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Remembrance
This event is held on Remembrance Sunday starting in the Market Square.
The uniformed groups and residents parade from the Market Square to Potton Cemetery for the Act of Remembrance. After the parade there is an opportunity to lay poppy wreaths at the war memorial.
Flag Day
Flag Flying
Potton Town Council has permission from Central Bedfordshire Council to fly the flag from the flag pole on the Library.
Official days to fly the flag are as follows;
|
Date |
Occasion |
Flag |
|
January 9th |
Birthday of Duchess of Cambridge |
Union |
|
January 20th |
Birthday of HRH The Countess of Wessex |
Union |
|
February 6th |
Her Majesty’s Accession |
Union |
|
February 19th |
Birthday of Prince Andrew (Duke of York) |
Union |
|
March (2nd Monday) |
Commonwealth Day |
Commonwealth |
|
March 10th |
Birthday of the Earl of Wessex |
Union |
|
April 21st |
Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen |
Union |
|
April 23rd |
St George’s Day |
St George’s Cross |
|
June 2nd |
Coronation Day |
Union |
|
June (2nd Saturday) |
Official celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday |
Union |
|
June 10th |
Birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh |
Union |
|
June 21st |
Birthday of Prince William |
Union |
|
July 17th |
Birthday of Duchess of Cornwall |
Union |
|
July 22nd |
Birthday of Prince George |
Union |
|
August 15th |
Birthday of Princess Anne |
Union |
|
September 15th |
Birthday of Prince Harry |
Union |
|
October 21st |
** Trafalgar Day |
Union |
|
November (2nd Sunday) |
Remembrance Day |
Union |
|
November 11th |
Armistice Day |
Union |
|
November 14th |
Birthday of the Prince of Wales |
Union |
|
November 20th |
Her Majesty’s Wedding Anniversary |
Union |
** Dept. of Culture Media & Sport confirm that whilst Trafalgar Day is NOT an official flag flying day, as strictly non-government – the Town Council is at liberty to display the union flag.
In addition the town council will arrange to fly a flag on the following days;
|
June (Last Saturday) |
Armed Forces Day |
Commemorative Armed Forces Flag |
|
3rd September |
Merchant Navy Day |
Red Ensign Flag |
|
28th November |
Bedfordshire Day |
Bedfordshire Flag |
The Town Council will exercise its discretion and fly appropriate flags as resources permit.
Civic Service
The Chairman of the Council holds a Civic Service each year. Dignitaries are invited to attend. Residents of the town also have the opportunity to attend this event. Dates for the 2018 Civic Service will be announced in due course.