Greetings, Lochac, and welcome to a new year of Arts and Sciences!

It is my honour to inform you all of the results from March Crown in Ildhafn. There were eleven entrants, an excellent showing!

Announced in court, Gold bells:
Experienced – 1st equal – Master Padriag Lowther & The Honourable Gwen verch David
Intermediate – Baron Benedict of Askerigge
Beginner – Lady Jane of Ildhafn & Mestrez Ysabeau Chanteuse

Silver bell recipients for entries of note:
Master Padraig Lowther
Baron Benedict of Askerigge
The Honourable Kit Hackforth
Amelina Bellemont
The Honourable Gwen verch David

Congratulations to all these fine gentles, and to the remaining entrants also. Many thanks are due to all the judges (apologies, I don’t have your names), and to Isabell Winter for co-ordinating everything.

Three cheers for all the entrants, the judges, the organisers and, of course, the winners. Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

That was the final round for the A.S. 58 championship. The Champion will be announced during Festival, and a fresh round of opportunities is ready for the next season. Buckle up! Competition themes for the coming year are as follows:

A.S. 59 Championship (2024-25)

May Coronation: Bread, Repeating Patterns, Rus Culture and Fashion
Spring Crown: Puzzles, Shell, Before 1000 AD
November Coronation: Protective clothing, Flowers, Trading Textiles
Autumn Crown: Music for the Choir, Mythical, Maghreb

Many people will be at Festival this week, certainly doing lots of classes, and getting excited about all sorts of new A&S endeavours. I hope you are all working on something to enter this year, and I look forward to seeing the wonders you can produce.

In Service,
Dame Joan Sutton,
Acting KMoAS.