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Huntingdon & District Branch No 6 Area RNA Parades Shipmates 

Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth, 2016

Karl Webb , ,

On Monday 14th March 2016, Huntingdonshire District Council hosted the annual Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth event at the Council HQ. Shipmate Karl Webb joined the Mayor of Huntingdon as he made his way to the Coundil HQ.

The Mayoral party leaves the Town Hall
The Mayoral party leaves the Town Hall
...and arrives at the Council Offices
…and arrives at the Council Offices

On arrival, guests were invited to gather round the flag pole while the Chair of Huntingdonshire District Councul, Cllr Peter Bucknell, addressed those in attendance,

A good attendance for the ceremony
A good attendance for the ceremony

Speeches were made by Cllr Bucknall and the Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridge, but also by Huntingdon & District Branch shipmate, Victor Lucas, who was carrying out one of his last duties as the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire. Shipmate, the Reverend Andrew Milton, was also part of the official ceremony, he led prayers and Blessed the Commonwealth Flag.

The High Sheriff (S/M) Victor Lucas
The High Sheriff (S/M) Victor Lucas
...and Reverend (S/M) Andrew Milton
…and Reverend (S/M) Andrew Milton

The Armed Forces Associations are proud to take part in local civic ceremonies and as usual had representatives from the RNA, RBL and RAF. Local Military Associations also attended with their Branch Standards which were brought to the dip as the Commonwealth Flag was hoisted in front of the Castle Hill House.

Raising of the Commonwealth Flag
Raising of the Commonwealth Flag
Association Standards are brought back to the carry
Association Standards are brought back to the carry

On completion of the ceremony, all attendees were invited back to the Civic Suite for light refreshments. A small ceremony, but the local and district council are always proud to mark these events, BZ to all attendees.