Think of St Richard, our patron Sussex saint. Today is his day too. A proper saint. Not some sword wielding mercenary from overseas who reckons he slayed a small lizard.
Would have been my brother's 70th birthday today but sadly he left us in December. He was really chuffed Sussex Day was on his birthday. Really, really miss him, would talk for ages about all things Albion.
God gives all men all earth to love,
But since man’s heart is small,
Ordains for each one spot shall prove
Beloved over all.
Each to his choice, and I rejoice
The lot has fallen to me
In a fair ground—in a fair ground—
Yea, Sussex by the sea!