles, stories, poems, art, etc.

Mesterinde Maeva Eiriksdottir
mka Michaela Gibbons
email maeva.eiriksdottir[at]gmail.com
(904) 762-2390
For more info: Chronicler's Page

Deputy: None at this time, contact Maeva if you are interested.

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a&s.gif (1743 bytes) Minister of Arts & Sciences
The Minister of Arts and Sciences is charged with fostering the Arts and
Sciences at the local level. Responsibilities include: Arranging local classes on a wide variety of topics, assisting Shire members through the process of entering projects in competition, encouraging  the sharing of knowledge among members, & reporting Shire Art-Science activities to the Kingdom.

Baron HRothgar Thorsson (aka James Anlage)
hrothgarthorsson<at>yahoo.com

For more Info: Minister of Arts & Sciences page  

Deputy: Lady Glenna of Streuhaus

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The Youth Combat Marshal's office is responsible for overseeing the combat related activities in the Shire for our youth between the age of 6 and 17 years of age - both male and female. Participation in youth combat requires compliance with special armor and weapons standards, as well as the presence of the parent or legal guardian during all tournaments and scenarios in which the youth participates.

Pending
Contact the Seneschal if you are interested.

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Officer in charge of providing educational activities for the children of the Shire and Dean of the "Shire of Castlemere Youth Academy for Pages & Maids". Youth activities are not a babysitting service and do not relieve the parents of their responsibilities.

Mesterinde Maeva Eiriksdottir
mka Michaela Gibbons
maeva.eiriksdottir[at]gmail.com
(904) 762-2390
For more info: Minister of Youth Page

Deputy: None at this time, contact Maeva if you are interested.

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The Constable looks after basic safety and security at events, takes care of lost property, work with modern legal authorities, as needed.

Lord Dmitrii Zarekoi Ivanov (aka Chris Chastain)
ckchastain<at>hotmail.com
For more info: Constable page

Deputy: None at this time, contact Dmitrii if you are interested.

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librarian.gif (1672 bytes) Librarian
Librarian's duties include collecting, organizing and loaning books and materials belonging to the shire library. You are invited to call him about shire books and to come see the library. At this time we have about 200 books.

HL Iain Qwhewyl (aka Paul Russell)
(904) 521-5272 -- roadkyl<at>comcast.net
For more info: Librarian page

Deputy: None at this time, contact Iain if you are interested.

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The Historian's office keeps a record of all Shire activities: Officer changes, meeting minutes, photos albums of Shire activities, and more historical items. Please consider making a copy of your photos and collectible for the historian office.

HL Tamara of Castlemere (aka Dianne Russell)
(904) 655-3260 -- cat_herder<at>comcast.net
For more info: Historian page

Deputy: HL Iain Qwhewyl (aka Paul Russell)

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The Shire Web Minister maintains the Shire's web site, the Yahoo Group, and any forums.

HL Tamara of Castlemere (aka Dianne Russell)
(904) 655-3260 -- cat_herder<at>comcast.net
For more info: Web Minister page

Deputy: Katreina Evaline Claw (mka Katreina Evaline Lee )

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The Equestrian Marshal officer is responsible for overseeing the equestrian activities in the Shire. They act as safety monitors during the fighting and ensure that each combatant is authorized to participate and will adhere to the Society rules of combat.

Vacant
Contact The Seneschal if you are interested.
For more info: Equestrian Marshal page

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SCA Chirurgeons provide first aid at Society events. (The word "Chirurgeon" is a medieval term from which the modern "Surgeon" is derived.)  Members of the SCA Chirurgeonate include Red Cross trained first aiders, medical doctors, military medical corpsmen, nurses, paramedics, and many other medical volunteers.

Vacant
Contact the Seneschal if you are interested.
For more info: Chirurgeon page

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The Archery Marshal is responsible for overseeing the archery related
activities in the Shire. They act as safety monitors during the fighting and
ensure that each combatant is authorized to participate and will adhere to
the Society rules of both target archery and combat archery.

Vacant
Contact the Seneschal if you are interested.

The shire is looking for free/cheap place near Jacksonville to hold practice archery,
if you know of a place contact the the Seneschal.
For more info: Archery Marshal page

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   Updated: March 6, 2010

        
Links of General Interest for Officers
  (Send me more)

* Shire Inventory Equipment Check-Out Form  .doc file  - .pdf file

* Society Officers' Web Pages

* Buying a Officer's Handbook  Also you can now find many Officer Handbooks online.

* Handing Over Offices: A Primer for SCA Officers, by Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton

 

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