The Golden Neep IC

Who: Florinda McGonagall and Shona McGonagall
What: Cousin catch up time
When: Tuesday 27 March 2000
Where: Shona's home
Warnings: A little language

( ... Florrie sounded like she’d jumped straight down from the Highlands not five minutes ago ... )

Does anyone have a solid contact inside the Department of Magical Transportation?

[WARD to MONTROSE ALL]

My family has expressed interest in coming out to the Wigtown match on Sunday. I believe some of you may have met them at the Solstice Sprint. They have a limited working knowledge of the sport, but want to come see me play to support me. Especially as they are not able to join me in Sweden.

My father is an engineer and will bore anyone and everyone with maths and physics questions about quidditch. It also my niece’s first birthday. She is adorable and may steal your birthday thunder, Florrie. I am sorry.

[//WARD to MONTROSE ALL]

[WARD to AUGUSTUS PYE]

Pye, I had an interesting meeting the other day with Fraser Macmillan. I had asked if the Macmillan Foundation would be willing to support a Mental Health Practice at the Montrose Free Clinic, specializing in War Trauma. There is a lack of training programs and specialists to treat the issues are facing as a community and I think this could be a solid solution.

I know you deal in the other kind of trauma, but can you think of anyone who might be interested to sit on a committee to make this happen or even serve as director?

This is just in the idea phase right now, but there is momentum. I want to capitalize.

[//WARD to AUGUSTUS PYE]

[WARD to MONTE & JUSTIN]

I met with Fraser Macmillan on behalf of Montrose ownership and the Macmillan Foundation. Uplift is going to be entering into a partnership with them, hopefully to start a mental health practice at the Montrose Free Clinic. I think we can all agree that this is something we need.

I have also asked that someone either among ownership or BIQL publicly come out against what happened with Flint.

If you feel comfortable, I would appreciate if you accepted the invitation. I think it could give a good amount of weight to our movement.

[//WARD to MONTE & JUSTIN]

[WARD to DUNBAR]

I have been having some interesting conversations. What do you think QUABBLE can do to address hostile work environments in the league? Specifically with bullying among players. The Flint incident is not an isolated event, but surely there needs to be policy in place. Thoughts? Anything in the works?

[//WARD to DUNBAR]

To all the “Pink” & Uplift Supporters:

Thank you to everyone who showed up at the Kenmare match. It was refreshing to see such a presence in stands. Rest assured we plan to keep this momentum going.

We are here. And we are not going away.

[WARD to MONTROSE STAFF & PLAYERS]

In taking a cue from Kenmare presence at their match, I would like to formally request that Montrose considers a uniform alteration as a statement of unity. After the Falmouth incident, we cannot afford to be silent.

As you know, I have been at the forefront of this movement. What I am asking for now is for Montrose to publicly show unity and support for those with muggle heritage and their loved ones.

Please stand with me. Let us all come out against Wigtown in black, white, and pink.

[//WARD to MONTROSE]

[WARD to COACH McG & SHONA]

And as I ask you to stand with me, I also realize that Maddock’s injury was unexpected. Although I had requested to be rested the week before the Annual Broom Race, please have no doubt that Montrose comes first.

I am fully prepared to start against Wigtown. I am ready to change, and even cancel, my Annual Broom Race plans. Please just keep me updated.

[//WARD to COACH McG & SHONA]

[Macmillan-Savage-Yaxley Cousins]
Thank you very much for coming last night. It was lovely to see each of you in a more relaxed setting than that of recent months. I do hope we will be able to do that again soon.

[Alex Winters]
I was very impressed with your recent work. I was wondering if I might be able to speak about a potential opportunity for you.

[Edited to Add: Shona McGonagall]
I may have a potential candidate for my replacement. His name is Alex Winters. I awaiting his materials, but thus far I have been impressed with his work with CLAMS and other charities.

If anyone knows where the actual Harpies team is being held captive and who these imposters masquerading as them are, I would appreciate an owl. Cheers.

TO: Shona McGonagall
FROM: Justin Finch-Fletchley
WHEN: Monday, 19 February 2000

( Owl to Shona McGonagall, Montrose Magpies Manager )

TO: Bastian Cavallero
FROM: Justin Finch-Fletchley
WHEN: Monday, 19 February 2000

( Owl to Bastian Cavallero, Pride of Portree Manager )

TO: Wanderers Manager
FROM: Justin Finch-Fletchley
WHEN: Monday, 19 February 2000

( Owl to Wigtown Wanderers Manager )

Who: Florinda McGonagall & Shona McGonagall
What: More cousin catchup time
When: 10 January 2000 (BACKDATED)
Where: Florrie's clinic in Montrose
Warnings: None significant

( Florrie better had not have been holding out on her. )

Cheers, Scotland, and to the newest Ministry division! And thank you to everyone who exercised their civic duty in participating in the vote, no matter what your choice was.

