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Schoolgirl's Design Wins Telford's New Borough Flag

Summary

  • A nine-year-old designed Telford's new borough flag.
  • The flag features the Ironbridge, a cog, and green hues.
  • Telford's inaugural day celebrations include flag hoisting.
Schoolgirl's Design Wins Telford's New Borough Flag

Telford will celebrate its inaugural Telford Day this Saturday with the official hoisting of a new borough flag. The winning design was created by nine-year-old Amelia, a local schoolgirl. Her artwork prominently features the historic Ironbridge, a cog representing the area's industrial past, and the color green to signify its numerous parks and green spaces.

This significant event will take place at Southwater Square at 13:30 GMT. The creation of the new flag has been met with widespread enthusiasm from residents, who have expressed a desire to see the design adopted widely. Council leader Lee Carter highlighted the design's potential to foster civic pride for years to come.

Telford Day promises a full schedule of activities, including a Christmas Makers Market and a lantern parade, culminating in live music. The day is dedicated to bringing residents and visitors together to celebrate the town, which was officially formed on November 29, 1968.

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The new Telford flag is being flown for the first time this Saturday at 13:30 GMT.
The new Telford borough flag was designed by a nine-year-old local schoolgirl named Amelia.
The new Telford flag represents the Ironbridge, its industrial heritage with a cog, and its parks with the color green.

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