The Beacons have been set up to bring people together, to give a sense of hope. Never before has the 'think local, act global' mantra been so important but we need to look at how we might make a difference through groups and gatherings. How effective might lighting a Beacon chain on days of seasonal change that looks for the common denominator, combines forms of technology with direct face-to-face communing to create sparks with potential to send smoke signals further afield