Wrexham Flies The Flag For Armed Forces Day 2016

The Armed Forces Flag was raised in Wrexham this week in preparation this weekend’s Armed Forces Day commemorations.

The flag was raised at Llwyn Isaf on Monday afternoon by senior councillor officials and civic representatives in preparation for Armed Forces Day, which will take place between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, June 18 at Bodelwyddan Castle, Bodelwyddan.

The flag-raising event marked the coming eighth annual Armed Forces Day, a UK-wide event which invites the nation to show their support for all Armed Forces, serving and retired both home and abroad.

Taking part in the event were Cllr David Griffiths, Armed Forces Champion for Wrexham Council; Cllr John Pritchard, the Mayor of Wrexham, and Wrexham Council Chief Executive Dr Helen Paterson.

Speaking about the commemorations, Cllr David Griffiths said: “I’m very pleased to mark the eighth annual Armed Forces Day. We have a strong and proud military tradition here in Wrexham – many of our young people from generation to generation have gone on to join the Armed Forces.

“We are proud to join other towns and cities across the United Kingdom in paying our deepest and fondest respects to all Armed Forces personnel.”

Cllr John Pritchard, Mayor of Wrexham, said: “It’s wonderful to be a part of so prestigious an event, and as Mayor of Wrexham I want to put forward the thanks and respect of all the people of Wrexham to Armed Forces servicemen and women at home and abroad.”

Dr Helen Paterson, Chief Executive of Wrexham Council, added: “Honouring our servicemen and women is something we do every year in Wrexham, and we are confident that many of the people of Wrexham will attend the event on Saturday to show their support.”