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Randy Dav relived in England

IGX’.Z. Pres* A*sn—» LONDON. Randy Day—an old English festival dav on which ; amorous young country ' lads are supposed to pursue y>oung maidens — is i being revived in Dorset with the blessing of the local vicar. ! On Midsummer's Dav — !julv 10. — the Rev. David I Penna! hopes to see the young ifolk of his parish's four villages take part in the festival. last held 65 years ago. , Mr Penna!, 38, and married, (is now busily organising the making of the traditional : randy poles for the day of i celebration. ! The idea of the randy pole i—a phallic symbol—was that ; the voting ‘ 'trappers” would (chase the girls with it and • any giil they touched was (supposed to give in to their iamorous advances, the vicar I explained. I He added that he had decided to bring back Randv Day because it was a gift from Heaven. i “Traditionally everybody is (supposed to get tight as (ticks. I'nt not saying we'll (drink ourselves silly, but (we’ll be having one or two,” Ihe said. | The Bishop of Salisbury has supported the idea, sayling it would help community I spirit.

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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34100, 12 March 1976, Page 5

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Randy Dav relived in England Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34100, 12 March 1976, Page 5

Randy Dav relived in England Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34100, 12 March 1976, Page 5

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