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To mark the lead up to Armed Forces Day, the Chairman of Dover District Council and the Town Mayor of Sandwich are inviting community representatives to a flag raising ceremony outside the Guildhall in Sandwich.

The ceremony on Monday (21 June) will include cadets from Dover, Deal and Sandwich, speeches from the Chairman of Dover District Council, Cllr Bernard Butcher, and the Town Mayor of Sandwich, Cllr Dr Terry Clifford-Amos, and a flag raising at 10.30am.

This is one of many events being held across the country to mark the lead up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday 26 June. The day is an annual opportunity for the nation to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community.

For more information on the event, please contact DDC on (01304) 872003 or for more details on Armed Forces Day, please log onto www.armedforcesday.org.uk 

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