Flag Fortnight in May

I've been talking to Sue Redhead and she is willing to run a workshop to make new flags for the above.

We have yet to agree an exact date but it will be soon after January 15th and not on a Monday or Tuesday.

Sue has all the know-how, materials and equipment to cut new designs. I imagine a sewing machine will be useful but if you're good with your hands I'm sure you will learn fast and you'll be mixing with a great bunch of people.

So if you want a flag for your house or premises or are willing to help to make flags for others, here is the place to start - email me at gd at tygh.co.uk

The location is still to be decided but you can start sketching out ideas for your design. These can be moderately intricate. Sue has a great colour sense and will have materials to suggest if she has copies of your design beforehand.

I've created a Facebook page in order to communicate more effectively so search for 'Flag Fortnight Ulverston' and you'll find us.

This page will be a place where you should be able to get up-to-date information on all aspects of the Flag Fortnight as it becomes available.

I've also spoken to Gavin Knott of Appleseeds and Jean Povey.

Gavin knew nothing about any problems with the running of Flag Fortnight and didn't believe that traders and Shopkeepers had been informed of any changes at present.

Whereas Jean assumed that I knew of the potential problems.

Gavin is strongly behind the whole town getting involved with this event and suggested that it should run for a full month because it was such an asset to the town and gave us all a 'lift'.

It was such fun and colourful.

He agreed that there would be traders who would appreciate some organisation behind this event.

There seems to be some doubt as to who exactly owns the Flags so it is important to get everything sorted out.

Hopefully Jayne Kendall and her group can be persuaded to get make a decision soon, as to what happens next, so that everyone can be clear what to expect.