KENNA

The little ones have been asking to see you. Think you could carve out an hour to see your old godmother and godsiblings?

Who: Florinda McGonagall and Shona McGonagall
What: Do I have a story for you ….
When: Boxing Day afternoon BACKDATED
Where: Shona's house
Warnings: Discussions of the ongoing draaaaaaaaama

( I’m sorry, what? )

Who: Shona McGonagall and Aureliana Abercrombie
What: Shona and Aureliana talk business and sympathize.
When: Sometime mid-December, post-joint team conversation re: friendly mixed match.
Where: Shona’s office
Warnings: None!

( I would remind you that finding a head coach would be much more difficult than someone for PR. )

Who: Florinda McGonagall and Shona McGonagall
What: Cousins catching up about boys and life
When: 5 December 1999, evening
Where: Shona's home
Warnings: None significant

( You’re being adventurous. Nothing wrong with that. )

Who: Lex & ANYONE
Where: St. Mungo's.
What: Visitors? Lex needs love.
When: After the Montrose-Catapults match.
ETA: Lex will be in Mungo's for 5 days, thanks to random rolling. She'll be going home on the 14th.

Lex is sent straight from the pitch to St. Mungo's. An hour or two after the match ends she's finally allowed visitors, though the Mungo's staff tries in vain to limit it to 1 or 2 visitors at a time, insisting Lex needs her rest. (However, there are ways of sneaking in more people) By the time they let her have visitors, Lex is doing her best to joke and entertain her visitors. Those that know her might notice that she fidgets with the sheets and is biting her lip every now and then. She's been told by the staff to "wait and see" about when she can return to quidditch and this is the same type of injury that took Peppard out. She's a little freaked out by that but is trying not to let it show. Come distract her!

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Montrose Magpies (5-0-0 1.000) versus Caerphilly Catapults (4-2-0 0.667)
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Play Started:1999-12-09 at Rannoch Moor
Snitch caught in : 7 hours, 10 minutes
( Quite a long match. The sellers of dubious sausage rolls had to send out for backup... )

Who: MG & Shona McGonagall, Georgi Draganov; Bulgarian NPCs
What: Recruiting a new George.
When: Monday, 27 November 1999.
Where: Vratsa Vultures training pitch, Vratsa, Bulgaria.
Warnings: Poorly Google-translated Bulgarian. Gratuitous NPC ridiculousness. Overenthusiasm.

( How soon can you be in Scotland? )

MG MCGONAGALL, KAL SHARMA, AND LEX YAXLEY

Ladies, this is your notice that MC and I will be traveling during the interim between matches to scout for our new beater. George's injuries, unfortunately, are severe enough to bench him for the rest of the season. Hopefully, however, it will be just that: a season

Still, that leaves us a beater short for the rest of this season, and we need to fix that.

We'll keep you apprised if we find anyone we think would be a good fit for our team, and would jive well with the two of you. Any questions?

Who: MG and Shona McGonagall, with a cameo by Theo McG!
What: Some Montrose behind-the-scenes crisis management.
When: Backdated to the night McEwen up and quit.
Where: Shona’s office.
Warnings: None!

( What fresh crisis awaits us this time? )

[Montrose Admin: Shona McGonagall, MG McGonagall, Florrie McGonagall, Gregor McGregor, & Admin]
I am unsure if you had been apprised or not, but in light of Mr. McEwan's sudden resignation, my mother has asked me to step in and assist the team in the PR capacity until a more permanent solution has been found. I do not wish to make the situation more difficult than it already is, so please let me know how I may best be of service. Is there anything specific I should be made aware.

For the time being I have refrained from making an announcement to the players a whole until I was sure you had been made aware.


[Gwen Miracle]
I understand how busy your schedule must be, but would you be able to spare some time to speak with me. As you may or may not know, Mr. McEwan has left Montrose and in the meantime, I have stepped in to assist the team until a new person can fill the role of Public Relations. I was hoping that you may be able to provide me with some insight into the position.

MERC

Oh, for fuck's sake.

MONTROSE ADMINISTRATION + OWNERSHIP

We need a new PR person. Alexander resigned, effective immediately. The arsehole couldn't even wait until our next match was over. How do you want to play this?

( Owl to Shona McGonagall )

I'm proud as always to call Montrose my team. Well done, all.

MERC

We need to talk abut George.