I remember a few years ago, there was a huge gathering in Sydney at the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park to protest against mining at Jabiluka. We were worried about the weather, and could see clouds gathering. As we were early and the event hadn't yet started, my friends and I went for a wander round the park.

As we walked down one of the paths away from the fountain, it started to rain. We looked back at the large crowd around the fountain, and there was a circle of sunlight just over that area. When we went back, it was still dry and sunny. It never rained on that protest meeting, while all around seemed to have got some rain. Just after it finished, the heavens opened.

My friend Gina wasn't at all surprised. She had conducted a number of drumming circles and meetings and said the rain always stayed away till they were finished. She said "It never rains on ceremony."