Flying the flag for Commonwealth Day

At 10am on Monday 9 March 2014, Stratford-on-Avon District Council will take part in the flag raising event, to mark Commonwealth Day.

Heads of State and Prime Ministers; Lord Mayors and Mayors; Town Councils and Local Authorities; school children and college students; members of Girlguiding and Scouts from around the UK and Commonwealth; Sea, Army, and Air Cadets; charities and community groups; Commonwealth Ex-Servicemen and major shipping lines, and many others around the world will join to raise more than 730 Commonwealth Flags next week in a shared celebration of this amazing family of nations that encompasses the globe.

This unique initiative, now in its second year, is again catching the imagination of thousands of participants from all walks of life, inspiring them to join with others throughout the Commonwealth. As a collective public expression of commitment to the Commonwealth, it enables participants to show appreciation for the values the Commonwealth upholds, and the opportunities offered for friendship and cooperation with fellow Commonwealth citizens around the world.

A special message of good wishes from Her Majesty The Queen to all those taking part will be read out at the 730 individual flag raising events, before the raising of each flag that morning.