| Pagan Pride Day UK 2003 When: SUNDAY 21 September from 1600 BST through 2000 BST
Where: Avebury Circle, Avebury, Wiltshire PAGAN PRIDE DAY takes place in ten countries at the Autumnal Equinox and was founded in North America in 1998. This is Britain's third annual PPD event. According to Cerridwen (the Southampton Witch who performed the Blessing at Southampton FootBall Club's new stadium and removed the "curse" on the Millenium Stadium south dressing-room) the purpose behind the day is quite simple. "Pagan Pride Day provides the opportunity for Pagans and non-Pagans from all parts of the UK to meet face to face and discover that Pagans are people just like everyone else. "The celebrations provide an opportunity for Pagans to openly meet each other and share experiences, food, and celebration of The Autumnal Equinox at a British sacred site, which this year happens to be Avebury. "It also allows a chance for non-Pagans to meet 'real live Pagans' and in a positive party atmosphere." Cerridwen adds: "I was overwhelmed by the warm response from thousands of non-Pagans who told me they think Pagans and witches are "OK" after seeing my Blessing of St. Mary's Stadium, especially when SFC began suddenly winning home games. A similar response followed the Millenium Stadium DressingRoom Blessing, with similar instant results for the teams using it." 
Schedule of Events: 1600 BST Opening Blessing by DragonOak
1610 BST Greetings and welcome from Robert Mimmack - National Trust Director for Avebury
1615 BST Open-air talks, workshops, children's activities, acoustic musicians
1815 BST 'Potluck' dinner
1830 BST Charity auction
1900 BST Evening Equinox Sunset Ritual Guest Speakers:
Author Michael Dames - Avebury Pre-history and Archaeology Cerridwen DragonOak Connelly - Quantum Resonce Living : 21st Century Witchcraft
Reverend Richard Thomas - Q & A with Pagans
Gordon Rhymer - Pagan Activities in Avebury Contact:
Email: cerridwen@technopagans.co.uk
Event website: http://www.technopagans.co.uk
Phone: (01794) 341463
Mobile: 0775 260 3584  Getting there:
Click here for a location map for Avebury courtesy of Multimap. | 
