About Handakas
HANDAKAS is a South Australian branch of the New Varangian Guard.

The New Varangian Guard are a dedicated group re-enacting the fascinating middle period of the Byzantine Empire and surrounding cultures through combat, arts and sciences.

We aim to make our recreation as realistic as possible without compromising safety, the law, or personal enjoyment. We also endeavor to create and maintain channels of communication amongst members, other recreation groups, educators, government and the business community. In this way we provide opportunities and venues for members to practice, display and teach the skills, arts and crafts that they pursue.


 2010 AGM Minutes
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ReportsHandakas 2010 Annual General Meeting

Venue: Beefacres Hall, Paradise
Date: 23/06/2010
Time: 8:00 – 9:00pm

Present: Gary, John, Jacob, Hayley, Orest, Jim, Patrick, Jen, Mike, Craig, Anne-Marie, Terry, Fiona, Drew, Nick, Tom, Cherrie, Alex
Absent: Bev, Marg, Pauline, Amy, David, Jason C, Andy, Mick

Agenda Items:
  • Handakas 09/10 committee reports
  • Election of 10/11 Handakas committee
  • Mission statement and code of Conduct
  • Weekend Training
  • Club Trailer
  • NVG INC committee Reports and business
  • Date of next AGM
  • Other Business.

Notes taken by Jen

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 Video: What does the NVG actually do?

Here you can view a video showing a few Handakas activities: Crafts, Camping, Combat. This shows just a few of the things you could be involved with if you were to join our happy band. The video will be changed from time to time as time and creativity of members permits.

To see more video footage of Handakas in action please visit Steve (Yngwie)'s YouTube videos.


 Kildare College
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For those who were unaware, Kildare College invited us to participate in their medieval day this Tuesday just past

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 Newsletter #144
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Newsletter

Contents:

  • AGM !!IMPORTANT!!
  • Kildare College
  • Farm Day
  • Internet Adventures
  • Diary Dates


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 Handakas Markets

Here are some items which have been purchased by the club or by members, and are available at cost to members. List updated 4th December 2009.

Deer: Drew and Fi are ordering a deer. It will be the normal bags of bits and legs. They have the hide going to Jay, the head at this time and the offal going to Patrick and the meat will be with them. They expect the meat to be available in early Jan 10 at $7 per kilo.

Fi will weigh the items so people know in advance the cost. We will endeavour to get the non meaty bits to the appropriate people immediately. Contact Drew if anyone wants some .

Spear heads: Purchased by the club for sale at cost to members - See Jacob at Training

Spun domes: Purchased by the club for sale at cost to members who want to use these as a basis for making their own helm. See Jacob at Training

Viking practical sword: Purchased by the club for sale at cost to members. See Jacob at Training


The club has a number of items made by members available for sale to the public to raise money to help the club purchase equipment:

Viking Game Sheets: Patti has constructed some fantastic game sheets with the board, pieces and instructions. These are available for only 50c each, 3 for $1 or all 7 sheets for $2. Games available are: Hnefatafl (2 versions), Merels (12 or 9 - also called Morris), Fox and Geese, Zatrikion (Byzantine Chess) and Halatafl.

Wooden game boards: Woodburnt by Patti, boards for sale so far are Merels (9 or 12) and Halatafl. Each comes in a calico bag with leather thong tie, embroidered with the name of the game. The bag holds printed game rules and a small draw string calico bag of glass game pieces also embroidered with the name of the game. $20 each.

Please contact us via the contacts page to enquire about any items (postage extra) or see us at training sessions or events.

 Events

Wednesday 04-Aug
  • Beefacres 'Doing Night'

  • Wednesday 11-Aug
  • Colonel Light Gardens Training

  • Wednesday 18-Aug
  • Beefacres Regular Training

  •  Medieval Fair

    Gumeracha Medieval Fair
    Next fair:
    1st & 2nd May 2010 AD

     Research
    Here you can find a growing link-portal of websites that contain good information for research.

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