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Trustees’ Newsletter August 2006
From Storm-Bird and Eagle Child
Crisis: Mallins Wood, England
Flying over southern England on our way to a meeting of Trustees we were shocked to find that the bulldozers are already moving towards Mallins Wood. This may provoke the gorgon in to a murderous rage so we advise all who aren’t her companion to keep clear. If you are unlucky enough to meet her, do not look into her eyes!
You have been warned.
Trustees’ Newsletter July 2006
From Gard, the Rock Dwarf, and Frederick Cony, Rock Dwarf Companion.
Greetings to all members of the Society.
Crisis: Mallins Wood, England
We have been informed that the last home of the Gorgon in England is under threat. The Chartmouth chapter are calling for reinforcements as we prepare to battle with the developers trying to fell this ancient woodland. All those with a gift for wood sprites are particularly in demand.
Do not let our woodland heritage fall to the axe!
Trustees’ Newsletter June 2006
From Kira Okona and Windfoal, Company of Two and Four-legged Creatures
Greetings to all who travel on land, swim in sea or fly in the air.
As the summer reaches the northern hemispheres we are hearing reports of drought from many of our chapters and distress among our members, particularly in our homeland in the Horn and East Africa.
Though the world has always passed through periods of plenty and lack, it seems clear that human behaviour is now playing a key role in driving these changes to our environment. While we have no magic wand to wave to solve the problems, let us all do our part by helping those in need and using wisely that which is given to us.
May the skies be generous with their rains and the land fruitful once more.
Trustees’ Newsletter May 2006
From Kinga Potowksa and Morjik the dragon, Company of Sea Creatures and Reptiles
Companions, greetings from the Headquarters of the Society for the Protection of Mythical Creatures.
We have had reports from many of you that our administrators have made errors in the sending out of badges to new companions. We immediately launched an investigation and discovered that some mischievous gremlins had breached our security precautions and were running amok in the computer system. Lavinia Clamworthy is commanding a task force consisting of water sprites to flush out the offenders. Hopefully, the problems should be at an end very soon.
Morjik says he regrets the days of quill and parchment have passed but, as so many of you are joining up, our colleague, Ivor Coddrington, says he could not cope without modern technology: his filing cabinets are already feeling the strain.
Please accept our apologies for this and rest assured that your true companion species has been noted on our records.
May your skies be clear and your seas calm!
Trustees’ Newsletter April 2006
From Eagle-Child and Storm-Bird, Company of Winged Creatures
Companions, may your skies be calm and your spirits light!
Many of you have asked since our last newsletter for more guidance as to how to protect yourselves against Kullervo. Please understand that he is unlikely to attack us in his relative weakness. We all know that he needs a universal to unleash his power on humanity and, thankfully, so far he has been unable to get his talons into one.
The chief threat we anticipate from him is a slow haemorrhaging of support among the mythical creatures, away from the Society and towards his army. The sirens of Chartmouth have reportedly already taken this path.
We must therefore ensure that our bonds between creature and companion remain extra strong. All chapters of the Society are therefore entreated to spend time together, making opportunities for any grievances to be aired so that resentment does not fester. All fledglings, or trainees, should be given guidance by their mentors as to the basic principles of peaceful co-existence between mythical creatures and humanity
Trustees’ Newsletter March 2006
From Frederick Cony and Gard, the Rock Dwarf, Company of Creatures of the Four Elements
Greetings to members of the worldwide family of the Society for the Protection of Mythical Creatures!
It has been over sixty year since we have had a confirmed sighting of the Society’s enemy, Kullervo. (A mere blink of an eye in time, according to Gard, but to humans almost a lifetime.) However, rumours are multiplying that Kullervo is resurgent. Many of you have reported disappearances among your companion species – some, we fear, to join him in his battle with humankind. Please keep us informed of any suspicious signs in your regions.
Kullervo himself is notoriously hard to locate due to his ability to change his shape into that of any mythical creature. Despite this, legend tells us that he always keeps his mismatched eyes – one gold, one acid yellow. If you see any creature fitting this description DO NOT APPROACH! Alert the Headquarters immediately and help will be despatched immediately.
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