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Here comes the summer! Yes, June is the official start of summer, and the solstice on Wednesday 21st June is the longest day, when the Earth tilts on its axis closest to the sun.

In the British imagination, solstice – from the Latin words “sol” (sun) and “stitium” (still) – is invariably associated with Stonehenge. This mysterious group of massive standing stones rising majestically from Salisbury Plain took 1,400 years to build – the one construction on Earth that makes the HS2 project look speedy!

This month we’re also celebrating Father’s Day –it’s on the third Sunday of the month, which this year is 18th June. While there is a long tradition of honouring fatherhood in Catholic European countries on the Feast Day of St Joseph (19th March), Father’s Day in the UK owes more to the American celebration, which was designated a US public holiday in 1972 by President Richard Nixon. But whatever its origins, it remains a wonderful opportunity to treat our dads and commemorate the loving memories of those no longer with us.

Until next time,

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