Things you need to know
Fees
Annual Membership Fee: $35
Attendance at your first training session is free, thereafter the cost is $5 per session.
Craft days are held at member's homes and are free, but feel free to bring a plate of nibbles.
Training & Crafting
Training Sessions
What to bring: Water, sunscreen, sturdy but comfy shoes, long-sleeve shirt and long pants, and groin protection. (For females, breast protection is recommended as well)
Crafting
Regularly, particularly leading into events, we hold crafting sessions where we work on things like: clothing (garb/soft kit), armour (kit) and weapons maintenance, skill sharing, tent construction and upkeep, and developing display activities.
Useful Links
The Fyrd on Facebook
Australian supplier of reenactment goods: Medieval Fight Club
Also a great supplier, particularly of Viking Age stuffs: LongBranch Vikings
And in house, Ylva and Kraki, who make clothing, supply of metalwork and other bits and pieces: Ylva the Red
Ari, friend of The Fyrd, also works leather: Ari's Historical Leather Goods
The Victorian Police Gazette (relevant section starts pg.82)