As part of the build up to Armed Forces day which takes place in June annually, all local authorities are invited by the Ministry of Defence to take part in a national 'Fly a Flag' campaign.

Wyre Forest will join in simultaneously with the Flag Raising Ceremony nationally, at 10.30am on the Monday 25th June 2012 at Stourport Civic centre.  Armed Forces Day takes place on 30th June 2012. The flag is kept flying until the day after Armed Forces Day.

We urge Wyre Forest residents and local Armed Forces representatives to come to the flag raising ceremony and if appropriate to wear their full military regalia, berets, blazers or uniform to mark the occasion. Next year's flag raising ceremony organised by Wyre Forest District council will take place outside Stourport Civic Centre. Guests and local Armed Forces representatives will be invited to arrive around 10.00am where they will be met by an Officer from Wyre Forest District Council. The Armed Forces Representatives will gather in front of the civic hall, where a Parade Marshall will lead them through the Civic centre carpark to the front of the Civic centre, where the flag will be raised following a speech by the Chairman of Wyre Forest District Council and Prayers by a local Vicar. The flag will be raised simultaneously nationally at 10.30am. After, Stourport Primary School will perform songs for the crowds.

Wyre Forest District Council is one of hundreds of councils across the country taking part in these events. For more information visit www.armedforcesday.org.uk