Why do we not revive the wonderful practice of maypole dancing?

May Day, or Beltane as we pagans say, is a wonderful excuse to celebrate the rite of spring.

It would tie in with the Brighton Festival and a city-centre maypole would provide a focus for the celebration.

Most schools used to have maypole dancing. It provided excellent exercise and remembering the intricate steps to produce the lovely patterns concentrated the mind wonderfully. No time for attention deficit disorder in our day.

It doesn't have to be seen as a phallic symbol with maidens dancing round it - though what is wrong with that?

It is part of the traditions of this country and reviving some of the old ways might enrich our culture enormously.

Is there anyone interested in forming a group to revive the maypole? We could make this the last May Day without a city maypole.

-Sue, a witch from Hove