Flag Flying Days
There are three flagpoles at the Civic Centre. The flags are numbered as follows when looking at the Civic Centre: the one closest to the building is number 1, the middle is number 2 and the one furthest from the building is number 3.
Flags are flown from 8am until dusk Monday to Friday. The table below shows how the flagpoles will usually be used:
| Flagpole 1 | Flagpole 2 | Flagpole 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Union flag | Ashford Borough flag | Empty |
Regimental Flag Flying Days
Following council approval, regimental flags may be flown at the Civic Centre (on regimental days only). This is for regiments who have been, or are, granted the Freedom of the Borough, along with the flag for Armed Forces Day.
| Date | Occasion | Flagpole 1 | Flagpole 2 | Flagpole 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February | HMS Albacore | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | HMS Albacore Flag |
| 16 May | Albuhera Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment flag |
| 25 June-30 June | Armed Forces Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Armed Forces Day Flag |
| 19 July | Intelligence Corps Regimental Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Intelligence Corps Flag |
| 3 September | Merchant Navy Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Red Ensign |
| 1 December | St. Eligius Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | 133 Divisional Recovery Company REME (formally known as 133 Field Company REME (V)) Flag |
In accordance with guidance from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Union flag will be flown all year round in addition to the designated fixed flag flying days below.
Fixed Flag Flying Days
| Date | Occasion | Flagpole 1 | Flagpole 2 | Flagpole 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January | Birthday of the Princess of Wales | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 20 January | Birthday of The Countess of Wessex | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 19 February | Birthday of The Duke of York | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 10 March | Birthday of The Earl of Wessex | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 12 March | Commonwealth Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 23 April | St George's Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | St George's Flag |
| 9 May | Europe Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 6 May | Coronation Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 16 June | Official Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 21 June | Birthday of The Prince of Wales | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 17 July | Birthday of The Queen Consort | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 15 August | Birthday of The Princess Royal | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 11 November | Remembrance Day | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
| 14 November | Birthday of His Majesty The King | Union Flag | Ashford Borough Flag | Empty |
For more information email Democratic Services, or telephone 01233 330349.
