The Medieval Combat Society
The MCS was originally formed in 1970, and is one of the oldest tournament Historical reenactment groups in the United Kingdom today. The object of the Society is to have fun whilst entertaining the Public and generate an interest in the History of Britain. The MCS is a member of the Early Medieval Alliance (EMA), and has approximately 60 members from all over the UK and all walks of life. The society is friendly and family orientated with some families of 3 generations taking part, and roles for members of all ages.
King Edward III (1327-1377) and his son Edward of Woodstock, more popularly known as Edward the Black Prince, held many Chivalric foot tournaments or Pas d'Armes of Chivalry for the Nobility and Knights, which the MCS recreates, complete with all its pomp and pageantry. It was a time when England lay claim to the throne of France, with victories at the Battle of Crécy 1346, the and the Naval Battle of Sluys 1340, the time of Chaucer, the founding of the Order of the Garter, with its Saint George day tournaments but also the start of The Hundred Years' War and the Black Death killing up to half of England's population.
The MCS are proud of an exemplary safety record with their Combat reenactment, giving safe enjoyable re-enactment Tournaments. Squires often train for one to two years before becoming Knights who take part in free form, non-choreographed full contact combat, clad in armour and using a variety of weaponry, authentic to the period. The Society encourages both male and female members to train to fight, and are encouraged to expand their medieval personalities & skills in many ways, including; archery, authenticity, costume, dance, music and fighting. There are many characters that can be played by the members and some have more than one character such as Royalty, Nobility, Wenching, Clergy and many more.
The Society have performed reenactments at many major venues throughout the UK, Castles, Manor Houses, Museums, on film (, the History Channel) as well as Schools, Educational displays, Corporate events, Carnivals, Charity events, Festivals, Weddings, Birthday parties as well as multi group events. The displays vary from small street shows, where space is limited, to a full size arena with a backdrop and foot tournament. Outside of the tournament the group practices medieval dancing, music, archery and banquets, complete with Mead.
During the winter months the group spends every other Sunday at fight practice where members get together and train.
The MCS was originally formed in 1970, and is one of the oldest tournament Historical reenactment groups in the United Kingdom today. The object of the Society is to have fun whilst entertaining the Public and generate an interest in the History of Britain. The MCS is a member of the Early Medieval Alliance (EMA), and has approximately 60 members from all over the UK and all walks of life. The society is friendly and family orientated with some families of 3 generations taking part, and roles for members of all ages.
King Edward III (1327-1377) and his son Edward of Woodstock, more popularly known as Edward the Black Prince, held many Chivalric foot tournaments or Pas d'Armes of Chivalry for the Nobility and Knights, which the MCS recreates, complete with all its pomp and pageantry. It was a time when England lay claim to the throne of France, with victories at the Battle of Crécy 1346, the and the Naval Battle of Sluys 1340, the time of Chaucer, the founding of the Order of the Garter, with its Saint George day tournaments but also the start of The Hundred Years' War and the Black Death killing up to half of England's population.
The MCS are proud of an exemplary safety record with their Combat reenactment, giving safe enjoyable re-enactment Tournaments. Squires often train for one to two years before becoming Knights who take part in free form, non-choreographed full contact combat, clad in armour and using a variety of weaponry, authentic to the period. The Society encourages both male and female members to train to fight, and are encouraged to expand their medieval personalities & skills in many ways, including; archery, authenticity, costume, dance, music and fighting. There are many characters that can be played by the members and some have more than one character such as Royalty, Nobility, Wenching, Clergy and many more.
The Society have performed reenactments at many major venues throughout the UK, Castles, Manor Houses, Museums, on film (, the History Channel) as well as Schools, Educational displays, Corporate events, Carnivals, Charity events, Festivals, Weddings, Birthday parties as well as multi group events. The displays vary from small street shows, where space is limited, to a full size arena with a backdrop and foot tournament. Outside of the tournament the group practices medieval dancing, music, archery and banquets, complete with Mead.
During the winter months the group spends every other Sunday at fight practice where members get together and train.
History
The Riverwest Pub Crawl is a pub crawl that was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2001 by Erik C. Peterson, as a children's charities fundraiser. Held annually the event takes place the Saturday before or after St. Patrick's Day. The first annual pub crawl took place on St. Patrick's Day of 2001, and was attended by over 100 people. The event consists of a light beer tasting, followed by a walking tour of neighborhood taverns and restaurants. The 2001 event started at the Acme Building, and included the taverns of Shanahan's Irish Pub, the Falcon Bowl, Dino's, Foundation, Uptowner, and Onopa Brewing Company. The event raised over $1000 in proceeds, which was donated to the Variety Club Children's Charity. By 2002, the event had grown to 195 people, and 14 taverns, adding Bosco's, Mayfield's, Hop In, Linneman's Riverwest Inn, The Gig, Klinger's East, Club 99, Circle A, and The Tracks. The event raised over $2800, again for the Variety Club Children's Charities. From 2003 to 2006, even more taverns were added to the tour, including Nessun Dorma, Art Bar, Riverwest Commons, Treats, Club Carribe, Squirrel Cage, River Horse, Rick and Donna's, Club Timbuktu, House of Frank N Stein, Bremen Cafe, Closet Classics, The Pub, The Riverwest, and Mac's Red Eye Lounge. In 2006, the final year the event was organized by Erik Peterson, the donation to charity was over $10,000, and the event included over 20 taverns and 475 participating pub crawlers. In 2007, the event was organized by Whispering Jeff Platt.
Donations to Charity
Besides the Variety Club, other charities have included the YMCA Holton Youth Center and the Museum of Beer and Brewing.
