Clan member news
Nejen, Sir Aaron, Drayzzok and Maerik have all levelled up recently. Congratulatons! Around twenty of our fortyish members are now level 2. Ragehammer has become a level 3, he and Vermelaine are our two senior members. Saliery made it Lanark. He joins Destrata there, with another three going through the application process. This will make it our second largest outpost within a week. Not to be totally outdone, there's also two would-be-members applying in Whithorn.
National Politics
Our clan supported the proposed national constitution in discussions amongst all the clans. Eventually the Gathering voted about 14 in favour, nil against, 3 abstentions. We now await the County councils to ratify the constitution. If they all do, we will have a national government.
Part of the National Government will be the National Assembly. As of right, we will have two seats as a clan in the national assembly. Ragehammer and Lucifera have kindly stepped forward to be our voice in the assembly. It was important to select our two representatives as soon as possible in case the assembly is formed suddenly, and to allow our delegates to get used to the national point of view. I know they will do us and scotland proud.
County Affairs
County elections are less than three weeks away in Galloway. The present Council has three MacTavishes on it, Lady Robin, Antek and Aelin. We were involved in the United Clans of Scotland list of candidates. There is no UCS ticket this coming election. We have members involved in the Scottish Democratic Party (Aelin, Bonquida and Yankie on the ticket, various others of us in the party). The only other list is 'Clan Forbes', so I won't comment on which way I'd suggest we vote...
Generally, as Chieftain I am immensely proud of our clan. Many of us seem content with quietly advancing ourselves in our home towns. But we are hanging in there, and advancing steadily. Very few of us have quit the game in the last six months, I great sign in a game like this. I think Bonquida expresses it well in his recent post on our forum.
To the Honour of MacTavish and the Glory of Scotland!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Events in the Kingdom
Recent event in the Kingdom have been quite interesting to those that follow these things.
On a hillside near Stirling was raised the banner of rebellion by those wishing to form a 'celtic army'. The rebels were eventually shouted off the hill by the growing crowd below, well fed on Yay RSA cookies.
A Regent was appointed by our King. Her role is not yet closely defined. There is much fear that she might pave the way for a future dictator, which is what the English Regency appears to have become. She has selected a panel of advisors, one of whom is myself. The fears are not a reality as yet, and there is much debate on what terms the Regent holds office (temporary, elected, relation to the future Steward, etc).
The Constitutional ratification process continues at its slow pace. There may be some minor amendments to mollify the Counties, but the guts of the document have the support of the nation. Clan MacTavish has cast its vote in favour of the passage of the Draft into law.
Our clan continues its slow and steady growth. We are now the second largest clan. Of great significance is that much of our new growth is in the new County of Glasgow. Thanks to those members there for flying the flag!
On a hillside near Stirling was raised the banner of rebellion by those wishing to form a 'celtic army'. The rebels were eventually shouted off the hill by the growing crowd below, well fed on Yay RSA cookies.
A Regent was appointed by our King. Her role is not yet closely defined. There is much fear that she might pave the way for a future dictator, which is what the English Regency appears to have become. She has selected a panel of advisors, one of whom is myself. The fears are not a reality as yet, and there is much debate on what terms the Regent holds office (temporary, elected, relation to the future Steward, etc).
The Constitutional ratification process continues at its slow pace. There may be some minor amendments to mollify the Counties, but the guts of the document have the support of the nation. Clan MacTavish has cast its vote in favour of the passage of the Draft into law.
Our clan continues its slow and steady growth. We are now the second largest clan. Of great significance is that much of our new growth is in the new County of Glasgow. Thanks to those members there for flying the flag!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Clan News
The new colonies in County of Glasgow opened their borders for several days. Four MacTavishes made the move.
Lucifera is in Ardencaple
Maerik and Luthien Bedwyr are in Stirling
Destrata is in Lanark
All four have been given access to the UCS as the Glasgow MacTavishes.
There are three MacTavish Councillors on Galloway County Council
Lady Robin is Spokeswoman
Antek is Constable
Aelin is Public Prosecutor
We lost no-one to Ireland. Some other large clans lost half of their members (O'Broins, Campbells, MacAles, Kennedys in particular). We have been gaining members slightly faster than losing, seem to be holding around 40 MacTavishes. Almost a quarter of us are level 2.
Our homelands lie in counties to the north and the west of county of Glasgow. We might start thinking about the possibility of a big move at short notice in case new colonies of interest open in next few months.
At the moment Dracmuller is busy checking the proposed Constitution through. The clan is debating it before casting a vote for or against it. So far, no-one has said we should oppose it.
Lucifera is in Ardencaple
Maerik and Luthien Bedwyr are in Stirling
Destrata is in Lanark
All four have been given access to the UCS as the Glasgow MacTavishes.
There are three MacTavish Councillors on Galloway County Council
Lady Robin is Spokeswoman
Antek is Constable
Aelin is Public Prosecutor
We lost no-one to Ireland. Some other large clans lost half of their members (O'Broins, Campbells, MacAles, Kennedys in particular). We have been gaining members slightly faster than losing, seem to be holding around 40 MacTavishes. Almost a quarter of us are level 2.
Our homelands lie in counties to the north and the west of county of Glasgow. We might start thinking about the possibility of a big move at short notice in case new colonies of interest open in next few months.
At the moment Dracmuller is busy checking the proposed Constitution through. The clan is debating it before casting a vote for or against it. So far, no-one has said we should oppose it.
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