[Wyewood] Wyewood Champions Event - Thank You!

[alessandra.dm at colecat.net]

Greetings unto the Noble, Honorable, Chivalrous populace of Wyewood,

Champions yesterday was everything we, as your Baron and Baroness, could 
ever hope for.  In the face of a last minute date change, you brought 
out the best in our barony, not only in feats of prowess on the fields 
but of skill and courage in the arts and sciences.

If there was a theme to this Champions event it was Inspiration.  We 
would like to tell you what inspired us that day.
The gathering of competitors and their Inspirations was so heartening to 
see.  To hear all who would vie to be champions declare spouses, family 
members, friends and even the barony itself meant so much to us.  It was 
a joy to see everyone come together not only to set up and clean up, but 
throughout the day as well.  We saw our armoured participants take up 
shields to provide shade to the finalists during the water break. There 
was ingenuity at Thrown Weapons when the targets started to fail.  The 
marshals and throwers quickly stepped in to pound in wedges that lasted 
all day. We felt the sense of community  during the moment of silence 
for the passing of Master Gordon Redthorn. We heard the loud cries of 
gladness as each worthy recipient's name was called to come and kneel 
before us.

And all around us our wonderful populace served others.  From hosting 
gate to hospitality, marshaling the fields to heralding, wherever there 
was a need there was someone addressing it. Our Event Steward, Don 
Donatello, pulled together a splendid event and worked well with his 
chosen team.

Our outgoing champions - Geoffrey of the Reeds, HL James Carreg O'Gywen, 
HL Adrianna the Fierce, and Warder Martyn Baxter - served the barony 
with honor and chivalry. They have represented Wyewood well over the 
past year and provided challenging tournaments for their successors.  We 
welcome HL Tymme Lytefellow as our Archery Champion, Sir Martin le 
Harpur as our Armoured Champion, HL Marguerite fitz William as our Arts 
& Sciences Champion, Warder Martyn Baxter as our Rapier Champion, and 
Lord Leo le Firse as our Thrown Weapons Champion.  We know our new 
champions will make the Barony proud and We look forward working with 
them.

Thank you all for a tremendous event.

In Service to the Crown we remain,

Baron Evrard de Valogne
Baroness Alessandra da Montefeltro