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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 has been postponed during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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 (2^nd 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. The date for this year’s Civic Service is will be announced soon.

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