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

The Commonwealth flag will be hoisted during a short ceremony on Monday, 11 March, at 9.55am outside Clacton Town Hall in Station Road.

The flying of the flag in Tendring will join hundreds flown across the UK and in more than 40 Commonwealth nations around the world as part of the annual event.

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

The ceremony allows people the chance 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 Gary Scott.

“I would like to invite people to join us in commemorating this special day as part of a global community celebrating the Commonwealth,” Councillor Scott said.

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