Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council
Fly a Flag for The Commonwealth Day
To be held at the Water Feature, Marine Drive, on Monday 9 March 2015
Events Timetable
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Time |
Details
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9.30 am onwards |
Participants assemble
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9.35 am |
Arrival of Mayor and Mayoress
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9.40 am |
Mayor’s welcome speech Reading of the Queen’s message by Councillor Neville Jones, OBE |
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9.45 am |
Short prayer and blessing
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9.50 am |
Reading of the message from the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth by students from The King Alfred School
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9.55 am |
Reading of the Commonwealth Affirmation by the Mayor’s Cadet
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10.00am |
Raising of the Commonwealth flag, accompanied by the Commonwealth Anthem
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10.05 am |
Word of thanks from the Mayor. Ceremony concludes
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