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Celebrating St George's Day

For those English amounst us, I saw an article that bought home to me how little 'we', the English, now celebrate St George's Day. In a newspaper poll, only an estimated 25% of those asked could name the date.

An article from todays Paper: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9219456/English-should-be-as-proud-of-their-nationality-as-the-Scots-are-of-theirs-says-Hilary-Benn-on-St-Georges-Day.html

Have we forgotten our pride in comparison to the other nations in the UK?

Perhaps we need to spray our mowers up in red & white :-)

Finally, I love this quote from Sir Winston Churchill:


                 "There is a forgotten,

           nay almost forbidden word,

  which means more to me than any other.

              That word is England"

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  • Interestingly Gary, my local pub - The Fisherman's Arms in Pode Hole, Lincs, doesn't celebrate St Patrick's day like pubs most do, but has a big 'do' for Saint George's day - this year being no exception, with the usual compliment of Charles Wells Bombardier Ale on tap, live entertainment and free bangers and mash to be served...

    I haven't been past recently, but the pub is usually covered in England flags, banners and bunting - all in all a major effort is put into it all, which as you say is unusual and sadly lacking elsewhere!

  • Reigate town in Surrey, near me has decorated their High Street with St Georges flags and bunting across the street - it looks great and Dorking has its St Georges day parade today . Maybe it's late in coming but I think more communities are becoming more 'England' aware and people starting to get behind it and celebrate, heres hoping.

  • As one of the 75%, I had to google it to find out when it is.

  • the irish guiness drinkers are trying to take over :-0

    get the real ales out for CAMBRA and lets drink for England !!

  • I am watching the BBC morning programme and so far(30mins) I've not a mention of St Georges Day, no red and white about, but then they dont want to upset other natioanalities for fear of compenstation claims I suppose!

    However we celebrate, PLEASE no more bank holidays at this time of year.......Trafalgar Day, 21st October would do me...........but then we would upset the French!

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    Although the music was composed as a unison song, "Jerusalem" has been adopted by many churches and is frequently sung as an office or recessional hymn in English cathedrals, churches and chapels on St George's Day : http://youtu.be/UQ0oCmDXrVk. Personally I still find that song very emotional for many reasons, having been to such events.

    For those not familiar with St Georges Day: http://www.stgeorgesday.com/

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