Armed Forces Day flag to be raised

A special flag flying ceremony to support Britain's National Armed Forces Day has been arranged by Wyre Forest District Council.

The Armed Forces Day Flag Flying Ceremony will take place outside the front of Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley on Monday 20th June. The event will start at 10.00am when guests are asked to arrive at the front of the museum and Standard Bearers will be lead through the museum to the QE11 Gardens. From here a Parade Marshal will be parade them back through the museum out to the front of the museum where they will line up ready for proceedings.

 The flag will be raised at 10.30am to honour the British Armed Forces, past, present and future. Chairman of Wyre Forest District Council, Councillor Stephen Clee will be raising the flag. Among those attending the event are members of the Royal British Legion, the RAF Association, and the Worcestershire Sherwood Foresters.

Councillor Tracey Onslow, Wyre Forest District Council's Cabinet Member for Community and Partnership Services said,

"The Armed Forces Day is an annual opportunity for everyone to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to service families and from veterans to cadets. We urge Wyre Forest residents to come to the flag flying ceremony outside Bewdley Museum, and if appropriate to wear their full military regalia, berets, blazers or uniform to mark the occasion."

Wyre Forest District Council is one of hundreds of councils across the country taking part in a week of official celebrations in honour of our Armed Forces. The national centrepiece of the celebrations is on 25th June in Edinburgh. For more information visit their website. 

For more information about Wyre Forest District Council's flag flying ceremony email  Amy Smith at Wyre Forest District Council or call 01562 732928.

Dateof issue - 9th June 2011