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by **Flesh&Blood** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:28 am

I think you are on the website Fred, and we knew you were going to be there anyway. PM''ing you!

by **arrowmaker** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:33 am

Flesh&Blood wrote:I think you are on the website Fred, and we knew you were going to be there anyway. PM''ing you!

It is my evil side coming out

see you soon
Fred

by **Flesh&Blood** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:37 am

PM should be with you :wink:

by **arrowmaker** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:47 pm

Are there any Druids or anyone who has any clout with in upstairs

that can make sure we have good fine weather for the MARGAM BASH NEXT WEEKEND no rain please :cry:

.When I come to wales it normally rains.

Fred

by **dragon gun** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:32 pm

The weathe report is looking good at the moment

We will blow any cloubs up that threaten to darken our skys

wendy

by **arrowmaker** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:48 pm

dragon gun wrote:The weathe report is looking good at the moment

We will blow any cloubs up that threaten to darken our skys

wendy

I will take you to that

if it rains the drinks are an you

PS- If it dose not rain a large scotch on me Wendy before I leave. :wink:

by **arrowmaker** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:52 pm

arrowmaker wrote:
dragon gun wrote:The weathe report is looking good at the moment

We will blow any cloubs up that threaten to darken our skys

wendy

I will take you to that if it rains the drinks are an you
PS- If it dose not rain a large scotch on me Wendy before I leave.

When is the bar open have I got to find a pub on friday/saturday :?:

night.Is there anywhere close to get some grub an a Night. :?:

not a berger place please
Fred

by **dragon gun** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:32 pm

Beer tent will be open Saturday and Sunday night

Entertaiment on Saturday will be pipe playing, sing along and some music to sing and dance along to

Sunday is disco night ( dance the night away )

Don`t forget we will be having a cricket/football/ rounders match meet up in the main areana at 7pm
All ages
Come and have some fun and bring your camera

wendy

by **Catherine of Gwent** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:21 am

Fred

Go and see Kerry at the Freemen of Gwent camp - he knows the area quite well - his family are from around there - and he will be able to point you in the right direction.

He will be at the chippy tonight anyway, as Eleanor and I cannot be there until Sunday.

Regards
Ann

by **Eyemo** » Mon May 04, 2009 7:40 pm

Awsome event ..well Done Wendy and Gang!!!..

Just a few shots..

by **Flesh&Blood** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:35 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoV1wGvMWb4

by **Flesh&Blood** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:35 am

double post.

by **arrowmaker** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:50 am

Thanks for a GREAT WEEKEND

the weather could have been better on Monday

but still well worth the 300mle round trip :!:

. Fred will be there next year you can book me in now.Anyone who missed it missed a treat.All the re-enacts there was something for everyone.
Fred
PS a certain lady owes me a very large scotch when I come down next year. :twisted:

by **dragon gun** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:39 pm

Wendy,Buck and Allison say

First off all a big THANK YOU to everyone who came to this event and made it a sucess

It was Paul (HANDSOME = SWB) and Buck, who started this project off.

And at the end of the day if you re-enactors had not turned up, we would not have a show

At present the total collected for Shelter Cymru is up to £1600 but this will increase as money is still coming in.

I would like to write a list of people who i would like to thank but there are too many.

You all came along, put on excellent displays, took part in the battles and helped raise money for a charity that makes you all very special people in my eyes

WELL DONE
MANY THANKS
YOU should all be PROUD of yourselves.

Wendy

by **GOGH** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:43 pm

With a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Wendy, Buck and Allison for setting up a Great Weekend. :lol:

Our site was soggy but surprising how straw helps to stop you sliding everywhere. :lol:

It was great meeting up with old friends and making new ones. The group had a great time with the added bonus of the award you presented to us Thank you
Keep us in mind for 2010

by **Baldrick** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:43 pm

My lot had a great time, thanks all for a wonderful weekend.

:twisted:

by **Flesh&Blood** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:09 pm

Der Windhund enjoyed themselves, and thank the organisers who worker throughout the weekend dealing with everything, above and beyond the call of duty.

