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Gift Exchange

A traditional part of the Flintheath Yule Ball is the gift exchange. Each attendee brings a small wrapped gift, with at most an indication of whether it is for a Lord or Lady or Noble. These gifts are then handed out during Feast by the Holly Monarch. Gifts may be something made or something bought by the donor, but should not be addressed to any single individual.

A fox-headed creature with human arms and a hairy green bottom.

The Holly Monarch this year will be decided by an

Arts and Sciences Competition

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Over the last few years, the Holly Monarch and the Gift Exchange have become firm traditions of the Flintheath Yule Ball. The Holly Monarch wins the leather sash for the year, and before returning it must add their own arms to join those of their predecessors upon it.

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It is the duty of the Holly Monarch to hand out the gifts during Feast. The Holly Monarch delivers to the children, the High Table and kitchen staff during the feast. The other gifts will be self-service after the deliveries. Participation is voluntary, but please only take a gift if you donated one.

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To participate in the gift exchange, you should bring along a small wrapped gift, either something you made or bought (no more than £5-10), or something you no longer have a use for. If the gift is definitively for a certain type of person, this should be labeled (eg: male/female, boy/girl, fighter/artisan, a particular type of persona).

 

The gifts will be collected at check-in in a couple of wicker baskets and kept safe until Feast, at which time they will be distributed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Event Steward

Lady Shannon of Oak of Honor Hill

Deputy Steward

Honourable Lady Annabelle Perrot

Reservations

Viscountess Eularia Trewe

Feast Cook

Master Dytryk Lehrer

A&S Coordinator

Baron Nicholas de Estleche dictus le Tardif

Herald in Charge

Ra'isa Safiyya al-Zarqa' bint Garsiyya al-Isbili

Hall Steward

Mistress Alistair of Avalon

Head Server

Cometessa Una Orcadiana

Ball Coordinator

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Royal Liaison

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