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The Shire of Ayresgarde (Cranbrook, BC, and environs) is located in the Kingdom of Avacal.

Device

Per pale azure and Or, a castle and
in chief three laurel wreaths counterchanged.

Timeline and General History

Though Ayresgarde has existed long before these recorded times, Ayresgarde was granted Incipient status by Their Royal Majesties King Ivar and Queen Asney in A.S. LII. The Incipient Shire of Ayresgarde was granted Shire status during the Plague Years of AS LV to LVI. Ayresgarde was finally formally recognized and granted full shire status by Their Majesties King Wernar and Queen Sadb, at Ayresgarde’s Midsummer Mischief event, July 23rd A.S. LVII.

Officers

Seneschal (email) -- Edana Adamas: Deputy: Medb Polestripper
Chatelaine (email) -- Bran Wen Knapp: Deputy:
Exchequer (email) -- Rowan Nabbanseax: Deputy: James Bucking
Marshal (email) -- Sloan Fenrikson: Deputy:
Minister of Arts & Sciences (email) -- Aran Adamas: Deputy:
Chronicler (email) --: Webminister (email): Dáire Ó Lochlainn
Herald (email) -- Thisbe Elysande La Blanchette: Deputy:

Defenders

Archery -- Teiter Tott (Danescombe): Junior Defender:
Armoured Combat -- Ademar Donadei di Pietro (Vinjar): Junior Defender:
Arts & Sciences -- Edana Adamas (Ayresgarde): Junior Defender:
Bardic -- Medb Polestripper (Ayresgarde): Junior Defender:
Rapier Combat -- Bricca di Bardicco (Pendale): Junior Defender:

Notable Residents

Ayresgarde Order of Precedence

Medb Polestripper
Rowan Nabbanseax
James Bucking
Thisbe Elysande La Blanchette
Fionnghuala of Ayresgarde
Duncan Evergreen
Bjorn the Black
Henry Blacksmith
Bran Wen Knapp
Peachalian Bianchi
Jane the Immovable
Edana Adamas
Aran Adamas
Dáire Ó Lochlainn
Sylve Leslie

Events

Midsummer Mischief (Fourth weekend of July -- Archery, Rapier, and Sword Defender Tournaments)
A Very Ayresgarde Christmas (Last weekend of November -- Arts & Sciences, and Bardic Defender Tournaments)

