Interesting year this year at Lewes, but was overwhelmed by desires to leave the crowds behind.
Managed to time it to see the Southover speech pre-march, where the emphasis was once more on issues around religious persecution. It was only slightly marred by someone's mobile starting to ring with that ringtone.
"I'm in a parade" I expected someone to shout.
The crowds were less this year, but the police presence was restrictive - we ended up stuck in a zone, behind crash barriers, packed in like sardines but unable to leave.
It was good to see the familiar banners; `we burn to remember' and `always rivalled seldom equalled' still having a soft spot in my heart.
It was far nicer however to leave Lewes behind and park up on the golf course with views across the valleys, Hollingbury, Patcham, Brighton, Moulescombe and Coldean, and watch all the little lights springing up across the city.
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