[MR] FW: Queen's Corner - Waterbearers

[Andreas de Caunteton]

Atlantians,


Many thanks for the generosity of thought that has been expressed in these 
emails.  I would request, however, that if you really wish to contribute to 
the supplies for waterbearing or the chirurgeonate, please do so in the 
course of planning for an event.  The supplies we use/provide may be 
somewhat more obvious than many other items needed for an event, but we are 
volunteers just as any other event staff member.  Tip jars or monetary 
'contributions to the cause' would address one issue (helping underwrite 
waterbearing and chirurgeonate supply costs), but they have great potential 
for misuse and abuse.  Who takes custody of the funds?  Do the funds go to 
the local chirurgeon, to the event's Chirurgeon in Charge (CIC) who may not 
be local, or to the hosting group?  How are expenditures of these funds 
handled and accounted for?

Some Atlantian groups are marvelous about not just providing funding, but 
actually having the supplies ready and waiting.  Other groups make the 
funding available IF the CIC or Waterbearer in Charge requests reimbursement 
(if the CIC or WIC even knows the funds are there).  Still others tacitly 
expect the CIC/WIC to supply everything.  Several individuals have avoided 
the financial landmines by giving me a gift box of Gatorade cans, pickle 
bottles and the like.  This is one possible option.  But for the benefit and 
heartburn-avoidance of all concerned, the best option is to provide the 
funds as part of an event's budget.  As Rozsa indicated, the amount needed 
depends on the size and type of event.  If you wish more explicit figures, 
contact me at chirurgeon at atlantia.sca.org and I'll do my best to help.

Yours in service to the continued good health of The Dream,

Morwenna Trevethan
Kingdom Chirurgeon
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Baroness Rozsa bessenyeirozsa at earthlink.net
Thu Apr 24 09:15:25 EDT 2008

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I have always budgeted in waterbearing supplies into my event budgets and
have never had any issues covering the costs or had anyone question it.  It
really is not that much, most of the left over supplies can be stored for
the next event, and it is something genuinely appreciated by the populace at
events - whether fighters or non-fighters.  I've certainly grabbed a pickle
or two from the waterbearers!

If you are uncertain how much to budget - talk to Baroness Morwenna - she
has been doing this for years and can give you a very reasonable estimate
for the amount of money that should be budgeted for the size event you are
having.

Rozsa
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http://www.ebonwoulfe.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jbrmm266 at aol.com>
To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [MR] Queen's Corner


> Her Majesty wrote:
>
>
> Please remember the Waterbearers in your event budget-I realize that this
> is
> n additional expense for the event, but when the Chirurgeon' are spending
> oney to provide you with water, Gatorade, band-aids, etc, it can get
> ricey.  Just an additional $20 to the budget would help a lot.
>
>
> And so might a tip jar at the waterbearers' table. I for one, as a primary
> beneficiary of the waterbearers' efforts, would be more than willing to
> toss in a little gelt to assist them.
>
> That, of course, is complicated by the fact that I usually don't carry
> money when I'm in armour, but that's another tale.
>
> Your servant aye
> Donal