Gloucestershire's new flag launched
THIS is the official new flag of Gloucestershire.
The blue represents the River Severn flowing into the heart
of the county, the green is for the countryside and the cream
for Cotswold Stone.
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The Gloucestershire flag, designed by Jeremy Bentall, was
the winning entry in a competition held by the county's former
High Sheriff Jonathan Carr, to commemorate the 1,000th
anniversary of the county's existence.
When he discovered he had won Jeremy, a mental health
worker, from Hucclecote, said: “I was initially very surprised
but equally delighted and quite proud. The remit from the High
Sheriff was to keep things as simple and traditional as
possible and that's what I tried to do.
“It was great to see the flag hoisted. The rain stayed off
and there was even a bit of wind.”
The final decision was made by Mr Carr with the help of his
wife Daphne.
The couple attended the flag's official launch at a ceremony
at Shire Hall, on Tuesday.
Mrs Carr said: “It was a clear, simple design. When we
opened the envelope containing the design we both looked at it
and said this is the winner.
“When we took it to a top flag designer in London they
picked it out straight away as well.
“We had a thousand entries and many were from children. They
were more like drawings of old spot pigs and cheese rolling,
which were beautiful in their own right but not as strong.”
The current High Sheriff, Brian Thornton, said: “The
Gloucestershire flag is a most appropriate design, combining
the green of the Golden Valley, the blue of the River Severn
and the gold of Cotswold Stone. I shall be flying it whenever I
can at home and I hope other Gloucestershire residents with a
flag pole will be doing the same.”
Sue Raison, of Gloucestershire County Council, was in charge
of getting the flag produced. She said: “It was made by a
company in London. We sponsored the first batch of flags to be
produced and we are hosting an exhibition in Shire Hall of the
winner and the 80 best entries.
“We've had 30 made and they have gone out to partner
organisations such as the district councils, and the University
of Gloucestershire.”
Comments
by Peter Glover, Swansea
Tuesday, November 24 2009, 11:57AM
“I want to buy the new flag for my grandson to fly on his flag pole in the county. Where can i purchase the new flag ?”
by "The Dreaded Purple Fork", Yerr eye bee
Tuesday, July 28 2009, 9:03PM
“I think the old flag was better but if we have to have a new one the I suppose that this will do. After all a change is as good as a rest,”
by Olie, Quedgeley
Monday, May 04 2009, 5:51PM
“I like it. It's simple and it gives us an identity. The old flag was hidious. I like the fact it is similiar to Devon & Cornwall's flags....only we're better :)
Gloucestershire all the way :)”
by Barry Dean, Gloucester
Friday, July 04 2008, 5:21PM
“Horrible flag the High Sheriff needs sending to the Tower of London!”
by Arthur, Gloucester
Friday, July 04 2008, 9:15AM
“why does the unelected High Sheriff decide the best design for people in the county? typical of the people in power that they don't bother asking ordinary people around Gloucestershire what they would like to have representing their county, without popular support the flag is just a waste of money and doesnt mean anything”
by John, Cheltenham
Friday, July 04 2008, 9:07AM
“Why do people always try to represent Gloucestershire as only being made up of some green fields and a river? what about vast majority of people who live in all the towns and city in the county? the historic importance of Tewkesbury Cheltenham and Gloucester are ignored in this design, oh and it looks awful as well "yellow and green should never be seen"..as basic rule of design & heraldry”
by Peter, Cheltenham
Friday, July 04 2008, 5:56AM
“I find this flag dull and plain; it reminds me of some old banana republic.The flag should at least have a coat of arms or emblem of some kind and blue for the river Severn? should that not have been brown. If we have to have a county flag please make it brighter and more imaginative.We live in a beautiful county; lets have a flag that reflects that, not that drab apology.”
by johnny j, glos
Thursday, July 03 2008, 9:01PM
“looks like a faded norwegian flag where the red has turned to green,,,anyone agree.”
by Kevin Green, Gloucestershire
Thursday, July 03 2008, 7:22PM
“Re: I approve, but is it available for the public to buy and fly?
Anything is better than flying the EEC flag, I wouldn't even wash my car with it. Peter, Quedgeley
Yes it is Peter! - Try Googling Greens of Gloucestershire.
Personally I think the basic design is sound - it is in keeping with other English county flags Devon, Cornwall etc. But to use a bespoke made apple green cloth for the field is going to cause all sorts of problems when they need replacing. Kevin Green - Greens of Gloucestershire”
by Amanda - Sarah, Gloucester
Thursday, July 03 2008, 6:58PM
“Some people are missing the point of what the flag represents, its not about Gloucester (rugby etc) its about Gloucestershire. The flag design is refreshing and denotes the vitality of our county. A flag should be kept simple and easily recognizable . Even though I think in my opinion that it is the best flag out of the ones I saw at the Shire Hall it may of been fairer if a web based poll had been available for people to vote ffor their favourite.
Some of the comments have been insulting and extremely ignorant.”