Residents from Tendring are invited to join a short celebration of Commonwealth Day.

The Commonwealth flag will be hoisted during a short ceremony on Monday, 13 March, at 9.50am outside Clacton Town Hall in Station Road.

Tendring’s flag will be one of hundreds flown in more than 40 Commonwealth nations around the world on the day.

Local authorities and civic dignitaries, community groups and charities throughout the British Isles will be taking part in flag-raising events.

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.

A specially written affirmation will be read out by Tendring District Council (TDC) Chairman Peter Harris.

“People are welcome to join with us to commemorate this special day, alongside people from around the globe,” Councillor Harris said.

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