Sherwood Forest Faire

[rengypsy]

arrrgggghhhhh  --  next weekend (24-26) is the only weekend i will be away.

that is the one weekend i must be out.  another weekend most of you will be in camp?

[Lord Dragonspyre]

arrrgggghhhhh  --  next weekend (24-26) is the only weekend i will be away.

that is the one weekend i must be out.  another weekend most of you will be in camp?

Thanksgiving Weekend...

[eldatari]

any directions to that specific campsite?

booth 224

Name of shop?

[rengypsy]

tomorrow, i meet with folk to put in almost a mile of gravel road on the property.

site plan will be submitted in november to the county.

construction will be in full swing in december.

thanks for all the encouragement.

hope to visit with more of you at trf.  will be absent this weekend...as my mugel job calls me away.  but will be around the remaining five thereafter.

cheers,

rengypsy

[rengypsy]

Sherwood Forest Faire Timeline Update

by November 15th, submit 1st year site plan to Bastrop County for approval
by december 1st, have approx 1.5 miles of gravel roads and paths installed on the grounds
December08-April09
--have aqua water coop install 4" water line to property
--have bluebonnet electric locate electrical power at two locations on the property
--start construction of (a) front gate, (b) row of eight booths toward the front gate, (c) restroom/shower complex, (d) pub, and (e) two of six stages

[Autouloucous]

The storm is a-brewin! Please continue to contact us with your interests.  Sign up for our newsletter at swf-faire.com----------------------------------2010 is not far away, and we need all the support/inspiration/volunteerism we can muster! Thank You RenFolk!

[rengypsy]

Today, Sherwood Forest Faire became the proud owner of its first piece of heavy equipment, a used 1980 ford 550 backhoe.  The grounds work continue...

[rengypsy]

the last week of 2008 proved quite productive for the faire development:

--water application and $16k fee paid to aqua water coop to bring a 4" water line a half mile to the property

--the design and application was submitted to txdot for the front entry off 290 into the campgrounds

--the site plan will be submitted to the county development office next week (looks good)

--approx 4/5ths of the faire grounds, proper, have been cleared completely

--a gentleman begun the grading of the grounds for the roads and paths today

--$10k for the first load of 1000 tons of gravel was paid today



still seeking artists, artisans and merchants to complete applications and submit for review.

still need to identify three food vendors fairly quickly.  one lady voiced real insterest, but no follow through...so its open for a couple of qualified folk

will be distributing brochures and posters throughout austin (and surrounding hamlets), san antonio, houston, and bryan-college station in january and february of 2009. 

feb 27th, 2010 will be here before you know it.

we will need each of your thoughts and good wishes, as well as some of you spreading the word (and brochures).  help make this faire what you want it to become.

happy new year!!!

rengypsy

[rengypsy]

This week, the clearing for booths and back road behind the booths is being completed.
As well as the clearing for the first permanent booth circle -- with a diameter of approx 250' -- room for 45-50 booths (20x20).  Great developments!

[Moldy Forest]

This faire looks like it is going to be amazing especially with all the zeal you seem to have for it. I will definetely try to make it out on opening weekend from Colorado, it just depends on whats happening with school. But whats college if you don't skip any classes right?

[Queen Bonnie]

 You can count on me to spread the word far and wide! Tis good to be Queen of Everything!

[rengypsy]

site plan and construction permit turned in today in bastrop.  fees paid.   should hear from them in short notice.

thanks for all your support. 

keep the word being whispered and shouted about the upcoming Sherwood Forest Faire.

we will need each of you for it to be a success.

cheers,

rengypsy

[Queen Bonnie]

 Huzzah to progress! So happy! I am telling all I see about the faire!   I don't whisper and I am not shy!  The news of the faire will be disseminated far and wide!  I met  a rennie at the vet's today and told them!  I can put posters all over Elgin!  Newspaper stories Ok- as it gets closer?  Huzzah!

[Moon Dawg]

Last weekend I nearly froze my bootie off out there and most of the pic's I took were of the mob. This weekend under sunny skies and not being rushed I returned and took my time exploring the site. With the sun shining down I could see how much shade there would be for those hot (yes we have them in Texas) February and March days and I am happy to say that even with the leaves off the hardwood trees there are enough big pines to give shade on the forest floor.

The site itself is even better looking in the sun than it was last weekend. When finished it will really look like a English Game park or a Robin Hood movie set. There is a spring fed lake that stays full year round and supplies a small creek and the future "Adult" section is the best part of the grounds as far as I am concerned. I am really looking forward to this place opening and I will return as work progresses on the site.
Namaste
Moon)Dawg
Mage of the Majick Box
Keeper of the Pygmypony
Wizard to the Kingdom of Onondaga

http://www.pygmypony.net

Sherwood Forest Site Pic's PT2: http://www.pygmypony.net/Sherwood%20Forest/SherwoodForest.htm

[Lady Runa]

Took some of the flyers and handouts to our Populace meeting last night.  I was bombarded with questions.  A lot of people in our SCA Barony are extremely interested in SWF.  I probably got asked as many questions last night as rengypsy did when we drove up the the walk through in January.

Lady Runa of The Thundering Herd