A short ceremony is to be held in Burnham-On-Sea by the Town Council today (Thursday, April 21st) to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday.
A flag-raising ceremony will be led by Burnham and Highbridge Mayor Cllr Michael Clarke alongside other dignitaries.
At 10.50am, the Mayor, Mayor’s Cadet, Deputies, Councillors, Public, Clergy and representatives from the Armed Forces will gather by the Flag Pole in Pier Street.
At 11am, the Union Flag will be formally raised, followed at 11.05am by a blessing by members of the clergy.
Then at 11.10am, Burnham’s Town Crier Alistair Murray will read a Royal Statement from the Loyal Order of Town Criers.
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