Well done Wendy and Buck.

May we also add our humble thanks for the second place certificate for our display, a very nice surprise at the end of a hectic and enjoyable weeknd.

by **Eyemo** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:27 pm

Great to meet at last Mr F/B....

Very nice display that!!.. And also nice interaction with the public too I noticed...

Serious question, due to the lack of re-enactment events in South Wales, and with Wendy and the gang breaking into new territory...what was the reaction from the public concerning German groups...Favourable?…good feed back?

Or did you get a Tonbridge Wells moment?..(Or Tonbridge Welsh even)..

by **dragon gun** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:48 pm

I will try and get some pictures up of the multi-period that was at this event

On the subject of German Re-enactment Groups coming along when we started this show, i stated that i was not willing to rip pages of the history books out

Once you go down this lane you must remember will people be offended by vikings wearing furs, what about multi-period cooking meat on a open fires (rabbit, etc).

As long as you state All Aspects of History Allowed then you covered.

I must point out and say sorry to the German Re-enactors about the 2 gentelmen who payed at the gate to come in. They where met by Buck, myself and Allison after a chat Some of the iteams they where wearing where removed or covered up. They where very understanding and did not want to cause any misunderstanding. I also went around all the German Re-enactment Groups to inform them of there attendance.

We have never had any bad feedback about German Re-enactors or any other re-enactment group on site

Many Thanks to Miss J for the photos

by **Eyemo** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:07 am

Thanks Wendy....thats what I needed to hear...

by **Flesh&Blood** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:19 am

Was great to meet Eyemo in person, you are a gentleman of the first order sir.
We were met with initially a bit of surprise (big gun always does that), but we never received any negative comment from the Public at all, we pride ourselves on our interaction with the public, and take active steps towards dispelling many myth's that surrounded the normal German conscripted soldier of the time. We know if we are doing things right if we get lots of questions from the entire spectum of ages present.
The other groups present were also very kind in their praise for our display (groups of all era's), and we were exceptionally happy that we were approached quite early on the Monady morning by some Medieval types who wanted some photo's of them with the German kit :lol:

Thanks to all again, a top weekend. Shame nobody has mentioned the Fantasy Battle where G I Joe (the Vietnam chappie) took on a horde of vikings armed only with his entrenching tool, what a guy, he was truly fantastic.

by **timbobarnacle** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:19 am

very pleasant to meet you too, F&B, and my vikings thought it was only fair and in character indeed to pick on a man armed with a spade, they simply mistook him for a saxon

by **Flesh&Blood** » Fri May 08, 2009 8:49 pm

Mr Timbo, nice to meet you too, and please extend the hand of friendship (this time without the pistol in it) to the sporting fellow I shot in the arena on the sunday

by **dragon gun** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:02 pm

a few photos by MISS J

by **Baldrick** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:16 pm

I never thought I`d see the day, Das Y.M.C.A. lol

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee20 ... CF2483.jpg

:roll:

by **dragon gun** » Tue May 12, 2009 12:29 am

excellent pictures on here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandypath/ ... 498431778/

by **dragon gun** » Tue May 12, 2009 12:30 am

Baldrick

I hope you don`t mind but have posted your disco link onto ww2 Forums

by **dragon gun** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:08 pm

more photos for you to veiw

http://imagephotographics.co.uk/fortresswales2009.htm

by **Baldrick** » Sun May 17, 2009 1:44 pm

Yeah no worries DG :wink:

by **BUCK** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:53 am

JUST TO SAY THANKS TO ALL WHO COME TO FORTRESS WALES THIS YEAR BEST YEAR SO FAR. AND NEXT YEAR .IS GOING TO BE EVEN BIGGER YES WE ARE ARE ON NEXT YEAR 4TH YEAR THE DATE WILL BE S=1ST AND 2ND MAY 2010 .SO START TO GET YOU NAMES IN .THANKS AGAIN
YOURS BUCK

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