seacht deag An Meitheamh, De'ardaoin,(17 June, Thursdau), on in Cornish, seytek Metheven, De Yow In 1056 Griffydd ab LLewelyn defeated the English army near Hereford. In 1930 Hugh Robert Jones died. He was founder of the Welsh Nationalist Party. In 1963 John Cowper Powys, Welsh novelist died. Seven days until Midsummers Eve (23 June). The lightning bugs should be out by now depending on what latitude you are at. Find out where the fire marshall plans to be that night and don't forget to invite Smokey the Bear to help out with fire safety. I always keep the garden hose nearby and at the ready. And scale down if there are any winds. A twenty foot high flame is great but becomes a nuisance if it starts going sideways. Submitted by John Laughland