Summer Coronation 2025

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TRMs Bjorn and Róisin at Their Coronation
Information
Location: Ventura First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara St. Ventura, CA 93001 Darach Date: 07/12/2025

Event Staff

Event Steward: Comptesse Albra Katerine Marie Isabelle Bautiste
Site Steward: Magistra Astra Christiana Benedict
Feast Steward: Dame Catherine Ainsdale of Lancashire

Highlights

• Final Court of Valentine and Brocc
• Coronation of Bjorn and Róisin
• Elevation of the three premier members of the Order of the Mark: Dame Cecilia Medici, Master Nikolaos Phaistios, and Dame Teka Turmanov
• Elevation to the Order of Chivalry of Sir Jethro de Calce des Excurtynyx
• Elevation to the Order of Chivalry of Sir Bernard Stark
• Elevation to the Order of the Laurel of Mistress Sibylla de Haze
• Elevation to the Order of the Pelican of Maestra Maria Theresa Ipeñarrieta

From the Event Facebook Page

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, A.S. LX, the Shire of Darach invites the populace of Caid and all the Known World to celebrate the final court of Their Royal Majesties, Valentine and Brocc, and the ascension of Their Royal Highnesses, Bjorn and Roisin, to the Dolphin Thrones of Caid. Come enjoy the pageantry of the day, as Caid brings its festive splendor to mark the closing of one reign and the beginning of a new reign! There will be a Royal Feast as a fitting close to the day.

SCHEDULE: 8:30am - Site opens
10am - Opening Court (or at Their Majesties’ pleasure).
The feast will be served soon after court business is finished for the day
10pm - Site closes

EVENT REGISTRATION: Adult Event Registration: $25. Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15. Guests under 17 years of age (when accompanied by an adult) are Darachshire’s guests for the day.

FEAST: The celebration feast is limited to 70 people. Feast fee will be $25 per person; “Off-board” seating will be available. The feast menu is:

On the Table: Homemade bread with Apple butter, Honey butter, and Regular butter, Cheese spread, Crudités, Wild greens w/ vinaigrette

Main Course: Roast game (pork w/ olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, red wine) - for those who cannot eat pork, there is an option of: Savory meats (beef w/ olive oil, leeks, rosemary, garlic), Honey-glazed root vegetables (carrots & parsnips w/ honey, olive oil)

Vegetarian Fare: Vegetarian pie (root vegetables, onion, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, vegetable broth), Lentil pottage (lentils, leeks, celery, garlic, vegetable broth)

Desserts: Spiced pears (pears, non-alcoholic cider, honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves), Custard tarts (milk & cream, egg yolks, honey, cinnamon), Honey-apple fruit tarts (apples, honey, cinnamon, lemon juice)

Beverages: Water, Tea, Non-alcoholic cider

Reservations for the feast are required. You may make reservations and pay in advance for the feast.

LUNCH: There will be a Ploughman’s Lunch available for $7. Lunch will consist of cold roast beef, chicken kielbasa, assorted cheeses, bread and seasonal fruit. Beverages provided will be lemonade, iced tea and water. We will serve up to 150 persons, but you must reserve your lunch in advance. You may make reservations and pay in advance.

DIRTY DOZEN DONATION DERBY: We are pleased to announce that there will be a Dirty Dozen Donation Derby. The derby showcases the work of the Kingdom’s crafts-persons and supports the Crown with beautiful hand-made items with which they, in turn, may gift as largesse to recognize the contributions of their subjects.

Participating in the Dirty Dozen Donation Derby is easy:

Create 12 items based on a theme that are suitable for largesse. EXAMPLES: - 12 needle books - 12 hats from different (or the same) period(s) - 12 items suitable for a specific time period - 12 children’s toys --- 12 socks would not be suitable as that is only 6 pairs Tag all of the items with the maker's name, ready to be gifted the day of the competition.

The items need not be documentable; this is not an Arts and Sciences competition.

The items should not have heraldry on them as they are meant to be given to other areas.

Judging is done by the populace. Each entrant display will have a cup placed next to it and anyone may put a provided token into the accompanying cup to denote their choice. The entrant with the most tokens in their cup at the end of the day chooses one item from any one of the other entries as a prize. Each entrant then chooses from the remaining entries according to how many tokens they received (largest to smallest number). Each entry may only be chosen once as a prize. The remaining 11 items from each entry will be given to Their Highnesses, at the end of the day for use as largess during Their Reign. We look forward to seeing many wonderful creations at Coronation! If you have questions please contact coronation@darach.sca-caid.org.

SITE RESTRICTIONS: This is an absolutely dry site – no alcoholic beverages are permitted. Smoking and vaping are prohibited anywhere on the church grounds (inside, outside, or parking lot).

DIRECTIONS: Take your best route to Highway 101 in Ventura. From the South: take the Seaward exit and turn right at the end of the offramp From the North: take the Harbor exit, turn left at the end of the offramp, then left on Seaward In both cases, continue on Seaward away from the ocean. Turn left on Main Street, then make a slight left turn onto Santa Clara. The church and its parking lot are on the left side of the street.

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