{"id":22448,"date":"2015-03-11T11:30:23","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T11:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/porthillscouts.org.uk\/site\/?p=22448"},"modified":"2015-03-11T08:37:35","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T08:37:35","slug":"young-leader-helps-fly-the-flag-for-the-commonwealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porthillscouts.org.uk\/site\/2015\/03\/11\/young-leader-helps-fly-the-flag-for-the-commonwealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Leader Helps Fly the Flag for the Commonwealth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"commonwealth\"On Monday (9th March), a flag raising ceremony was held in Newcastle\u00a0for the second year, to celebrate the work of an international association between 53 independent countries.<\/p>\n

Borough Mayor Linda Hailstones was assisted by Porthill\u00a0Young Leader\u00a0Joe Stanyer in\u00a0raising the Commonwealth flag in Queen\u2019s Gardens, as part of Commonwealth Day.<\/p>\n

The ceremony coincided with more than 730 events happening throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, UK overseas territories and Commonwealth countries to celebrate the union\u2019s values of democracy, human rights, development, the rule of law and respect for diversity.<\/p>\n

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The Mayor & Joe raising the flag
\n(photo courtesy of Sara Stanyer)<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, pupils from Hassell Community Primary School in Newcastle waved flags and sang the first verse of the national anthem.<\/p>\n

The Mayor said: \u201cI am very pleased to be involved in such an exciting and momentous occasion celebrating the success of the Commonwealth and its values which I believe is an excellent example for others across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, added: \u201cFly a Flag for the Commonwealth is a most imaginative way for people in local communities \u2013 wherever they live, learn or work \u2013 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On Monday (9th March), a flag raising ceremony was held in Newcastle\u00a0for the second year, to celebrate the work of an international association between 53 independent countries. Borough Mayor Linda Hailstones was assisted by Porthill\u00a0Young Leader\u00a0Joe Stanyer in\u00a0raising the Commonwealth flag in Queen\u2019s Gardens, as part of Commonwealth Day. The ceremony coincided with more than… <\/p>\n

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