Flag Days
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 HRH The Princess of Wales |
Union |
|
January 20th |
Birthday of HRH The Countess of Wessex |
Union |
|
March (2nd Monday) |
Commonwealth Day |
Commonwealth |
|
March 10th |
Birthday of HRH The Earl of Wessex |
Union |
|
April 23rd |
St George’s Day |
St George’s Cross |
|
May 6th |
Coronation Day |
Union |
|
June 21st |
Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales |
Union |
|
July 17th |
Birthday of HM The Queen Consort |
Union |
|
July 22nd |
Birthday of HRH Prince George |
Union |
|
August 15th |
Birthday of HRH Princess Anne |
Union |
|
September 10th |
His Majesty’s Accession |
Union |
|
October 21st |
** Trafalgar Day |
Union |
|
November (2nd Sunday) |
Remembrance Day |
Union |
|
November 11th |
Armistice Day |
Union |
|
November 14th |
Birthday of HM King Charles III |
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.