Commonwealth flag flown at Clacton Town Hall
The windy conditions made it harder than usual to hoist the flag
Tendring District Council marked Commonwealth Day 2023 with the flying of a flag over Clacton Town Hall today.
The flag was hoisted, with some difficulty due to the windy conditions in Essex, after a short ceremony led by council Chairman Peter Harris.
During the ceremony Councillor Harris read the Commonwealth Affirmation in front of other members of the council, as well as members of the public and some veterans.
Councillor Harris said: “It was a privilege to have a role in this special day and to oversee the Commonwealth Flag being flown to show unity across the Commonwealth and how Tendring stands with all of those nations.”
Tendring is one of hundreds of locations flying the flag across more than 40 countries throughout the Commonwealth nations of the world.
According to the council, the ceremony gives people the opportunity to share in the widespread public expression of commitment to the Commonwealth, appreciation of the values it stands for, and the chances it affords to its citizens around the world.