Sussex Day
Sussex Day | |
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16 June | |
Next time | 16 June 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | 16 June 2007 |
Sussex Day is the
The event takes place on St Richard's Day, the feast day of
Significance
Sussex Day takes place on the feast day of St Richard, a medieval bishop of the
Origins
The idea of Sussex Day came from Worthing resident Ian Steedman who in 2006 suggested the idea to politician Henry Smith, at the time leader of West Sussex County Council. Smith liked the idea and West Sussex County Council officially recognised the day in 2007.[1]
Celebrations
Since 2013, the
Several other towns and villages across the county raise the Sussex Flag on 16 June, including Peacehaven, Seaford, Newhaven,
Sussex Charter
On Sussex Day, readings of the Sussex Charter have taken place at some towns in Sussex, including
- For all the people of the ancient kingdom of Sussex!
- Let it be known: the 16 June of each and every year shall be known as Sussex Day.
- Sussex day shall be celebrated according to the rites and traditions of Sussex.
- Let it be known all the people of Sussex shall be responsible for the maintenance of those boundaries that join to those of our neighbours.
- Let it be known all the people of Sussex shall be responsible for all the environs within those boundaries.
- Let it be known, the people of Sussex shall recognise the inshore waters that lie inside a line drawn from Beachy Head, and extending to Selsey Bill as being, the Bay of Sussex.
- Let it be known, the people of Sussex will undertake responsibility for the general well being of our neighbours.
- Let it be known the people of Sussex shall be guardians of our wildlife.
- Let it be known the people of Sussex will, through custom support all local business.
- Finally, let it be known, as guardians of Sussex, we all know Sussex is Sussex … and Sussex won’t be druv!
- In God we trust.
- God Save the King!
See also
- Culture of Sussex
- List of county days in England
References
- ^ a b c "Sussex Day". West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Sussex Day". Sussex Living Magazine. June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Chichester Cathedral - its history and its art". Chichester Cathedral. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ Seward, Desmond (1996). In Praise of Sussex. Westmeston, Sussex: Pomegranate Press.
- ^ Garber, Michael (2 June 2013). "Sussex Flags Fly in the Run-up to Sussex Day, 16 June 2013". Association of British Counties. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Sussex Day to be celebrated in Newhaven". Sussex Express. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Flying the Flag on UK Government Buildings". Worthing Borough Council. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Sussex Day in Petworth". Midhurst and Petworth Observer. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-906022-10-5.
- ^ "Party on the prom day" (PDF). WSCC. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to Sussex Day 2013" (PDF) (PDF). Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Harris, Mary (16 June 2013). "Video: Oyez, Oyez - it's Sussex Day in Crowborough". Kent and Sussex Courier. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Annual Sussex Day Charter". Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
External links
- Link to Spirit of Sussex Day Video on West Sussex County Council website
- Official Sussex Day website