Awards and Tokens

Defender of Arrows
Defender of Rapier
Defender of Sword

External Links

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-The '''Shire of Ayresgarde''' (Cranbrook, BC) is located in the Kingdom of [[Avacal]].
+The '''Shire of Ayresgarde''' (Cranbrook, BC, and environs) is located in the Kingdom of [[Avacal]].
-=Device=
-[[Image: Ayresgarde.jpg| 250 px]]
+==Device==
-: Per pale azure and Or, a castle and
+{|- style="text-align:center;
-: in chief three laurel wreaths counterchanged
+| style="text-align:center; background: #ffffff;" | [[Image: Ayresgarde.jpg | 300 px ]]
+''Per pale azure and Or, a castle and'' <br>
+''in chief three laurel wreaths counterchanged.''
+|}
+=Timeline and General History=
+Though Ayresgarde has existed long before these recorded times, Ayresgarde was granted Incipient status by Their Royal Majesties King Ivar and Queen Asney in A.S. LII. The Incipient Shire of Ayresgarde was granted Shire status during the Plague Years of AS LV to LVI.  Ayresgarde was finally formally recognized and granted full shire status by Their Majesties King Wernar and Queen Sadb, at Ayresgarde’s Midsummer Mischief event, July 23rd A.S. LVII.
-=History=
+=Officers=
-(Founding date, previous names, etc.)
+; Seneschal ([mailto:ayresgarde.seneschal@avacal.org email]) -- Edana Adamas: Deputy: Medb Polestripper
+; Chatelaine ([mailto:ayresgarde.chatelaine@avacal.org email]) -- Bran Wen Knapp: Deputy:
-==Timeline of General History==
+; Exchequer ([mailto:ayresgarde.exchequer@avacal.org email]) -- Rowan Nabbanseax: Deputy: James Bucking
-The Incipient Shire of Ayresgarde was granted Shire status during the Plague Years of AS LV to LVI.  The Kingdom awaits the formal recognition of Shiredom, once the Plague has passed and the populace can once again meet to celebrate as befits the occasion.
+; Marshal ([mailto:ayresgarde.marshal@avacal.org email]) -- Sloan Fenrikson: Deputy:
+; Minister of Arts & Sciences ([mailto:ayresgarde.artsci@avacal.org email]) -- Aran Adamas: Deputy:
+; Chronicler ([mailto:ayresgarde.chronicler@avacal.org email]) -- : Webminister ([mailto:ayresgarde.webminister@avacal.org email]): Dáire Ó Lochlainn
+; Herald ([mailto:ayresgarde.herald@avacal.org email]) -- Thisbe Elysande La Blanchette: Deputy:
+=Defenders=
+;Archery -- Teiter Tott (Danescombe): Junior Defender:
+;Armoured Combat -- Ademar Donadei di Pietro (Vinjar): Junior Defender:
+;Arts & Sciences -- Edana Adamas (Ayresgarde): Junior Defender:
+;Bardic -- [[Medb Polestripper]] (Ayresgarde): Junior Defender:
+;Rapier Combat -- Bricca di Bardicco (Pendale): Junior Defender:
 =Notable Residents=
+Ayresgarde [http://heraldry.avacal.org/op/index.php?branchByName=353&ward=0&ward1=0&ward2=0 Order of Precedence] <br><br>
-;Medb Polestripper:
+[[Medb Polestripper]] <br>
-Highest Award: Avacal Champion of Bardic - Aug 31, 2019 (AS LIV)
+Rowan Nabbanseax <br>
+James Bucking <br>
-==Officers==
+Thisbe Elysande La Blanchette <br>
+Fionnghuala of Ayresgarde <br>
-; Seneschal -- James Bucking: Deputy: Medb Polestripper
+[[Duncan Evergreen]] <br>
+Bjorn the Black <br>
-; Chatelaine -- Thisbe Elysande La Blanchette: Deputy: Peachalian Bianchi
+Henry Blacksmith <br>
+Bran Wen Knapp <br>
-; Exchequer -- Edana Adamas: Deputy: Duncan Evergreen
+Peachalian Bianchi <br>
+Jane the Immovable <br>
-; Marshal -- Rowan Nabannseax: Deputy:
+Edana Adamas <br>
+Aran Adamas <br>
-; Minister of Arts & Sciences -- Fionnghuala: Deputy: Aran Adamas
+[[Dáire Ó Lochlainn]] <br>
+Sylve Leslie <br>
-; Chronicler -- Branwen Sehjelderup: Webminister:
-; Herald -- :
-; Constable -- :
-; Chirurgeon -- :
-; Pied Piper -- :
-Ayresgarde [http://heraldry.avacal.org/op/index.php?branchByName=353&ward=0&ward1=0&ward2=0 Order of Precedence]
-==Defenders==
-The Shire awaits the ending of the Plague.  At that time the Shire, and all who honour us by their attendance, will rejoice in the revels to determine our first Defenders!
-;Archery -- : Junior Defender:
-;Armoured Combat -- : Junior Defender:
-;Arts & Sciences -- : Junior Defender:
-;Bardic -- : Junior Defender:
-;Rapier Combat -- : Junior Defender:
-;Thrown Weapons -- : Junior Defender:
 =Events=
+; [[Midsummer Mischief]] (Fourth weekend of July -- Archery, Rapier, and Sword Defender Tournaments)
-; Midsummer Mischief (mid-July)
+; [[A Very Ayresgarde Christmas]] (Last weekend of November -- Arts & Sciences, and Bardic Defender Tournaments)
 =Awards and Tokens=
+[https://heraldry.avacal.org/op/index.php?branchByName=0&ward=0&ward1=0&ward2=2006 Defender of Arrows] <br>
+[https://heraldry.avacal.org/op/index.php?branchByName=0&ward=0&ward1=0&ward2=2013 Defender of Rapier] <br>
+[https://heraldry.avacal.org/op/index.php?branchByName=0&ward=0&ward1=0&ward2=2014 Defender of Sword]
 =External Links=
-* [http://www.avacal.org Kingdom of Avacal website]
+*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ayresgarde/ Shire of Ayresgarde Facebook page]
+*[http://www.avacal.org Kingdom of Avacal website]
-[[Category:Branch]]
+[[Category:Branch]] [[Category:Active Branches]]