Current Affairs

The Solstice celebrations brings reports from around the globe as people gather to celebrate the Northen Sun Standstill before it commences its travels to the Southern Standstill point in December. Good News for community members in the Southern Hemishere, as lighter and warmer days are not far away for them as the sun is reborn for them.

News of the Northern Stand still has brought reports from ABC News, Australia, Avebury, Canada, New York, Portsmouth, Silicon Valley; and in Pictures from the BBC.

DeNeen L. Brown of the Washington Post's article on the Canadian Governments apology to the indigenous people of Canada. 

The Sunday Times review by John Carey, from the Timesonline, discusses the new book on Stonehenge by Rosemary Hill. In turn this tracks down the various connections bestowed on this monument right up to the present day. 

Ross Brewster article in the online Cumbria News, as the Arch-Druid of the Cumbria Druid Order was “slowly developing as an active member of the Cumbrian community". Read more of the issues that will be raised in the near future: -

Linda Geddes article concerning a revised interpretation for Stonehenge combining alternative theories. Additional information available from cnn.com

Jenny Haworth online article in the News.scotsman.com, "Druids fear shadow will be cast over view of 'birth of the Moon'", reports on the Callandish Stones in respects to a new wind farm, which have been proposed for the area.

From Powell River Peak, Canada; Pam Tempelmayer interesting article on the 'Weed from the Past'.

Darren Devine article in the online Western Mail, relating to Prof. Koch research into the origins of Welsh culture where its 'Celtic roots lie in Spain and Portugal'.

Rob Sharp very interesting article in the Online Independant concerning 'Green Giants: Our love affair with trees'. Something which is perhaps close to any Druid heart.

What is happening world wide on Earth Day are any governments doing anything concrete about our Mother!