No Garb ? No problem !
Shire of Castlemere Gold Key
SCA events require that those attending make some attempt
at pre-17th Century dress. Since this can be difficult for new members who wish to get
involved and attend events right from the start we are happy to provide assistance from Gold Key ! You can borrow from Gold Key while you are new to the SCA, but eventually
you are expected to acquire your own medieval wardrobe and you will want to as well.
Gold Key is a starting point for new members.
Gold Key is medieval clothing (usually referred to as
"garb") that an SCA group keeps for new member use. The Shire of Castlemere has
a collection of simple medieval clothes for men, women, and children. Our loaner clothing
comes in various sizes and we should have something to fit most people but we will
probably not be able to meet most of your wishes for certain colors and/or styles.
If you are going to eat at feast or plan on other meals
rather than just snacks and/or fingerfoods, you will need your own plate and cutlery. Gold
Key also contains sets of loaner feastware for our new members. In the SCA, you are
expected to bring your own place setting for meals. This means individual groups do not
have to purchase and store hundreds of place settings in order to host an event feast, we
get to avoid extra expenses for paper products and you add immensely to the medieval
atmosphere at all events.
How to arrange a Gold Key Loan and Gold Key Policies
To borrow garb and feastware from our group's Gold Key, contact
our New Member Contact also known as the Hospitaller to make arrangements.
Please review the following Gold Key policies:
- Please request the needed loaner clothing and feastware as soon
as possible so we have an easy time handing over the items before an event
- Items borrowed from Gold Key are to be returned by the date noted
on the Gold Key Loan Agreement. Please don't make the Hospitaller chase you!
- We require a $10 Replacement Deposit in form of a check made out
to "SCA Inc. - Shire of Castlemere" without date but with your driver license
number on the back. We will only cash the check if you fail to return the borrowed items
by the agreed date or damage them beyond repair. Otherwise we will return the original
check to you.
- Borrowed clothing is to be laundered before return.
- Items should be returned in good repair. In other words: you rip
it, you fix it (or buy it).
- Any hemming or alterations should not be permanent and are to be
removed before return.
- All feastware is to be returned clean.
New Member Contact aka The Hospitaller
Micha Gibbons
SCA: Mistress Maeva Eiriksdottir
904-7622390
maeva.eiriksdottir(at)gmail.com |
