Commonwealth Flag to Fly in Wrexham

The Commonwealth Flag will once again be flown in Wrexham to mark Commonwealth Day on 14th March.

It will be one of over 850 Flags to be raised in locations throughout the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Flags will be flown at many locations of special significance including at six locations on the Island of the Republic of Malta; in Tristan Da Cunha, the most remote of the United Kingdom Overseas Territory; in St. David’s in Pembrokeshire, the westernmost city in Wales; in Carlisle in Cumbria, the northernmost city in England; in Lowestoft in Suffolk, the easternmost town in England; in Unst in the Shetland Islands, the most northerly inhabited island in Scotland; at the Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula; at the Halley VI Research Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf; and at King Edward Point and on Bird Island in South Georgia. The list of local Flag raising ceremonies and imaginative locations continues to grow

Speaking about the announcement, The Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Barbara Roxburgh, said: “Commonwealth Day reminds us of the diversity and cooperation that exists between countries. In Wrexham we have a very diverse culture and we are proud to be flying the flag to celebrate the values the Commonwealth upholds and the opportunities offered for friendship and cooperation with fellow Commonwealth young and old around the world.”

This year’s theme is an “Inclusive Commonwealth”, which builds on the 2015 theme of “A Young Commonwealth.” The theme encourages understanding and further explorations of commonwealth collaboration in fields of gender equality.

The event is organised in association with The Royal Commonwealth Society.

His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth said: “Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth is a most imaginative way for people in local communities – wherever they live, learn or work – to join together with others throughout the Commonwealth in a spirit of respect and understanding to celebrate the variety and unmatched diversity of our global family. I welcome and commend it.