The Army cadets, members of British Legion and port staff with the Commonwealth flag ahead of the ceremony. 01_A11flag02
Arran joined in worldwide celebrations and raised a flag for the Commonwealth last week.
At exactly 10am on Monday March 13 the Commonwealth flag was hoisted at on the flagpole at Brodick pier. The honour went to Innes Thorborn of the Arran detachment of the Army Cadet Force who was joined at the ceremony by Finlay Elliot, Rory Currie and Ciara Wood, Sgt Karen Ward and officers from the mainland.
The Arran detachment, which is part of the West Lowland Battalion, was given the honour of flying the flag for the battalion.
Members of the Army Cadet Force across the UK raised flags at the same time and there were also ceremonies across the Commonwealth. Members of the recently reformed Arran branch of the Royal British Le gion were also present with Ted Godfrey reading out a personal message from the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Patricia Scotland QC, and a specially written Commonwealth Affirmation.
The cadets and British Legion members with the flag flying behind them. 01_A11flag03
The Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth initiative, now in its fourth year, again caught the imagination of thousands of participants from all walks of life, inspiring them to join with others throughout the Commonwealth. As a collective public expression of commitment to the Commonwealth, it enables participants to show appreciation for the values the Commonwealth upholds, and the opportunities offered for friendship and cooperation with fellow Commonwealth young and old citizens around the world.