Clan MacAndrew

A service-oriented band of clansmen from Lions Gate, now spreading throughout the Known World like a fungus.

Clansmen

• Uilliam mac Fearchair mhic Gille Aindrias
• Graham mac Fearchair mhic Gille Aindrias
• Vladimir Andreivich Aleksandrov
• John Dougall MacAndrew of Ross of Balnagowan
• Nathanial MacAndrew
• Caitrin ni Cingeadh
• Griffin ap Bedwyr
• Anna Sophia of Novgorod
• Paula MacAndrew of the Midnight Sun
• Giovanni Orseolo
• Wade Anderson of Many Places
• Ceridwen of Gwynedd
• Raven mac Uilliam mhic Fearchair
• Caitrina inghean Aindriasa
• Allen mac Uilliam mhic Fearchair
• Grece of Huntingdonshire
• Aline de Seez
• Brother Don
• Anika Stief
• Cáemgen mac Garbith ui Andrais
• Ceara inghean ui Mhadadhain
• Morweena of House Desdecardo
• Fiona the Archer
• Margaret Hamilton of Stirlingshire
• Aine inghean ui Chonchobhair
• Hraði inn Rakki
• Agnes Cresewyke
• Mary Ostler
• Eleanor Odlowe

A Clan History

AS 22 / May 87 - April 88

Uilliam, Tegan, Raven and Allen attend their first event, held at Coyote Group Camp in Langley, BC.

The next week, Graham and Ardelis join.

Sometime in the next few months, James (Seamus, Duncan, or-maybe-my-name-will-be...) joins as well.

AS 23 / May 88 - April 89

September - the Clan attends Harold Hadraada Memorial Tourney, and feels the day ends too soon.

February - the "Lady's Knight Inn", hosted by Ulric, is attended by Uilliam, Tegan and James. It's such a good time, that we begin thinking of doing the same.

AS 24 / May 89 - April 90

During this year, Uilliam attended several events at SFU, while working there as campus security, often changing into garb after finishing a night shift. His curiosity finally giving out, one of the fellow guards - John - asks "What the heck are you doing?".

August - Highland Games, John's first event

September - The first Wolf & Drum Tavern follows Harold Hadraada's.

November - Clan mentioned as one of the households of Lions Gate in Baron's Column.

AS 25 / May 90 - April 91

Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Gamesmaster

May Bardic - the Clan becomes Amanda's Champion for Sciences

May - Vladimir joins the Clan (and the SCA)

July - Celtic Festival; John and Uilliam spend all day with blankets full of games and kids

August - Clinton War; the Clan is thanked in the North Wind for our hard work and contributions to the War and Work Week. Francesca runs out of food, and is adopted into the Clan. Not particularly in that order.

September - Wolf & Drum Tavern

November - John is Amanda's Champion for Archery

December - Nathanial joins the Clan

February - Nathanial begins the Lions Gate Navy

March - Lions Gate Navy Revel (Nathanial), with Wolf & Drum in attendance (Uilliam)

AS 26 / May 91 - April 92

Baronial Officers: Uilliam - Gamesmaster

AA - Vladimir (December)

May Bardic - Griffin is Amanda's Champion for Combat

June - Lions Gate's Big Baronial Boat Bash (An Annual Tradition since next year!) - Nathanial

August (SYG) - Griffin becomes a Sergeant

September - Wolf & Drum Tavern

December - Lions Gate's Navy Winter Warm-Up (Nathanial) with Wolf & Drum (Uilliam)

March - At the William Tell Shoot, John tops the archers with a score of 80

AS 27 / May 92 - April 93

Baronial Officers: John - Archer; Vladimir -Constable; Graham - Dancemaster; Uilliam - Gamesmaster

AA - Paula (August), Nathanial (August), John (November), Caitrin (November)

May Bardic - Clan MacAndrew officially recognized as a Great Household of Lions Gate

July - Lions Gate Games Weekend (Uilliam)

November - Baroness' Birthday Tournament; The Clan hosts the Wolf & Drum as the evening tavern. Vladimir wins the Baroness' Liqueur competition.