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Submitted by PaulM on Wednesday, 22 June 2005  Page Views: 2817

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An estimated 21,000 people saluted the summer solstice sunrise at Stonehenge on Tuesday. A wicker woman cavorted between a phalanx of flaming torches and, as the first flush of pink on the horizon turned to gold, a reveller climbed on top of one of the lintels and trumpeted the dawning of the longest day.

Inside the stone circle, cameras flashed and hundreds of mobile phone cameras relayed pictures of the celebrations across the world.

English Heritage had once again declared open house on the ancient stones for the summer solstice and was rewarded with an exuberant but orderly crowd and a perfect dawn at 4.58am.

Solstice regular Arthur Pendragon declared: "This is about as clear as it gets - it was certainly worth the wait."

He joined Arch Druid of Stonehenge and Britain Rollo Naughfling and a few dozen druids in calling for peace in the world and success at the G8 conference in clearing the African debt burden.

Wiltshire police reported only eight arrests for a variety of minor drugs and public order offences.

Police spokesman David Taylor said: "We consider the general conduct of a crowd this size to be exemplary.

"The car parks were opened earlier and stewards got the cars in more quickly."

Simon Thurley, chief executive of English Heritage, said: "We are very pleased to be welcoming people to Stonehenge once again to enjoy the summer solstice.

"This builds on the considerable success of the celebrations in previous years." Source: This Is Amesbury 22 June 2005
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Re: by Anonymous on Friday, 24 June 2005
A brilliant time. I met loads of friendly people and generally had a lovely time...well until after, when we got back on the road...and broke down half way home.
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Re: by AngieLake on Thursday, 23 June 2005
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This was a great Solstice at Stonehenge. Only my second, [previous 2001, also dry and sunny!] but stayed up all night, and wasn't even tired. The procession with the red wicker lady at 2am was fantastic. The flaming torches and drumming gave it a terrific atmosphere, and some of the costumes were eye-catching, (or 'eye-poking-out', in the case of the 'satyr'!) A very good-natured event, with perfect weather, lovely full moon, and excellent sunrise. Pics to follow eventually.
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Re: by Anonymous on Thursday, 23 June 2005
To see some great pictures of the 2005 Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in a slide show, that were taken by the picture editor of the Wester Daily Press click on the link below

http://www.westpress.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=179186&command=newPage&SlideshowId=50341


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Richard Hayward
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