Beers
The event has featured many beers from around the world, and especially Wisconsin beer and breweries. Some beers have including Lakefront brewery, Sprecher Brewery, Milwaukee Brewing Company, Tyranena Brewing Company, Water Street Brewery, Stout Brothers, Berghoff, Stevens Point Brewery, Leinenkugel's, Oconomowoc Brewing Company, Gray's Brewing Company, Huber Brewing Company, and Goose Island Brewery. The event has also featured some large Wisconsin beers such as Pabst Brewing Company, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Miller Genuine Draft, Schlitz, Blatz, and Miller Lite.
Local celebrities who have attended the event include Jim Klisch, John Zutz, Whispering Jeff, Al Bunde, Michael Horne, the Riverwest Accordion Club, and Mickey Shanahan.
The Riverwest Pub Crawl is a pub crawl that was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2001 by Erik C. Peterson, as a children's charities fundraiser. Held annually the event takes place the Saturday before or after St. Patrick's Day. The first annual pub crawl took place on St. Patrick's Day of 2001, and was attended by over 100 people. The event consists of a light beer tasting, followed by a walking tour of neighborhood taverns and restaurants. The 2001 event started at the Acme Building, and included the taverns of Shanahan's Irish Pub, the Falcon Bowl, Dino's, Foundation, Uptowner, and Onopa Brewing Company. The event raised over $1000 in proceeds, which was donated to the Variety Club Children's Charity. By 2002, the event had grown to 195 people, and 14 taverns, adding Bosco's, Mayfield's, Hop In, Linneman's Riverwest Inn, The Gig, Klinger's East, Club 99, Circle A, and The Tracks. The event raised over $2800, again for the Variety Club Children's Charities. From 2003 to 2006, even more taverns were added to the tour, including Nessun Dorma, Art Bar, Riverwest Commons, Treats, Club Carribe, Squirrel Cage, River Horse, Rick and Donna's, Club Timbuktu, House of Frank N Stein, Bremen Cafe, Closet Classics, The Pub, The Riverwest, and Mac's Red Eye Lounge. In 2006, the final year the event was organized by Erik Peterson, the donation to charity was over $10,000, and the event included over 20 taverns and 475 participating pub crawlers. In 2007, the event was organized by Whispering Jeff Platt.
Donations to Charity
Besides the Variety Club, other charities have included the YMCA Holton Youth Center and the Museum of Beer and Brewing.
Beers
The event has featured many beers from around the world, and especially Wisconsin beer and breweries. Some beers have including Lakefront brewery, Sprecher Brewery, Milwaukee Brewing Company, Tyranena Brewing Company, Water Street Brewery, Stout Brothers, Berghoff, Stevens Point Brewery, Leinenkugel's, Oconomowoc Brewing Company, Gray's Brewing Company, Huber Brewing Company, and Goose Island Brewery. The event has also featured some large Wisconsin beers such as Pabst Brewing Company, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Miller Genuine Draft, Schlitz, Blatz, and Miller Lite.
Local celebrities who have attended the event include Jim Klisch, John Zutz, Whispering Jeff, Al Bunde, Michael Horne, the Riverwest Accordion Club, and Mickey Shanahan.
Engines Save Christmas is an upcoming direct-to-DVD-special, based on the popular TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. This special is expected to be released in autumn of 2010. It might be the Last Thomas and Friends production to be narrated by Pierce Brosnan.
Its soon Christmas time on the Island of Sodor. Trevor the Traction Engine normally helps out Santa Claus by carrying the presents. But this Christmas Trevors trailer brakes down. So its up to the engines to save Christmas.
Featured Characters
*Thomas the Tank Engine
*Edward the Blue Engine
*Henry the Green Engine
*Gordon the Big Engine
*James the Red Engine
*Percy the Small Engine
*Toby the Tram Engine
*Duck the Great Western Engine
*Donald and Douglas
*Emily
*Mavis
*Daisy
*Bill & Ben
*Murdoch
*Molly
*Oliver the Great Western Engine
*Spencer
*Trevor
*Skarloey
*Rheneas
*Sir Handel
*Peter Sam
*Rusty the Diesel
*Duncan
*Mighty Mac
*Fearless Freddie
Its soon Christmas time on the Island of Sodor. Trevor the Traction Engine normally helps out Santa Claus by carrying the presents. But this Christmas Trevors trailer brakes down. So its up to the engines to save Christmas.
Featured Characters
*Thomas the Tank Engine
*Edward the Blue Engine
*Henry the Green Engine
*Gordon the Big Engine
*James the Red Engine
*Percy the Small Engine
*Toby the Tram Engine
*Duck the Great Western Engine
*Donald and Douglas
*Emily
*Mavis
*Daisy
*Bill & Ben
*Murdoch
*Molly
*Oliver the Great Western Engine
*Spencer
*Trevor
*Skarloey
*Rheneas
*Sir Handel
*Peter Sam
*Rusty the Diesel
*Duncan
*Mighty Mac
*Fearless Freddie
bodekbeska
word created by a group of students who grew up together in a small university in the Philippines. the kids who created the word have parents who either work as a faculty or staff at the school.
bodek is a word which means out of style or what they call "baduy"
beska was derived from the acronym ViSCA which is the school name - Visayas State College of Agriculture.
word created by a group of students who grew up together in a small university in the Philippines. the kids who created the word have parents who either work as a faculty or staff at the school.
bodek is a word which means out of style or what they call "baduy"
beska was derived from the acronym ViSCA which is the school name - Visayas State College of Agriculture.