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Grand Medieval Joust SEnine


writer Beattie Slavin was one of


over three and a half thousand people, about half of whom were children, who got to experience the pageantry of a medieval joust at Eltham Palace in June. This event brought olden times to life. Though the weather was inclement it was well worth weathering.


There were old-fashioned children’s games on the south lawn. There was sword fighting with foam swords and a knights training school for children. Both were enjoyed by many young knights.


amazing. Accompanied by two humans


who recounted many interesting tales, we were treated to a hawk, a Malaysian wood owl and a pair of falcons demonstrating their hunting skills. It was marvellous to see.


The Falconry display was


The joust itself began with the four knights demonstrating their horsemanship, using javelins and we then saw them


don their armour. A


live interactive history lesson, as the knights answered questions and explained about the fitting. We then saw them joust. Each knight jousted with the other three knights accumulating points according to where they struck each other. It was spectacular to watch two horses and knights charge at each other.


and co-ordination of these knights was very impressive.


Wolfgang the Bavarian, his horse Coal and his squire


Brain Food Night A


quiz night for a summer Friday evening is being run at the


Progress Hall, Admiral Seymour Road, Eltham on July 15.


The general knowledge quiz will also include interval games and stand-up bingo.


Teams will be on tables of eight which can be organised in advance or on


16 Take a walk in the Tarn two knights with the


highest points then competed in a final. On Saturday Wolfgang the Bavarian won the joust, and on the Sunday the winner was Sir William West.


If you missed this fabulous event,


remember the next event on July 10th (11am - 5pm) is a 1930s re-enactment of the Courtaulds legendary parties.


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arrival on the night.


The admission fee, £8, will include a ploughman’s lunch.


Tickets


should be booked in advance from St Mary’s Community Centre on 020 8850 2040 or by email from stmarys-eltham@lbgmail. net.


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