Great Western War XI
October 8-13, 2008
Enjoy our wonderful site with green lawns, shade trees, lake breezes,
and big blue skies at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area,
13601 Ironbark Rd, Taft, CA 93268. It is an easy drive over the hill
to a lovely park where we have a large lakeside area all to ourselves.
(See the war site on
Google maps)
Volunteering
You've heard the old saying that "many hands make light work." Please
consider donating a few hours of your time to volunteer at the war. In
addition to helping to make it a memorable event you will earn a monetary
donation to your favorite SCA territory.
Facility Needs
We are looking for four to five groups to sponsor a stone privy for the
war. This entails making sure there is paper, light cleaning, and dumping
trash (trash is cleared twice a day, minimum). In addition we also need
a group to sponsor the second shower truck.
Contact the Lady Osanna de Fries, Volunteer Steward,
volunteers
caid-gww.org, for more information.
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Chirurgeon
The Event Chirurgeon is in need of volunteers to staff Chirurgeon's
Point. Whether you are a warranted Chirurgeon or not, we have a spot
for you. If you like blood and gore...
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Arts and Sciences
It is not too early to consider teaching a class or two at Great
Western War XI. If you are interested in teaching, please fill out the
class proposal form, and email it to
Lady Elyn de Haoucmore, Arts and Sciences Steward at
arts
caid-gww.org. Please note that the deadline
for class submissions is August 10, 2008.
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Special Events
Planning a wedding or other special event at GWW XI? Do you want to
host a tourney, party, or event that will be open to the general
populace? Do you want a little more advertising for it? Please contact
Lady Catherine Ainsdale of Lancashire, Special Events Steward,
specialevents
caid-gww.org for details.
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Notice to RV campers
Our use area of the park will not include any full hook up sites for RV
campers. We can only provide dry camping spaces (no water, electricity,
or sewer) in a paved or dirt lot. Dry RV sites can be reserved through
GWW's normal Pre-Reg process. Dry RV campers will be allowed to use the
dump station at the full hook up site (approx. 1 mile from the Dry lot).
If you require full RV hook ups you must contact Buena Vista Reservations
directly at 661-868-7050 or visit their web site at
http://www.co.kern.ca.us/parks/buena-vista.asp
to make a PRIVATE reservation. This reservation WILL NOT include GWW site
fees. Spaces are limited. The full hook up area at Buena Vista is
approximately one and a half miles away from the war site via a park road.
No transportation will be provided between the full hook up area and the
war. Those with a private reservation with Buena Vista must enter the park
for camping through the main gate entrance on Hwy 43 and you will be
required to check in to GWW via our gate on Golf Course Rd.
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Site Feedback from Last Year
Please take a moment, if you have not already, to provide us feedback on the
new camping site in 2007 by completing the
GWW X (2007) Site Survey.