The gala weekend at Cressing Temple Barns was a memorable event for all who attended. Old acquaintances were renewed and new friendships formed. Fountaineers from countries like Ireland, Spain, Austria and the UK attended to create a wonderful gathering.

We were reminded of our connection to the planet at the end of the session by the arrival of the most brilliant double rainbow just as the closing meditation was about to commence. A reminder of similar happenings at previous Fountain galas.

Colin spoke about the Michael line as it runs across europe and into asia, Inge Killick updated those not on the web about her work associated with the "Eagles Nest" and the transformation now taking place at the site of Hitler's bunker, whilst Giles Bryant led us into the joys and delights of applying fountain principles in the management of local woodlands. The final talk was from Nelson Burton, covering the foundations and duality of church and masonic lodges and leaving the audience in suspense for a future talk as to why their paths seem to have lost direction.

A very informative guided tour of the Templar Barns and gardens was fitted in after lunch. This highlighted the age of the barns and buildings. The oldest timber barn being some 800 years old with more modern farming building being a younger 400 years of age. The whole site had a peaceful warm feel to it and went well with the Fountain gathering.

The day was rounded of with an enjoyable meal in a local pub, much to the pleasure of the Austrian Fountaineers who are now enamoured of the english pub and its atmosphere.

The following day saw us driving through the lanes of Essex to St.Peter's chapel at Bradwell where everyone negotiated the long walk to the chapel and joined in a powerful meditation linking love and light throughout the world.

The sun having made a brief appearance whilst we visited the chapel was replaced by the more familiar english rain. Undeterred we lunched in the port of Maldon with its triangular wooden spire dating back to the same age as the barns at Cressing Temple, before continuing to Little Maplestead and its unique church with its Templar connections. On our arrival at the church we were bathed in the sweet scents of Lilys and orchids from the flowers at the entrance and enchanted by the wide variety of fungii in the cemetry which had grown in the many varied shapes including a butterfly and fishpond complete with a minature leaf and inhabitant.

Finally we returned to the Cressing Temple barns and bade our fond farewells to one another, having been rejuvenated and recharged from the event and eager to continue the good work.